A rare insight into an alternative way of life in this unforgettable journey of one man pitting his wits against the wilderness and enduring endless isolation, as well providing precious insights into the life of a hermit
Ken Smith has had a lifelong love of wilderness and exploration. As
a young man, he worked as a farmhand and labourer untill 1975 when
he moved to Yukon, Canada. On his return, Ken took to wandering
across the British Isles, settling at Treig to resolve his grief
and build a new life.
Will Millard is a writer, BBC presenter, public speaker and
expedition leader. Born and brought up in the Fens, he presents
remote anthropology and adventure series for BBC Two, and a series
on rivers, urban exploration and history for BBC Wales. In 2019 his
series My Year with the Tribe won the Realscreen award for Travel
and Exploration. His first book The Old Man and the Sand Eel for
Penguin (Viking) follows his wild journey across Britain in pursuit
of a fishing record. He has also ghostwritten many projects and
written for numerous national and international magazines and
newspapers, including BBC News, The Daily Telegraph, Vice, The
Guardian, Geographical and Outer Edge.
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