# Ashley Bugge

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{{Short description|American writer}}
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| name               = Ashley Bugge
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| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1983|08|04}}
| birth_place        = [United States](/source/United_States)
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| occupation         = Writer, explorer, and environmentalist
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| notable_works      = ''Always Coming Back Home'' (2020 book)<br />''A Hui Hou: Until We Meet Again'' (2020 book)<br/>''The Ocean is Calling'' (2022 book)<br/>''If Only...'' (2020 film)
| children           = 3
| alma_mater         = [Evergreen State College](/source/Evergreen_State_College) ([BA](/source/Bachelor's_degree)) <br>
[National University](/source/National_University) ([MA](/source/Master's_degree))
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'''Ashley Bugge''' (born August 4, 1983) is an American writer, explorer, social scientist, and environmentalist known for her work in ocean conservation, as well as in military family support.<ref>https://www.armytimes.com/home-hq/2017/12/13/pcs-afloat-how-this-navy-officertackled-his-move-to-hawaii/</ref>

==Early life and education==
Ashley Bugge holds a Master of Arts in Human Behavior Psychology from [National University](/source/National_University) and a [Bachelor](/source/Bachelor's_degree) of Arts from The [Evergreen State College](/source/Evergreen_State_College), where she studied History and Leadership. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Education in Leadership at [Spalding University](/source/Spalding_University).

==Career==
Bugge is a polar explorer and scuba diver,<ref>https://www.scubadiving.com/navy-sailor-died-scuba-diving-now-his-widow-divesto-share-his-story</ref><ref>https://www.scubaverse.com/diving-expert-teams-up-with-young-widow-to-share-thetragic-story-of-her-husbands-sudden-death/</ref> known for her expeditions to both the Arctic and Antarctica.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncwlife.com/full-episodes/life-with-lisa-bradshaw---ashley-bugge/video_70d15548-0d77-56d7-b8bf-3f31f93efa5d.html|title=Life with Lisa Bradshaw - Ashley Bugge|date=January 17, 2024|website=NCWLIFE News}}</ref> Her work in these regions focuses on in-water research and creating citizen science programs for students. She has contributed scientific data for climate change and marine ecology research.<ref name="out">{{Cite web|url=https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/water-activities/daily-rally-podcast-ashley-bugge/|title=Ashley Bugge Dives into Her Grief|first=Sarah|last=Vitak|date=July 18, 2023|website=Outside Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncwlife.com/full-episodes/life-with-lisa-bradshaw---ashley-bugge/video_bdd17465-55bf-5696-a485-ab88c6ec7d91.html|title=Life with Lisa Bradshaw - Ashley Bugge|date=September 4, 2024|website=NCWLIFE News}}</ref>

As the widow of US Submariner, Officer Brian Bugge, Ashley Bugge has also been an active advocate for military families, particularly addressing the challenges faced by Gold Star families.<ref>https://militaryfamilies.com/military-news/her-next-adventure-gold-star-spouseembarks-on-arctic-expedition/</ref><ref>https://militaryfamilies.com/military-news/gold-star-wife-honors-navy-hero-withmemorial-dive/</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://missionmilspouse.org/show-691-gold-star-widow-honors-navy-hero-war-story/|title=Show #691: Gold Star Widow Honors Navy Hero & War Story - Mission: Milspouse|date=May 14, 2019|website=missionmilspouse.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.militaryspouse.com/military-life/gold-star-children-write-book-about-losingtheir-parent/|title=Simplify Your Crazy, Wonderful Military Life &#124; Military Spouse}}</ref>

Bugge also co-founded the Seabirds Foundation, a nonprofit organization that focuses on creating mobile citizen science labs for schools and expedition vessels.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theseabirds.org/about|title=About - The Seabirds|website=www.theseabirds.org}}</ref>

==Writing==
Ashley Bugge has written books such as ''Always Coming Back Home'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/books/ashley-bugge-always-coming-back-home-1258185.html|title=How I spent my lockdown by Ashley Bugge|website=www.femalefirst.co.uk}}</ref> a 2020 memoir detailing her life with her late husband Brian Bugge and coping with his sudden death in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thereflector.com/stories/military-widow-releases-her-new-book-detailingher-journey-coping-with-loss,301063|title=Military widow releases her new book detailing her journey coping with loss|date=October 3, 2022|website=The Reflector}}</ref> Her other books include ''A Hui Hou: Until We Meet Again'' (2020)<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mwsadispatches.com/library/2021/a-hui-hou|title=A Hui Hou: Until We Meet Again by Ashley Bugge|date=February 1, 2021|website=Military Writers Society of America}}</ref><ref>https://www.khon2.com/local-news/a-hui-hou-until-we-meet-again-childrensbook-born-from-authors-personal-grief/</ref> and ''The Ocean Is Calling'' (2022).<ref name="ocean">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thescubanews.com/2022/08/30/book-the-ocean-is-calling-by-ashley-bugge/|title=Book: "The Ocean is Calling" by Ashley Bugge|first=Kathy|last=Dowsett|date=August 30, 2022|website=The Scuba News}}</ref> 

