The Joy Trip Project Website and Podcast Series
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The Joy Trip Project reports stories, curates events, and shares connecting opportunities within the historical context of our collective American experiences.

Would you believe that your soul purpose in life is to be happy, to experience joy in your very existence? This is not to say that there will never be moments of pain and sorrow, but if you stop for a minute, take a deep breath and be still you will find it at the core of your being: Joy. The purpose of this project is to move thoughtfully through time and space in the pursuit of happiness. On this web site you will find the stories we share along the way. Come and join us.

EVENTS

Outdoor gatherings, film screenings, and community events to connect you with others and the world around you.

PODCASTS

JTP-Podcast

Good for a long walk or a sweet savour with a cup of coffee.

PROJECTS

Through our books, films, reading projects, and scholarship opportunities, we have many ways to connect to your own personal Joy Trip Project.

WRITINGS

Narratives Worth Exploring

  • In recent years, there seems to be no busier time in my professional life than Black History Month. Just back from a series of events and programs from California to Massachusetts, I’m in Madison this

    Author ImageJames Edward Mills
    27 February, 2026

  • The Joy Trip Reading Project invites you to explore stories that expand how we understand land, identity, and freedom. These books reflect our belief that joy is not escapism—it is engagement.

    Author ImageJames Edward Mills
    12 January, 2026

  • The Joy Trip Project is honored to announce Kwan Kwan as the recipient of the 2026 Matthew Henson Polar Explorer Scholarship. This annual award honors the legacy of Matthew Alexander Henson and inves

    Author ImageJames Edward Mills
    07 January, 2026

  • Toward the end of 2026, the Joy Trip Project was honored to host a small gathering of Black outdoor community leaders at the YMCA of Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado. After a long and challenging year,

    Author ImageJames Edward Mills
    26 December, 2025

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