I was nominated by @preparedwombat . I've made a post about this before I'm pretty sure but I'll oblige. @preparedwombat was nominated by @hitmeasap. @hitmeasap was nominated by @coolguy123 and the challenge was initiated by @felobtc.
The Rules:
- Tell us in a post how you chose the current Steemit username you have. The story behind it.
- Tell us your real name!
- If you could change your current username, which name would you choose and why? If you have a possible usernames list, mention it!
- Use the tag #steemitnamechallenge so that I can track all the posts and check them out
- Nominate 5 people for this challenge
The Story About My Username
I have always loved the book and movie Into the Wild. Something about leaving all your possessions behind, wandering into the wilderness with no real plan in mind, and saying F*ck you to normal civilization. I admire Chris, the main character, for doing what he did even if it didn't pan out the way he had probably hoped. I had just watched the movie for the umpteenth time a few days prior to making this account and it just felt right.
My name is, what? My name is, Who?
My name is, chicka chicka Austin Gangestad.
If I could choose a different user name, would I?
Nah, I'm happy with what I have :)
I loved the book too! We used to live just a short way from where he went "Into The Wild". I've been over the book a bunch of times, and I'm pretty sure I was on the Parks Highway at the same time McCandless was. It's not out of the realm of possibility that I passed him hitchhiking. Just a interesting coincidence. I was inspired by the story, especially "rubber tramps" which I now consider myself to be.
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That's so cool! Just the possibility of passing him on the highway is incredible.
Looks like you guys are having a fun time rubber tramping it all over. I hope to be in your shoes (tires :)) in the next few months, barring everything with my new job pans out.
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Look forward to seeing you on the road!
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Thank you for accepting the challenge from @preparedwombat and for this blog.
Happy to know you chicka chicka Austin Gangestad and nice to know that a movie has inspired you to take that Steemit name @intothewild.
Interesting that each one of nominated users have some interesting story behind their Steemit names :)
Good day @intothewild, I mean Austin Gangestad.
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