James Laing, Author of "Circumstance"

In this episode, Mark and Sam interview James Laing the author of Circumstance.  James H. Laing was born in Toronto, Canada on 1965.  He found a passion for reading and writing creative literature early in life and took his artistic journey to Los Angeles in the early 90s.  in 2015 he moved to Washington state where he and his wife started a CBD business and experienced first hand the prevalence of mental illness, PTSD and addiction among their clients and recognized their widespread occurrence weaved into the fabric of society.  This and the rugged beauty of the PNW became the inspiration for this story.  James and his wife now live in Scottsdale AZ.  Here is the Amazon description of his book:  Two young boys living on a military base in the Pacific Northwest become friends and forever partners in crime. After joining the Navy Seal program and being deployed in Iraq, the boys become separated through circumstances out of their control. From crooked cops to illegal drug manufacturing in the mountains of the small coastal town of Aberdeen, WA, Circumstance takes you on a journey of unforeseen hurdles and the dedication and perseverance to overcoming staggering adversity that binds true friendship.Link to the book:https://www.amazon.com/Circumstance-James-H-Laing/dp/B0CSXL4Z35/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1R6GKZ0HMAH5X&keywords=James+Laing&qid=1707755473&sprefix=james+laing%2Caps%2C307&sr=8-1