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Thirteen miles down, one more flat, and Enzo earned the slider
The glamorous ending was a tired dog, another leaking tube, and the east side of Indianapolis still ahead.
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The road as it actually happens.
Hard miles, uncertain camps, recovery, faith, people who step forward, mistakes worth admitting, and the ordinary endings that never make an adventure poster.
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River School · Week 2
Decode passing language
Signals express intent. Radio language can be local. Clarify before moving.
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River School · Week 2
Apply Rule 9 on Western Rivers
Know the narrow-channel rule, understand downbound traffic, and never use a rule to justify impeding a tow.
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Recovery in public
Two steps back, one step forward
A hard road, a short temper, one ridiculous Enzo back-flop, and the peace I had been praying for.
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Trail angel · Indiana
Mario came back looking for us
He and his daughter had already brought treats and water. When the lightning arrived, he came back on his own and got us out of it.
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979 XFM / KJ Country · July 22, 2026
A Visit with Robert Cowden and Enzo the Great
Greg Sapp caught up with RC and Enzo along Fayette Avenue in Effingham, Illinois.
Open entry →KOMU 8 · June 2026
Man walks across America after addiction relapse to rebuild life with dog by his side
Mid-Missouri coverage of the walk, recovery story, and the expedition growing beyond the road.
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