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The Adventurer's SonBook

by Roman Dial, 2020

Who uses, recommends or left The Adventurer's Son, in their own words: each a verbatim quote with a link to where it was said.

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Andrew Skurka
Backpacking guide, writer and endurance athlete who has hiked 30,000+ miles; author of The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide.
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Roman Dial is a master storyteller, and I've long awaited for a definitive book about these larger-than-life characters and only-in-Alaska events. But Roman's best lifetime work will probably stand as The Adventurer's Son, a story that he never would have wanted to write but that is more heartfelt, personal, and relevant than a book full of true but unbelievable tales.

Review of Roman Dial's memoir about the search for his missing son; Skurka notes Dial is a friend and mentor and that he received an advance media copy.

2020-02-25·andrewskurka.com ↗

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