Way Out There ~ a discussion with author J.R. Harris

Join for the next installment of the Joy Trip Reading Project Book Discussion. The guest this month is J.R. Harris author of “Way Out There ~ Adventures of a Wilderness Trekker”.

J. Robert “J.R.” Harris has been exploring and backpacking long distance for more than 60 years in some of the most remote and inhospitable wilderness areas in the world, unsupported and mostly alone. He has written numerous articles about his experiences, as well as the book we will discuss. J.R. is a frequent speaker at schools, universities, and outdoors organizations such as the AMC, Sierra Club, ADK, Audubon Society, the Explorers Club, L.L. Bean, and REI. His objective is to share his experiences to hopefully motivate others to pursue a healthy outdoors lifestyle. His trail name is School. Harris is also an advocate for more diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the outdoors.