157: Cauldron of Light

 

Kevin Fedarko is a magazine writer, adventurer, and author of A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon. Kevin traversed the 800-mile distance of the Grand Canyon over a year and was surprised that he lived to write about it. Susan and Kevin talk about silence, light, and hubris.

What you'll learn about in this episode:
- How to pack light
- Who helped Kevin avoid certain death
- Why the Grand Canyon is so difficult to hike
- What the transformational power of silence is
- What makes the Grand Canyon's landscapes and silence such valuable, fragile resources
- When Kevin realized the journey would evolve from a magazine article to a full book
- Why Kevin believes difficult experiences, like his hike, lead to deeper personal growth

Kevin Fedarko on LinkedIn

Kevin's website

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