Welcome to Jaroconca: Where Wilderness Dreams Take Shape
At Jaroconca, we believe the wild is more than terrain—it’s a testament to our will, our wonder, and our willingness to explore what lies beyond the ordinary. Founded by the visionary Elvric Xelvaris, Jaroconca was born to empower adventurers with real-world wisdom, not just to survive the wilderness—but to find purpose and direction in it. With our roots at 1225 Corpening Drive, Pontiac, Michigan 48342, we serve a global community of seekers from 9 AM to 5 PM every weekday, crafting content that turns questions into guides and trails into transformations.
Whether you’re charting a course across untamed lands or sitting by a campfire dreaming them up, Jaroconca is the sanctuary for those who hunger for substance over spectacle. Our rich collection of wilderness exploration strategies, survival gear innovations, and trekking tutorials aim to equip, inspire, and embolden. But what truly fuels our brand is story—and that’s where you come in.
Write for Jaroconca: Your Voice, Your Terrain
If you’ve felt the call of the untrodden path, if you’ve found clarity under vast skies or calm in calculated risk, your insights belong here. We’re inviting thoughtful, daring, emotionally intelligent writers to join our community and contribute to Jaroconca’s evolving archive of adventure, resilience, and reconnection.
Writing for Jaroconca isn’t about quantity—it’s about quality, core, and conviction. Your words won’t vanish into digital noise; here, they will become part of an ever-expanding resource for explorers who move with purpose and prepare with intention.
Why Write With Us?
- Tangible Impact: Our readers rely on practical, high-integrity content to guide their explorations. Your article might influence someone’s first backcountry trek or help refine a seasoned survivalist’s gear loadout.
- Creative Grounding: You’re invited to explore not just where you’ve been, but what it meant. We value emotional nuance, hard-earned lessons, and stories that blend utility with introspection.
- Respectful Collaboration: We approach each contributor with the same reverent curiosity we bring to every wilderness route—honoring your voice while helping it shine with editorial excellence.
- Wide Reach: Join a platform growing steadily as a haven for thoughtful outdoor guidance, purpose-driven discussion, and respectful discourse.
What We’re Looking For
We welcome a range of topics that align with our mission and spark insight in our audience. We’re particularly excited about pieces grounded in hands-on experience, quietly daring innovation, and layered perspectives. Themes we love:
- Survival gear hacks that go beyond the obvious
- Wilderness exploration strategies with soul and specificity
- Trekking guides tailored to unique terrains or mindsets
- Field-tested reflections that marry instinct with intellect
- Niche explorations: off-grid skills, ancestral survival practices, psychological resilience outdoors
Not quite sure where to anchor your idea? That’s okay—some of the best contributions begin in the Ideas Stage, where spark meets strategy.
Submission Guidelines
To ensure a seamless creative process, we’ve outlined our ideal submission criteria below. Still, if you’re brimming with an unconventional idea that honors our core, we’d never ask you to quiet that urge.
- Length: 1,000–1,300 words for featured articles. Shorter pieces (600–800 words) are welcome in guest formats.
- Voice: Clear, emotionally intelligent, grounded in lived or well-researched experience. Tone should be reflective yet instructional; confident without bravado.
- Originality: Submissions must be your own, previously unpublished work.
- Media: Original photos encouraged, especially for trekking or gear reviews. Please credit all sources, including image licenses.
- Format: Submit in .doc or .docx. Include a short bio (max 100 words) and any relevant bylines if you’d like us to link to your site or socials.
Please send your proposal or finished submission to [email protected]. Expect a thoughtful response—you’re not pitching into the void here. We review every entry with the same curiosity we bring to trailheads and topographic maps.
Contributor Benefits
We believe in mutual growth. While we currently host a blend of commissioned and voluntary contributors, all accepted submissions receive the following:
- A byline and dedicated author bio on your article page
- Social media amplification across Jaroconca’s channels
- Editorial support to elevate your story without compromising your voice
- Early access to upcoming editorial themes, exclusive features, and partnership initiatives
Exceptional contributors may be invited to take on recurring columns, brand collaborations, or co-author survival field studies with us.
Our Audience Is Listening
The Jaroconca readership is grounded, curious, and quietly restless—in the best way. They span solo trekkers, family-first explorers, and wilderness professionals. Our audience doesn’t want glossy travel tales or high-drama victories. They want honesty. As a writer, your words meet people when conditions are unpredictable, internet signals sparse, and clarity rare. Give them something solid, something real, something that guides.
Start the Journey With Us
Jaroconca is not a megaphone—it’s a meeting ground. What began with Elvric Xelvaris’s unwavering commitment to insightful exploration is now fueled by voices like yours. Our greatest asset is our community of thinkers, doers, and storytellers who understand the land teaches us not to rush, not to boast, but to move with quiet determination.
If you’re ready to contribute, to connect, and to construct meaning in the open world—reach out. Let’s translate your visions into guideposts. Start today by sending us your pitch or manuscript directly at [email protected].
This is your trailhead. Wherever your words lead, we’re already listening.