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Exciting news. The video for my upcoming book Two Mules to Triumph is up. Check it out!
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Reviews for Two Mules to Triumph
- “A beautiful, emotive book that sings with the uniqueness of America. The book is great!”
Rinker Buck, author of “The Oregon Trail”
“Fantastic!” / Atlas Obscura, #1 Apple Travel podcast
“A real page-turner…based on reality!” / Meredith Hodges, renowned mule trainer and author of the “Jasper the Mule” series
If you’re a fan of the Great American Road Trip… you’ll love this eccentric, idiosyncratic and wholly original slow roll across America. / Peter Zheutlin, author of Rescue Road and Spin
A real page-turner…based on reality! / Meredith Hodges, renowned mule trainer and author of the Jasper the Mule series
Two Mules to Triumph is an amazing book that captures the essence of Long Riding in a way that is both entertaining and deeply moving. / Filipe Masetti Leite, Long Rider and author of the Long Rider trilogy
A great read. I couldn’t put it down!
Steve Edwards, Queen Valley Mule Ranch
About Two Mules to Triumph
Two Mules to Triumph is the true story of my seven-month-long journey from North Carolina to Idaho with my two imperfect mules, Brick and Cracker. Brick is afraid of plastic bags. Cracker gets erections in public. And me? I’m not over-endowed in the planning department. That’s why the first chapter of Two Mules to Triumph starts like this:
“I couldn’t ride my mule Cracker away from the barn. Every time I got his head turned and pointed toward the driveway, his jaw went hard, he spun, and he ran back in the direction we’d come. My wife Julia was leaning against the corral, watching. “Damn it, Cracker, let’s go!” I said, thumped his sides with my heels and aimed him across the backyard. He galloped ahead, veered sideways and smashed Julia against the corral. I looked down and saw Cracker’s hairy mule chest crushing Julia against the fence.
“Get that mule off me!” she gasped.”
A Testament to the Beauty of Imperfect Voyages
Brick, Cracker and I traveled without a chase vehicle or support team. Because we had to rely on strangers we met along the way, we got drawn into all kinds of unusual situations like pulling quills out of a knocked-out Husky’s face, watching a pig farmer jerk off a boar, eating stew that looks like snot with Mennonites, and talking down a man with a club. This humorous and fast-moving story is sure to captivate readers who enjoyed the animal tales in The Ride of Her Life (Elizabeth Letts) and the Wild West mule adventures in The Oregon Trail (Rinker Buck).
Two Mules to Triumph is a message of encouragement that things don’t have to be perfect to set off on your dreams.
A Long-distance Saddle Travel Resource
Two Mules to Triumph is more than just a captivating travel story. It’s also a valuable resource for those intrigued by the technical aspects of long-distance saddle travel. The book includes a section of gear photos and a comprehensive packing list. This practical information is a must-read for anyone considering embarking on a saddle voyage, whether it’s an overnight trail ride or a Long Ride covering thousands of miles.
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- the North Carolina to Idaho ride.
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