Walking Home

Common Sense and Other Misadventures on the Pacific Crest Trail

De: Rick Rogers

Narrado por: Marcus Pierce

A heartwarming adventure!

Can a comically straightforward American man learn patience and understanding in the wilderness?

Tightly written, witty, and agile, the most heart-touching and curveball characters are brought to life in a rich narrative that will have you laughing out loud, shaking your head, drying your eyes—but always, always absorbed and eager to hear more.

The Pacific Crest Trail is a 2,600-mile footpath from Mexico to Canada through the mountains of the West, and Rick sets out for the six-month trek looking forward to being immersed in nature. But once on the trail, he's surprised to find that his fellow humans, when observed and listened to at foot speed, are the more interesting and instructive creatures.

Written by a former West Coast climbing instructor and guide, and narrated by an East Coast sight and sound artist, Walking Home celebrates the people and their adventures on the trail with comic insight, rather than the usual "man vs. wilderness" narrative. The book is also liberally sprinkled with real-life tips and hacks for the experienced and fledgling backpacker alike.

The trail is likely an adventure that you too can take on, and Walking Home will make you want to.

We can all use a good, long trail.

©2021 Rick Rogers (P)2022 Rick Rogers

Loved this Book!

I absolutely loved this book. I loved the journey it took the author on. I loved the valuable lessons he learned along the way. It has hilarious moments that the narrator delivered exceptly well. I loved the narrators accents of the people making different characters easy to distinguish and vividly creates a visual image of them. Thank you for the journey. Having lived or traveled in most of those areas, your experience was a delight to walk along with you. Keep sharing.

Mostly ok

Author is a bit full of himself and I will never understand why writers feel the need to inject their political views into a story that is not about politics. Basically ruined the book.

Your Louis and Clark climbing partners

Very impressed with your book. Your writing style allowed the reader to put a backpack on and feel the mud the blisters and the pain in their feet.. your narrative brought back many great memories. In addition, the characters who you encountered are brought to life through your writing style. Cheers. From one of the Rick‘s…

Fun

From the start I didn’t think I’d enjoy this book but quickly changed my mind. Having hiked most of the PCT in section hikes, I enjoyed his description of familiar ground, and his encounters with PCT trail culture. He also included the funniest description of how to poop in the woods. A highly entertaining read for any prospective or past PCT hiker.

Great story, engaging narrator.

Loved the story and the characters along the way. The authors humor is definitive. Very enjoyable book.