Bob Cox is a fifth generation Colorado native with a unique perspective on how guns, hunting, fishing and camping impacted his life. He does not necessarily promote Colorado, but rather promotes the idea that we all have things around us that can make our lives better if we just take advantage of them. In his first book, Fishing Close to the Bank, Cox used fishing metaphorically, telling us that what we need to make us happy may be right in front of us. Growing Up and Growing Old in Colorado expands on that concept.