Ride of Passage

Ride of Passage A true American adventure story about one young man's solo ride across the country on horseback.

December 22, 2023

Chapter 12: The Ocean

December 22, 2023 • In every adventure story, the hero must answer the call to complete the journey and return home.

Chapter 12: The Ocean

December 15, 2023

Chapter 11: Silver

December 15, 2023 • 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 11: Silver

December 8, 2023

Chapter 10: American Whirlwind

December 8, 2023 • 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 10: American Whirlwind

September 1, 2023

Chapter 9: Sisyphus

September 1, 2023 • The second year of Matt's ride across America is marked by pain - emotional and physical. He considers quitting the journey altogether.

Chapter 9: Sisyphus

August 25, 2023

Chapter 8: Nostos Algos

August 25, 2023 • 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 8: Nostos Algos

August 18, 2023

Chapter 7: Horseman

August 18, 2023 • 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 7: Horseman

August 11, 2023

Chapter 6: Escape

August 11, 2023 • For every peak there is a valley. Matt and Smokey lose the trail, and are held against their will at an outpost.

Chapter 6: Escape

August 4, 2023

Chapter 5: Promised Land

August 4, 2023 • 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 5: Promised Land

July 28, 2023

Chapter 4: The Desert

July 28, 2023 • 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.

Chapter 4: The Desert

July 21, 2023

Chapter 3: The Whistle

July 21, 2023 • Matt makes his way into the Sierra Nevada mountain range, and encounters the first true test of his ability to withstand the wilderness alone. He learns about equipment he doesn't need - a tent - and which he does need - a staple gun.

Chapter 3: The Whistle

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