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Out on Foot: Nightly Patrols and Ghostly Tales of a U.S. Border Patrol Agent Paperback – July 27, 2015

by Rocky Elmore (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 617 ratings
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When Rocky Elmore joined the United States Border Patrol, he knew it would be a journey fraught with danger. But little did he know that the very real trails he walked night after night would soon lead him into surreal encounters from a different dimension. This was never more evident than when the ghost of a recently fallen fellow agent began to appear on top of the cliff from which he died. It marked the beginning of the end to one of the most bizarre series of events in the history of the U.S. Border Patrol. This collection of true stories provides a rare look into law enforcement that includes not only the routine nightly patrols of the USBP but also actual paranormal activity as it happened to the agents in the field. Readers will go on nightly patrols with the agents of the Brown Field Border Patrol Station, and will face their worst fears as they come face to face with smugglers, mountain lions, ghosts, and even a Sasquatch in this isolated no-man’s land. OUT ON FOOT takes place in the mysterious Otay Mountains just east of San Diego, California. It is an emotional roller coaster ride that is not for the faint of heart.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Duffin Creative
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 27, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 236 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0692488383
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0692488386
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.54 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #421,650 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 617 ratings

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Rocky Elmore is a retired United States Border Patrol Agent. Rocky was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. After engaging in a full career, in the private sector, he joined the Border Patrol at thirty four years of age. During his twenty years of service in the Border Patrol, Rocky was assigned to stations in San Diego, Ca., Kingsville, TX., and Tucson, AZ. At the age of 54, he became a first time father. At which time, he decided to retire from duty in the Border Patrol and embark on his next adventure, as an author.

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Customers find the book keeps them entertained from the first page and appreciate its believable paranormal stories. The writing style is accessible and easy to read, with one customer noting it's well-written for an ordinary guy. Moreover, the book provides honest insights into border enforcement, with one review highlighting its portrayal of the dangers faced by agents. Additionally, the pacing is fast, and customers find it hard to put down. However, the spooky content receives mixed reactions, with several customers noting there isn't enough paranormal material.

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136 customers mention "Readability"133 positive3 negative

Customers find the book engaging and entertaining from the first page, with one mentioning it makes a nice quick read after months of studying.

"...Great book - get it!!" Read more

"Great read. I work on two-way radio equipment at the top of Otay mountain. Maybe I don't need to go up there anymore after the sun goes down!!!" Read more

"...What a great read and thrill ride this is. I highly recommend it!..." Read more

"...Overall a good read and would recommend it." Read more

36 customers mention "Believable"36 positive0 negative

Customers find the book believable, with paranormal stories that seem credible and fascinating, and one customer notes how the author masterfully builds up the spooky atmosphere.

"Compelling & believable, BUT FONT IS DIFFICULT TO READ!" Read more

"Well told and believable..." Read more

"...to becoming a seasoned senior agent, he triggers so many memories, sights, sounds and smells that jump off the pages and drag you right back into..." Read more

"...in the Otay Mountains outside of San Diego and the paranormal stories are an awesome bonus...." Read more

25 customers mention "Writing style"22 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, finding it well-written and easy to read, with one customer noting the absence of bad language.

"...Both in training and on the job. It’s well written, and it gave me a whole new perspective on how these men and women really put their own..." Read more

"...Well written, humorous, riveting tales await the reader. For me I am most appreciative of the educational information included in this book...." Read more

"Good reading. The author has an easy, entertaining style. The subject matter is very interesting for me so I rate it at 5 stars...." Read more

"...Author is a good storyteller, but mixes personal views that had me pause reading now and then...." Read more

19 customers mention "Insight"19 positive0 negative

Customers find the book insightful and brutally honest, with one customer noting how it provides a powerful perspective on U.S. border enforcement.

"...back a lot of memories of those Otay Mountain hikes and gave great insight into what a border patrolman's working life is really like...." Read more

"...Really dangerous, , both with the people they encounter and the elements along with the dangerous wildlife...." Read more

"...His sense of humor, compassion, integrity and dedication shine through in every word...." Read more

"...Bad people encroach our border every single day and these heroes work to keep us safe...." Read more

6 customers mention "Pacing"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's pacing, with one describing it as a fast read that provides a great view of border patrol life.

"It came quickly. Very interesting. This book opened up an entirely different world of Border Patrol agents than we know...." Read more

"I enjoyed the personal stories and picture of border patrol agents, and the situations they face. I Recommend this book!" Read more

"...Also an interesting look at the Border Patrol "from the trenches", aside from the spooky stories." Read more

"I highly recommend this big. It was a fun and fast read, and I'll recommending it to my friends." Read more

5 customers mention "Job description"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's job descriptions, with one review noting how it opens readers' eyes to the reality of border patrol work, while another highlights the amazing people involved.

