When Everything Rose Rugged...
A Memoir by Nick Alfieri
What happens when the walls of a Hollywood apartment are traded for the horizons of the open road?
When Everything Rose Rugged… emerges.
An intimate, humorous, and poetic memoir about letting go of what you thought you needed to find what truly matters.
When the COVID-19 pandemic closed one door, Nick threw everything he owned into a Los Angeles storage unit and drove through the nearest open window—straight into the unknown. As the miles stretched on, Nick accidentally turns a few week escape into a 14-month odyssey of discovery and transformation. From the first time the Tetons stole his breath (and maybe part of his soul) to off-grid living amongst mangoes and goats in a Caribbean forest, from the vibrant streets of Chicago to the Chihuahuan Desert, and everything in between, Nick’s journey is as much about the places as it is about the lessons they teach.
This isn’t just a story about travel, it’s about learning to stand still in the middle of motion and uncertainty then realizing that sometimes the best path forward is the one that looks unpaved and overgrown. Told with a blend of heartfelt introspection and sharp humor, Nick’s journey is one of embracing the unpredictable, finding beauty in the natural, and learning to laugh when you feel like your world has hit rock bottom. Buckle up for a wild ride through America’s heart accompanied by even wilder emotions.
Buy When Everything Rose Rugged… and become a ghostly passenger—you might just find a little piece of yourself out there, too.
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“Nick Alfieri is an author, music supervisor, and filmmaker living in Moran, Wyoming.
Between his creative endeavors and vagabond escapades, Nick spends his summers working in Grand Teton National Park and winters managing a snowmobile shop.
Arriving just seven months after the release of Young Lion of the West, his debut feature film as a producer, When Everything Rose Rugged… is Nick’s first book.”