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Jon Krakauer on the 25th Anniversary of ‘Into the Wild’

Bryan, David, and Jon discuss the story of Christopher McCandless, the impact of ‘Into the Wild’ on McCandless’s story and Krakauer, and what has unfolded in the 25 years since

By Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
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Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker are joined by Jon Krakauer, author of Into the Wild, for its 25th anniversary. They discuss the story of Christopher McCandless, the book’s impact on McCandless’s story and Krakauer, and what has unfolded in the 25 years since.

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