Armchair Traveler 6:30 PM Cordingley Room

Kyle Reedy – Perspective is Everything Armchair Traveler is back for another trip around the globe! To start us off, we will be exploring some wilderness areas with a story that is sure to inspire us all to get out and explore, regardless of where we are in life. Food inspired by our travels will be provided. Kyle Reedy is a dedicated backcountry adventure hunter, amateur outdoor writer, and Stoic practitioner who consistently tests his limits in the most rugged landscapes in North America. Known for his backcountry grit, Kyle writes about the intersection of wilderness rescue, mental fortitude, and the philosophy of living deliberately. Following an injury that left him half blind in the Montana backcountry, he has become a passionate advocate for eye safety and the power of a resilient mindset. His story of adaptation and triumph was featured in Western Hunter magazine. A split second is all it takes to change the trajectory of your life. The real question is: how will you respond? In the summer of 2024, deep in Montana’s remote Bob Marshall Wilderness, a routine camp chore shattered Kyle’s world—literally. A freak firewood accident left him with a catastrophic eye injury, triggering a high-stakes mountain rescue and a brutal medical battle against a blinding, aggressive infection. But this isn’t just a story about a wilderness medical emergency. It’s a story about not letting an injury define him, but rather overcoming the ultimate adversity and continuing to live life how he wants. Join Kyle for an unforgettable, visually gripping presentation on survival, adaptation, and resilience. Hopefully you’ll be inspired to keep a positive perspective whatever challenges you face ahead.  Thank you to the Great Falls Library Foundation for providing funding for this program.