I'm what your might call a success story. After a few years of working hard and playing smart I was able to return to my hometown and pay cash for a brand new house and truck, a garage full of toys and a healthy bank account. It wasn't that long ago when I didn't have a clue what I was going to do with my life. I knew I needed to make more money and I knew I was going to need to make a big change and take a chance if I was going to reach that goal. For me the answer was becoming a roughneck and spending a few years working on a rig. This is the book I wish I had when I decided to start my career on the rigs. When I was greenhorn I didn't have a clue about anything, so that's why I've written this book. To help out guys like I used to be get a head start and get their own garage full of toys and a bank account full of money.