A memoir by the creator of Nike.
This book came highly regarded by some guys at work.
It was a fast read about how Phil Knight worked really hard, without a plan, and eventually became very rich overnight.
I sort of wondered “so what?” after reading it. I guess I didn’t get a ton out of it. I think the theme is “follow your passion.”
This book is written by my Uncle, John Ruth. It’s a very topical conversation, even going on right now at the UU Church, where we acknowledge , at each service, that we are on land taken from others. Jack Brubaker described it as “Thick with facts,” which was a bit of a euphemism.
The Epilogue was quite interesting, and worth the read to get there.
I didn’t think I would enjoy this book because I assumed Jurek is some sort of self-promoting narcissist. But, instead, he is just an old guy searching for meaning in his life and relationships. The book was very enjoyable. I really like learning about the culture and danger of the AT and the experience of AT through hikers.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, although it seemed to lack a chronological story until the end.
Surviving a Grizzly Attack in the Canadian Tundra.
I give this book 3-4 stars. I felt the author was a little full of himself, but otherwise it was an engaging adventure read.
Enjoyable book. Not really a chronological story, but a collection of events.
Before reading this, I didn’t know about this relatively recent community of people seeking big waves. “Jaws,” “Egypt,” “Ghost Tree,” etc.
Very interesting. It’s a worthwhile read.
