Who did mccandless state he was a follower of?

Christopher McCandless, the subject of Jon Krakauer's book "Into the Wild," stated that he was a follower of Leo Tolstoy. He admired Tolstoy's philosophy on simplicity, self-sufficiency, and the rejection of materialism. McCandless was inspired by Tolstoy’s ideas about living authentically and seeking a deeper understanding of life and nature.