Teddy Riggs, known to Corpus Christi as Daytona, could play in the NFL if he wanted to – but it’s not his calling. His calling is strongman competitions. A training regimen and the tapes of self-help guru Pat Dupree under his bulging arm, Drew Buxton’s big man sets out to win the World’s Strongest Man competition, but what unfolds next goes past the muscle. Buxton’s debut is a humorous, satirical ride through masculinity, obsession, the self-help industry, and mental illness. Hear a snippet, context from the author, and music inspired by the novel from Tex-electric country artist Nick Garza’s outfit Get Along. – Caroline Drew