"...Valley, the best part of the book is the way he relays the work and traffic experiences...." Read more

"...It's a great insight to what Border Patrol does and how hard and important the job is and what you guys went through daily let alone the hard to..." Read more

"...Loved all parts the book(day to day, paranormal, and more). Never had any idea of what a border agent does-it is amazing." Read more

"...I found ALL of the book interesting. It opens your eyes to the reality of the job and the things he has seen...." Read more

4 customers mention "Difficulty to put down"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book hard to put down.

"...That is where I heard about the book. Easy and interesting to read." Read more

"This book is hard to put down!! Love it!! The author takes the reader into a whole new dimension...." Read more

"...This is a fast-paced and exciting read. Hard to put down." Read more

"Good book couldn't put it down...." Read more

14 customers mention "Spooky content"8 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the book's spooky content, with some enjoying the ghost stories while others find there isn't enough paranormal material.

"...Also might mention there is a spooky, paranormal environment too...." Read more

"Too many mountains. Not enough paranormal." Read more

"...The stories of the apparitions and creatures were incredible and chilling. I greatly enjoyed this book and hope a second volume will follow!" Read more

"This was a scary book, and not because of ghosts...." Read more

As A Fellow Agent Who Worked The Same Areas Almost At The Same Times...
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As A Fellow Agent Who Worked The Same Areas Almost At The Same Times...
I just have to share how much fun I’m having reading Rocky Elmore’s “Out on Foot”! While known for his spine-tingling ghost encounters in places no one in their right minds would work at night, especially in the pitch darkness of Marron Valley, the best part of the book is the way he relays the work and traffic experiences. From the academy, to the training unit to becoming a seasoned senior agent, he triggers so many memories, sights, sounds and smells that jump off the pages and drag you right back into the unit and out to the field! Working at the El Cajon Station most of my career, I have driven all the same roads, opened all the same gates, hiked all the same canyons and ravines and worked the same traffic in all the areas this book talks about. It brought back a flood of memories. While I haven’t had any personal encounters with the supernatural or paranormal (to my knowledge!) I can tell you I have seen lights in the sky and in the brush I can’t explain, heard the most bone-chilling sounds in the darkness while hours into the wilderness and away from any other human being, and many other situations I simply cannot explain while patrolling the southern border. What a great read and thrill ride this is. I highly recommend it! (And yes, I have also been stalked by a mountain lion a couple of times according to scope operators in the same exact areas Rocky talks about!) Thanks Rocky, for the guided tour of Border Patrol Operations along the Southern Border and all the sights, sounds and smells, and the details and nuances that go with it! Honor First! Buy the book, turn off the lights, grab a beer, and wait for whatever is stalking you to come get ya!
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  • Shankman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Border Stories
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2025
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    I enjoyed the stories from this book. Gives you an inkling of what happens to these men and women who watch our borders. They don't get the attention or respect they deserve.
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  • Grampa Santo
    5.0 out of 5 stars As A Fellow Agent Who Worked The Same Areas Almost At The Same Times...
    Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2021
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    I just have to share how much fun I’m having reading Rocky Elmore’s “Out on Foot”!

    While known for his spine-tingling ghost encounters in places no one in their right minds would work at night, especially in the pitch darkness of Marron Valley, the best part of the book is the way he relays the work and traffic experiences.

    From the academy, to the training unit to becoming a seasoned senior agent, he triggers so many memories, sights, sounds and smells that jump off the pages and drag you right back into the unit and out to the field!
    Working at the El Cajon Station most of my career, I have driven all the same roads, opened all the same gates, hiked all the same canyons and ravines and worked the same traffic in all the areas this book talks about. It brought back a flood of memories.

    While I haven’t had any personal encounters with the supernatural or paranormal (to my knowledge!) I can tell you I have seen lights in the sky and in the brush I can’t explain, heard the most bone-chilling sounds in the darkness while hours into the wilderness and away from any other human being, and many other situations I simply cannot explain while patrolling the southern border.

    What a great read and thrill ride this is. I highly recommend it! (And yes, I have also been stalked by a mountain lion a couple of times according to scope operators in the same exact areas Rocky talks about!)

    Thanks Rocky, for the guided tour of Border Patrol Operations along the Southern Border and all the sights, sounds and smells, and the details and nuances that go with it! Honor First!

