About this Event
NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE
Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Friday, June 12 at 7:00 PM when we host internationally beloved YouTube adventurer and National Geographic TV host Eva zu Beck at in downtown Berkeley. Eva willto share her new memoir The Wilder Way: A Memoir of Adventure, Freedom, and an Uncharted Life. She will be joined in conversation by Caroline Paul and will sign copies of her book after the presentation.
to preorder a copy of The Wilder Way.
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.
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.
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.
is the author of eight books, including the New York Times bestseller The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for your Life of Epic Adventure, and Tough Broad: From Birdwatching to BASE Jumping—How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age, as well as the illustrated memoir Lost Cat: A True Story of Love, Desperation, and GPS Technology. She is a longtime member of the San Francisco Writers Grotto.
THIS EVENT is free but registration is REQUIRED. Registration ends at 5:00 pm on June 12.
THIS EVENT will be held at The David Brower Center in downtown Berkeley. Click the link for location details.
BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend.
DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged.
WALK-INS will NOT be accommodated.
WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:30 and 7:00 PM for the event.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, United States
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