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Mentioned in 9 episodes

Ghost Town Living

Mining for Purpose and Chasing Dreams at the Edge of Death Valley
Book • 2024
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.

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Mentioned in 9 episodes

Mentioned by
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Ryan Holiday
as an amazing book about a ghost town.
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The Stoic Disciplines of Perception, Action, and Will
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Mike Schmitz
's current gap book, about a group of people who bought a ghost town.
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194: Mastery by Robert Greene
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Ryan Holiday
as a fascinating account of overcoming adversity.
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You Can’t Change What Happened, But… | 13 Ways A Stoic Challenges Themselves Every Day
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Ryan Holiday
as an amazing new book documenting Brent Underwood's experience living in an abandoned ghost town.
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This Choice Can Change Everything | Ask Daily Stoic
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Ryan Holiday
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Brent Underwood
's new book.
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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.
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How To Make Zero Progress | Jocko Willink Reads Ego Is The Enemy
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Ryan Holiday
as a book about Brent Underwood's experience in a ghost town.
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Life Is Predictably Unpredictable | Trust But Verify
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Brett McKay
at the end of the podcast as the book written by
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Brent Underwood
about his experience restoring Cerro Gordo.
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Lessons in Action, Agency, and Purpose From Buying a Ghost Town
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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

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