Eustace Conway is one of the few frontiersmen in all of America. The man lives deep in the Appalachian Mountains and has since lived off the land. A survivalist and naturalist, Eustace’s lifelong goal is to convince modern people to leave the cities and enjoy the natural way of life. Over the years, Eustace has found a place in the mainstream media. He has been part of reality TV series, radio podcasts, and there is a book written on him. Regardless of the medium, Eustace’s goal remains the same. To convince people around the world to go back to nature. In this article, we will take a closer look at the wiki-bio of Eustace Conway.
Eustace Conway Early life, Family, Age:
Eustace Robinson Conway IV was born on the 15th of September 1961, in Columbia, South Carolina. Father Eustace Conway, III and mother Karen Conway raised him in Columbia, Eustace spent much of his early life with his three siblings: Walton, Judson, and Martha. His father was a chemical engineering professor and an outdoorsman.
Mountain Man Eustace Robinson Conway IV
As a young kid, Eustace would often accompany his father, on hikes and canoe trips. After graduating high school, Eustace enrolled at the Appalachian State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and English. Fed up with the modern way of life, Eustace took to the mountains at just 17-years of age.
Leaving for the woods
Eustace’s journey in the wilderness began when he was just 12. He left for the mountains and camped there for a week, living off the land. At age 17, Eustace moved outside to live in an Indian Tipi, which became his home for 17 winters. During his time in the Tipi, Eustace completely lived off the land. For years, Eustace wore only homemade buckskin clothes and made and gathered his implements. At 18, Eustace canoed 1,000 miles on the Mississippi River and walked 2000 miles across America on the Appalachian Trail. In the years that followed, Eustace kayaked the entire southern coast of Alaska and also backpacked over 5,000 miles of breathtaking wilderness trails in North America, Central America, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. Eustace has also lived with different native tribes learning more about their culture and way of life.
Embracing the mountain heritage
Eustace comes from a family of naturalists and wildlife enthusiasts. Both his parents and grandparents were educators. His grandfather Chief Johnson founded Camp Sequoyah in 1924, which is now the backbone for the Turtle Island program. In 1987, Eustace founded the Turtle Island Preserve, an environmental education center. The 1000 acre wildlife preserve near Boone, North Carolina, became Eustace’s base of operations where directs a unique visionary approach of getting people in touch with nature.
Eustace Robinson Conway IV, Anthropologist, and naturalist.
Reality TV and Net-worth
Eustace first came to media attention following his appearances on the 2003 documentary film on Conway’s life, Full Circle: A Life Story of Eustace Conway. He was also featured in the 2012 documentary film Reconvergence. However, Conway’s most prominent appearance came in the reality TV series, Mountain Men. The series revolved around the day to day life of Eustace and his life as an outdoors-man. Eustace was also the subject of a 2002 Biographical book, The Last American Men. The book explored the story of Eustace and his life as an outdoors-man. As of 2020, Eustace has an estimated net worth of around USD 2 million.