By Land is a personal journey. A lifelong experiment in the outdoors where I explore, create, and share what I’ve learned.
I hope you leave here feeling inspired to get outdoors, have an adventure, and enjoy it.
Explore.
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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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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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Podcast
Candid interviews with backpackers, hunters, mountaineers, and an array of outdoor experts about the outdoors. Tune in for practical advice, insights, and personal stories to help you build skills, grow your confidence, and find inspiration to get outside.
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By Land started as a way to document and share my journey into backpacking. Ten years later, it is officially a long-term project with no end in sight. It is where I document my time in the outdoors, share what I learn, and reflect on what it all means. It’s about getting outside, learning new skills, and now, my preferred method for personal development.
I’ve dedicated By Land to helping others get the most out of their time in the outdoors. Whether you’re into hiking, hunting, backpacking, camping, or just want to get away for a weekend, my hope is to give you the inspiration, knowledge, and confidence to make it happen.
About By Land…aka Me
What People Are Saying
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.
— 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
Learn How to Backpack
An online beginner backpacking course that teaches the fundamentals of backpacking from start to finish in just over 4 hours.
Yes, you can learn how to backpack that quickly.
“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.
A hands-on review of the Argali Guide X Trekking Poles, tested over 40 miles on the Timberline Trail. This review includes a video walkthrough of their unique features, like a hidden thread that turns your poles into something more.