I’m Patrick Bannister,
a self proclaimed rogue hermit living in the mountains of Montana, with stories, thoughts, and ideas to share.
After decades of devouring books, I wrote a novel, BRATs, A Novel of Growing Up Military. This journey taught me more than just storytelling; it unearthed truths I never expected to discover.
That experience inspired me to create this space for a specific person: you, walking a similar path to one that I have traveled. It centers around three core elements…
…Wisdom gained from lessons learned…
…Interesting finds…
…and memories.
Here, I share hard-won insights and experiences—the knowledge I wish I'd had when I started my own journey.