Destiny Rides Shotgun
An Epic True Story Adventure
"A wild journey. Hair-raising close calls. And the key to their survival meant connecting the Dots… In 1973 Duane Eastman was chasing a high. In Amsterdam with two friends, the twenty-three-year-old craved adventure, the best hashish, and the risky drive overland to Kabul. But his crazy carefree road trip with his pals into Afghanistan careened into a shocking car accident in the Desert of Death."
A Thrilling Journey to Afghanistan
Destiny Rides Shotgun is an epic true story adventure travel book that took place five decades ago. It was a time when rock and roll was dangerous, sex was safe, and travel required luck. The trio journeyed eight thousand kilometers (nearly five thousand miles), on poorly marked roads and few amenities. In short, a world away from the comforts of Amsterdam. Not to mention no internet, social media, WhatsApp, or smart phones to find your way or save your butt.
So, climb on board for a road trip with music blaring and hurtle through Europe and Asia, destination: the fabled and exotic East, and Kabul, Afghanistan.
"Stunned after their vehicle rolled and left them trapped as an angry crowd of desert tribal nomads stormed their way, Duane realized they were in grave danger. But a miraculous, last-second intervention of a wealthy Afghan merchant driving from Kabul saved their lives. There were other inexplicable incidents before and after. Duane began to believe in a network of Dots, often referred to as guardian angels."
A Road Trip to Rekindle Your Mojo
No two words can elicit a more spontaneous reaction of excitement, adventure, challenge, and unbridled joy than Road Trip! To that end, jump start your mojo with a true story adventure travel ride on board the Flying Wreck. Forget Tick Tock, Instagram and Facebook. This is the real thing and you’ll be hanging on to your Rolling Stones cap as you boogie from Amsterdam to Kabul, hoping your Guardian Angels can keep up.
"In an action-packed true story both edgy and exhilarating, Duane Eastman takes readers on a memory-infused historical expedition that captures the feelings of 1970’s freedom, music, and adventure. As they careened headlong into perilous situations while Led Zeppelin and Van Morrison blasted from the speakers in the Flying Wreck, a theory began to emerge—the Theory of Dots, postulating our remarkable universe holds no coincidences. Destiny Rides Shotgun is an inspiring travel memoir capturing the nostalgic atmosphere of a thrilling era. If you like grand escapades, suspense mixed with humor, and tapping into the unexplained, then you’ll love Duane Eastman's rite of passage."
A Golden Era of Adventure Travel
Freedom and Music
Here’s the thing. In order to get your mind wrapped around the era of Destiny Rides Shotgun, you need to feel the absolute joy and sense of freedom underlying this true story adventure travel book. And music was at the heart of it. In fact, Rock & roll was front and center. The shocking lyrics and the long-haired male band members were an affront to the establishment.
They were also an invitation to the baby boomer generation to experiment, challenge the norm, and see the world with fresh eyes. In particular, it re-defined western culture in its image and values. In essence, the 60s and 70s were a tumultuous era full of youthful optimism.
A Dangerous Journey
By the same token, the sledgehammer of history with its pattern of violent social upheavals would soon materialize. Change loomed on the horizon, slowly enveloping us like a fog obstructing the playing field. The “love, peace & happiness” of the 1960s was drifting into the ’70s toward a more traditional American aspirational reality of growing up, having kids, and buying a house.
Road Trip to Enlightment
Destiny Rides Shotgun is a travel adventure book set in the Golden Era of travel. It’s full of optimism and a belief that everything is possible. It’ll bring a smile to your face if you were there and give some joy to those that weren’t.
"Pale Blue Dot meets The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test in this epic adventure travel book".
