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August 23, 2023 123 mins

Chris Long was raised in the wild and remote Gorge River. Since leaving home he has travelled extensively, working in some of the world's most hostile and beautiful environments, including Antarctica, Norway, China, and many others. He has written an autobiography titled "The Boy from Gorge River", and has documented many of his experiences on his WildKiwiAdventurer social media channels. Episode Links: Chris's Social Media Channels YouTube  @WildKiwiAdventurer  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildkiwiadventurer/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wildkiwiadventurer/ Website https://www.wildkiwiadventurer.com/ 0:00 Introduction 6:29 Writing a Book 15:54 Learning to Fly 24:14 Working on a Russian Icebreaker 33:41 Antarctica 56:12 Overseas Travel 1:01:37 Norway 1:12:33 Things vs Experiences 1:16:22 Creativity 1:18:02 Experiences vs People 1:22:55 Being Raised at Gorge River 1:27:59 Self Sufficiency 1:34:30 Sustainability 1:41:15 Leaving Home 1:42:59 Quotes from Parents 1:47:00 Risk vs Reward 1:55:38 Future Plans/Final Questions

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