Got any hay bales, hydraulic fluid or paper towel’s you’re not using? Do you want to help out folks that have been impacted by Hurricane Helene but don’t know how to get things into the right hands? Here’s how to get those supplies into the hands that need them. In the week or so since … Read more

Here in western North Carolina, we’re going into the second week of clean-up post-Hurricane Helene. Many people are feeling fatigued chainsawing roads clear, fueling generators to keep their freezers going, and repairing washed-out driveways. And then there are all the animals and pets, from horses, dogs and cats to injured wildlife that need taking care … Read more

Enjoy this outtake from my upcoming book “Two Mules to Triumph” about traveling from North Carolina to Idaho with my mules Brick and Cracker. The Steffenville I’m referring to is in Missouri. There would be no rushing the mules through the flyover states, the great middle section of America I was walking into. Since Meredosia, … Read more

The rains came. And came. And came. And then the wind started. And then the power went out and the creek rose. Hurricane Helene had arrived. The first video is how Hurricane Helene turned the shoulder-width brook behind our cabin into a muddy river. The brook behind our house. It’s narrow enough that I can … Read more

This weekend, my wife Julia and I attended the EQUUS Film and Art Fest and Mustang Summit in Aiken, North Carolina. The event was a showcase for equine art, from films to painting, as well wild horse gentling demonstrations by six mustangers. Okay, there was some yoga, too, which I un-expectedly loved. Julia gave a … Read more

The tiny house wagon camper is hooked to the pickup and Julia and I are heading out to the EQUUS Film and Art Fest. I hope we don’t crash our beloved wagon. Given how many (mis)adventures it’s had, I’m putting my money on the Newfie wagon, as I call it. A Brief History of the … Read more

I’m excited to announce that my new book Two Mules to Triumph: A Long Ride to the Heart of America is available for pre-order. Two Mules to Triumph is getting great reviews: Pre-Order Now and Get: Okay, here are a few more reviews. About Two Mules to Triumph Two Mules to Triumph is the true … Read more

If you’re a fan of films, books and art about horses, mustangs, mules, donkeys, join my wife Julia and me this weekend at the EQUUS Film Fest. Julia is giving a talk about her work with the Trust Technique, and I’m screening The Lost Sea Expedition, the documentary about my wagon voyage across America. About … Read more

Exciting news. The video for my upcoming book Two Mules to Triumph is up. Check it out! Two Mules to Triumph is about riding my mules Brick and Cracker 2,300 miles through America and contains 137 photos, maps, and sketches. The release date is October 14, but you can pre-order your copy right now. Pre-Order … Read more

I’m excited to join my wife Julia Carpenter this weekend in Cripple Creek, Virginia, as she gives individual sessions of the Trust Technique. The Trust Technique is a method of reducing thinking levels to promote connection, trust and confidence between an animal and their caregiver. Update: Sold Out Julia’s Trust Technique sessions are being hosted … Read more