To Shake The Sleeping Self by Jedidiah Jenkins

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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