Heading Out, by Terence Young

What is it that has drawn generations of Americans to pack up their families, leave behind the comforts of home, and head for the woods each year? In the final episode of In the Adirondack Library for 2025-26 season, author Terence Young explores just that. In conversation with NCPR’s Mitch Teich, Young will discuss his book Heading Out: A History of American Camping. Young’s book reflects on how places like the Adirondacks helped shape camping as a cherished seasonal ritual. From the rush of Murray’s fools in the late 19^th Century, to the trails carved out by determined backpackers, to the modern campsites dotted across the Park, Young explores the enduring appeal of “roughing it” and what it reveals about Americans’ longing for simplicity, freedom, and a temporary step away from everyday life.
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