Life & Money Family & Work Your Business Steve Silberberg, as told to Amanda Reaume May 04, 2018 Why I Traded My 9-to-5 for the Great Outdoors Part of our Redefining Retirement series share When Steve Silberberg, pictured here at Yosemite National Park, hit his 40s, he decided he wanted to leave his cubicle to become a backpacking guide. Related Articles article Why I Moved to Bangkok to Fulfill an Entrepreneurial Dream Learn more article Why I Stopped Dreaming About My Bucket List — And Started Crossing Things Off Learn more article How I Became a Digital Nomad — And Launched a Business to Help Others Do the Same Learn more