''Always Coming Back Home'' won a Gold Nonfiction Book Award from the Nonfiction Authors Association,<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://nonfictionauthorsassociation.com/book-award-winner-always-coming-back-home-an-emotional-tale-of-love-adventure-tragedy-and-hope/|title=Book Award Winner|first=Amberly|last=Finarelli|date=July 11, 2020|website=Nonfiction Authors Association}}</ref> while ''The Ocean is Calling'' was a [Readers Choice Book Awards](/source/Readers_Choice_Award) finalist.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.readerschoicebookawards.com/winnersfinalists-autumn-2022|title=Book Reviews &#124; Readers Choice Book Awards and Reviews|website=Book Awards}}</ref>

==Documentary work==
Bugge collaborated with Gareth Lock to create the documentary ''If Only...''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehumandiver.com/ifonly|title=If Only...|website=www.thehumandiver.com}}</ref> This film, released in 2020, uses her late husband's diving accident as a case study to examine systemic issues contributing to scuba diving accidents. It also aims to improve safety protocols and raise awareness within the diving community about preventing accidents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://divers24.com/documentary-film-if-only-video/|title=Documentary Film "If Only..." - Video - DIVERS24.COM|date=May 21, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deeperblue.com/if-only-dive-documentary-premieres-online-today/|title='If Only...' Dive Documentary Premieres Online Today - DeeperBlue.com|date=May 20, 2020|website=www.deeperblue.com}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Ashley Bugge has three children, Isabel, Hudson, and Adeline.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.scubadiving.com/navy-sailor-died-scuba-diving-now-his-widow-dives-to-share-his-story|title=A Navy Sailor Died Scuba Diving. Now His Widow Dives to Share His Story. &#124; Scuba Diving|website=www.scubadiving.com}}</ref> Her husband, Brian, died in 2018 in during an off-duty scuba diving accident in [Kewalo Basin](/source/Kewalo_Basin), [Hawaii](/source/Hawaii).<ref>https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2018/06/05/navy-officer-35-dies-inoff-duty-diving-mishap/</ref><ref>https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2021/05/20/her-husband-died-tragic-accident-todayshe-met-woman-who-received-his-gift-life/</ref>

==Bibliography==
Ashley Bugge's books include the following.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hodgepodgebyalisonklak.com/tag/ashley-bugge-books/|title=Ashley Bugge Books|date=October 15, 2020|website=Hodge Podge Podcast and Blog}}</ref>

*''Always Coming Back Home'' (2020)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mwsadispatches.com/library/2021/always-coming-back-home|title=Always Coming Back Home by Ashley Bugge|date=February 1, 2021|website=Military Writers Society of America}}</ref><ref name="auto"/>
*''A Hui Hou: Until We Meet Again'' (2020)<ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg8P3Xo-C8Y|title="A Hui Hou: Until We Meet Again" children's book born from author's personal grief|date=December 2, 2020|via=YouTube}}</ref>
*''The Ocean Is Calling'' (2022)<ref name="ocean"/><ref name="auto2"/>

==Media==
Bugge's story and work have been featured in various publications, including ''Outside Magazine'',<ref name="out"/> ''[Huffington Post](/source/Huffington_Post)'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Packham|first=Amy|title=Birth Diaries: ‘My Husband Died When I Was 6 Months Pregnant’|website=HuffPost UK|date=2020-01-22|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/husband-died-giving-birth_uk_5e25762bc5b632117616986f|access-date=2024-09-20}}</ref> ''Scuba Diving Magazine'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scubadiving.com/swimming-whales-does-human-activity-affect-orcas|title=Swimming With Whales: Does Human Activity Affect Orcas? &#124; Scuba Diving|website=www.scubadiving.com}}</ref> ''Military Families Magazine'',<ref name="auto3"/> and on radio channels such as Hawaii Public Radio,<ref>https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/show/the-conversation/2019-05-17/the-conversationexploring-life-threatening-allergies</ref> NPR, and ''Good People, Cool Things'' Podcast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodpeoplecoolthings.com/episodes/overcoming-grief-no-bucket-list-ashley-bugge|title=Overcoming Grief and Ditching the Bucket List — Ashley Bugge|website=Good People, Cool Things}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{LinkedIn page|in/ashleybugge}}
*[https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-seabirds-nonprofit The Seabirds Foundation] on LinkedIn

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Category:American polar explorers
Category:Evergreen State College alumni
Category:National University (California) alumni

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