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I finally found the original manuscript of the book I wrote in 2015 and released it on Amazon. My original goal was to do yearly book updates, but I found it wasn’t really necessary. So I never did; with that, the manuscript got lost in the endless depths of my hard drive. Well, I did the unimaginable and searched in my Google Docs for it, and voila, here we are.

After finding the manuscript, I reviewed the original Amazon reviews. There were very few complaints about the book, but the complaints that did come were about grammar and spelling; a few people thought it needed more vinegar. In any case, I updated the book with a few more chapters, rewrote big portions of the book for clarity, and even took Ultralight Hiking into the future with the use of an AI assistant bot; that really doesn’t help at all.

This newly re-released book is also now available for Paperback as well!

Here is a sales pitch excerpt from our AI-Asshole bot:

THE AI REVOLUTION

Preface and sales pitch by AI

Introduction to “Ultralight and Comfortable: A no bullshit guide to ultralight hiking.

Welcome, fellow adventurers! Are you tired of those impossibly fit, perpetually chipper ultralight hikers flaunting their fancy gear and chiseled abs? Well, grab a snack (or three) and settle in because this book will flip that narrative on its head! Meet Ken: an adventurous soul who’s slightly overweight, proudly middle-aged, and has mastered the art of hiking while carrying the emotional baggage of every failed venture imaginable. With decades of hiking experience under his slightly sagging belt, Ken is ready to lead you on a comically bumpy journey to discover just how much “light” really means—and why it might not be for you.

Sales Pitch

Are you ready to venture into the great outdoors, only to find that your motivation is the only thing lighter than your gear? Join Ken as he guides you through the wild world of ultralight hiking with his unique blend of sarcasm, self-deprecation, and gentle mockery of those who genuinely know what they’re doing. You’ll learn how to pack your entire kitchen—yes, including that spork you never use!—and lug it up a mountain while questioning your life choices.

“Ultralight and Comfortable” isn’t just a hiking guide; it’s a love letter to anyone who’s ever looked at a trail map and promptly decided that jerking off was a better option. With Ken’s wisdom (and questionable choices), you’ll discover the joys of hiking with a slightly lighter load than necessary, a few too many snacks, and the unmistakable sound of your knees creaking.

So, if you’re ready to embrace your inner couch potato in the great outdoors, put down that fitness magazine, grab this book, and let Ken remind you that life’s too short to take yourself too seriously. After all, what’s the point of being light on your feet if you can’t enjoy a big meal afterward?

Then because this practice was so successful, I asked the AI Bot asshole to make me a cool cover art for my new would-be best-seller. I told the asshole it had to be cool and show the joys of hiking as this is what the little bitch gave me.

Buy the book today as Paperback

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