Escaping the Velvet Rut: An Adventurer's Guide to Chasing Your Dreams

By Michael Schnitzka

Come along on a wild ride as Michael Schnitzka recounts more than 30 years of exhilarating highs and soul-crushing lows as a competitive paddler and endurance athlete. Jump on board when the happy-go-lucky college student double-dog-dares a friend to embark on a "Huck Finn" canoe adventure down the Wisconsin River. Then follow his roller-coaster journey as he canoes for 62 hours without sleep to set a world record, braves the icy waters of the Rhine River when his canoe flips three times, trains with Navy SEALs-men who have undergone the toughest military training on the planet-and pedals in smoldering-hot desert temperatures in the world's toughest bike race. These exploits and others challenge him physically and mentally, and he explains how they continue to help him overcome obstacles in everyday life and encourage him to keep pursuing his dreams. His experiences will remind you that tomorrow is promised to no one, so break out of your routines, embrace your inner adventurer and live a life without regret.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1981279989
• ISBN13: 9781981279982
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"