Press

Glen Van Peski and the company he founded, Gossamer Gear, have been the subject of articles in the New York Times, Outside Magazine, and a variety of other publications in the U.S. and abroad.

  • In this episode, Becky talks to Glen Van Peski—Ultralight Backpacker, Founder of Gossamer Gear, and Author of take less. do more.—and Jeevan Sivasubramaniam—Managing Director of Editorial at Berrett-Koehler Publishers. Listen as Glen and Jeevan share their insights on who to ask for book endorsements, the impact of endorsements on book sales, how to ask for endorsements, and the ideal number of endorsements an author should strive for. 


    Book Marketing Action Podcast

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  • Listen to Glen talk about his book on Talk Radio Europe.


    Talk Radio Europe

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  • Catch Nathan Pipenberg’s review of Glen’s book take less. do more. in Backpacker Magazine.


    Backpacker

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  • The Light Feet blog interviews Glen about his book take less. do more., discussing the inspiration to write the book, and what take less do more means to him.


    Light Feet Blog

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  • Join host Richard Campbell as he talks with Glen about his book take less. do more., the value of time spent outdoors, and related topics…


    10Adventure Podcast

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  • Dan Rockwell talks with Glen about obsession, chocolate-covered espresso beans, and “be like bacon”…


    Leadership Freak

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  • Glen shows up on this episode as a ‘special guest’ to discuss his book with PoD, who is the only one at The Trail Show to have read it so far…


    The Trail Show

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  • Watch the team at Weaving Influence host a party to launch Glen’s book take less. do more. on April 16, 2024. Special guests, old friends, new friends.


    Virtual Launch Party!

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  • Join host Martin Armitage as he chats with Glen about Generosity, Gratitude, Curiosity, and how lessons from backpacking can be applied to all of life.


    Papa Bear Hikes Podcast

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  • Read Glen’s guest post titled Leadership Lessons from a Dishwasher, on the award-winning Leadership Freak blog by Dan Rockwell, beloved author, keynote speaker and leadership coach.


    Leadership Freak

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  • Join bestselling author and financial legend Alexander Green as he writes about the lessons from Glen’s book take less. do more. , plumbing the book’s contents for insights on building real wealth with… less.


    Liberty Through Wealth

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  • Join hosts John Kelley and Jeremiah Stringer for an hilarious episode that discusses Glen’s new book, poop, the Crotch Pot recipe club, Appalachia accents, using backpacking umbrellas, and much more…


    The Backpacking Podcast

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  • Join host Ray Targosz as Glen shares his extensive experience and personal journey into the world of ultralight backpacking. In this weeks episode of the Trailmark Podcast, Glen discusses the delicate balance between comfort and durability in ultralight gear design, and delves into the mindset that drives adventurers to lighten their loads.


    Trailmark Podcast

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  • Join globetrotting host Francis Tapon, who Glen joined briefly on his SOBO PCT thru-hike, as he talks with Glen about how reframing & recalibrating your self-assessment changes everything, Glen’s top five tips on lightening your backpacking load, and the story of Glen being in a small single-engine plane that crashed, killing the pilot, and much more!


    Wanderlearn Podcast

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  • Join host Josh Guerrero in this episode as Glen tells some of his stories from cycling across the US and from ultralight backpacking. He also talks about his journey with building Gossamer Gear, and shares his insights for aspiring entrepreneurs. Furthermore, we discuss some of the life lessons that he’s learned along the way and how they’re woven into his book, Take Less. Do More.


    All-Around Adventure Podcast

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  • Glen joins his longtime friend Simon Willis on his Always Another Adventure podcast from Scotland. The last time they saw each other was 20 years ago, when Simon and his wife Liz were hiking the PCT, and Glen joined them for the first few days, after modifying their Golite Breeze packs by sewing on side pockets.


    Always Another Adventure

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  • On REI’s Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast, Glen reunites with his friend host Shelby Stanger. They discuss meeting at a Girl Scout presentation, Glen’s early involvement in the outdoors, his cross-country bicycle trip in 1976, the founding of Gossamer Gear, the benefits of going lighter and how those extend into all of life, and of course… the Crotch Pot.


    REI Wild Ideas Podcast

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  • Ryan Jordan of BPL and Glen have a wide ranging discussion about ultralight backpacking gear, gossamer gear’s new backpack suspension, minimalism, curiosity, and more… 


    BackpackingLight Podcast

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  • Glen joins his new good friend Ryan Schlosser on his Walking and Talking podcast. We had a good time, so much fun that Ryan had to mute his mic so it didn’t pick up laughing, more than once!


    Walking and Talking

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  • Max Nijst, host of the Fearless Happyness podcast, has a free-ranging discussion with Glen about kindness, generosity, hard times, Glen’s 1976 transcontinental bike trip, happiness as a 2×2 matrix, gratitude, the value of time outdoors, and more…


    Fearless Happyness Podcast

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  • In interview with Authority Magazine on Medium, Glen discusses 5 lifestyle hacks, including Subtract Instead of Add, Generosity Pays, Revise/reframe the Stories You Tell Yourself, Invest in Relationships, Write Personal Notes.


