From one of outside magazines literary allstars comes the thrilling true tale of the fastest. The emerald mile, the epic story of the fastest ride in history. Author kevin fedarko on the emerald mile adventure journal. Learn more about emerald mile at in 1983, during unprecedented flooding, three men attempted the fastest boat ride in history. All he knew was that he wanted to enter an apprenticeship to become a river guide. Jack schmidt is arguably one of the foremost scientific authorities on the colorado river basin and other major river systems of the american west. The emerald mile the epic story of the fastest ride in history through the heart of the grand canyon the emerald mile book club kit fedarko, kevin. Emerald mile driving school, stirling call 0784 183 6086. And you wont be able to turn the pages fast enough. Thematically, the book touches on mans relationship with nature, environmental conservationism, and taking lifeendangering risks.
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Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. The epic story of the fastest ride in history through the heart of the grand canyon audiobook by kevin fedarko. That spring, a massive snowmelt sent runoff racing down the colorado river toward the. The emerald mile chapter summaries evolutionswhsps. My name is colin caraher and i am a dsa approved driving instructor who provides driving lessons for stirling and its surrounding area. The book begins with fedarko describing the grand canyon in.
This one is, and fedarkos book is as inspiring as a dory itself, flying down a wild river. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Can an adventure story be as beautiful as it is heartstopping and. The book is at its heart an engrossing meditation on the eternal struggle between man and nature. The emerald mile became a new york times bestseller and won the 20 national outdoor book award. In the latest episode of the dirtbag diaries, brendan leonard of explores the story of how the emerald mile became a book. At the time, fedarko didnt know he would spend close to six years of his life writing the emerald mile, a nonfiction book that was released on may 7. For author kevin fedarko, there is clearly a deep love for the river upon which he works as a parttime river guide, and his book, the emerald mile, a recent winner of the national outdoor. If youre a regular podcast listener, you know exactly what book im talking about. Anyone could pick up a historical book about the grand canyon, the glenn canyon dam and all the related history, but if you want this story to come alive with beautiful writing, the emerald mile is the perfect choice. The emerald mile the epic story of kenton grua, rudi petschek, and steve reynolds speed run in a dory through the grand canyon as told by kevin fedarko. The book won a 20 national outdoor book award, made the new york times bestseller list in september 2014, and has put fedarko in a role of defending the grand canyon as a sacred place. The emerald mile is the rarest of creationsa magical convergence of words and paper, wood and water, rock and sky, human character and cosmic caprice. The emerald mile is an impressive work and incredible story on many levels.
The emerald mile is the exhilarating true story of that epic attempt to capture the speed record for the fastest boat ride through the grand canyon ever. From one of outside magazines literary allstars comes the thrilling true tale of the fastest boat ride ever, down the entire length of the colorado river and through the grand canyon, during the legendary flood of 1983. Author kevin fedarko, a former senior editor for outside magazine and parttime river guide, has delivered us one of the best adventure books of our time. The quality of the writing, depth of research, riveting attention grabbing story that. Gruas 1983 trip took advantage of recordsetting seasonal flood waters to propel a specially modified wooden dory called the emerald mile along the route. May 27, 2015 for author kevin fedarko, there is clearly a deep love for the river upon which he works as a parttime river guide, and his book, the emerald mile, a recent winner of the national outdoor. In 1983, during unprecedented flooding, three men attempted the fastest boat ride in history. The emerald mile the epic story of the fastest ride in history through the heart of the grand canyon book. Everyone i know who has read this book has loved it, no exceptions. Fearlessness, and possibly foolishness, compelled kenton grua and a small crew to launch a refurbished dory, a flatbottomed fishing boat, named emerald mile into the colorado river on the crest of flood tide late one night in the summer of 1983. The emerald mile by kevin fedarko from one of outside magazines literary allstars comes the thrilling true tale of the fastest boat ride ever, down the. The book begins with fedarko describing the grand canyon in may of 1983.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The epic story of the fastest boat ride in history, on a handbuilt dory named the emerald mile, through the heart of the grand canyon on the colorado river. Its also a rare and fascinating glimpse into what could have been one of our nations biggest environmental disasters everthe failure of the glen canyon dam. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The epic story of the fastest ride in history through the heart of the grand canyon kevin fedarko. The emerald mile the epic story of the fastest ride in history through the heart of the grand canyon book club kit. The emerald mile 20 is the best outdoor adventure book ive read in a while, its an immediate classic. May 07, 20 the emerald mile npr coverage of the emerald mile.
