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Blog
A collection of everything I’ve published—from gear reviews and personal reflections to podcast episodes and beyond. All aimed at helping you build skills, gain confidence, and get the most from your time outside.
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Podcast
I sit down with backpackers, hunters, mountaineers, and an array of outdoor experts to have honest conversations about the outdoors—sharing practical advice, insights, and personal stories to help you build skills, grow confidence, and inspire you to get outside.
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Courses
If you're looking to build outdoor skills and get outside with confidence, I’ve created practical, beginner-friendly courses to help you do just that. No fluff—just real-world experience and guidance to get you moving.
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By Land is my long-term personal project—a place to document outdoor experiences, share what I’ve learned, and reflect on what it all means. At its core, it’s about getting outside, learning new skills, and growing along the way.
I’ve dedicated By Land to helping others enjoy the outdoors. Whether you’re into hiking, hunting, backpacking, or just want to get away for a weekend, my goal is to give you the inspiration, knowledge, and confidence to make the most of your time outside.
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I wish I would have had this course before spending countless hours searching through the internet."
— Brook Jolly, Student
Emory is the most humble, level-headed, non-click baity, and underappreciated backpacking voice out there. Extremely interesting and diverse topics of conversation blended with an excellent, well-balanced, and respectful delivery.
— Sal Paradisio, Podcast Subscriber
Love this channel!! Thank you, Emory! As a new thru-hiker, prospective backpacker (and generally a frugal person who doesn't like to waste my money) This is great advice!
— Rees J., YouTube Subscriber
“Your podcast has motivated me to change it all and get back to the man I once was”
— CJ, Podcast Subscriber
Backpacking Made Easy
An online beginner backpacking course that teaches the fundamentals of backpacking from start to finish in just over 4 hours.
“This course was a game-changer for my backpacking adventures!”
- JP
By Land Podcast
This podcast isn’t about me—it’s about going beyond my experiences and learning from others.
I sit down with hikers, hunters, outdoor professionals, and regular people to talk about the outdoors and what we can learn from each other’s experiences. Sometimes, that means deep-diving into gear or sharing a story; other times, it’s exploring the bigger picture of what it all means.
No matter the topic, it’s just honest conversations with real people to help you feel inspired.
Tia Banks turned a career-ending sports injury into a new passion: climbing mountains. In this episode, we discuss how setbacks can lead to self-discovery, the power of self-talk, and why adventure is the ultimate teacher.