<p>Rand R. Timmerman served 5 years as a United States Marine, including a tour with 1st Marines in Vietnam. He then acquired law degree and practiced law until retiring in 2012. He has since written numerous short stories and books, including <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Passage-Brothers-Appalachian-Strengthening-ebook/dp/B0DBVGR56G/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1162HZYRFFM18&#38;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DWnm-4YdrLsmD_NKw7UAR-nRjkEmhXVVedjsyqsUOSRRphDF8ZtWPa99ipv6xCbRc4IgmGtdOyAkXYT7KtKw4tJn943Zj9WAnMIU6-lsHUk.0bKh7UiHDs-MwjmVufdZxeIn3eNyMeiGpAtvkqtgTWU&#38;dib_tag=se&#38;keywords=rand+timmerman&#38;qid=1775588719&#38;sprefix=rand+timmerma%2Caps%2C264&#38;sr=8-1"><em>A Spiritual Passage</em></a>, which chronicles his hiking of the Appalachian Trail with his brother Ron when they were in their seventies! He is also a recovering alcoholic dedicated to helping others achieve sobriety. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Passage-Brothers-Appalachian-Strengthening-ebook/dp/B0DBVGR56G/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1162HZYRFFM18&#38;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DWnm-4YdrLsmD_NKw7UAR-nRjkEmhXVVedjsyqsUOSRRphDF8ZtWPa99ipv6xCbRc4IgmGtdOyAkXYT7KtKw4tJn943Zj9WAnMIU6-lsHUk.0bKh7UiHDs-MwjmVufdZxeIn3eNyMeiGpAtvkqtgTWU&#38;dib_tag=se&#38;keywords=rand+timmerman&#38;qid=1775588719&#38;sprefix=rand+timmerma%2Caps%2C264&#38;sr=8-1">You can buy his amazing book with this link</a>.</p><p><strong>Please </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffin-talk/id1551574282"><strong>rate us on Apple</strong></a><strong> and/or </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3b5wMPRVcWeysEeuVgiqQS"><strong>Spotify</strong></a><strong> and subscribe to our </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/mikeyopp"><strong>YouTube channel</strong></a></p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://mikeyopp.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">mikeyopp.substack.com/subscribe</a>