About this episode

Ryan Jordan interviews Blake Boles about redefining wealth through outdoor freedom and adventure.

Ryan Jordan interviews Blake Boles, author of Dirtbag Rich, about redefining wealth through time, purpose, flexibility, and outdoor freedom. They explore dirtbag culture, careers, housing, relationships, risk, and the pursuit of a life built around adventure, simplicity, and meaningful time outside before retirement. To view the show notes for this episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast, click here .

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Jordan

Guest: Blake Boles

Topics covered

• dirtbag culture
• redefining wealth
• outdoor freedom
• adventure
• simplicity
• meaningful time outside

Keywords

• dirtbag culture
• wealth
• outdoor freedom
• adventure
• simplicity
• relationships
• risk

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Dirtbag Rich

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