Justin Krompier: Just Passin' Through
From The Dirtbag Diaries by Duct Tape Then Beer
January 23, 2026 · 43 min
About this episode
Justin Krompier shares his journey from a stable job to a life of adventure and photography after overcoming addiction.
Gazing out at the magnificent coastline of Big Sur, Justin Krompier realized his day job wasn't going to cut it. Following a decades long battle with drug addiction, Justin decided to take a leap of faith, leaving the stability of a 9-5 for a life of adventure on the road with his camera. Support comes from Darn Tough Free shipping on any order with code DIRTBAG Kuat Racks Oboz Ka’Chava New customers get $20 off an order of 2 bags or more at https://kachava.com Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries- thank you! You can join today.
People in this episode
Guest: Justin Krompier
Topics covered
- adventure
- drug addiction
- life changes
- photography
- coastal exploration
Keywords
- Big Sur
- adventure
- drug addiction
- photography
- coastline
Sponsors
Darn Tough, Ka’Chava
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Big Sur
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