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.