The epic story of the fastest ride in history through the heart of the grand canyon 20 by american author kevin fedarko won a national outdoor book award and became a new york times bestseller. According to kevin fedarkos book, the emerald mile, litton inaugurated a tradition of naming every craft after a natural wonder that, in his view, had heedlessly been destroyed by the hand of manto remind us of places weve destroyed without any necessity, he would bark to anyone who inquired, so that maybe well think. The emerald mile book johnson county library bibliocommons. Can an adventure story be as beautiful as it is heartstopping and exciting. However, for those like me who have enough interest to consider this book but wouldnt call any of these topics a top interest, the emerald mile may or may not. The epic story of the fastest ride in history through the heart of the grand canyon. The epic story of the fastest ride in history through the heart of the grand canyon by kevin fedarko. Instead, the emerald mile clawed toward the top of the wave, then fell backward, an endoverend flip with a twist, fedarko writes, the sort of performance one might expect if a strand of dna. The emerald mile from one of outside magazines literary allstars comes the thrilling true tale of the fastest boat ride ever, down the entire length of the colorado river and through the grand canyon, during the legendary flood of 1983. It retells the story of three friends who used unnatural weather to propel themselves through the river basin of the grand canyon. Jun 29, 20 instead, the emerald mile clawed toward the top of the wave, then fell backward, an endoverend flip with a twist, fedarko writes, the sort of performance one might expect if a strand of dna. In the spring of 1983, massive flooding along the length of the colorado. We chatted with him about the book, his career as a boatman, and the grand canyon.
The emerald mile book snoisle libraries bibliocommons. This famous speed run has been recounted in a number of books and articles, including lew steigers story speed in christa sadlers book, theres this river. Fearlessness, and possibly foolishness, compelled kenton grua and a small crew to launch a refurbished dory, a flatbottomed fishing boat, named emerald mile into the colorado river on the crest of. The emerald mile quotes by kevin fedarko goodreads. The emerald mile is a pointe conservation essay cleverly disguised as an adventure book. The emerald mile book by kevin fedarko official publisher. The emerald mile is ostensibly a book about kenton gruas illicit speed run through grand canyon in a dory when record levels of water were being released from the dam in 1983, but its actually quite a bit more.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the emerald mile. Buy a discounted paperback of the emerald mile online from australias leading online bookstore. Im an irish guy hence the driving school name who moved over to stirling a few years ago and in addition to providing driving lessons in stirling for learner drivers i. The emerald mile is ostensibly a book about kenton gruas illicit speed run through grand canyon in a dory when record levels of water were being released from. The emerald mile, at one time slated to be destroyed, was rescued and brought back to life by kenton grua, the man at the oars, who intended to use this flood as a kind of hydraulic slingshot. Finally, fedarko reflects on some of the books larger themes. Aug 21, 2015 jack schmidt is arguably one of the foremost scientific authorities on the colorado river basin and other major river systems of the american west. Crafting a tale as graceful and powerful as the natural wonder of which he writes. In addition to his travel narratives in outside, where he worked as a senior editor, fedarkos work has appeared in esquire, national geographic adventure, and other publications, and has been anthologized in the best american travel writing in 2004 and 2006. The epic story of the fastest ride in history through the heart of the grand canyon reprint by fedarko, kevin isbn. Pittsburg postgazette the emerald mile is the rarest of creationsa magical convergence of words and paper, wood and water, rock and sky, human character and cosmic caprice. May 12, 20 chasing a dream, speeding down the emerald mile host rachel martin talks to writer kevin fedarko about his new book, the emerald mile, which tells the harrowing story of three men who ride the. Chasing a dream, speeding down the emerald mile host rachel martin talks to writer kevin fedarko about his new book, the emerald mile, which. The epic story of the fastest ride in history through the heart of the grand canyon kindle edition by fedarko, kevin.
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