Full Throttle & Idle is a lyrical journal of a man who lives life wide open or rests completely. Written in verse and rooted in rhythm, this book captures the soul of Raymond—a modern country philosopher with calloused hands, poetic depth, and a heart that’s both wild and wise.

Across ten songs, Raymond takes us from tractor fields to trails in the woods, garage nights to star-filled silences. He flips tires with gratitude, drinks Keystones with the boys, walks through woods without a flashlight, and watches fireflies like they’re old friends. Every line pulses with presence—celebrating the real, the raw, and the reverent.

Part music, part meditation, Full Throttle & Idle is for anyone who’s felt the tension between motion and stillness… and chosen both. Whether you’re sitting on a porch, driving at sunset, or lighting a cigar under the barn light, these words are meant to be lived.

For those who live like how they run a Deere—full throttle or idle.