On a special LIVE Boost Boerne Business recorded in the Richter Studio at a book signing event, host Baron Wiley celebrates the release of “Athletic as a Camel” by Stan Leech with illustrations by Mykala Jones. Coach Leech shares the book’s inspiration from a high school track moment when his coach jokingly called him “as athletic as a camel,” then praised his effort, a lesson that stayed with him for 50 years; the book is positioned as a multi-generational family read dedicated to his wife, Carla. Jones discusses how she became a full-time artist, her long-standing connection to the Leech family, and her hand-drawn watercolor and colored pencil process, including a vertical foldout page that will appear in future books. They preview a follow-up children’s book, “Wise As a Lamb,” aimed for Christmas, and explain where to buy the current book locally and on Amazon July 28, with plans for wider distribution.

Original Air Date:  July 4th, 2026
00:00 Book Launch Welcome
00:49 Meet Stan and Stanley
01:11 Camel Inspiration Story
02:35 Family Roots and Names
03:21 Introducing the Illustrator
03:57 How They Teamed Up
04:57 Writing and Art Process
06:25 Next Book Teaser
07:08 Where to Buy and Release
09:06 Hand-Drawn Details
10:02 Dedication and Reading Matters
10:55 Michaela at Christmas Ranch
11:29 Coaching and Season Update
13:15 Final Thanks 

On a special LIVE Boost Boerne Business recorded in the Richter Studio at a book signing event, host Baron Wiley celebrates the release of &ldquo;Athletic as a Camel&rdquo; by Stan Leech with illustrations by Mykala Jones. Coach Leech shares the book&rsquo;s inspiration from a high school track moment when his coach jokingly called him &ldquo;as athletic as a camel,&rdquo; then praised his effort, a lesson that stayed with him for 50 years; the book is positioned as a multi-generational family read dedicated to his wife, Carla. Jones discusses how she became a full-time artist, her long-standing connection to the Leech family, and her hand-drawn watercolor and colored pencil process, including a vertical foldout page that will appear in future books. They preview a follow-up children&rsquo;s book, &ldquo;Wise As a Lamb,&rdquo; aimed for Christmas, and explain where to buy the current book locally and on Amazon July 28, with plans for wider distribution.
Original Air Date:&nbsp; July 4th, 2026
<ul>
<li>00:00 Book Launch Welcome</li>
<li>00:49 Meet Stan and Stanley</li>
<li>01:11 Camel Inspiration Story</li>
<li>02:35 Family Roots and Names</li>
<li>03:21 Introducing the Illustrator</li>
<li>03:57 How They Teamed Up</li>
<li>04:57 Writing and Art Process</li>
<li>06:25 Next Book Teaser</li>
<li>07:08 Where to Buy and Release</li>
<li>09:06 Hand-Drawn Details</li>
<li>10:02 Dedication and Reading Matters</li>
<li>10:55 Michaela at Christmas Ranch</li>
<li>11:29 Coaching and Season Update</li>
<li>13:15 Final Thanks&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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