So, here’s what you do — you wake up and you need three things: cold water (jumping in the ocean is preferred but a splash of cold water on your face will do) fresh air, and a moment of gratitude. And then, if you want, you do this to get your adrenals going. Tyson Goodridge is now in a slight crouching position, windmilling his arms, and looking at the ocean. Wobbling. Windmilling. And talking about how to start your day.
He’s happy. And it’s infectious.
But getting to happy took a bit of doing and included a lot of stops in a lot of less happy places. After walking the privileged path of small private university via prep school, acquiring an MBA, marrying a lovely wife, having two lovely kids, and working his way through a number of excellent jobs at top PR and marketing firms, easily getting hired
but eventually, just as easily, getting fired, Tyson found himself spiraling steadily downward.
He was flailing, and failing. His charisma would easily get him in the door but then he simply lost his ability to focus and see things through. This led to his life basically bottoming out in 2023. He found himself divorced with no job and precarious finances. Desperate, he hired a life coach that he had neither the time nor the resources for. He worked with her and did nothing else for six straight months. Her program was extreme. But it worked.
Tangerine is the result of Tyson’s coming to understand what he loves, what he is good at, and what he believes in. For him this is people, the outdoors, and happiness through human connection. Plain and simple. And once he understood this, what to do next came easily.
He took stock of what he had – a jeep, a bunch of paddle boards, a great network of friends, a love of getting outside, experience teaching kids skiing for years at Cranmore Mountain, property in New Hampshire, and his true north, thanks to the ass-kicking life coach.
Fast forward to two years later and this is what Tyson’s happy looks like: Tangerine runs Cape Ann jeep tours and paddle boarding excursions (Misery Island, an Annisquam River Paddle, Tuck’s Point, and his very popular Singing Beach teen night) from June to September. In fact, you may have seen Tyson around town with his unmissable jeep piled high with paddle boards. Year round he hosts hikers and campers at his properties in North Conway, New Hampshire. Here he has a beautiful condominium at the base of Cranmore Mountain and a glamping ready camp site on a stunning three-acre property near Cathedral Ledge, Diana’s Baths, Echo Lake State Park, and the White Mountains. Here, he hosts groups and families, teaching camping and the outdoors (camp set up, safety, fire starting, open fire cooking and managing the elements), leads guided hikes as well as custom hikes/classes that utilize his eagle scout/wilderness EMT training, his extensive knowledge of the area, and, of course, his enthusiasm.
It’s a great business. His footholds in Manchester and North Conway allow him to offer custom curated experiences to groups, families, and individuals. I joined Tyson on a paddle trip and a guided hike, both with kids. He is a natural; easy, funny, with an ability to keep things moving at just the right pace. The kids were engaged, entertained, and, as far as paddle boarding, felt comfortable enough to try something that was a little scary at first. Families love staying at his properties for a ski in/ski out weekend, or for something a little more adventuresome, staying in the teardrop camper on his property farther out while exploring the surrounding mountains.
And this is just the beginning.
So, it seems that Tyson was right, you do need these three things to begin your day (or reset your life): cold water (or a kick from your life coach), fresh air (or that one thing that makes you feel free/great/alive) and gratitude (period).
Happiness, found.
Learn more about Tangerine at justtangerine.com. Or simply say hello the next time you see Tyson around town.
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