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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Join hosts Evan and Josh for a conversation that went by way too quickly… including Glen’s dad’s axioms, including “bad things don’t happen to me” and making decisions that leave the most options open, and how those ideas have shaped the way Glen moves through life.
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Cathy Carroll interviews Glen about the lessons from his book, including the value of margin on and off the trail, and the two things that people learn from time in the wilderness…
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(Video Version) Join host Carl Mandrioli as he and Glen discuss ultralight gear and strategies, how many pairs of scissors a household needs, Glen’s trail name meaning, and his recent plane crash nightmare.
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(Audio version) Join host Carl Mandrioli as he and Glen discuss ultralight gear and strategies, how many pairs of scissors a household needs, Glen’s trail name meaning, and his recent plane crash nightmare.
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Find out how a chance encounter at Sparrow Bakery led to Glen, and his book, being incorporated into a sermon the next weekend at Sisters Community Church by Pastor Ryan Moffat.
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Post by Michael Easter of Comfort Crisis fame, with gear recommendations from three outdoor experts, including, generously, Glen. Trial subscription required.
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The latest article for Trails Magazine in Japan. Article 09 details the design and construction of a custom frame bag for Glen’s trip on the GDMBR. Link is to the English version, but it links to the Japanese version which has more photos.
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[Video Version of podcast] Join host Frank Iglesias as he talks with Glen about tips for business, for building careers, and digging into the land development sector from different perspectives. Also covers what podcast caused Glen to burst into tears when he listened to it.
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Trimming Hedges along the Camino Finisterre is Glen’s recounting of his 2024 travel through Galacia in Spain. While you’re at it, check out some other great stories on Lost & Lore.
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Join host Amanda Russo as she and Glen talk about David Epstein’s Gratitude Matrix, the power of subtraction, the concept of a shopping diet, and how Glen learned to never tell his mom that he was bored…
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Listen in as host Mariah Bridges and Glen talk about, obviously, some Type 2 Fun, as well as how Read “Death March” Miller got his trail name, first aid kits, and more!
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The latest article in the series Glen is writing for his longtime friends at Trails Magazine in Japan. Article 8 focuses on the development of the Whisper, Gossamer Gear’s newest shelter…
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Join host Jeremy Pendrey as he and Glen discuss Buckskin Gulch, one of the longest slot canyons in the world. The show notes include links to resources, including a discount for one of Glen’s favorite backpacking meals.
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Article no. 7 in the series Glen is writing for his longtime friends at Trails Magazine in Japan. This one covers the development of the Lightrek trekking poles, still delighting users worldwide 25 years later…
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Amazing how creative people can take a days worth of filming and weave a quick story out of it, but here it is. And for the record, my base weight was six pounds because I had a tent instead of my usual tarp…
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Join host Frank Iglesias as he talks with Glen about tips for business, for building careers, and digging into the land development sector from different perspectives. Also covers what podcast caused Glen to burst into tears when he listened to it.
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This short promo video for the CNN “My Happy Place” series features one of Bill Weir’s (and Glen’s) happy places, Buckskin Gulch.
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Elevate Society wrote a review of take less. do more., including a pretty detailed summary of main themes and points. In poking around the site there’s a lot of other resources that look pretty cool.
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Article no. 6 in Glen’s series for his longtime friends at The Trails Magazine in Japan, talking about the design of the Silshelter, with some back-in-the-day pictures and stories.
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Join host Andrew Jobling as he digs into the impacts of Glen’s parents’ divorce on his young life, and why spaghetti would often result in an upset stomach. We also talk about the importance of margin, the 1976 cross-country bicycle trip. You’ll see why Andrew feels like such a kindred spirit to me.
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Join hosts Evan and Josh for a conversation that went by way too quickly… including Glen’s dad’s axioms, including “bad things don’t happen to me” and making decisions that leave the most options open, and how those ideas have shaped the way Glen moves through life.
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Cathy Carroll interviews Glen about the lessons from his book, including the value of margin on and off the trail, and the two things that people learn from time in the wilderness…
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(Video Version) Join host Carl Mandrioli as he and Glen discuss ultralight gear and strategies, how many pairs of scissors a household needs, Glen’s trail name meaning, and his recent plane crash nightmare.
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(Audio version) Join host Carl Mandrioli as he and Glen discuss ultralight gear and strategies, how many pairs of scissors a household needs, Glen’s trail name meaning, and his recent plane crash nightmare.
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Find out how a chance encounter at Sparrow Bakery led to Glen, and his book, being incorporated into a sermon the next weekend at Sisters Community Church by Pastor Ryan Moffat.
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Post by Michael Easter of Comfort Crisis fame, with gear recommendations from three outdoor experts, including, generously, Glen. Trial subscription required.
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The latest article for Trails Magazine in Japan. Article 09 details the design and construction of a custom frame bag for Glen’s trip on the GDMBR. Link is to the English version, but it links to the Japanese version which has more photos.
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[Video Version of podcast] Join host Frank Iglesias as he talks with Glen about tips for business, for building careers, and digging into the land development sector from different perspectives. Also covers what podcast caused Glen to burst into tears when he listened to it.
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Trimming Hedges along the Camino Finisterre is Glen’s recounting of his 2024 travel through Galacia in Spain. While you’re at it, check out some other great stories on Lost & Lore.
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Join host Amanda Russo as she and Glen talk about David Epstein’s Gratitude Matrix, the power of subtraction, the concept of a shopping diet, and how Glen learned to never tell his mom that he was bored…
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Listen in as host Mariah Bridges and Glen talk about, obviously, some Type 2 Fun, as well as how Read “Death March” Miller got his trail name, first aid kits, and more!
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The latest article in the series Glen is writing for his longtime friends at Trails Magazine in Japan. Article 8 focuses on the development of the Whisper, Gossamer Gear’s newest shelter…
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Join host Jeremy Pendrey as he and Glen discuss Buckskin Gulch, one of the longest slot canyons in the world. The show notes include links to resources, including a discount for one of Glen’s favorite backpacking meals.
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Article no. 7 in the series Glen is writing for his longtime friends at Trails Magazine in Japan. This one covers the development of the Lightrek trekking poles, still delighting users worldwide 25 years later…
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Amazing how creative people can take a days worth of filming and weave a quick story out of it, but here it is. And for the record, my base weight was six pounds because I had a tent instead of my usual tarp…
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Join host Frank Iglesias as he talks with Glen about tips for business, for building careers, and digging into the land development sector from different perspectives. Also covers what podcast caused Glen to burst into tears when he listened to it.
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This short promo video for the CNN “My Happy Place” series features one of Bill Weir’s (and Glen’s) happy places, Buckskin Gulch.
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Elevate Society wrote a review of take less. do more., including a pretty detailed summary of main themes and points. In poking around the site there’s a lot of other resources that look pretty cool.
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Article no. 6 in Glen’s series for his longtime friends at The Trails Magazine in Japan, talking about the design of the Silshelter, with some back-in-the-day pictures and stories.
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Join host Andrew Jobling as he digs into the impacts of Glen’s parents’ divorce on his young life, and why spaghetti would often result in an upset stomach. We also talk about the importance of margin, the 1976 cross-country bicycle trip. You’ll see why Andrew feels like such a kindred spirit to me.