{"podcast":{"title":"Dirtbag Rich","slug":"dirtbag-rich-7077841","podcast_index_feed_id":7077841,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/dirtbag-rich/feed.xml","website_url":"https://dirtbagrich.com","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/dirtbag-rich/20241031_091017_c40e9888b384066270fc1cd3710de960.jpg","author":"Blake Boles","episode_count":49,"summary":"How do you build a life of freedom, travel, nature, and meaningful work? Join author Blake Boles ( blakeboles.com ) as he dives deep with working adults who have managed to strike that elusive balance of time, money, and purpose—without giving up on their wildest dreams. These vulnerable and provocative conversations reveal how everyday people create lives filled with wilderness adventure, creative expression, frequent exploration, and financial stability—no trust fund required. Each guest shares their unique flavor of \"dirtbag rich\": a way of living that prioritizes time wealth, personal relationships, and transformative experiences over luxury, comfort, and excess security. (\"Dirtbag\" is a badge of honor in climbing and hiking communities, describing someone so devoted to their passion that they trade conventional success for the chance to do what they love, full-time.) Visit dirtbagrich.com for full transcripts and updates on Blake's forthcoming book, Dirtbag Rich: Low Income, High Freedom, Deep Purpose .","last_synced_at":"2026-09-13T20:20:27.634349+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dirtbag-rich-7077841"},"episode":{"title":"Blake Boles and Ryan Jordan discuss Dirtbag Rich","slug":"blake-boles-and-ryan-jordan-discuss-dirtbag-rich","published_at":"2026-05-31T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dirtbag-rich-7077841/blake-boles-and-ryan-jordan-discuss-dirtbag-rich","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dirtbag-rich-7077841","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/dirtbag-rich/2808764","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/298082/2808764/dirtbag-rich/2026_05_09_14_13_51_8fa55174-91b1-467d-b1b4-43f917c69e83.mp3","summary":"In this wide-ranging conversation, Ryan Jordan of BackpackingLight.com interviews Blake about Dirtbag Rich . Topics include: The historical meaning of “dirtbag” in climbing, thru-hiking, and outdoor culture How dirtbag culture has traditionally balanced freedom, poverty, adventure, and insecurity The risks and trade-offs of choosing flexibility over conventional career advancement Housing strategies that support a dirtbag-rich lifestyle, including roommates, small homes, van life, travel, and shared living How cultural expectations around home ownership, status, and consumption shape lifestyle decisions Why relationships, community, and the ability to show up for others may be overlooked forms of wealth The role of privilege in pursuing a dirtbag rich lifestyle How to pursue outdoor freedom without romanticizing irresponsibility, poverty, or precarity Find the original episode (including a fairly critical discussion thread) here: https://backpackinglight.com/episode-146-dirtbag-rich-with-blake-boles/ This conversation was originally published on May 1st, 2026.","meta_description":"In this wide-ranging conversation, Ryan Jordan of BackpackingLight.com interviews Blake about Dirtbag Rich . Topics include: The historical meaning of “di…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3830,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dirtbag-rich-7077841/episodes/blake-boles-and-ryan-jordan-discuss-dirtbag-rich/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dirtbag-rich-7077841/blake-boles-and-ryan-jordan-discuss-dirtbag-rich.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}