In This episode of Breakfast Table Talks, we talk about the popular book and film: Into the Wild and ponder the hardships and adventures of Chris (Alex) McCandless in his journey to the West Coast and Alaska. With insights into his backstory from Carine McCandless' book: The Wild Truth, we work to better understand Chris' history and why he ventured into the wild where he ultimately met his peril.

Trigger Warning: Discussion of emotional and verbal abuse