{"product_id":"continue-scott-strode-9798849510507","title":"Continue: Right Click on the Appalachian Trail","description":"\u003cbr\u003ePhillip considered himself a successful man - satisfied with his work in the recovery field and happily grateful for his family. Life was proceeding swimmingly until pesky lumps in his neck progressed into a diagnosis of Stage 4 oropharyngeal cancer; a mass had grown on the back of his tongue. The subsequent treatment cured him but left him decimated, discouraged, and despondent. Mired in depression and despair, Phillip received a divine invitation... to walk the Appalachian Trail. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePhillip had never hiked a long distance. His limited backpacking experience entailed a one-week Adirondack excursion as a teenager. Hence, an adventure spanning more than six months and 2,000 miles along a mountain range seemed reckless but exhilarating. Four years of preparation did not adequately equip an aging 55-year-old man for all he would encounter. The rugged trail, extreme weather, and challenging people tested his resolve. However, the most ominous threat to his thru-hike proved to be his emotions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile chronicling the miles walked, sites seen, and options chosen, Phillip delves into how decades of working a program of recovery enabled him to consistently monitor and adjust his attitude - vital for completing any thru-hike. He openly and vulnerably discusses the peaks and valleys of his emotional roller coaster, how his 'crew' bolstered, encouraged, confronted, and tested him, and the power wielded in attitude. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContinue is a story about human relationships - with each other, nature, and a power greater than ourselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd a triumphant ending certainly helps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott Strode, Phillip Valentine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8849510500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798849510507\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d","brand":"Scott Strode","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44072589000959,"sku":"9798849510507","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d035fad9-c9b9-4dfb-a428-22f515cfa6d3.jpg?v=1685442874","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/continue-scott-strode-9798849510507","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}