About Next Adventure
The name Next Adventure came out of family life. When my kids were younger, I used to ask, “What’s our next adventure?” The question stuck.
I’m Jesse McEntee, a writer and researcher in Vermont. I hunt, fish, ski, cut firewood, raise two teenagers, and work part time in local emergency services.
Next Adventure is where I write about hunting, family, land, tools, public service, and useful work. Most essays begin with something I did, saw, or had to figure out. From there, they may lead into larger questions about competence, technology, responsibility, place, and how we choose to live.
I usually publish two to four essays each month. Some are reported, some are personal, and most are grounded in woods, water, weather, tools, or work with a visible result. Audio versions are available for some essays through Substack and Spotify.
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Subscriptions
A selection of essays remains free. Paid subscribers can read the full archive.
Paid subscriptions support the research, travel, field time, and writing behind this publication. I also share occasional field notes, photographs, and gear or book recommendations when I have something genuinely useful to pass along.
You can also support the work through a one-time contribution using this link.
Selected work
My writing has appeared in The Boston Globe, Northern Woodlands, Backcountry Journal, The Backwoodsman, and Paddling Magazine. I received a 2025 Outdoor Writers Association of America Excellence in Craft Award for gear and technical writing.
I also take on selected research, program, operations, and technical-communications projects. Details are available on the Work page.
