A bracing memoir about self-discovery， liberating escape， and moving forward across an adventurous and volatile American landscape。 One year。 One national park at a time。

This is it。 No more California。 I’m sifting into the underbelly of where the nomads go。

After a decade as an assistant to high-powered LA executives， Emily Pennington left behind her structured life and surrendered to the pull of the great outdoors。 With a tight budget， meticulous routing， and a temperamental minivan she named Gizmo， Emily embarked on a yearlong road trip to sixty-two national parks， hell-bent on a single goal: getting through the adventure in one piece。 She was instantly thrust into more chaos than she’d bargained for and found herself on an unpredictable journey rocked by a gutting romantic breakup， a burgeoning pandemic， wildfires， and other seismic challenges that threatened her safety， her sanity， and the trip itself。

What began as an intrepid obsession soon evolved into a life-changing experience。 Navigating the tangle of life’s unexpected sucker punches， Feral invites readers along on Emily’s grand， blissful， and sometimes perilous journey， where solitude， resilience， self-reliance， and personal transformation run wild。