Dirtbag Rich

Dirtbag Rich is my forthcoming book and its accompanying podcast.

About the book

Some of us aren’t cut out for “normal life.”

If you crave nature, freedom, adventure, and work that matters—rather than just paying the bills for a life you never chose—then you might be ready to become dirtbag rich.

Drawing from the “dirtbag” tradition of pursuing outdoor bliss through creative self-sufficiency, this book charts an unconventional way of living that includes both security and flexibility, connection and independence, and service and self-actualization.

Whether you’re jettisoning a life that’s not working or just getting started, the message of Dirtbag Rich is clear: You don’t have to play the same game as everyone else. You can have a life where you wake up and decide what you want to do, every day. You really can.

Through personal stories and candid interviews with people who’ve made it work—from nurses and trail runners to graphic designers and relationship coaches—Blake Boles shows how to build a life rich in time, purpose, and freedom.

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About the podcast

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How do you build a life of freedom, travel, nature, and meaningful work?

Join author Blake Boles as he dives deep with working adults who have managed to strike that elusive balance of time, money, and purpose—without giving up on their wildest dreams.

These vulnerable and provocative conversations reveal how everyday people create lives filled with wilderness adventure, creative expression, frequent exploration, and financial stability—no trust fund required.

Each guest shares their unique flavor of “dirtbag rich”: a way of living that prioritizes time wealth, personal relationships, and transformative experiences over luxury, comfort, and excess security.

(“Dirtbag” is a badge of honor in climbing and hiking communities, describing someone so devoted to their passion that they trade conventional success for the chance to do what they love, full-time.)

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