Cheryl Strayed - On Hiking, Getting Outside, Being Kind, and Writing Like a ‘MoFo

Wild Ideas Worth Living

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🗓️ 30 May 2018

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Cheryl Strayed is the author of #1 New York Times bestselling memoir Wild about her trek along the Pacific Crest Trail. The book was adapted into an Oscar-nominated movie starring Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern. In addition to writing Wild, Cheryl also wrote the New York Times bestsellers Tiny Beautiful Things and Brave Enough, as well as her first novel, Torch. She is the co-host of Dear Sugar, an advice column turned WBUR podcast, and a true force of nature.

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0:00.0	This is episode 76 with author and hiker Cheryl Strade.
0:04.7	Welcome to Wild Ideas Worth Living,
0:08.8	an adventure podcast presented by REI Co-op,
0:11.9	the brand who helps get you outside through gear, classes, and
0:15.5	adventures.
0:16.7	We talked to experts who have taken a wild idea and made it a reality so you can too.
0:21.6	From people who have climbed the tallest peaks, started thriving
0:24.3	businesses and even broken records, some of the wildest ideas can lead to the most
0:29.1	rewarding adventures. I'm your host Shelby Stanger and I hope you enjoy this show.
0:40.5	Cheryl Strait is the author of the number one New York Times best-selling memoir
0:45.1	Wild about her trek across the Pacific Crest Trail. It became a hit movie starring
0:50.5	Reese Witherspoon. Cheryl's also the author of the New York Times Best Sellers,
0:55.0	Tiny Beautiful Things and Brave Enough,
0:57.0	as well as the novel Torch.
0:59.0	Cheryl hosts the Dear Sugar column
1:01.0	and Dear Sugar Podcasts on the New York Times,
1:04.0	and she's a true force of nature.
1:06.0	I wanted to interview Cheryl forever,
1:08.0	so we talk about everything from hiking to writing,
1:12.0	how to stay healthy, life advice, and so much more.
1:16.0	This is a longer episode than many, but we're taking next week off because after 76 episodes,
1:21.5	you gotta take some breaks to live more wildly.
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