Sebastian Younger is a journalist and author. His latest book is called Freedom, which is our topic for today. He walked 400 miles up the railroad lines from Washington to Philadelphia. It was last year in December of 2018 talking about his book, Tribe.
Journalist and author Sebastian Junger talks about his book, Freedom, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. The book and conversation are based on a 400-mile walk Junger took with buddies along railroad rights-of-way, evading police, railroad security, and other wanderers. Junger discusses the ever-present tension between the human desire to be free and the desire to be interconnected and part of something. Along the way, Junger talks about the joy of walking, the limits of human endurance, war, and why the more powerful, better-equipped military isn't always the winner.