Patrick HeartyPatrick Hearty and Dr. Joseph Hatch have spent many hours researching the Pony Express and following the trail. They have also ridden the trail while participating in the annual re-rides of the National Pony Express Association. Hearty is a retired cemist, having worked for the US Department of Labor and Battelle Memorial Institute. Dr. Hatch is an ophthalmologist who continues to practice medicine in Salt Lake City. Read More Read Less