Book · 2013 · Biography & Autobiography
The Emerald Mile
The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon
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Kevin fedarko wrote a book called The Emerald mile about uh this River Run This record-breaking uh timed River run down the Grand Canyon River Colorado River.
Why people recommend it
The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko is a nonfiction adventure book that chronicles the harrowing, record-breaking river run down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon during the historic flood conditions of 1983. The book served as a central focal point for multiple episodes of Stuff You Should Know, hosted by Josh Clark. Clark frequently referenced the publication while detailing the exploits of adventure subject Kenton Grua and exploring the rich history of Grand Canyon river navigation. During these discussions, Clark cited Fedarko's meticulous research to explain the unprecedented water flows and river conditions encountered by the boaters. The accuracy and thoroughness of the book were further underscored when Clark read correspondence from Michelle Grua, the wife of Kenton Grua, who commended the podcast hosts for relying on Fedarko's work as the primary and largely accurate source for their biographical storytelling. Through these detailed explorations, the podcast highlighted the book not only as a thrilling recounting of a monumental river journey but also as a definitive historical record of human endurance and the untamed power of the natural environment within the canyon.
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Josh Clark Kevin fedarko wrote a book called The Emerald mile about uh this River Run This record-breaking uh timed Ri… 4
“I appreciate that you obtained most of your information from Kevin's book, the Emerald Mile, which is for the most part accurate.”
“I appreciate that you obtained most of your information from Kevin's book The Emerald mile which is for the most part accurate”
“Kevin fedarko wrote a book called The Emerald mile about uh this River Run This record-breaking uh timed River run down the Grand Canyon River Colorado River”
“So what had happened as Kevin fedarko points out in the the emerald mile um that for the first time it probably for the only time in his lifetime”
