Jeffrey P. Armstrong grew up in New York and Florida and as a teenager hitchhiked around America in the late 1960s. He has worked as a salesman in the health industries and as a registered nurse. He lives in Gulfport, Florida with his wife.

"Asphalt Surfer nails the tie-dye ‘60s, when thumbing coast-to-coast with high spirits, low funds, and a St. Christopher medal. Rule #1: Each crate that brakes is a two-ton surprise package. You gotta lean down by the window. Assess the humanoid at the helm. Tick, tock. Board or bolt. Your life may depend on it. Welcome to Jeff Armstrong’s nonstop parade of singular characters, from the Empress and the Elf to Mona Lisa, the two-headed cow. And what’s that wistful image in the rearview mirror? Alas, that’s the innocence of youth fading fast on life’s highway. Next stop…(sigh)…adulthood." — Thomas Davidson, author, Past is Present"A spirited travel tale where the goal is not the destination, but the journey, replete with unanticipated stops, colorful characters and life-changing experiences." — Mara Vorhees, author of The Last Stand of the Raven Clan, Lonely Planet Boston, Lonely Planet New England"There is something timeless about the idea of leaving home with little more than a dream, a backpack, and the belief that somewhere beyond the horizon life will reveal itself. Jeffrey P. Armstrong's Asphalt Surfer captures that spirit with a road-worn authenticity that feels increasingly rare in modern storytelling." — Saltline Magazine