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Bio


Rusty Young is the author of the international bestseller Marching Powder, the true story of an English drug-smuggler in Bolivia’s notorious San Pedro Prison. He grew up in Sydney, and studied Finance and Law at the University of New South Wales.

However, following the global success of Marching Powder he settled in Bogota, Colombia.

Rusty is also the narrator and presenter of the documentary WILDLANDS, directed by Colin Offland and also the author of the soon-to-be released novel COLOMBIANO.

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