Immediately after his discharge from military service, Chen decided to put his ideals into practice in spite of all the difficulties he faced.
由於已經確定自己未來的方向，畢業後，陳遠建不但沒有「畢業即失業」的苦惱，反而覺得很興奮，急著去服役，好早日實現理想。在他服役前，山野運動器材公司的老闆吳萬興，也想辦一本有關戶外活動的雜誌，曾慕名前來找他，約定等他退役，攜手合辦「山野生活」。