There was a time when a man’s word was his bond . . .
When folks settled differences with a handshake, helped their neighbors without keeping score, and bowed their heads before dinner to give thanks.
It wasn’t nostalgia, it was the American way of life.
The Common Sense Cowboy remembers it well.
Not because he’s stuck in the past, but because he’s lived long enough to see what happens when people forget how to live with purpose, faith, and decency.
He’s been a Washington insider, a political strategist, a talk-radio firebrand, and finally, a working cowboy with the callouses to prove it.
Somewhere between the Beltway and the barn, he discovered that the answers we’re all looking for were never in a government program or a self-help seminar.
They were in the corral all along: in hard work, laughter, humility, and a good horse who’ll teach you more about life than most men ever will.
His recently released book, The Common Sense Cowboy’s Guide to Life, isn’t a book of theories. It’s a straight-shooting conversation; part campfire chat, part front-porch sermon, and part love letter to America itself.
It’s a reminder that even in a noisy, divided world, the principles that built this country still work . . . if we’ve got the grit to live by them.
So pull up a stool, pour yourself a cup of coffee (or something stronger), and listen close to the wisdom of a man who’s seen a thing or two, and learned that common sense never goes out of style.
The Book That Started It All
Patrick Dorinson — the man millions know as the “Common Sense Cowboy” — shares the kind of life lessons that don’t come from a classroom or a think tank. They come from years spent in the saddle, in the studio, and in the thick of America’s cultural battles.
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He’s seen the best and worst of this country — from the backrooms of Washington to the back pastures of the West — and he’s learned that character, not credentials, is what makes a person worth following.
This isn’t a memoir or a political rant. It’s a fireside chat with a man who believes that gratitude, grit, and grace can still fix what’s broken in America. Dorinson’s pages are filled with stories that’ll make you laugh, think, and maybe even get a little misty — but more than that, they’ll remind you that faith, family, and freedom are still the surest compass points on the trail.
“A cowboy’s wisdom for a country that’s lost its way — and a roadmap for finding it again.”
What You’ll Pick Up on the Trail
- How to “cowboy up.” When life bucks you off, here’s how to dust off, swing back into the saddle, and ride on.
- Simple rules that still work. Keep your word, finish what you start, and do the right thing, especially when no one’s watching.
- Faith over fear. Look up, not back. Build courage, patience, and gratitude that lasts longer than the latest headline.
- Raise strong kids. Respect, responsibility, and real-world lessons, without losing your sense of humor.
- Patriotism without apology. God and country, hard work and service, the flag and the folks under it.
- Laugh more, worry less. Use humor to handle wrecks, critics, and life’s occasional stampede.
A Peek Inside the Corral
Organized like a week in the saddle, The Common Sense Cowboy’s Guide to Life rides through the ups and downs, tests and triumphs that shape a life well lived.
Each short chapter reads like a fireside chat, filled with true stories, hard-earned lessons, and the kind of humor that sneaks up and teaches you something before you know it.
It’s a book you can open anywhere, anytime, a few pages over morning coffee or by lamplight at night, and walk away a little wiser, a little steadier, and a whole lot prouder to be an American.
“Never discount an old man in a profession where people tend to die young. This book has more wisdom in it than any four-year degree.”
— Carl Higbe, Host of Carl Higbie Frontline
Meet the Common Sense Cowboy
Patrick Dorinson has lived many lives: political strategist, media commentator, radio host, ranch hand, and now America’s “Common Sense Cowboy.”
He’s worked with presidents and ranch hands alike, and he’ll tell you straight out, he prefers the cowboys.
After years in the political trenches, Dorinson traded the Beltway for the backcountry, swapping press briefings for branding irons and headlines for hay bales. He learned that life’s richest rewards don’t come from climbing ladders but from living by a simple code — honor, duty, and faith.
Today, he writes and speaks with the warmth and wit of a man who’s learned to laugh at life while holding tight to the things that matter most.
As a Newsmax contributor, he’s become a voice for every American who still believes in hard work, clear thinking, and the enduring power of common sense.
A Taste of the Cowboy Code
- Get up with a purpose — every day. Whether it’s dawn on the ranch or a Monday morning commute, life rewards the man who shows up ready to ride.
- Trust once lost is gone for good. Character is built one choice at a time — lose it once, and you’ll spend a lifetime trying to earn it back.
- There’s right and there’s wrong — no loopholes, only excuses. A moral compass still points north, even when the world spins sideways.
- Time is a gift. Use it well. You don’t know how many sunsets you’ve got left — so make each sunrise count.
A Couple More Good
Reads for the Trail Ahead
When you claim your copy of The Common Sense Cowboy’s Guide to Life, you can also receive two additional books that speak directly to the spirit of truth, courage, and common sense that Patrick Dorinson stands for.
Profiles in Freedom: Heroes Who Shaped America
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America’s story is under siege as the progressive left and the “woke” mob attempt to rewrite, distort, and erase the heroes who shaped our nation.
In Profiles in Freedom, Carl Higbie pushes back, restoring the truth with powerful, patriotic portraits of leaders like Washington, Franklin, Grant, Douglass, Anthony, and Carver.
A former Navy SEAL and Newsmax anchor, Higbie echoes Ronald Reagan’s warning that forgetting our past erodes our spirit.
This inspiring book revives national pride, defends our heritage, and reminds every reader why America’s real heroes must never be forgotten. It delivers a wake-up call to anyone who refuses to let America’s legacy be buried.
These stories prove that courage, conviction, and truth still matter — and always will.
Am I Crazy? — Chad Prather’s No-Apology Rebellion Against “Woke” America
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They tried to cancel him — but this cowboy comedian just laughed louder.
In Am I Crazy?, Chad Prather takes aim at the insanity of modern culture with the same wit and grit that made him an American sensation.
From political hypocrisy to cultural double standards, Chad’s fearless common-sense humor reminds readers that the truth doesn’t need a trigger warning.
Whether he’s talking about family, faith, or the fight for free speech, Prather’s message is clear: sanity, decency, and freedom are still worth defending — and they start with us.
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