I realized that McCandless’ story was clearly very personal, and that I felt some sort of warped kinship to his plight. I may not have a trust fund (tragically), but I do have stupid dreams, a thing ...

In April 1992, Chris McCandless, a self-proclaimed adventurer — set out on a perilous journey into Alaska's harsh wilderness. Tragically, five months later, the 24-year-old was found dead ...