#155 - Getting to Know Dan Becker

Text the show!Dan Becker is a backpacker from Wisconsin who turned his passion into his full-time profession.  If you’ve poked around YouTube for backpacking, you’ve no doubt seen his videos a time or two.  He’s grown a massive following and for good reason - he’s just a great guy.  Dan is genuine, sincere, funny, and just loves to backpack.  I didn’t know much about him before we spoke, but sincerely enjoyed getting to know him and now have a fond appreciation for what he’s been able to accomplish.We cover a ton of ground in this episode, including everything from Wisconsin backpacking culture and learning how to find your own style of backpacking, to starting a YouTube channel and making it a real career.  One of the things I find fascinating about Dan’s approach to making backpacking a “career” is that he looks at it like a business and a hobby.  He’s been able to separate the two things, but also fuse them together which is really hard to do.  Dan has used backpacking to create a business and business to create more backpacking adventures and I think a lot of outdoor creators can learn a thing or two from him. I mean, the guy has a family and goes backpacking for a living.I have no doubt you’ll enjoy getting to know Dan as much as I did.Show Notes and Links:Dan’s outdoor backstoryBackpacking in Wisconsin Getting to know the backpacking crowdWestern backpacking vs Mid West backpackingAppreciating what you havePutting backpacking in a boxLearning to backpack   Finding a personal backpacking styleBeing the focus of hit pieces Why Dan started a YouTube channelThe life of a creativeDeciding to go all in on YouTubeSponsorships and brand dealsDan’s advice to creatorsWorking out with DanHow to follow up with Dan  YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@DanBeckerIG: https://www.instagram.com/danbeckeroutdoorsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/danbeckeroutdoorsDan's rescue recap: https://youtu.be/FRSGGUUtN9YSupport the Show.Thanks for listening! Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show. www.byland.co Join the newsletter Beginner backpacking course Support the show emory@byland.co