Want to create an interactive transcript for this episode?
Podcast: ​BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS A STORY "BEHAS"
Episode: From Engineer to Ultralight Pioneer - A Journey of Curiosity and Contentment - Glen Van Peski 159
Description: Glenn Van Peski shares his journey from free-range kid to ultralight backpacking pioneer and accidental entrepreneur. His experiences include a cross-country bicycle adventure at 17, surviving an airplane incident, and founding Gossamer Gear, a multi-million dollar company, without ever taking a salary from it.Glen, known by his trail name "Legend," is celebrated for his significant contributions to the backpacking community. A native Californian, his backpacking journey began when he led his son's Scout troop in their backpacking program.• Growing up as a "free-range kid" in Southern California before moving to Massachusetts after parents' divorce• Cycl...