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Ryan Benz

Ryan Benz is a New Jersey-based author, speaker, and mindfulness teacher. After hiking more than 2,000 miles on the Appalachian Trail, he channeled that experience into Wander: A Memoir of Letting Go and Walking 2,000 Miles to a Meaningful Life. He uses adventure storytelling to teach mindfulness for schools, organizations, and through mentorship.
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Wander: A Memoir of Letting go by Ryan Benz
Wander: A Memoir of Letting go by Ryan Benz

4.6/5

Ryan Benz's Wander: A Memoir of Letting Go is a B.R.A.G. Medallion Award-winning memoir in which Benz chronicles his decision to abandon a hollow but outwardly successful life and walk over two thousand miles along the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. It is a searching account of physical endurance and self-discovery, written for readers who feel the pull of a different, more deliberate way of living.

Reviewed Mar 26, 2026

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