• Trailer Park Parable

  • A Memoir of How Three Brothers Strove to Rise Above Their Broken Past, Find Forgiveness, and Forge a Hopeful Future
  • By: Tyler Zed
  • Narrated by: Tyler Zed
  • Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (375 ratings)

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Trailer Park Parable

By: Tyler Zed
Narrated by: Tyler Zed
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Publisher's summary

Attempted murder victim told the Brainerd Dispatch she believes her sixteen-year-old son saved her.

This is the news article detailing the event that would drastically change Tyler Zed's life and that of his family forever.

Growing up in a small town in Minnesota, Tyler and his two brothers filled their days with chaotic fun, from playing hockey to building forts to making their own home movies. The household was also full of addiction and abuse that ultimately led to their father attempting to murder their mother on Christmas Eve 2007.

Trailer Park Parable follows Tyler and his family before Christmas Eve 2007, the events leading to that night, and the years afterward. It trails the boys as they deal with varying degrees of PTSD and their own battles with addiction, before they eventually turned their creative coping mechanisms, like their YouTube channels, into million-subscriber successes.

From living in a trailer park to running a multi-million-dollar business, Trailer Park Parable highlights a true, American-dream story, countering a popular narrative that tells us you may as well not even try, the system is rigged against you.

©2024 Tyler Zed (P)2024 Tantor

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Excellent!

I previously read the paperback and absolutely loved it. There is something different about hearing it read by Tyler though. It hits different. Hearing him read it out loud adds a whole other level of reality to his words. The details of the story are terribly sad, but the redemption and the rise above is truly inspirational. I relate to Deev so much more now than ever and his journey, even though it wasn't the highlight, really spoke to me. Wonderful job, Tyler. Very well done!

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Real, raw, hard. Beautiful!

I couldn’t put it down. I love zeducation so I was so excited it finally was available! It did not disappoint! It’s a beautiful, vulnerable story filled with sadness, hope, joy and triumph. Thank you for sharing!

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Emotional

Allot of things hit home for me, wasn't expecting all of the times I almost balled like a baby.

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Better than I could’ve ever expected

My husband and I have been watching Tyler on YouTube for years, especially through pregnancy with our daughter, and now she loves watching him to. I also have always had a soft spot in my heart for deev, being the middle child in my family as well. This book was fantastic, and getting to hear your story just makes me love you guys even more!! Never stop making videos, and podcasts, and deev we want a book from you to! :)

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Couldn’t stop listening

As an active watcher of Zeducation, I was very pleased that Tyler/ Dez did the reading of his book. I was hooked from beginning to end. The flow of the book was very methodical giving just enough information to leave you wanting more and causing you to think about your own life experiences. Being a Marine Veteran I can relate to several aspects of the book. Good read, definitely recommend. Thanks for putting yourself out there.

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I am so glad Tyler read this himself!

Very good and very sad at the same time. Tyler got past all of the horrible things that happened in his life and became stronger because of it. Great book!

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Amazing story

Your family suffered so much and years later to rise above and truly prosper and overcome. Not gonna lie I had a few tears listening to this book

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Honest, gut punch story

This book is about seeking help when you need it, pushing through the pain, and helping those that are on the ride of life with you. Such a great story.

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Great first book

Knowing this was the author’s first book may have made me a little overly generous. His resilience will continue to serve him well. I look forward to seeing his future endeavors. My heart broke for Devin. They all lived through shit no kid should have to that culminated with a son making a necessary decision that no one should ever have to. I can’t imagine how hard that was. I’m positive it was the correct decision as well.

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Somber Yet Inspiring

Thank you for sharing your story, an important lesson in resilience and perseverance. This story is proof that a victim-mentality is not the only option in life.

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