Once Upon The Mountain: Joe Merrick (Ep. 57)

In this engaging conversation, Billy and Cade interview Joe Merrick, author of 'Once Upon the Mountain,' exploring his life growing up around horses, particularly the legendary Easy Jet. Joe shares heartfelt stories about his childhood experiences, the challenges and triumphs of horse racing, and the lessons learned from his father and the racetrack. The discussion also touches on the current state of the racing industry and the importance of preserving its integrity. Takeaways Joe Merrick's book captures the essence of horse racing. Growing up around Easy Jet shaped Joe's life and career. Joe's father instilled a strong work ethic in him. Easy Jet's racing career was unprecedented in its success. The transition from racing to breeding was significant for Easy Jet. Integrity in horse racing is a pressing concern today. Joe's experiences highlight the bond between humans and horses.   About our Guest: As the son of AQHA Hall of Fame member Walter Merrick, Joe Merrick was a 12-year old during the legendary run of his fathers trainee in 1969, and has written a book that gives the account of those events in 1969 from the perspective of the pre-teenage adolescent. The AQHA Hall of Fame runner and sire Easy Jet rattled out an epic two-year old campaign in 1969 that saw the son of Jet Deck score 22-victories from a lofty 26-starts as a two year-old.  During that run in 1969,  Easy Jet qualified, and claimed victories in the Blue Ribbon Futurity, Columbus Triple Crown Futurity, Lubbock Downs, Futurity, Laddie Stakes at Centennial Park, Rocky Mountain QHA Futurity, All American Congress Futurity,  Sunland Park Fall Futurity, Kansas Futurity, and the All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs.   Link to buy the book below! Connect with Joe Merrick Facebook: Joe Merrick Buy the Book: Once Upon a Mountain About our Guest: As the son of AQHA Hall of Fame member Walter Merrick, Joe Merrick was a 12-year old during the legendary run of his fathers trainee in 1969, and has written a book that gives the account of those events in 1969 from the perspective of the pre-teenage adolescent. The AQHA Hall of Fame runner and sire Easy Jet rattled out an epic two-year old campaign in 1969 that saw the son of Jet Deck score 22-victories from a lofty 26-starts as a two year-old.  During that run in 1969,  Easy Jet qualified, and claimed victories in the Blue Ribbon Futurity, Columbus Triple Crown Futurity, Lubbock Downs, Futurity, Laddie Stakes at Centennial Park, Rocky Mountain QHA Futurity, All American Congress Futurity,  Sunland Park Fall Futurity, Kansas Futurity, and the All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs.   Link to Similar Episodes: Cody Jensen’s Winning Formula in Horse Racing (Ep. 39) From Jockey to Media Star: Zoe Cadman’s Journey (EP. 52) Connect with Billy Peterson: Peterson Wealth Services: Billy Peterson LinkedIn: Billy Peterson Instagram: petersonwealthservices [e-mail] 801-475-4002 Connect with Cade Peterson: Peterson Wealth Services: Cade Peterson  LinkedIn: Cade Peterson [e-mail] 801-475-4002 Connect with Shaun Peterson: Peterson Wealth Services: Shaun Peterson LinkedIn: Shaun Peterson [e-mail] Instagram: petersonwealthservices 801-475-4002