Ride of Passage

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**Ride of Passage**

A true American adventure story about one young man’s solo ride across the country on horseback.

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Epilogue Mar 01, 2024

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An update on Matt, the horses, and the folks you met throughout the podcast.

Chapter 12: The Ocean Dec 22, 2023

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In every adventure story, the hero must answer the call to complete the journey and return home.

Chapter 11: Silver Dec 15, 2023

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Nearing the final stretch of the trail, Matt stays with an Amish family in Ohio. While there, he faces a day of such great consequence he wonders if his entire journey has failed.

Chapter 10: American Whirlwind Dec 08, 2023

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Matt Parker prepared for his third and final riding season across the American Discovery Trail by strengthening his body and training with a new horse.

Chapter 9: Sisyphus Sep 01, 2023

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The second year of Matt's ride across America is marked by pain - emotional and physical. He considers quitting the journey altogether.

Chapter 8: Nostos Algos Aug 25, 2023

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Matt returns for a second riding season on the American Discovery Trail. He knew it would be another challenging year, but he couldn't anticipate that the ride would begin with a major setback.

Chapter 7: Horseman Aug 18, 2023

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Matt and Smokey come to the end of the first riding season, with some tough decisions to make before tackling the rest of the trail. And they find new, crucial partners in their journey in central Utah.

Chapter 6: Escape Aug 11, 2023

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For every peak there is a valley. Matt and Smokey lose the trail, and are held against their will at an outpost.

Chapter 5: Promised Land Aug 04, 2023

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The land is everything in adventure stories. And everything in the American story. Matt learns in Central Nevada that how people feel about their land impacts how they feel about other people... especially strangers.

Chapter 4: The Desert Jul 28, 2023

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The desert of Nevada reveals to Matt what's essential for survival — for him and for his horse, Smokey. The blazing sun and isolation peel away at Matt and threaten his morale for the long journey ahead.

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