Hi, Im Kallee….
Writer. Wilderness junkie. Grizzly advocate. Probably carrying questionable snacks in my backpack.
I believe in wild places, second chances, and stories that make you feel something—because when something actually hits you, it moves you. And that’s when everything starts to shift.
I don’t do surface-level. I write like I talk—heart on my sleeve, granola bar crumbs in my pocket, and a whole lot of “welp, we’re doing this” energy. I’ve walked through fire with mud on my boots and a storm in my chest, and somehow I’m still here—still showing up, still chasing light, still believing in something better.
I’m raising two wild-hearted girls to speak up, stay curious, and never apologize for taking up space. We’ve been through hell and hiked back out. I believe in telling the hard stories. The real ones. The ones that crack something open in you and remind you what actually matters.
God meets me in all of it—on the trail, in the courtroom, in the Target parking lot. I’ve stopped trying to be palatable. I’m here to mask down and be real. If you’re into redemption arcs, national parks, and the kind of storytelling that leaves a mark—pull up a seat. Let’s go.
The People Who Matter Most
At the heart of it all is my family—my best friends. If they weren’t my family, I’d pick them to be part of my team every time. My crew. My husband, Jake, who sees the world through a lens and captures the magic in it. My daughters, Gemma and Novi, who remind me every day why wildness is something worth protecting. They’re my reason for everything—every risk, every road trip, every story I refuse to give up on.
Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them; disagree with them; glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.
– Steve Jobs, inspired by Jack Kerouac
Best Days Look Like: Road trippin’, Mountain biking some fun flowy dirt and finding a hidden gem off the beaten path to camp.
Movie on repeat? Tombstone. Best movie ever made.
Trail Snack of Choice? Usually a Chomps stick or protein bar… but I will never pass up the chance to shove a leftover quesadilla in my pack. Bonus if it’s from Quesadilla Mobilla in Moab. (Novi’s still hoarding pickles.)
Soulmate Status? Doc Holliday. My cattle dog, my shadow, my ride-or-die. Best boy that ever lived.
Favorite National Park? Toss-up between Yellowstone & Yosemite, but if I have to pick… Yellowstone. (It’s the bears.)
Stay wild, stay free, leave um’ better than you found um’ and pick up your trash ya filthy animals.
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