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#91 - How to Balance Your Love of Backpacking with Your Love of Family with Dan Kriesberg

• Emory Wanger • Episode 91

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What happens when you realize you love adventure as equally as you love being a parent?  In this episode, Dan Kriesberg joins me to explore the struggle of being present for adventure and being present for family. 

Dan is a family man, has been backpacking his entire life, and offers his thoughts on how to strike a balance between the two.

Show Notes and Links

  • Introduction to Dan
  • How Dan was introduced to backpacking
  • How backpacking has changed over the years
  • When and how backpacking changed for Dan 
  • Describing why backpacking is so important
  • Deep diving Dan’s email
  • How to find the balance of suburban life and adventures
  • How Dan’s decision to NOT chase a big adventure life has worked out 
  • Figuring out life seasons with family and backpacking
  • How to transition from family life to adventure life when you get the chance
  • Working to enjoy where you’re at
  • Dan’s words of wisdom for the rest of us
  • How to followup with Dan and read is essays
  •  https://dankriesbergcom.squarespace.com/
  • Dan’s Essay 

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