Roots in Northern Minnesota.

Chapter 1: As the son of two park rangers, Andy built a lot of forts as a kid.

Chapter 2: After a liberal arts undergrad, he moved to the Bay, earned an MBA in Design Strategy, and worked at Autodesk, a software giant.

Chapter 3: Looking for more freedom and simplicity, he gave away most of his possessions and moved into his Tacoma with his dog Bea.

Chapter 4: After five years and a quarter million miles on the road, he landed in Bend, Oregon, where he plans to stay for a while.

Chapter 5: While working on his first book, he is hoping to not lose sight of the important things, namely friends, family, and fresh air.