“Zachary has pulled together a series of amusing, entertaining and often gutsy, emotional stories… We see an individual compelled to explore the world while simultaneously making a personal journey to move through adolescence and open to new risks and make courageous decisions… Zachary chose not to reflect in a philosophical or political way or try to find deep meaning with these stories, leaving the book with a charming simplicity of tales that the author reveals about his travels”
-Whistler Independent Book Awards
” ‘The Backpacker Lifecycle’ is hands down one of my favorite books I have read in a long time. I can easily see it on the bestseller list and possibly a made-for-television mini-series. I highly recommend this book to anyone that likes nature, travel, exploring different cultures, or needs a good laugh.”
-5-star rating from Readers Views
“As I continuously struggle with a similar issue, I identified with the author’s dilemma of finding his dream job stressful and desiring a happier life. Furthermore, Brendyn’s deft and skillful use of words was a delight.”
-Foluso Falaye, Readers’ Favorite
“He peels away the romantic notion of backpacking without stripping away all the magic of it. It left me wanting to dig out my old backpack.”
-Zach, Amazon Reviewer
“I’m glad I didn’t have to pretend to like it just to be nice. It was actually good.”
-Cam B, Sound Designer
“It was witty and musing and had moments of sheer nuttiness.”
-Andrea S, Writer
“I devoured those pages.”
-Jill O, Backpacker