From small-town Kansas boy to adventure-junkie extraordinaire to
respected mountaineer, this funky and funny read traces Skip
Yowell's (Co-Founder of JanSport) unorthodox journey to the top of
the outdoor industry.
Full of offbeat details and photos from Skip's adventures around
the world, he lets it all hang out as he offers you a rare
behind-the-scenes look at the three hippies who built a successful
company during the Summer of Love . . . how their good vibrations
continue to change an entire industry . . . and why breaking the
rules and taking good care of their customers keeps JanSport at the
top of their game.
No question, Skip's story will take you higher. He'll show you
the ropes for whatever mountain you face. Whether he's drinking
"Commie beer" in Ohio or slurping yak butter tea in China, this
book will get under your skin and into your heart. And who knows,
his story might just kick-start your dreams.
So go ahead. Get the book (and another for your friend). Find a
chair or couch or park or plane. Get comfortable. Be inspired. Then
go climb your own mountain.
"Skip's account of the founding of JanSport wreaks of honesty,
humor, and enough anecdotes to stir a memory in almost anyone who
has spent time outside. His tale takes you from a small room above
a transmission shop to a global enterprise and packs enough
adventures to keep the fire stoked and the beer on ice for hours." ―