Making Mavericks: The Memoir of a Surfing Legend
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Making Mavericks: The Memoir of a Surfing Legend Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Frosty Hesson (Author), Ian Spiegelman (Author), Gary Dikeos (Narrator),
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When Richard “Frosty” Hesson was first approached by a young Jay Moriarty in 1990, the skinny kid with a sparkle in his eye only wanted one thing from the icon: His help in becoming a better surfer. Hesson, one of the first to conquer the huge waves off northern California known as Mavericks, recognized that the kid “had a vision.” Jay quickly demonstrated a resolve that reminded Frosty of his younger self, pursuing his goal with a seriousness far beyond his years. His attitude and work ethic earned Frosty’s respect and, eventually, his friendship. Making Mavericks is the inspiring story of their father-son bond and of the challenges that made each of them who they were—surf legends, and the subject of the upcoming film Chasing Mavericks.

In Making Mavericks, Frosty talks about his turbulent youth spent under difficult circumstances, with parents who tried to find a positive way to handle a child with a passion for water and a disregard for his own safety. Throughout his life he developed principles to live by, principles that would become the core tenets of his teaching philosophy. Most significantly, Frosty talks about how one of his best students, Jay Moriarty, used his philosophy to become a surfing phenomenon, and whose life inspired the phrase, “Live like Jay.”

Affecting and poignant, Making Mavericks is a celebration of Hesson’s determination to live with joy and purpose, and his desire to help others do the same.

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  1. Listening Length
    7 hours and 45 minutes
  2. Author
    Frosty Hesson, see all
  3. Narrator
    Gary Dikeos
  4. Audible release date
    22 April 2014
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Audible Studios
  7. ASIN
    B00NPBHFJ0
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 7 hours and 45 minutes
Author Frosty Hesson, Ian Spiegelman
Narrator Gary Dikeos
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date 22 April 2014
Publisher Audible Studios
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B00NPBHFJ0
Best Sellers Rank 184,151 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
64 in Sports Writing
175 in Water Sports (Audible Books & Originals)
292 in Surfing (Books)

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Vera Ferreira
4.0 out of 5 stars Excelente serviço
Reviewed in Spain on 27 February 2021
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Gostei muito
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vikki Mytruk
5.0 out of 5 stars Got my money's worth, great product
Reviewed in Canada on 24 March 2017
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Great book, arrived on time, was what I expected
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londoncalling
5.0 out of 5 stars More enjoyable than the movie
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 September 2016
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Brilliant book, gives you more insight into frosty than the film with great life lessons and quotes. The qoutes are even listed in the back of the book. If you likes the film you will definitely enjoy the book more.measy to read and I haven't put it down till I finishe it.
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norell208
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Sad Story
Reviewed in the United States on 19 July 2013
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I also really liked the movie. Exciting story of a young
man who intensely pursued his passion of finding the biggest surf
wave and his mentor who taught him how to surf and be the
best he could be. The man conquers this wave, only to die
a couple of years later, at about age 22, free diving in the
Maldives. But the book leaves the reader with hope, talking
about how his friends and family honored him by developing
the phrase "Live Like Jay" in memory of his passion and zest for
life. It reminds me of the book Broke Hungry and Happy, the story
of an extreme kayaker, who was dedicated and passionate about following
his dream of kayaking the world, He died at age 24 in a triathlon, but
left his friends and family the same message and hope: follow your
dreams, do what you love, and live life to the max. In his case,
the slogan, "Do it for Dave" came to life.
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OM
5.0 out of 5 stars Birthday present for my husband
Reviewed in Japan on 19 September 2013
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He loved!　He is a good surfer, I am not native, so it was nervous to choose the book. But he loved this book and story.
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