Will Grant, today's guest, has mastered the art of living a rich balanced life filled with adventures that blur the line between past and present. His book The Last Ride of the Pony Express: My 2,000 Mile Horseback Journey Into The Old West is a masterfully written account of one of these epic adventures. The book blends a childhood passion for the romanticism of the Wild West, a fascination for people and their stories, work as a cowboy and horse trainer, and a career in journalism.

In our far ranging conversation we talked about his odyssey along the Pony Express Trail, the changing face of the American west, colorful characters, and a search for authentic history. And we also found time to discuss a horse race across Mongolia, and other adventures. Curious?

Next week on Coffee With Jim it’s a riveting story of 19th century crime, violence, the railroad, racial tension, and injustice in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California. Steve Reyes has a diverse background that includes work in law enforcement and with courts. That made him the perfect person for unraveling and telling this fascinating story in his book, Four Miles East of Bagdad. Join us for what promises to be an interesting conversation about a desert oais with a Route 66 connection.

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