An Anthropology of Wandering

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How Adventure Can Alleviate a Fearful Culture

Justin S Bailey, John Byrum, Alan Hebel

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Those Who Wander Press
27 February 2026

Anthropology; The natural world, country life & pets; Adventure holidays

In An Anthropology of Wandering: How Adventure Can Alleviate a Fearful Culture, anthropologist Justin S. Bailey takes readers on his journey along the Appalachian Trail to better understand why humans seek travel and adventure and what ancient and modern forces prevent more of us from incorporating these instances of wandering into our lives. What role do our brains, media-saturated culture, and a fast-paced society play in shaping our behaviors and inhibiting our innate wanderlust?

The book dives into anthropology, travel, the nature of fear, and the meaning of adventure in society. Bailey entwines an adventurous narrative with compelling research to provide a rich, deeply reflective, and intellectually engaging work that blends memoir, anthropology, philosophy, and cultural critique. If you love social science, adventure, and travel, this book will be for you.

By: Justin S Bailey
Illustrated by: Alan Hebel
Edited by: John Byrum
Imprint: Those Who Wander Press
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 386g
ISBN: 9798993599106
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 27 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Justin S. Bailey is an anthropologist and archaeologist living in Bloomington, Indiana. He has an M.A. in anthropology from the University of Tennessee and a B.A. in history and anthropology from Indiana University. He writes about anthropology, archaeology, adventure, and travel in his Substack newsletter Those Who Wander. An Anthropology of Wandering is his first book.

Reviews for An Anthropology of Wandering: How Adventure Can Alleviate a Fearful Culture

""If you've ever said 'Someday' to yourself, Justin Bailey's An Anthropology of Wandering is a masterwork that should be required reading for anyone who dreams of adventure and far off vistas. Bailey's cogent analysis of why and how our modern world makes us fear fulfilling dreams will make you reconsider. Following in the tradition of Margaret Mead, Frank Waters, and other noted scholars who applied anthropological principles to illuminate the pitfalls of modern existence, this single volume can change your life."" -W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear, New York Times bestselling authors of Buffalo Justice.