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Outsider
- An Old Man, a Mountain and the Search for a Hidden Past
- Narrated by: Brandon Massey
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Into the Wild meets Born to Run meets The Stranger in the Woods in a fascinating true story of a marathon-running hermit and a journalist’s quest to solve the mystery at the core of the enigmatic man’s existence
When journalist Brett Popplewell first heard about Dag Aabye, an aging former stuntman who lived alone inside a school bus on a mountain, running day and night through blizzards and heat waves, he was intrigued and bewildered. Captivated by the seemingly implausible tale of a wild super-athlete aging more slowly than the rest of us, he was determined to meet the apocryphal white-haired man who was pushing the boundaries of the human mind and body beyond what anyone could dream was possible.
What Popplewell witnessed on a secluded mountain perch led him on a six-year odyssey to uncover the true story of the 81-year-old man.
Outsider takes listeners on a remarkable journey from Nazi-occupied Norway to Argentina and British Columbia. The book chronicles how a child born under mysterious circumstances during World War II finds his way onto the big screen in Goldfinger, is heralded as the world’s first extreme skier, and is later driven into the wilderness. Both joyful and tragic, Outsider presents a bold challenge to our notions of aging, belonging and human accomplishment.
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- LC
- 2023-11-07
A biography with a twist near the end
Loved how this book followed multiple storylines for the same individual/subject, and moved between them fluidly: his running/health, his birth story, and his relationship with his family. Also the author did a good job building in a "twist" near the end, which is hard to do with a biography.
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-10-08
Inspired
I am 76 and discovering how much exercise I can do. I found this well written book inspirational and helpful as I explore my limits .
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- Carsandgunns
- 2023-09-22
phenomenal! you will be surprised
absolutely amazing what this man did and how he lived! so interesting and lots to learn!
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- Erin M. Naef
- 2023-07-11
About much more than "running " and "sports "
Read this book. Brett, I will read anything you care to write. Thank you.
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- Gail Hamburger
- 2023-07-08
Such an intriguing story
I loved listening to this story of a man of mystery, an enigma. The winding path that leads back and forth between his past, his birth story and his present never disappoints!
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- Anthony Swaneveld
- 2023-06-08
Inspiring
Well written and fascinating story that leaves you feeling awed at the extremes humans can exert upon themselves, and the hopefulness of living a life to the utmost, whatever that may be.
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- Jan
- 2023-06-02
Captivating Read
This man’s life was so captivating. It was very interesting how the author was eventually able to find out his family of origin which wasn’t an easy task and wasn’t what Dag originally believed it to be. His philosophy of life is something we all could learn from. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it. GREAT READ!!
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- BrW
- 2023-05-21
Captivating
The author takes you on an amazing journey of Dag’s life and origins. Makes you contemplate how our perception of our origins and who we think we are can limit us. Lessons on persistence too. Wonderful bits of philosophy from Dag along the way.
Narrator is excellent.
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- Lee Finstas
- 2023-05-19
Fascinating listen
Very interesting story, kinda sad, kinda haunting, but yet fascinating. Well read by the narrator
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-05-11
Captivating story
Really enjoyed this! I felt very invested in Dag’s unconventional life and philosophy from start to finish.
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