What Happened to Christopher McCandless
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=MYcP3brBJ3s&feature=emb_title
In 1992, Christopher McCandless set off to test if he could survive alone in the wilds of Alaska. It didn't go as planned.From: AERIAL AMERICA: Alaska
Man Left His Life And Family Behind To Live In The Wilderness But Made One
Fatal Mistake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QS2hG63pOA
Man Left His Life And Family Behind To Live In The Wilderness But Made One Fatal Mistake Christopher McCandless is considered by many to be something of a modern-day folk hero. His decision in the early 1990s to abandon the comforts of modern life and “live simply” has inspired others to reconsider how they spend their own lives. Yet the truth is that he was mostly unknown, save for the friends and family who knew him, and his untimely demise at the age of 24 wasn’t quite the romanticized adventure it was made out to be. While there’s certainly value in appreciating his rejection of material things, Christopher McCandless’s story may be, at heart, a cautionary tale… Christopher McCandless’s life story was a mysterious—and tragic—one. Born in El Segundo, California, on February 12, 1968, he relocated in 1976 with his family to Annandale, Virginia, when his father, Walt, accepted a job with NASA. One might think this was a recipe for the family’s success, but a startling discovery changed everything…
Things you may not know about Chris McCandless
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNyav9g6BJY
from Ron Lamothe's documentary "Call of the Wild".
20/20 - Rare TV Show about Chris McCandless (Alexander Supertramp) from Into the Wild
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZaRxPsk_M0
This is a rare full footage of the ABC's TV show "20/20" about Christopher McCandless that aired on May 30th 1997.
Your DNA Does Not Define You | Carine McCandless | TEDxEmory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJXM8HjyVSo
Best-selling author Carine McCandless shares the power of bringing your life into focus and living your truth; lessons she learned from her brother, Chris McCandless, subject of the iconic book & movie Into the Wild. Carine McCandless is the author of the New York Times Bestseller The Wild Truth, a memoir of her life. She is also an accomplished self employed entrepreneur, social activist and mother. In addition, she has worked alongside Sean Penn and Jon Krakauer in providing valuable insight in telling the story of her brother and literary Icon Chris McCandless a.k.a. Alexander Supertramp. She has also been interviewed by several literary publications including Outside Magazine, The New Yorker, Newsweek, People, Good Housekeeping, The Los Angeles Times and several international publications. Carine has also made guest appearances on TV broadcasts such as PBS, MSNBC, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CBS Sunday Morning, ABC News 20/20, and several national and international radio shows.
Stampede Trail Hike with Carine McCandless
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMN52iJV3qY
On May 24th through May 27th, A group of 13 hikers including Erik Halfacre of Last Frontier Adventure Club and Carine McCandless, sister of Christopher McCandless, made the trek to bus 142 on the Stampede Trail. For anyone considering doing this hike themselves, please check out http://www.stampedetrail.info for information on getting there and back safely.