Aaron and E.C. Madrid have been married for 13 years, bound by a shared belief in self-reliance and the quiet strength of living with purpose. Together, they’ve raised a family, weathered life’s hard seasons, and slowly shaped a vision that honors both land and legacy.

Aaron brings a steady commitment to building things that last—from soil to shelter to systems that support collective survival. He believes in using what you have, fixing what’s broken, and never waiting for permission to begin again.

E.C. is a writer and creative strategist with a deep reverence for place, memory, and story. Her work—on the page and on the land—is rooted in care, clarity, and refusal to compromise the sacred. She envisions Wayward as both a physical and philosophical refuge: a return to something honest.

Their dream is simple: protect what’s wild, live with intention, and leave something better behind.