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He wants to prove that he can live solely off the land and away from his family.
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He abandons his Datsun and halts communication with his family
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He almost drowns but continues to travel.
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Learns that he does not function well in society anymore and decides to keep on his journey despite the challenges
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He gets caught crossing the border and spends a night in jail
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He works at McDonalds for two months. He realizes that he actually needs money to survive and works just enough to keep him on the road. He meets Charlie and lives in his RV
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Franz drives Chris up to Grand Junction. Chris emotionally writes to his friends for one last time. He can't wait to get into the wild.
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He learns that it is more hard than he thinks to live off the land. Hunting is a challenge for him. He does not have the proper knowledge and tools.
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He realizes that he is in great danger. He is scared that he is going to die.
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He dies a sad death because of starvation. His body is found two weeks later by a moose hunter. His family is devastated
