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The Militant Unemployment Experiment: How A Felon Eco-Terrorist Hobo Refused To Work, Evaded The FBI And Adulthood, Swapped Six-Figure Felonies For Seven-Figure Revenue, And Beat The Game
102 pages, Paperback
Published April 1, 2026
About the author
Peter Daniel Young
3 books8 followersAt various times, Peter Young has been a fugitive, founder, protester, author, prisoner, felon, spokesperson, entrepreneur, hobo, saboteur, publisher, orator, infiltrator, agitator, investor, and criminal.
By various federal agencies and trade groups, he has been called a terrorist, eco-terrorist, domestic terrorist, “special interest” terrorist, burglar, accessory after the fact, danger to the community, armed and dangerous, flight risk, escape risk, and unindicted co-conspirator.
By various journalists and authors, he has been called arrogant, unrepentant, privileged, notorious, defiant, controversial, self-aggrandizing, entitled, and “basically homeless.”
Today he runs internet businesses and continues his lifelong and unbroken succession of conspiracies.
Testimonials:
“A criminal.” Nancy Grace / Fox TV
“Peter Young explicitly told members of the audience to commit crimes” Michael Whelan, Executive Director, Fur Commission USA
“A frequent flying hipster” Forbes
“Entitled.” Travel Pulse
“An entitled rich kid who didn’t want to work hard and happily took from others…. But the rebellious side of me was entirely behind him.” Abby Ellin, author & New York Times contributor
“His decidedly non-terroristic appearance causes…. consternation and confusion” Techdirt
“Be aware of any suspicious activity around (your) farms in the coming days, as activists tend to be energized after his appearance.” Fur Commission security alert to fur farms before a University of Wisconsin lecture
“An arrogant vigilante” USA Today
“Attained legendary status among like-minded extremists.” Mason City Globe Gazette
“I was unprepared to witness first hand the unapologetic arrogance exhibited by Young.” Mindy Patterson, Founder, Cavalry Group
“It seemed like he was suggesting that the audience free the animals from the basement… Hearing that was pretty shocking.” Oberlin College student, after lecture
“He believes all of his illegal activities are justified as long as he hides behind the word ‘compassion.’” Beloit, WI farmer
Covers barnyard arson the way Peter Parker covers Spider-Man. Toronto Star
“(Peter Young) did tremendous damage to many people in the fur business, and shows no remorse.” Dennis and Jill Preissner, third generation mink farmers
“A motivational speaker for the Animal Liberation Front.” – Teresa Platt, Fur Commission USA
“(A) self-appointed spokesman for the Animal Liberation Front.” FBI agent Mark Kitsmiller
“Young… travel(s) the country urging activists to commit crimes in the name of animal rights… (His) appearances are often followed by eco-terrorist activity.” Washington University police memo
“The suspect refused to provide even basic personal information”. San Jose Police Department Officer Cooley
“Unrepentant”. The Associated Press
“There is little doubt that Young will return to his old ways. Do not believe for a moment that he has been rehabilitated.” Target of Opportunity
“He toes the line on advocating people going out and committing crimes” Cedar Rapids, Iowa FBI agent
“Encouraged college students to break laws in order to achieve the change they want and provided guidance on how to do so.” CBS Cleveland
“Told UC Berkeley students… to stop protesting and start freeing animals from Bay Area research labs.” Inside Bay Area
“He incited people to break the law, and if caught he’d do it again.” Federal judge Stephen Crocker
“Notorious ALF activist gone vegan evangelist.” San Francisco Magazine
“I’m not a vegan and I actually very much disagree with his cause, but… I thought that was pretty brilliant.” Ryan Holiday, media strategist
“I’m happy to hear my advice got someone sent to federal prison.” Bill Nye, on advice imparted in a 1990 conversation.
“Is convinced the FBI is following him everywhere” Oakland Tribune
“He walked into a DMV with $12, a forged power bill, and a fake birth certificate and walked out with a new ID.” Duped:
By various federal agencies and trade groups, he has been called a terrorist, eco-terrorist, domestic terrorist, “special interest” terrorist, burglar, accessory after the fact, danger to the community, armed and dangerous, flight risk, escape risk, and unindicted co-conspirator.
By various journalists and authors, he has been called arrogant, unrepentant, privileged, notorious, defiant, controversial, self-aggrandizing, entitled, and “basically homeless.”
