Catching the Wind is a sports drama novel by Steve Physioc. Eager to let go of his traumatic experiences working as a tracker for DiamondBar Security in Afghanistan, Sam Cloud-Carson arrives in Nicaragua looking for a fresh start. He finds the opportunity when his old friend Whiplash McCracken introduces Sam to Cheslor Estevez, owner of Diriamba Dukes. After leading the Dukes to glory as their primary pitcher, Sam soon attracts the attention of Major League Baseball scout Roberto Francisco, upon whose insistence Sam is brought to the Kansas City Royals. After arriving in Kansas, Sam finds himself in a burgeoning relationship with Sydney Morgan -- a kind-hearted soccer coach stuck in an increasingly abusive marriage. While Sam continues to shine on the field, his former employer Drake Dixon is hell-bent on ruining his life.

Author Steve Physioc tells a moving story about the resilient nature of the human spirit that is bound to strike a chord in your heart. With grounded characters who are easy to relate to and a plot based on realism, Catching the Wind enraptures you from start to finish. The narrative is full of warmth and intrigue and fills you with a sense of giddy optimism so that you can't help but smile. Each character feels layered and well-developed. Sam is a tenacious young man who refuses to let go of his principles at any cost. You can't help but root for him as he chases his dreams. I especially enjoyed Sam's scenes with Sydney. Whether you're a sports fan or love to read a good story in general, Catching the Wind is the perfect book for you.

The compelling sequel is here. Catching the Wind by Steve Physioc is a searing and startling tale that is a powerful hybrid of sports and military fiction. Sam Cloud Carson, a member of the Southern Ute Tribe in Southwest Colorado, is back. Gifted with bodily-kinesthetic intelligence, he is a promising baseball talent that every baseball team would die to have. He is also a gifted wildlife tracker and communing with nature is his way of decompressing from all that he had experienced as a reconnaissance tracker in Afghanistan—an experience that led to the loss of his precious family. Drake Dixon of DiamondBar Security continues to have a special interest in Sam. Drake is engaged in a low-budget/high-return plan to use human trackers out in front of his security teams in Afghanistan. Sam comes from a line of trackers that are on a completely different level than other guides. While he is rebuilding his life in Nicaragua, Drake will resurface to give Sam new nightmares.

Catching the Wind is a searing tale filled with thrills and intrigues. It takes you on a round-trip journey as you follow the characters in dangerous settings riddled with unrest. These settings will permeate your senses as Steve Physioc’s eye for detail will pull you and get you involved. Sam is a three-dimensional character that you will love to root for, and Drake is a villain that you would not necessarily hate but is someone you would prefer to understand. Physioc’s novel works because it is on point, and it is clear that he has done his homework as he includes necessary information on Afghanistan, Nicaragua, and baseball. This is just the kind of relevant and exciting full-throttle story that any fan of action stories will enjoy reading.