Jedidiah Jenkins
American travel writer and memoirist known for 'To Shake the Sleeping Self,' chronicling his bicycle journey from Oregon to Patagonia, as well as 'Like Streams to the Ocean' and 'Mother, Nature.' Formerly worked with the nonprofit Invisible Children and writes about identity, faith, and adventure.
Books
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1. To Shake The Sleeping Self
A Journey from Oregon to Patagonia, and a Quest for a Life with No Regret
A travel memoir of a thirty-year-old who quits a stable job to pedal from Oregon to Patagonia, blending the grind of the road with candid reflections on faith, sexuality, fear, and the pull between comfort and discovery. Encounters with friends, strangers, and family spark probing questions about purpose, integrity, and the narratives we curate—especially online. The journey becomes less about miles than about learning to tell the truth, embrace vulnerability, and choose a life aligned with meaning.
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