The Genuinely Interested Podcast Ep 92 - Kraig Adams - Solo Hiking the World
Kraig Adams is a Youtuber, hiker, minimalist, and filmmaker. With 600,000 subscribers, videos that regularly reach hundreds of thousands of views, and many inspired by videos by his fans, he has cemented himself as one of Youtube's most well-known creators in this space. A New York native, Kraig regularly travels to some of the most beautiful landscapes on earth to disconnect. in 2016 he started uploading his travel and hiking videos, but it wasn't until 2019 when he started shooting silent solo hikes around the world that he saw real success on Youtube.
Kraig and I discussed:
- His early career shooting weddings
- His journey of becoming a successful Youtuber
- Why he chooses a life of minimalism
- How he developed his style of shooting
- Balancing a busy NYC life vs the quiet outdoors
- How not to be motivated by ego
- Some amazing travel stories
- The "mo money, mo problems" effect
And much more...
My Take: There are many ways of traveling - there are many ways of hiking or shooting something that has been done before. Being unique is important, but more important is being authentic. Create the world you want to see, I believe that being able to see the world, exploring new places, and experiencing the unknown is the greatest adventure and teacher. If you stay true to what you want to do by default you will stand out, even if it just a little bit.