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Andrew Skurka Biography

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Andrew Skurka is an explorer known for his extreme long-distance hiking adventures. Born on March 25, 1981, he has a lifelong passion for outdoor exploration.

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“I would describe myself as a "budding adventurer." I've transitioned away from being a straight-up backpacker, but I think I need another trip or two to get the adventurer degree.”

Thinking Needs Two Degrees Adventurer Straight Up Describe Myself

Author:Andrew Skurka

“My first trip was the Appalachian Trail, and I was able to finish it despite having no skills and no experience when I started. In comparison, I can think of only a few individuals in the world who have the potential do complete the Alaska-Yukon Expedition.”

Thinking World Firsts I Can Able Individual Skills Despite Comparison Trails Alaska Expeditions Appalachian Trail Yukon

Author:Andrew Skurka

“My pride and identity is wrapped up in my big trips. But I can't always be on one - I need to plan them and fund them, and I want some semblance of a normal life too.”

Want Needs I Can Bigs Plans Identity Pride Normal Fund Normal Life Semblance

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“The smaller trips are useful in between the big trips: they help me gain new skills and experiences, they solve a perpetual case of cabin fever, and they are accommodating to an ambitious public speaking schedule and to some private guiding.”

Helping Bigs Cases Skills Gains Solve Help Me Ambitious Perpetual Schedules Fever Public Speaking Cabins New Skills

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“I'm focused on doing what makes me happiest and on how I can make real improvements and contributions to my immediate niche, i.e. my family, friends, and local community.”

I Can Real Community My Family Focused Improvement Locals Contribution Niche Family Friends Local Community

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“Mobile communications have two functions: as a safety net, and as a marketing tool. I think it'd be foolish to not carry one for safety sake. Using one for marketing is an optional activity, and I've generally stayed away from extensively using one for this purpose because it's a distraction.”

Thinking Two Purpose Communication Activity Tools Function Safety Sake Marketing Foolish Distraction Mobile Optional Safety Net

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“Buy your freedom. Work really hard when you're young, save every penny, make a lot of money, and retire at 40, or 30 if you get lucky.”

Ifs Hard Young Lucky Retiring Lots Of Money Pennies Your Freedom

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“I think planning to be a "professional adventurer" is about as realistic as planning to be a basketball player, so I don't usually encourage it.”

Thinking Player Basketball Planning Realistic Basketball Player Adventurer

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Born: March 25, 1981
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