Ordinary Magic

A Father-Son Journey on the Colorado Trail

By: Todd Fahnestock

Narrated by: Todd Fahnestock

A real-life epic adventure.

Awoken at 3:00 a.m. by a loud voice in his house, fantasy author Todd Fahnestock grabs his Viking sword and creeps downstairs to do battle with an intruder....

Only to find his 14-year-old son talking on the phone, wide awake on a school night. Todd loses his temper, confiscates the phone, and storms out of Dash’s room, only to have a sudden, remorseful realization....

Not only was that a bad dad move, but he’s running out of time to make any good dad moves. The boy is growing up.

The thought consumes Todd’s mind, and a plan forms to hike the Colorado Trail.

On July 13, 2020, in the year of COVID-19, Todd and his son embark on an unforgettable trek through the heart of the Rocky Mountains. They encounter breathtaking vistas, new friends, hardships, hunger, wild animals, and a death-defying flight from lightning. Hearts open and minds change, and their 450-mile journey becomes more than either of them could ever have imagined.

©2021 Todd Fahnestock (P)2021 Todd Fahnestock

well written and well read

the author tells the story and you feel like your sitting around camp listening to him. an amazing book that i came across looking for books on the CT. my sons and i are planning a hike there and i wanted to read the experience others had amd this one sealed it. thanks for writing this. i will be buying a hard copy.

Cute and fun father and son adventure story

A fun listen. Father and son tackle the Colorado trail together learning about it, themselves and each other along the way. Laugh out loud funny at times Makes me want to hit the trail with my son!

Ready to lace up my boots now!

This trail is on my bucket list and Fahnestock took me along his adventure page by page, chapter by chapter. I laughed, gasped and felt right at home as he mentioned familiar places. Well done. Greatly enjoyed the sharing of this trip!!

Wise, Witty, and Full of Warmth

There’s bear mace. And lightning. I laughed and cried, and hung on every word. Fahnestock is a master storyteller, but it’s his honesty and heart that make this a book you’ll never forget.

Loved it!

I was looking for a book to learn about the CT! I loved it. Very amusing and could not stop listening to it!