#464: Nature Laughs Last (“Into the Wild”, “Grizzly Man”)

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Ian and I have come together to broadly discuss Sean Penn’s 2007 film, “Into the Wild”, Werner Herzog’s 2005 documentary, “Grizzly Man”, the real life stories behind them, what exactly draws idealistic men into the wilderness, and the small areas of Alaska we would dare to explore.

Chris McCandless has been a divisive figure since his death in 1992, with several articles, films, and a great book, all made in the wake of his journey to Alaska. Ian has never been a fan of his, I used to be his biggest fan. I recently became aware of Timothy Treadwell, who similarly disliked modern human society and sought his spiritual calling in Alaska, among grizzly bears. One of these bears, whom he considered his best friends, killed and ate him.

We thought Earth Day was a great time to discuss all this.

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