Joseph Murray

My only wish would be to have 10 more lives to live on this planet. If that were possible, I'd spend one lifetime each in embryology, genetics, physics, astronomy and geology. The other lifetimes would be as a pianist, backwoodsman, tennis player, or writer for the 'National Geographic.

American Scientist

Michiel Huisman

I'm becoming more and more of a backwoodsman. I always used to be more of a city guy, and more and more, I'm starting to enjoy being in nature. Just to sit and slow down a little bit.

Dutch Actor

The word often evokes images of self-reliance and rugged individualism in American frontier history.

Cultural Imagery

'Backwoodsman' typically refers to rural settings, not appropriate for city environments.

Seldom Urban

A backwoodsman is often skilled in survival, hunting, and living off the land.