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“Hardhat Ballet” is a collection of travel stories from an intentionally adventurous life. Taylor shares more than a dozen true tales of adventure… memories of an expatriate oilfield worker exploring the world on & off the beaten path.

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“Lost on Purpose” is the true story of former tech exec Patrick Taylor reinventing himself as a modern-day mountain man. In early winter 2013, he walked across the Rockies alone to retrace the historic route of Lewis & Clark.

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“River Hippies & Mountain Men” continues the true story of Pat Taylor’s audacious change in lifestyle. Off-the-grid & alone for weeks at a time, he acquired the skills & contacts he needed to move forward with his dream.

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In “Alone on Purpose”, amateur adventurer Patrick Taylor pulls back the curtain covering wilderness in winter. The true story of a man’s adventure into hermitage… literally walking away from the civilized world to live alone in the wild.

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“Lost & Found” is an extraordinary true tale of self-discovery by the most unusual ‘alone in the wilderness’ writer still working. It’s another captivating memoir from the author’s intentionally adventurous life… but this time, with a twist!

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