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Things Become Other Things

Book • 2025

Things Become Other Things blends memoir and travel writing, recounting a 300-mile walk on Japan's Kumano Kodō routes.

The journey reflects on the author's childhood, experiences as an adoptee, and his relocation to Japan, while exploring history, literature, and spirituality in rural Japan.

The book is a poignant exploration of personal growth and cultural insight.

Mentioned by

Jonathan Fields

Alastair Humphreys

Lawrence Puryear

Paddy O’Connell

Mentioned in 11 episodes

Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as

Craig Mod

's book about his walking experiences.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as

Craig Mod

's book about a walk he did during COVID on the Kii Peninsula of Japan.

#802: Craig Mod — The Real Japan, Cheap Apartments in Tokyo, Productive Side Quests, Creative Retreats, Buying Future Freedom, and Being Possessed by Spirits

Mentioned by

Rich Roll

as a memoir meets 300-mile walking travelogue of rural Japan.

Walking As Medicine: Craig Mod’s 300-Miles On Foot, Japan's Philosophy Of Enough, & The Profound Power Of Undistracted Presence

Mentioned by

John Gruber

as

Craig Mod

's new book.

421: ‘The Ratchet of Flippancy’, With Craig Mod

Mentioned by

Chris Duffy

as his new book, chronicling a long-distance journey on foot in Japan.

How you can be more creative by taking a long walk (w/ Craig Mod)

Mentioned by

Jonathan Fields

as

Craig Mod

's latest book, weaving his journey into an intimate letter to a childhood friend.

What if You Could Erase Your Life and Start Over? | Craig Mod

Mentioned by

Paddy O’Connell

as being about a 300-mile walk along Japan's thousand-year pilgrimage routes.

How To Walk Through—And Away From—A Digital World, with Craig Mod

Mentioned by

Ian Farrell

as

Craig Mod

's new book.

Prime Lenses Episode 60 - Craig Mod

Mentioned by

Alastair Humphreys

as

Craig Mod

's new book about a 30-day walk through Japan and a decade of walking experiences.

Craig Mod: Adventure, Discipline, and Design. Living Adventurously 66

Mentioned by

Rob Morgan

as his new book, promoting it on his podcast.

Craig mod on living a creative life on your own terms and being your own initiator.

Mentioned by

Matt Rodbard

as Craig Maude's debut memoir, about his experiences walking around Japan.

568: Food Writers Talking About Food Writing with Eric Kim & Matt Rodbard

Mentioned by

Haley Radke

as a beautiful and moving memoir that honestly portrays the complexities of adoption.

Mentioned by

Matt Rodbard

as Craig's new memoir.

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Mentioned by

Matt Rodbard

as Craig Maude's debut memoir.

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Mentioned by

Lawrence Puryear

as a walking memoir tracing a 300-mile journey along ancient pilgrimage paths in rural Japan.

Craig Mod: Things Become Things That Last

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