Faces No. 1
Faces is an interview series that will focus on letting you the BPL reader get to know more about people in the outdoor community. Some of the people interviewed may be people that have a relationship in the BPL forums. You can expect content from people that work in the outdoor industry, photographer's, gear makers, athletes, or bloggers, scientists, and of course backpackers. The goal here is to give you a perspective of these individuals lives, background and what they currently do. To share their thoughts, passions, and the stories that are most memorable to them with you. This first interview is with Dan Durston. You may recognize him from the BPL forums. Dan is a thru-hiker, ecologist, and he runs IntoCascadia.com. A blog which focuses on ecology, trip reports, MYOG, and a whole lot of other awesome information.
Dan Durston in his notorious and weathered straw hat stops for a picture while hiking the PCT in 2014. (photos courtesy of Dan Durston)
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Faces
Very nice. This could be a quite enjoyable series. Thanks both to Dan and Jonathan.
This is a wonderful idea – I hope to see more of these.
Sage advice at the end there, Dan. The only thing I disagree with otherwise is the thought of ever turning a canoe into a campfire. Blasphemy!
Awesome idea for a series and more inspiration!
Looking forward to more.
"Iām interested in getting more people out hiking, but mostly because I want more people to care about the environment and nothing does that like direct experience"
Well put, Dan. That's why I put up with the crowds at national parks. Of course I don't go to the really crowded parts so much…
Sweet. Hope to see more…
Enjoyed that, thanks for sharing, very inspirational to say the least.
Wish I could take your advice and follow my dreams of thru-hiking multiple trails around the world, unfortunately I can't afford the cost or be without health insurance. But that's not gonna stop me from trying to figure out a way to make it possible, after all, life is meant to be lived.
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