As an outsider, I thought backpackers, hunters and outdoorsmen in general to be hardy and tough people born with the desire for adventure. I believed that people with these interests experienced discomfort in a different way than I did. After talking with Emory Ronald, I believe that outdoorsmen are simply shaped by these experiences and solicited by their wonderment.

Emory writes a blog that gives practical advice for backpacking and gear reviews. He hosts an outdoors podcast, By Land. You can check him out at byland.co

Subjects discussed: motivations for Backpacking, Getting into backpacking, Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, hunting, pursuing an identity, sorting yourself out, and more!