I always come back from wilderness pack trips different. I’m reminded of the insane amount of waste we produce, stuff we have and the ridiculous inhibitions we hold on to. I truly believe that there are two core problems we face in life as a society; education and overpopulation. And, everything boils down to education. Peace. Health. Pollution. The Environment. Almost every challenge, threat and problem we face can be traced back to either of the two.
The more time I spend in nature, with only my backpack to provide the two primary staples of food and shelter, the more attuned I become to myself and the world. If only I could backpack more to keep rejuvenated mentalities and perspectives fresh.
Wilderness is inspiring. My best ideas have come from the result of a wilderness adventure. One week away from all of the noise, advertising, routines and the hustle and bustle of everyday life is liberating in so many ways.
The Story of Stuff, a 20-minute video by Free Range Studios, encapsulates much of what I’ve come to learn since I started backpacking in 1999 – and then some. It’s an eye-opening look at the world we are living in. Check it out:
Right on! There needs to be approximately 6.5 billion more people on earth with some sense of what you wrote in this one!