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Ken Ilgunas, author of 'Walden on Wheels,' shares his journey paying off student debt by working odd jobs in Alaska, hitchhiking across the country, and living in a van. He discusses how reading Thoreau's Walden inspired his nonconformist lifestyle and reflects on the benefits of de-institutionalizing and re-institutionalizing his life.
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- Ken's journey highlights the trade-offs between freedom and institutional ties while seeking financial freedom through unconventional choices.
- Living in a van on campus exposes the challenges of budget living and navigating social norms, sparking curiosity and criticism.
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Ken's Unconventional Path to Paying Off Debt
Ken's journey from Alaska to grad school, working odd jobs to pay off student debt, highlighted the unique choices he made, like flipping burgers at a truck stop and becoming a backcountry ranger to achieve financial freedom, leading to insights about the trade-offs between freedom and institutional ties.
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