Ep. 1056: take less. do more - Glen Van Peski

Glen Van Peski is a retired civil engineer who accidentally started the ultralight backpacking gear company Gossamer Gear. Besides an avid ultralight backpacker and bike packer in the U.S. and abroad, he’s an entrepreneur, author, speaker, philanthropist and dishwasher. He recently wrote take less. do more. Surprising Life Lessons on Generosity, Gratitude and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker, after he realized that the lessons he learned from almost 50 years of lightening his pack weight also had applications to living a more fulfilling life off the trail.His extensive outdoor adventures include hiking most of the Pacific Crest Trail, exploring the backcountry in Japan and Europe, and bikepacking along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR). Glen lives in Bend, Oregon, with wife of over 40 years Francie, and is the father of two grown sons.Learn more about Glen and where to read take less. do more.www.glenvanpeski.comhttps://www.instagram.com/gvanpeski/https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenvanpeski/https://x.com/glenvpwww.gossamergear.comJust published: take less. do more. Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker. https://www.glenvanpeski.com/book/take-less-do-more/Our Sponsors:* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsranch.com/ASP* Check out Gaia Provides and use my code ASP for a great deal: www.gaiaprovides.com* Check out Incogni and use the code ADVENTURESPORTS at checkout: https://incogni.com/adventuresports* Check out Liquid IV and use my code ASP for a great deal: www.liquid-iv.com* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/ASP* Check out Moorings: moorings.com* Check out Outdoor Electronics: feathersnapcam.com* Check out Shopify: shopify.com/asp* Check out The Wonderful Company: https://www.wonderfulpistachios.com/* Install Airalo today so you can stay connected wherever you travel and use my code ASP to get $3 USD OFF your first eSIM!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy