# Event Details - **Event Name**: Eva zu Beck presents 'The Wilder Way: A Memoir of Adventure, Freedom, and an Uncharted Life' - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: A singular and fearless new travel memoir packed with inspiration for leading a more vibrant, wild, and authentic life. Third Place Books welcomes National Geographic host and YouTube adventurer Eva zu Beck for a conversation about her new book The Wilder Way: A Memoir of Adventure, Freedom, and an Uncharted Life: an extraordinary memoir charting how she defied society's expectations to embark on a seven-year globe-circling adventure, finding profound connection and meaning along the way. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book! About The Wilder Way. . . From the internationally beloved YouTube adventurer and National Geographic TV host, a singular and fearless new travel memoir packed with inspiration for leading a more vibrant, wild, and authentic life. Are you living with a capital “L”? When was the last time you truly felt you were your wildest, most free, most alive self? Eva zu Beck, professional storyteller and avid adventurer believes our best life is available to each of us, in every moment. But we have to seize it. The comfort we crave can also be “a silent killer of dreams.” Whether your dream is to scale a foreign mountain, hike a local trail, or pick up a paint brush, Eva’s message is clear: The world belongs to the brave. But it wasn’t always this way: Seven years ago, Eva was a young, well-paid corporate executive living the high life in London, dressed in designer clothes with a handsome, equally successful fiancé on her arm. But as she walked down the aisle on the day of her wedding, the tears she shed were not tears of joy as their guests thought, but of a deep, unnamed sadness. Nearly a year later, Eva quit her high-paying job, left her picture-perfect marriage, and bought a one-way ticket to Nepal. What she didn’t know then was that she was embarking on a seven-year journey that would take her from Mongolia’s wilderness to Yemen’s remote islands to the Arctic Circle—and ultimately to a life of profound meaning and purpose. This extraordinary memoir chronicles one woman’s transformation from someone living society’s idea of a best life to a person discovering the truth of her own. Through heart-pounding adventures and raw, intimate storytelling, Eva reveals how stepping off life’s conventional highway—what she calls the path of “mortgage, marriage, lineage”—opened her world to experiences she never imagined possible: learning to trek solo with horses across Mongolia, surviving three months alone on a desert island in Yemen during COVID, driving an eighteen-year-old truck from Mexico to Alaska, and attempting a 300-mile ultramarathon in the Arctic Circle. But this isn’t just a collection of daring feats. Each chapter not only details a life-altering experience but reveals the hidden lessons Eva learned along the way. It’s a blueprint for anyone who feels trapped by society’s expectations and longs to create a life of genuine adventure, connection, and meaning. Eva’s story arrives at a crucial moment, when many are questioning traditional definitions of success and seeking alternatives to lives spent largely indoors, in front of screens, disconnected from nature and authentic human connection. Through her experiences learning rare indigenous languages, living with remote communities, and pushing her body and spirit to their limits, Eva demonstrates that extraordinary lives aren’t just for the wealthy or specially gifted—they’re available to anyone brave enough to step off the beaten path and trust their heart. Praise for The Wilder Way. . . “Similar to Cheryl Strayed’s Wild. . . [zu Beck] proves to be a captivating storyteller. . . . An inspiring, action-packed journey to find one’s self through perilous adventures in exotic, far-flung destinations.” —Kirkus, starred review "Eva's story is one of pure grit, guiding us through an exploration of the space between being alone and being lonely, two things that are often--mistakenly--seen as one and the same." —Brianna Madia, author of Nowhere for Very Long and Never Leave the Dogs Behind "A joy of recognition to many places around the world. A deeply personal insight in Eva as a person and her search around the world to find herself." —Noraly Schoenmaker, author of Free Ride Eva zu Beck is an internationally beloved YouTube adventurer and National Geographic TV host whose authenticity and courage has inspired over four million followers across social media platforms worldwide. She has produced, filmed, and presented content for global platforms including the BBC, Deutsche Welle, Euronews, and National Geographic, where she currently hosts Superskilled, a show exploring human potential in remote locations worldwide. Her work has garnered partnerships with industry leaders like GoPro, DJI, The North Face, and Toyota. Originally from Poland and educated at Oxford University, Eva now lives a nomadic life, continuing to push boundaries and inspire others to live more wildly and freely. Although Eva is based in Europe, the majority of her audience is in North America. and she travels frequently to the US. Want a signed edition of the featured book, but can't make it to the event? Order through our website or over the phone, and write your request for a signature or personalization in the comments field at checkout. Please call the hosting store if you're placing your order within 24 hours of the event. For media or accessibility inquiries, please email events@thirdplacebooks.com or call our Lake Forest Park store at (206) 366-3311. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lake-forest-park/eva-zu-beck-presents-the-wilder-way-a-memoir-of-adventure-freedom-and-an-uncharted-life/200030100445700 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, art, literary-art, trekking, dog, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 9 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Lake Forest Park - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA, United States, Washington 98155 - **lat**: 47.75286 - **long**: -122.2805 - **full address**: 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA, United States, Washington 98155 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Eva zu Beck presents 'The Wilder Way: A Memoir of Adventure, Freedom, and an Uncharted Life' - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/1ab9aab938a41f61c99651c4ceb77be25a8f6cb80f23b4beabb811d39fd9782b-rimg-w1200-h628-dce8e7ed-gmir?v=1781556784 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Eva zu Beck presents 'The Wilder Way: A Memoir of Adventure, Freedom, and an Uncharted Life' being held? - **A:** Eva zu Beck presents 'The Wilder Way: A Memoir of Adventure, Freedom, and an Uncharted Life' takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA, United States, Washington 98155. - **Q**: Who is organizing Eva zu Beck presents 'The Wilder Way: A Memoir of Adventure, Freedom, and an Uncharted Life'? - **A:** Eva zu Beck presents 'The Wilder Way: A Memoir of Adventure, Freedom, and an Uncharted Life' is organized by Third Place Books Lake Forest Park. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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