A picture is worth a thousand words, especially when it captures thrilling adventures between man and best friend. Meet Kicker, and his human, Andrew, in this photography book for dog lovers. You’ve seen adventure –– but never like this. In this heartwarming book, readers are taken on a journey with author Andrew Muse, and Kicker, his beloved adventure dog, as they travel the world and bring an exciting perspective to the idea of “man and best friend.” Experience their incredible bond through breathtaking images of their journey. Whether they’re paragliding down snow-covered mountains, exploring vast ice caves, kite surfing some big ocean waves, rafting down the Colorado River, or rappelling off high mountain cliffs, their bond is unbreakable and their story is one of a kind. Life is Golden is the perfect book for dog lovers of all ages and shows the intelligence, bravery, and loyalty that dogs are praised for encompassing. Kicker the golden retriever and his human, Andrew, inspire readers of this book to chase their dreams, fall in love with life, and treat every day as an adventure! “Author Andrew Muse shares his journey of adventuring around the U.S. with two of his dogs, first Booter and then Kicker. The love Muse has for his dogs is palpable and shown both in words and in the beautiful photographs he shares. Part of enjoying Life is Golden is in living vicariously through the author and his dogs as they explore spots all over this country that are both hard to reach and beyond words. It will definitely inspires some wanderlust in the reader, but also shows the amazing things dogs can do if given the chance. This book should appeal to anyone who loves dogs and outdoor adventures.” -- Jean Ladden, Librarian “Someone judging this book by its cover might assume it’s a feel-good book about dogs, and how special goldens are, and how our companion animals are trea sured family members. It is all of these. But Muse also draws on events from his own life to share an important lesson: You can learn from even your most devastating mistakes. You can rebuild your life from scratch, even after tragedy almost convinces you that such a feat would be impossible – especially if you have a loving companion by your side every step of the way.” -- Lisa Truesdale ― Utah Life “A winner for all the guys in your life, no question.” ― Life Is Golden “Author Andrew Muse shares his journey of adventuring around the U.S. with two of his dogs, first Booter and then Kicker. The love Muse has for his dogs is palpable and shown both in words and in the beautiful photographs he shares. Part of enjoying Life is Golden is in living vicariously through the author and his dogs as they explore spots all over this country that are both hard to reach and beyond words. It will definitely inspires some wanderlust in the reader, but also shows the amazing things dogs can do if given the chance. This book should appeal to anyone who loves dogs and outdoor adventures.” -- Jean Ladden, Librarian Published On: 2022-03-14 “Someone judging this book by its cover might assume it’s a feel-good book about dogs, and how special goldens are, and how our companion animals are trea sured family members. It is all of these. But Muse also draws on events from his own life to share an important lesson: You can learn from even your most devastating mistakes. You can rebuild your life from scratch, even after tragedy almost convinces you that such a feat would be impossible – especially if you have a loving companion by your side every step of the way.” -- Lisa Truesdale ― Utah Life Published On: 2022-05-01 “A winner for all the guys in your life, no question.” ― Life Is Golden Published On: 2022-06-09 A picture is worth a thousand words, especially when it captures thrilling adventures between man and best friend. Meet Kicker, and his human, Andrew, in this photography book for dog lovers. Andrew Muse is a photographer, explorer, multi-sport athlete, and adventurer who consistently generates compelling and high production value content with his adventure dog, Kicker, by his side. After spending more than ten years in the action sports and travel industry, has had the opportunity to partner with top clients including Travel Channel, GoPro, People Magazine, Google, and Land Rover. Kicker – aptly named the Ultimate Mountain Dog by Outside TV - and Andrew starred in a 2019 Super Bowl commercial for Mountain America Credit Union. Andrew’s self-produced series, Tiny Home Adventure , is gearing up for Season Three after Season Two received over 1 million views. Andrew lives in Park City, Utah.