To Shake the Sleeping Self: A Journey from Oregon to Patagonia, and a Quest for a Life with No Regret

Written by:
Jedidiah Jenkins
Narrated by:
Jedidiah Jenkins

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
72
Narrator
12
Release Date
October 2018
Duration
12 hours 14 minutes
Summary
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “With winning candor, Jedidiah Jenkins takes us with him as he bicycles across two continents and delves deeply into his own beautiful heart.”—Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things
 
On the eve of turning thirty, terrified of being funneled into a life he didn’t choose, Jedidiah Jenkins quit his dream job and spent sixteen months cycling from Oregon to Patagonia. He chronicled the trip on Instagram, where his photos and reflections drew hundreds of thousands of followers, all gathered around the question: What makes a life worth living? 

In this unflinchingly honest memoir, Jed narrates his adventure—the people and places he encountered on his way to the bottom of the world—as well as the internal journey that started it all. As he traverses cities, mountains, and inner boundaries, Jenkins grapples with the question of what it means to be an adult, his struggle to reconcile his sexual identity with his conservative Christian upbringing, and his belief in travel as a way to wake us up to life back home.

A soul-stirring read for the wanderer in each of us, To Shake the Sleeping Self is an unforgettable reflection on adventure, identity, and a life lived without regret.
 
Praise for To Shake the Sleeping Self

“[Jenkins is] a guy deeply connected to his personal truth and just so refreshingly present.”—Rich Roll, author of Finding Ultra
 
“This is much more than a book about a bike ride. This is a deep soul deepening us. Jedidiah Jenkins is a mystic disguised as a millennial.”—Tom Shadyac, author of Life’s Operating Manual

“Thought-provoking and inspirational . . . This uplifting memoir and travelogue will remind readers of the power of movement for the body and the soul.”—Publishers Weekly
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Christopher C.

inspirational, as a young queer man with the wanderlust I couldn't help but relate to so many parts of this book. thank you for writing this and I'm so happy it was narrated by the author.

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Andy M.

a tremendous open and reflective book on a fantastic life changing journey which was very well read by the author. I would recommend it as a excellent read. Will be interesting to see when life takes this wise, articulate young man after such a journey.

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Anonymous

Fantastic story and loved hearing it in the author's own voice.

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Dietmar B.

A great book, from a gifted writer and if the book was called "Riding my bicycle while figuring out if sex is OK and do I believe in the bible" I would have given it 5 stars. I was hoping for more of the riding. How did Westin get thru the desert without water and buy his meals without any real money. Why so much drinking alcohol at every chance? What would you not bring next time. And so on...

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Ankit D.

what a book to start 2020, awesome spiritual experience

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Anonymous

Fantastic storytelling. Feels honest. Great imagery. Even better motivation. A solid choice.

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