Dan Austin has explored old paths and new throughout the world. He is best known for his award-winning film "True Fans," a documentary about his mountain bike pilgrimage across America, which inspired his first book by the same title. His second book, The Road Trip Pilgrim's Guide, is a practical guide to going on a pilgrimage. Dan also co-founded 88bikes, which provides a sustainable, joyful, and empowering form of transportation to young people in the developing world. A popular speaker, Austin splits his time between Seattle, Washington, the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, and the intimate and unique pockets of culture throughout the world.