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Ghost Town Living

Mining for Purpose and Chasing Dreams at the Edge of Death Valley

Book • 2024

Brent Underwood

Ghost Town Living tells the story of Brent Underwood, who moved to the desolate ghost town of Cerro Gordo in March 2020, determined to bring it back to life.

The town, once the largest silver mine in California, had a rich history involving figures like Butch Cassidy and Mark Twain.

Underwood's journey involves learning new self-sufficiency and problem-solving skills, facing fires, floods, earthquakes, and unexpected fame.

The book is a call to action, encouraging readers to seek adventure, redefine work, and embrace the unknown.

Mentioned by

Brent Underwood

Mentioned in 10 episodes

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as an amazing book about a ghost town.

The Stoic Disciplines of Perception, Action, and Will

Mike Schmitz

's current gap book, about a group of people who bought a ghost town.

194: Mastery by Robert Greene

Recommended by

Ryan Holiday

as a fascinating account of overcoming adversity.

You Can’t Change What Happened, But… | 13 Ways A Stoic Challenges Themselves Every Day

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as an amazing new book documenting Brent Underwood's experience living in an abandoned ghost town.

This Choice Can Change Everything | Ask Daily Stoic

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as

Brent Underwood

's new book.

Finding Purpose In An Abandoned Ghost Town | Brent Underwood

Recommended by the podcast host as a Desert Solitaire-esque book, similar to Cheryl Strayed's Wild.

How To Make Zero Progress | Jocko Willink Reads Ego Is The Enemy

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a book about Brent Underwood's experience in a ghost town.

Life Is Predictably Unpredictable | Trust But Verify

Mentioned by

Brett McKay

at the end of the podcast as the book written by

Brent Underwood

about his experience restoring Cerro Gordo.

Lessons in Action, Agency, and Purpose From Buying a Ghost Town

Recommended by

Ryan Holiday

, who read it to his son and found it insightful.

Chasing Dreams And Risking It All In An Abandoned Ghost Town | Ghost Town Living Chapter 1

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

as a book he finished, describing it as reading like a fiction book.

240: Hacking the Human Mind by Richard Shotton & Michaelaaron Flicker

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

as a non-fiction book about a guy who bought a ghost town called Cerro Gordo.

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