Hi! I’m Michael, the founder of Navigation Nowhere. I am a traveler, builder, researcher, and explorer. I was born and raised in New Jersey and graduated from college with a Bachelors' (2013) and Masters in Cultural Anthropology (2015). I loved college, but felt something was missing. With an unfinished thesis and five weeks before my thesis defense and graduation, I was riddled with stress, unanswered questions, and clarity for the future. So, I took my parents' sedan, a friend, and headed west. This gave me the energy I needed to finish my thesis, but left me yearning for a life that would provide the constant community, wonder, and adventure I found on the road. 

My passion for creating community, building a simpler, more meaningful life, and exploring the world birthed my first conversion, NAVI. Since then, I have traveled extensively throughout North America. I have learned that I do not want to confine myself to one job or place. I want to navigate nowhere. The more I learn and explore new people, places, and projects, I find more freedom in navigating my life. Being "nowhere" allows me to be more present, or "now-here", for the people and projects that were around me. Life is about engaging with others and enjoying the moments you have with them.

"It's not about the number of miles you drive but, the people every mile along the way. If you think the point is to be on top of the ivory tower. You will be sadly mistaken to find, the point was to build it together." - Michael Fuehrer