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.
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Glen joins host Angie Miller in a discussion of how when you carry less weight, both physically and metaphorically, you have greater freedom and energy to appreciate the journey.
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Mom, military wife, and beauty pageant survivor Shannon Leyko and Glen discuss lessons learned in generosity from ultralight backpacking…
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Join host Renee Benes as she and Glen discuss life lessons from Glen’s outdoor adventures, the beauty of nature, letting go when it comes to parenthood, and choosing a life where our possessions don’t take top priority.
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Join host Jason Milligan as he visits Glen in Bend and they talk about a long-ago cross-country bicycle trip, the grim realities of managing two businesses and a family, the experienced of becoming a published author, the challenges of creating your own gear, and the rewards of being a part-time dishwasher. Bonus discussion of Glen’s tattoo list.
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Join Triple-Crowner host Carol ‘Cheer’ Coyne as she and Glen talk about his top tips to go ultralight (including details on a 2-lb base weight), the origins story of Gossamer Gear, and key teachings from his book take less. do more.
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Join host Janell Rardon as she and Glen talk about… almost everything except ultralight backpacking! Okay, maybe a little about ultralight backpacking, but more about unpacking the burdens of life.
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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.
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Catch Nathan Pipenberg’s review of Glen’s book take less. do more. in Backpacker Magazine.
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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.
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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…
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Dan Rockwell talks with Glen about obsession, chocolate-covered espresso beans, and “be like bacon”…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Glen joins host Angie Miller in a discussion of how when you carry less weight, both physically and metaphorically, you have greater freedom and energy to appreciate the journey.
-
Mom, military wife, and beauty pageant survivor Shannon Leyko and Glen discuss lessons learned in generosity from ultralight backpacking…
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Join host Renee Benes as she and Glen discuss life lessons from Glen’s outdoor adventures, the beauty of nature, letting go when it comes to parenthood, and choosing a life where our possessions don’t take top priority.
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Join host Jason Milligan as he visits Glen in Bend and they talk about a long-ago cross-country bicycle trip, the grim realities of managing two businesses and a family, the experienced of becoming a published author, the challenges of creating your own gear, and the rewards of being a part-time dishwasher. Bonus discussion of Glen’s tattoo list.
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Join Triple-Crowner host Carol ‘Cheer’ Coyne as she and Glen talk about his top tips to go ultralight (including details on a 2-lb base weight), the origins story of Gossamer Gear, and key teachings from his book take less. do more.
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Join host Janell Rardon as she and Glen talk about… almost everything except ultralight backpacking! Okay, maybe a little about ultralight backpacking, but more about unpacking the burdens of life.
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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.
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Catch Nathan Pipenberg’s review of Glen’s book take less. do more. in Backpacker Magazine.
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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.
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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…
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Dan Rockwell talks with Glen about obsession, chocolate-covered espresso beans, and “be like bacon”…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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!
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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.