A lonely Iowa farm boy comes to terms with his sexuality and goes out into the world hoping to make a difference. Traversing the globe, living and working in some of the world's most precarious places, Buscher stumbles upon lessons as he witnesses both the cruelty and resilience of humankind. He asks the big questions-What makes a life? What defines us?-and seeks answers through his meanderings, his experiences, and the chance encounters along the way. His journey and nomadic lifestyle offer lessons on what it means to be fully human.