    Buy the book, turn off the lights, grab a beer, and wait for whatever is stalking you to come get ya!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    As A Fellow Agent Who Worked The Same Areas Almost At The Same Times...

    Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2021
    I just have to share how much fun I’m having reading Rocky Elmore’s “Out on Foot”!

    While known for his spine-tingling ghost encounters in places no one in their right minds would work at night, especially in the pitch darkness of Marron Valley, the best part of the book is the way he relays the work and traffic experiences.

    From the academy, to the training unit to becoming a seasoned senior agent, he triggers so many memories, sights, sounds and smells that jump off the pages and drag you right back into the unit and out to the field!
    Working at the El Cajon Station most of my career, I have driven all the same roads, opened all the same gates, hiked all the same canyons and ravines and worked the same traffic in all the areas this book talks about. It brought back a flood of memories.

    While I haven’t had any personal encounters with the supernatural or paranormal (to my knowledge!) I can tell you I have seen lights in the sky and in the brush I can’t explain, heard the most bone-chilling sounds in the darkness while hours into the wilderness and away from any other human being, and many other situations I simply cannot explain while patrolling the southern border.

    What a great read and thrill ride this is. I highly recommend it! (And yes, I have also been stalked by a mountain lion a couple of times according to scope operators in the same exact areas Rocky talks about!)

    Thanks Rocky, for the guided tour of Border Patrol Operations along the Southern Border and all the sights, sounds and smells, and the details and nuances that go with it! Honor First!

    Buy the book, turn off the lights, grab a beer, and wait for whatever is stalking you to come get ya!
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  • Sean
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting read for stories of the true but perhaps unexplained
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2025
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    I was going to take a week to read the book on a trip but was finished in a couple of days. Very interesting. I have lived close to some areas mentioned in the book. Nothing good happens after midnight!!
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  • Mike
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2025
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    Entertaining and lets you see our LEO's as human beings just like us. The BP has a tough job. They deserve our support.
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  • Laura Shields
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book!!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024
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    I not only enjoyed this book for entertainment, but I learned so much about what these border agents do. Both in training and on the job.
    It’s well written, and it gave me a whole new perspective on how these men and women really put their own lives on the line every day and night that they’re out there on the job.
    Really dangerous, , both with the people they encounter and the elements along with the dangerous wildlife.
    All’s I can say is thank you for your service and dedication for what you do for our country.
    Also might mention there is a spooky, paranormal environment too.
    I had no idea what they really do and it gave me a whole new perspective and respect for their jobs. Thank you!!
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  • G
    5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2023
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    This is a phenomenal read. You really get a good idea of what life is like for US Border Patrol Agents operating in the Otay Mountains outside of San Diego and the paranormal stories are an awesome bonus. All I can say is that I wish this book was longer because I don’t want the stories to end. If you’re interested in the paranormal and/or what life is like along the US/Mexico border for agents then this book is a must have. I wish there were more people with interesting jobs like Rocky Elmore who would come forward and write their strange encounters in the field and describe what their experiences were like.
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  • G.G.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2020
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    I sought this out after listening to the author recount some stories on the podcast Spooked. Author is a good storyteller, but mixes personal views that had me pause reading now and then. I decided to skip over some of those parts because I didn't care about his opinion. I do appreciate the light the author shines on respecting the work of the men and women who work as border patrol agents and the descriptions provided of the dangerous terrain they work, often alone and in darkness.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Entretenido
    Reviewed in Mexico on January 26, 2024
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    Es mas bien un libro para saber algunas aventuras de los migras. Es un libro para entretenerte pero nada mas.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
    Reviewed in Italy on November 29, 2021
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    I dind't care much for the "paranormal" encounters; however, they are well narrated and often funny. I found it mostly an interesting insight of the work of border patrol agents.
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  • Alex Davies
    5.0 out of 5 stars Scary and insightful
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2024
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    Genuinely interesting paranormal accounts at the border. Eerie tales that make you really think. Also loved the author’s detailed description of the everyday life of a border patrol agent. Fascinating. Great read. Great respect to these men and women.
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  • AmazonUser
    5.0 out of 5 stars An eye opener
    Reviewed in Canada on February 8, 2022
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    Thank ., for opening my eyes to the Border Patrol world. I never knew all the hardship it entailed. I commend you. I wouldn't have been able to do it.

    Thank you for your service.
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  • Anne Bruno
    5.0 out of 5 stars Border Patrol Agent
    Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2021
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    This is a good book by a US Patrol Agent. You be the judge on his experience s
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