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“Comfort is what’s killing us. It’s the slavery of the 21st century.” Álvar de la Cuadra Salcedo spent 31 years behind the camera, and in three and a half months on an island, he became one of the names on everyone’s lips in Spain. Grandson of Miguel de la Cuadra Salcedo, he sat down on “Don’t Talk to Me About Your Book” to speak candidly about what lies behind it all: the weight of a family name, the death of his grandfather, why he’s never owned a house, and why he’d eat a live cicada again. This isn’t an adventurer’s talk. It’s the story of someone trying to figure out who he is now that the mentor who explained everything to him is gone. — His grandfather Miguel de la Cuadra Salcedo and the weight of a surname — Crossing the Darién Gap at age 13 as an expedition chronicler — Three years living in Australia and surfing as a way of life — The death of his grandfather and the crisis as a catalyst for transformation — Survivors: fear, the reward, and why he doesn't have a home — Philosophy of travel: traveling to discover oneself — The haka and the connection with the ancestors — Real survival: fire, water, and the 3 key tools