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Hunter Stockton Thompson was an American journalist and author, most notably remembered for pioneering the infamous Gonzo Journalism, and for also being…and I say this with reverence and respect…a misfit, or better yet a rebel, of society. His career boomed into full swing in the mid 1960s when he took on a full year of researching the biker gang, the Hell’s Angels, and in the years that followed, Thompson made a name for himself in the journalistic community because of his unique approach to his stories (we’ll get to that in a short bit). At the start of the 70s, Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas took America by storm, casting him into the celebrity spotlight and additionally, making him one of the most sought after writers of his generation. But Thompson was SO much more than a journalist. He ran for Sheriff in 1970 in Aspen, Colorado, he was a huge political activist who by no means had any qualms about saying just what the fuck was on his mind, and his list of friends ranged from Johnny Depp to…seriously here…President Jimmy Carter. Nonetheless, what most people associate Hunter with is his lifestyle…and it was one hell of a lifestyle. He was a lifelong alcoholic, was a fierce advocator of drug use, loved firearms (especially dynamite), and hated authority about as much as he hated sobriety. And while I am going to share a bunch of hilarious and insane stories with you about Hunter’s life, I am also going to share the side of Hunter most people choose to ignore, and that is the Hunter behind his public persona…the Hunter his friends and family all knew and loved…and the one that I believe gets skipped over because it humanizes him to a degree that makes him relatable. Who is ready for Episode 10??