Going Vertical: The Life of an Extreme Kayaker [Paperback]

Tao Berman (Author), Pam Withers (Contributor)

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Publication Date: June 28, 2008

Running wild in the mountains of eastern Washington as a child, extreme kayaker and entrepreneur Tao Berman continues to run wild through the record books and life. A world-record waterfall-drop holder since his 98.4-foot kayak flight off of Upper Johnston Falls in Banff National Forest, Berman exemplifies his philosophy of "I'd rather die than lose" in both his experiences as a super athlete and his work as a successful businessman. Going Vertical is a parallel narrative of triumph in both areas, bringing readers along for the ride as the author pushes the limits of possibility. In chapters such as "The Tao of Marketing" and "The Tao of Risk," he translates the wisdom he's gained performing extreme sports to the dialect of the business world. Going Vertical guides readers into rarely glimpsed realms of achievement and shows by example how to attain the mindset to master them.

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Tao Berman holds three world records, including one of the two world-record waterfall-descent records of 98.4 feet. He has also completed more than fifty first descents of rivers and was a Pre-Worlds champion for freestyle kayaking competition. He has starred in many eYestreme-sports videos and on TV programs, including Dateline NBC, CNN's World Sports ''Play of the Day,'' and two episodes of Discovery Channel's Stunt Junkies. He's also been featured in Sports Illustrated, Men's Journal, Rolling Stone, and MaYesim magazines. Counting print, TV, and video eYesposure, millions of people view Tao every year. One recent program alone - the Teva Mountain Games coverage on FoYes Television was broadcast to 150 million households. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press (June 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897326520
• ISBN-13: 978-0897326520
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #637,165 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #36 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Kayaking > Whitewater Kayaking

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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended!, October 3, 2009

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I couldn't put this book down! I nearly finished it on the day it arrived. Tao's unique personality comes through on every page and makes for an interesting read. I highly recommend it to both whitewater paddlers and anyone interested in seeing what drives a world class athlete.