The Hobo Handbook: A Field Guide to Living by Your Own Rules

No one said life on the road would be easy. Navigating the rails, mapping bus lines, and hitching rides. Dealing with hunger when you don't have a nickel to chew on. Picking up an odd job here and making a few bucks there. But that's why it's exciting. It's one hell of an adventure.

It's a thrilling road to follow if you're up to the challenge. And this book's your back-pocket saving grace. As you flip to the next flop, you'll need to know how to get by in order to stay one step ahead. Realize: a hobo isn't some bum looking for a handout. You need to be ready to put in the effort.

If you want to make your way in the Jungle and along your route, you need the know-how provided within. This is the textbook to your open-road education.

The job market is dismal, the economy is stagnant—seems like as good a time as any to chuck off “real-world” constraints and…become a hobo? Ridin’ the rails, livin’ on a prayer, flyin’ by the seat of your only pair of pants. “That’s the life for me!” (some of) you are thinking.

Josh Mack’s new book, The Hobo Handbook: A Field Guide to Living By Your Own Rules, might give you pause. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great read quick, entertaining, and full of sage advice.

It just dutifully points out what every wannabe hobo needs to know: It ain’t easy.

The Hobo Handbook; a field Guide to Living by your Own Rules by Josh Mack is an interesting reading.