    Authority Magazine

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  • In this episode, Becky talks to Glen Van Peski—Ultralight Backpacker, Founder of Gossamer Gear, and Author of take less. do more.—and Jeevan Sivasubramaniam—Managing Director of Editorial at Berrett-Koehler Publishers. Listen as Glen and Jeevan share their insights on who to ask for book endorsements, the impact of endorsements on book sales, how to ask for endorsements, and the ideal number of endorsements an author should strive for. 


    Book Marketing Action Podcast

    READ MORE →

  • Listen to Glen talk about his book on Talk Radio Europe.


    Talk Radio Europe

    READ MORE →

  • Catch Nathan Pipenberg’s review of Glen’s book take less. do more. in Backpacker Magazine.


    Backpacker

    READ MORE →

  • The Light Feet blog interviews Glen about his book take less. do more., discussing the inspiration to write the book, and what take less do more means to him.


    Light Feet Blog

    READ MORE →

  • Join host Richard Campbell as he talks with Glen about his book take less. do more., the value of time spent outdoors, and related topics…


    10Adventure Podcast

    READ MORE →

  • Dan Rockwell talks with Glen about obsession, chocolate-covered espresso beans, and “be like bacon”…


    Leadership Freak

    READ MORE →

  • Glen shows up on this episode as a ‘special guest’ to discuss his book with PoD, who is the only one at The Trail Show to have read it so far…


    The Trail Show

    READ MORE →

  • Watch the team at Weaving Influence host a party to launch Glen’s book take less. do more. on April 16, 2024. Special guests, old friends, new friends.


    Virtual Launch Party!

    READ MORE →

  • Join host Martin Armitage as he chats with Glen about Generosity, Gratitude, Curiosity, and how lessons from backpacking can be applied to all of life.


    Papa Bear Hikes Podcast

    READ MORE →

  • Read Glen’s guest post titled Leadership Lessons from a Dishwasher, on the award-winning Leadership Freak blog by Dan Rockwell, beloved author, keynote speaker and leadership coach.


    Leadership Freak

    READ MORE →

  • Join bestselling author and financial legend Alexander Green as he writes about the lessons from Glen’s book take less. do more. , plumbing the book’s contents for insights on building real wealth with… less.


    Liberty Through Wealth

    READ MORE →

  • Join hosts John Kelley and Jeremiah Stringer for an hilarious episode that discusses Glen’s new book, poop, the Crotch Pot recipe club, Appalachia accents, using backpacking umbrellas, and much more…


    The Backpacking Podcast

    READ MORE →

  • Join host Ray Targosz as Glen shares his extensive experience and personal journey into the world of ultralight backpacking. In this weeks episode of the Trailmark Podcast, Glen discusses the delicate balance between comfort and durability in ultralight gear design, and delves into the mindset that drives adventurers to lighten their loads.


    Trailmark Podcast

    READ MORE →

  • Join globetrotting host Francis Tapon, who Glen joined briefly on his SOBO PCT thru-hike, as he talks with Glen about how reframing & recalibrating your self-assessment changes everything, Glen’s top five tips on lightening your backpacking load, and the story of Glen being in a small single-engine plane that crashed, killing the pilot, and much more!


    Wanderlearn Podcast

    READ MORE →

  • Join host Josh Guerrero in this episode as Glen tells some of his stories from cycling across the US and from ultralight backpacking. He also talks about his journey with building Gossamer Gear, and shares his insights for aspiring entrepreneurs. Furthermore, we discuss some of the life lessons that he’s learned along the way and how they’re woven into his book, Take Less. Do More.


    All-Around Adventure Podcast

    READ MORE →

  • Glen joins his longtime friend Simon Willis on his Always Another Adventure podcast from Scotland. The last time they saw each other was 20 years ago, when Simon and his wife Liz were hiking the PCT, and Glen joined them for the first few days, after modifying their Golite Breeze packs by sewing on side pockets.


    Always Another Adventure

    READ MORE →

  • On REI’s Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast, Glen reunites with his friend host Shelby Stanger. They discuss meeting at a Girl Scout presentation, Glen’s early involvement in the outdoors, his cross-country bicycle trip in 1976, the founding of Gossamer Gear, the benefits of going lighter and how those extend into all of life, and of course… the Crotch Pot.


    REI Wild Ideas Podcast

    READ MORE →

  • Ryan Jordan of BPL and Glen have a wide ranging discussion about ultralight backpacking gear, gossamer gear’s new backpack suspension, minimalism, curiosity, and more… 


    BackpackingLight Podcast

    READ MORE →

  • Glen joins his new good friend Ryan Schlosser on his Walking and Talking podcast. We had a good time, so much fun that Ryan had to mute his mic so it didn’t pick up laughing, more than once!


    Walking and Talking

    READ MORE →

  • Max Nijst, host of the Fearless Happyness podcast, has a free-ranging discussion with Glen about kindness, generosity, hard times, Glen’s 1976 transcontinental bike trip, happiness as a 2×2 matrix, gratitude, the value of time outdoors, and more…


    Fearless Happyness Podcast

    READ MORE →

  • In interview with Authority Magazine on Medium, Glen discusses 5 lifestyle hacks, including Subtract Instead of Add, Generosity Pays, Revise/reframe the Stories You Tell Yourself, Invest in Relationships, Write Personal Notes.


    Authority Magazine

    READ MORE →