Respected science reporter and radio host Bob McDonald has devoted a decades-long career to turning our attention away from everyday perspectives and outward to the vast, intricate wonders of our planet and universe. Now, in this revealing and captivating memoir, he looks within, offering an intimate view of the path that brought him from a blue-collar background to his long-standing role as Canada’s foremost explainer of all things scientific. Join the adventures in this tell-all journey starting from a low-income family in a small town to sailing adventures on the high seas, motorcycling across the continent and travels around the world and beyond. His optimism and curiosity have made him a compelling science and ideas communicator.

"Saying yes has changed my life many times over. Even though I did not have much of a formal education, I stepped through windows of opportunity towards jobs and adventures I really wanted. Thanks to the encouragement of mentors, I fought the fear and finished what I started. It not only built a career as a national science journalist, but led to sailing the open ocean, crossing the continent by motorcycle and journeys literally around the globe. I want to show that if a kid from a small-town low-income family can do it, anyone can." - Bob McDonald