This week’s podcast is with one of the more interesting guests I’ve ever had on the show. It’s a conversation an incredible conversation with A. M. Hickman, aka “Shagbark Hick,” one of the most unique voices on X. From living as a self-described “homeless” hitchhiker to owning a $33,000 home in rural America without a mortgage, Hickman shares his unconventional journey to a life of freedom, frugality, and purpose. We’ll disover how he lives on just $600 a month, rejects the corporate grind, and builds a fulfilling life with his family of three in the northern Adirondacks. This episode is packed with insights on rethinking the American Dream, finding affordable land, and embracing a simpler, more meaningful way of living. He also has a Substack.
Shortly after we recorded this podcast, Hickman’s early life as an anarchist was profiled in the Wall Street Journal, so be sure to check that out too.
Postscript: My wife has long commented on the “decline of the adverb.” Technically, the title of this podcast should be about “living cheaply.” But AI decided to drop the -ly so I decided to go with that approach. It does seem weird though.
