Dirtbag Rich is a podcast and book-in-progress by me, Blake Boles.
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About the podcast
How do you build a life of freedom, travel, nature, and meaningful work?
Join author Blake Boles (blakeboles.com) 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.)
Episode pages with full transcripts
- Emma Hayward (Jan 19, 2025)
- Tim & Angel Mathis (Jan 12, 2025)
- Justin Riley (Jan 5, 2025)
- Victoria Bruce (Dec 29, 2024)
- Alastair Humphreys (Dec 22, 2024)
- Russell Max Simon (Dec 15, 2024)
- Kelsey Shipman (Dec 8, 2024)
- Suzanne Roberts (Dec 1, 2024)
- Hannah Bowley (Nov 24, 2024)
- Brendan Leonard (Nov 17, 2024)
- Brittany Goris (Nov 10, 2024)
- Introducing: Dirtbag Rich (Nov 1, 2024)