I’m Patrick Bannister,

a self proclaimed rogue hermit living in the mountains of Montana, with stories, thoughts, and ideas to share.

 After decades of devouring books, I wrote a novel, BRATs—a journey that taught me more than just storytelling; it unearthed truths I never expected to discover. 

That experience inspired me to create this space for a specific person: you, walking a similar path to one that I have traveled.

Here, I share hard-won insights and unexpected wisdom—the knowledge I wish I'd had when I started my own journey.