The World's Worst Backpacker
Written by Ken La Salle
Narrated by Ken La Salle
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About this audiobook
And, with that, Ken La Salle begins his second, autobiographical monologue. But while That Olympic Peninsula Layby put two people at odds with each other, Ken is The World’s Worst Backpacker all by himself.
From the encroaching urbanity of Irvine Park in Southern California, to the remote thoroughfare that is the Pacific Crest Trail, decades of disastrous treks should have given him a clue. They didn’t. All of those disasters stayed with him. And now, with his tongue planted in a very dry cheek (possibly his own), he shares them with you.
The World’s Worst Backpacker is for anyone who has gone on a day hike, picked up a backpack, or walked for a few days in the middle of nowhere. Ken’s stories are not just cautionary tales; they’re the kind of tales every backpacker (and would-be backpacker) acquires if they don’t stop soon enough. They’re the kind of tales that leave you wondering “Am I the worst person at this?” when you start and thankful you’re not when the story ends.
With music by Josh Woodward, Ken tears the stigma off being the worst. Now, you can be, too!
After all, we can’t all be the best but we can be the worst.
Ken La Salle
Author and Playwright, Ken La Salle grew up in Santa Ana, California and has remained in the surrounding area his entire life. He was raised with strong, blue collar roots, which have given him a progressive and environmentalist view. As a result, you'll find many of his stories touching those areas both geographically and philosophically. His plays have been seen in theaters across the country and you can find a growing number of books available online. Find out more about Ken on his website at www.kenlasalle.com.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wonderfully funny self critical and honest.
Makes me want to pack my bag… - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved Ken's sarcastic wit! Friends of mine just completed the PCT and this has given me a glimpse of what they may have seen and gone through. They're in their 60s!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Honest and funny, with a smattering of good advice for any hiker
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5So funny! I can so relate to it and want to hike more than ever! Loved it! When’s his next hike? AT? Yes please!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Short but funny tale of what happens when you have the desire but not preparedness to hike the Pacific Crest trail
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5This guy is the biggest whiner I’ve ever listen to. Everything is negative or the world working against him. He shouldn’t have quit Boy Scouts; kids one year in Scouting knows more than he does. He fails to listen to anyone, read directions, learn from his mistakes, or generally use common sense. I hate myself for continuing to listen to this even for background noise. In the end, he isn’t the world’s worst backpacker he is just a quitter.