Today he runs internet businesses and continues his lifelong and unbroken succession of conspiracies.
Testimonials:
“A criminal.” Nancy Grace / Fox TV
“Peter Young explicitly told members of the audience to commit crimes” Michael Whelan, Executive Director, Fur Commission USA
“A frequent flying hipster” Forbes
“Entitled.” Travel Pulse
“An entitled rich kid who didn’t want to work hard and happily took from others…. But the rebellious side of me was entirely behind him.” Abby Ellin, author & New York Times contributor
“His decidedly non-terroristic appearance causes…. consternation and confusion” Techdirt
“Be aware of any suspicious activity around (your) farms in the coming days, as activists tend to be energized after his appearance.” Fur Commission security alert to fur farms before a University of Wisconsin lecture
“An arrogant vigilante” USA Today
“Attained legendary status among like-minded extremists.” Mason City Globe Gazette
“I was unprepared to witness first hand the unapologetic arrogance exhibited by Young.” Mindy Patterson, Founder, Cavalry Group
“It seemed like he was suggesting that the audience free the animals from the basement… Hearing that was pretty shocking.” Oberlin College student, after lecture
“He believes all of his illegal activities are justified as long as he hides behind the word ‘compassion.’” Beloit, WI farmer
Covers barnyard arson the way Peter Parker covers Spider-Man. Toronto Star
“(Peter Young) did tremendous damage to many people in the fur business, and shows no remorse.” Dennis and Jill Preissner, third generation mink farmers
“A motivational speaker for the Animal Liberation Front.” – Teresa Platt, Fur Commission USA
“(A) self-appointed spokesman for the Animal Liberation Front.” FBI agent Mark Kitsmiller
“Young… travel(s) the country urging activists to commit crimes in the name of animal rights… (His) appearances are often followed by eco-terrorist activity.” Washington University police memo
“The suspect refused to provide even basic personal information”. San Jose Police Department Officer Cooley
“Unrepentant”. The Associated Press
“There is little doubt that Young will return to his old ways. Do not believe for a moment that he has been rehabilitated.” Target of Opportunity
“He toes the line on advocating people going out and committing crimes” Cedar Rapids, Iowa FBI agent
“Encouraged college students to break laws in order to achieve the change they want and provided guidance on how to do so.” CBS Cleveland
“Told UC Berkeley students… to stop protesting and start freeing animals from Bay Area research labs.” Inside Bay Area
“He incited people to break the law, and if caught he’d do it again.” Federal judge Stephen Crocker
“Notorious ALF activist gone vegan evangelist.” San Francisco Magazine
“I’m not a vegan and I actually very much disagree with his cause, but… I thought that was pretty brilliant.” Ryan Holiday, media strategist
“I’m happy to hear my advice got someone sent to federal prison.” Bill Nye, on advice imparted in a 1990 conversation.
“Is convinced the FBI is following him everywhere” Oakland Tribune
“He walked into a DMV with $12, a forged power bill, and a fake birth certificate and walked out with a new ID.” Duped:
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October 14, 2026
Young keeps bragging about enjoying penthouses and indulging in all the comforts and luxuries that capitalism provides, while pretending to despise the very system that makes his lifestyle possible. He also has girlfriends on the sidelines, which always sounds like they 're only there for him to help him out.
H boest about making money from lectures and books like this, turning his supposedly anti-establishment lifestyle into a profitable brand.
It comes across less as a genuine rejection of capitalism and more as a way to market himself and cash in on the very ideology he claims to oppose. The whole thing feels hypocritical and self-congratulatory. The book itself is thing, weakly written, provides no details. He's basically having a vague, short written diary about becoming a techbro & how cool he is , without even sharing tricks or tips.
Save your money. Don't buy it, don't support this selfabsorbed dude.
H boest about making money from lectures and books like this, turning his supposedly anti-establishment lifestyle into a profitable brand.
It comes across less as a genuine rejection of capitalism and more as a way to market himself and cash in on the very ideology he claims to oppose. The whole thing feels hypocritical and self-congratulatory. The book itself is thing, weakly written, provides no details. He's basically having a vague, short written diary about becoming a techbro & how cool he is , without even sharing tricks or tips.
Save your money. Don't buy it, don't support this selfabsorbed dude.
Review of advance copy received from Author
i felt like an anthropologist reading this and i interact with this man every day. wow what a guy
June 14, 2026
Hell yeah.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews