Brittany Goris: climber, nomad, graphic designer

Brittany Goris is a 31-year-old nomad who lives in her van, works 15 hours a week doing graphic design, and spends the rest of her time as a professional rock climber. (brittanygoris.com / @gorisb)

We discuss what Brittany learned from witnessing bankruptcy as a child, the guilt she feels when eating at restaurants, how her life truly began when she moved into her car, and the deep sense of belonging she feels among like-minded misfits in the climbing world. Much like me, Brittany feels listless whenever she stays in one place longer than three months; then she moves, and everything gets better.

As a child, Brittany's dad nudged her toward a more high-achievement path, while her mom was an artistic dream ...