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Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Stranger in the Woods
The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit
Book • 2017
The book tells the story of Christopher Knight, a highly intelligent man who, at the age of 20, left his home in Massachusetts and disappeared into the Maine woods.
For nearly three decades, he lived in solitude, surviving harsh winters and adapting to the environment by innovating methods to preserve food and water.
Knight broke into nearby cabins for essential provisions but never harmed anyone.
The book is based on extensive interviews with Knight and explores his reasons for escaping society, his survival techniques, and the psychological and philosophical insights he gained from his solitude.
It also delves into the broader themes of solitude, community, and what constitutes a good life.
For nearly three decades, he lived in solitude, surviving harsh winters and adapting to the environment by innovating methods to preserve food and water.
Knight broke into nearby cabins for essential provisions but never harmed anyone.
The book is based on extensive interviews with Knight and explores his reasons for escaping society, his survival techniques, and the psychological and philosophical insights he gained from his solitude.
It also delves into the broader themes of solitude, community, and what constitutes a good life.
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Mentioned in 2 episodes
Mentioned by Kevin Miller while discussing the concept of relationships and the perspective of someone who chose a solitary life.
Spirituality & Relationships: What Are Your Core Values
Recommended by Dave Humphreys as a nonfiction book about a man who lived as a hermit in the Maine woods for 27 years.
Ep 466: New stamps for your literary passport
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Ryan Holiday and 
Sebastian Junger in a discussion about societal dependence and the illusion of freedom.
Ryan Holiday and Sebastian Junger in a discussion about societal dependence and the illusion of freedom.
Sebastian Junger on the Wonder of Existence and the Complexity of Freedom
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Brett McKay as a biography about Christopher Knight, a man who lived alone in the Maine woods for 27 years.
Brett McKay as a biography about Christopher Knight, a man who lived alone in the Maine woods for 27 years.
The Stranger in the Woods — The Story of the Last True Hermit
