My name is Vincent Russell Van Patten, I’m twenty-six-years-old, and I currently call San Diego, California home. I’m a writer, travel photographer, and host of The Dare to Dream Podcast, exploring what lights my soul on fire day-in and day-out.

It’s my passion to fill every day with exploration and creativity no matter where I am, whether in California crafting my latest project, or on my way to discover someplace new.

I write about travel, literature, personal-growth, philosophy, spirituality, and everything else that makes life an absolute adventure worth embarking on. Most of all, I write to inspire. I publish my work here on my website, on Medium, where I’m the inspiration editor of the publication Coffee Times, and on Substack. I also write poetry and short stories — doing so soothes the soul. My mission is to inspire others through my words and actions. That’s why one of my best friends and I created The Dare to Dream Podcast. We believe every human deserves to live a life that lights their soul on fire.

Check out my full story here to learn more about my background in writing, my vision for the future, and the life I strive to lead. I hope you’ll join me on this adventure; I strive to leave a positive impact with every step I take.

My debut book:  Arrows of Youth: A Young Man’s Inspiring Journey to Find What Lights His Soul on Fire, is a story of adventure, an ode to life — the incomprehensible, the beautiful, the painful and the meaningful. Guided by ancient wisdom, timeless stories and contemporary discussion, this book encompasses my quest to never stop asking: Why are we really here?

I hope this book provides an adventure of the spirit, a journey into the unknown, brimming with hope.

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