Last Stand at Boulder Ridge
Ranger Rusty's backstory revealed

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Welcome to Book 2 …

Of the Centennial Campfire Trilogy.

Cowboy at the campfire reviews the book

Book Summary

Welcome to Book 2 of the Centennial Campfire Trilogy. The saga continues! This time Ranger Rusty and his cohorts are off on a new adventure that leads them back and forth seamlessly in time and space to faraway places that include a Seminole War fort, the sands of the Middle East, the mountains of the Great Southwest, an archaeological expedition on the Mighty Joola River and airboat rides across the Everglades. Or is it all unfolding around the campfire glow in a remote nature reserve? We’ll let you be the judge.

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Note: Watch the original movie trailer to the trilogy to find out more, and also check out The Legend of Campfire Charlie (Book 1) and Final Campfire (Book 3). The Centennial Campfire Trilogy is co-authored by Robert V Sobczak and Rudi Heinrich.

Try not to overthink a song. Go with what pops in your head, run with it, and don’t stop until you cross the finish line.

— Bobby Angel

Legend of Campfire Charlie
Ranger Rusty holds down the fort at Sweetwater VC

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Welcome to Book 1 …

Of the Centennial Campfire Trilogy.

Cowboy at the campfire reviews the book

Overview of Book

Do you have a fear of being squeezed to death by a giant Burmese Python? Or does being followed around all day by a Florida Panther rattle your nerves? If so, join Rusty, a well meaning but – how shall we say – “often distracted” park ranger who is scheduled to give an evening talk in a swamp preserve on a topic he doesn’t much like. Not to worry (or maybe worry a lot) as the unwitting ranger meets a mysterious stranger who catapults him on a breathtaking journey to confront and maybe finally answer the deepest and most confounding question of his life. That is assuming he can ever get done (or to) his campfire talk …

Front and Back Covers

Click here to look inside the book

Note: Watch the original movie trailer to the trilogy to find out more, and also check out Last Stand at Boulder Ridge (Book 2) and Final Campfire (Book 3). The Centennial Campfire Trilogy is co-authored by Robert V Sobczak and Rudi Heinrich.

Well howdy folks, and I’m completely freaked out. And you know why. The fringe middle. The silent majority. Why are they so quiet?

— Buck Buckner

Campfire at Muscovy Lake
A half-hour campfire concert

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Ever want to unplug …

and relax?

Welcome to the campfire

That’s where the campfire comes in. Join the campfire to listen to Bobby Angel’s story telling in this four-song set at scenic Muscovy Lake. Songs include: Ballad of a Florida Panther, Ugliest Forest, Preserved, and Higher Moral Ground. The thing about Bobby Angel: He probably talks about the songs more than he sings them. Some nights he gets so lost in his thoughts he forgets to sing the songs altogether. Songs or no songs, there’s just something special about the campfire. It’s where we go to kick back and relax and reconnect with what’s really important in life. So, if you have a half an hour, go grab a couple marshmallows and enjoy the show.

Find out more at Bobby Angel’s website.

I don’t know much, but I’m inclined to spill whatever I do out at the campfire

— Old Miner

Proper campfire chair
Why chairs may be the greatest invention yet

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An essential to the campfire experience …

Is having a proper chair.

Seating comfort is vital

But what should it look like.

Well, that’s just the thing. Looks are the least of your worries. The most important characteristic is how it feels. In that regard, it just has to be comfortable. But not too comfortable. Otherwise you’ll fall asleep. Then again, sometimes that’s exactly why you go for a particular chair. Chairs with more cushions are generally better for sleeping and kitchen chairs made of wood are better for staying awake. That’s a general rule of life, but also one that isn’t full proof. Just the other day I fell asleep at the kitchen table for example. Other times I’ve stayed awake in a very soft chair. In general, one attribute of a good campfire chair is being able to carry it to the campfire. That goes a long way to explaining why sofas and other heavy comforter chairs are not frequently seen around the campfire ring.

It’s a new dawn with Candidate Burt Silver, but only because he stayed up all night to see it

— Burt Silver

Family campfire
A family travels by car to a campfire talk

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Sick and tired …

Of the same old evening routine?

Listen to full campfire talk (above)

Listen to individual segments (below)

Sounds like it’s time to shake it up with a campfire talk!

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Summary: One of the advantages of living next to Campfire Park is that, on a whim, you can hop in the car and drive out into its ample wild stretches and scenic horizons to explore. Or if the sun is about to set, you may even be able to catch a campfire talk. Join a family as they embark on an evening adventure to attend a campfire talk in nearby Campfire Park. That is, if they make it on time. As good luck would have it, they listen to some nice local radio programming along the way.

Thanks for joining the campfire!

Remember the Rule of the Ninja: Never fear, never doubt, and never over think.

— Ranger Rudi

Major speech
Burt Silver approves this message

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What’s the secret to Burt Silver’s success?

Knowing his way around the card table hasn’t hurt.

Burt Silver approves this message

In this video, Candidate Burt Silver presents his case in plain English to the voters. A vote for Burt Silver is a bet on a great gambler who’s ready to apply the same lessons he’s learned at the card table to serving his constituency. Remember: It’s a new dawn with Burt Silver … Because he stayed up all night to see it.

Vote Burt!

The campfire is always crackling and visitors are always welcome at Campfire Park

— Cowboy at the Campfire

AM Radio Campfire
Welcome to "In The Bunker" with Buck Buckner

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Remember the days when …

You put up with the staticky crackle of AM Radio?

Full campfire talk in its entirety

It almost sounded like a campfire. Well, Buck Buckner not only remembers those days, he’s still living them. Welcome to “In The Bunker” with Buck Bunker, the little known but well received (or is anybody listening to him at all?) AM radio show.

Summary: Buck borders the line between being very popular and being completely unknown. But of course he wouldn’t have it any other way. He broadcasts his radio show from a bunker in a remote section of wilderness that fans (or at least one of them) are trying to figure out, and probably full well know. What’s Buck’s primary mantra? He tells listeners to “fear the silence” or rather — “The Fringe Middle” — as he calls the silent majority, he has an apparent fear of bunnies (which he doesn’t trust), is a fierce advocate (in fact the inventor) of the 10/90 Rule, and much much more. When it comes to talking off the cuff, Buck Buckner is never at a loss for words.

Thanks for tuning “In the Bunker” with Buck Buckner,

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