We've become very good at measuring success. I'm interested in how we build a good life.
For years, I thought my life was a series of disconnected projects. A Buddhist monastery. A technology startup. A 470km river expedition. Social enterprises in Colombia. Books. Films. Global stages. Fatherhood.
Looking back, I realize I was asking the exact same question in completely different places:
Everything I build—whether it's a film, an essay, a business, a podcast, or a piece of software—is another attempt to explore that question. I don't believe ambition is the enemy. I believe the challenge is building extraordinary things without sacrificing the person doing the building.
Start where you're curious.
Everything here explores the same central question through a different lens.
The Field Notes
Thoughtful essays exploring work, psychology, ambition, fatherhood, rivers, and what it actually means to live a life worth living.
Sutterfaction
Stories, conversations and reflections from the journey—lessons from building businesses, paddling rivers, raising a family and navigating modern life.
The Films
Documentaries and visual stories exploring rivers, communities, adventure and the places that quietly shape us.
The Human Baseline
Are you building a life by design, or just running on default? Take this 20-point diagnostic to expose your blind spots and find out exactly where your life is leaking energy.
The Happier Course
Practical frameworks and mental models for building a healthier, more meaningful life—not through quick fixes, but through small, intentional changes.
The Ecosystem Audit
What if corporate wellbeing moved past superficial perks? Discover a rigorous, research-backed framework designed to expose structural friction.