Go Find
My Journey to Find the Lost—and Myself
by Susan Purvis
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Pub Date Oct 02 2018 | Archive Date Oct 15 2018
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Description
Somewhere between hunting for gold in Latin America as a geologist and getting married to a new husband, thirty-three-year-old Susan Purvis loses her way.
Susan comes to believe that a puppy and working on ski patrol at the last great ski town in Colorado will improve her life. When she learns about avalanches that bury people without warning, she challenges herself: “What if I teach a dog to save lives?” This quest propels her to train the best possible search dog, vowing to never leave anyone behind.
With no clue how to care for a houseplant, let alone a dog, she chooses a five-week-old Labrador retriever, Tasha. With the face of a baby bear and the temperament of an NFL linebacker, Tasha constantly tests Susan’s determination to transform her into a rescue dog. Susan and Tasha jockey for alpha position as they pursue certification in avalanche, water, and wilderness recovery. Susan eventually learns to truly communicate with Tasha by seeing the world through her dog’s nose.
As the first female team in a male-dominated search-and-rescue community, they face resistance at every turn. They won’t get paid even a bag of kibble for their efforts, yet they launch dozens of missions to rescue the missing or recover the remains of victims of nature and crime.
Training with Tasha in the field to find, recover, and rescue the lost became Susan’s passion. But it was also her circumstance—she was in many ways as lost as anyone she ever pulled out of an avalanche or found huddled in the woods. “Lostness” doesn’t only apply to losing the trail. People can get lost in a relationship, a business, or a life. Susan was convinced that only happened to other people, until Tasha and a life in the mountains taught her otherwise.
A Note From the Publisher2>
Susan Purvis, owner of Crested Butte Outdoors International, has taught wilderness medicine to everyone from the Secret Service to Sherpa guides in Nepal. Purvis and her search-and-rescue dog, Tasha, whom she trained to save lives on the most avalanche-prone slopes in Colorado, launched dozens of rescue missions and received Congressional Recognition for their role in avalanche search and rescue. Purvis’ work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Smithsonian, the BBC, and on Discovery. She lives in Whitefish, Montana. Go Find is her first book.
For Publicity Requests Contact: lauren.maturo@blackstoneaudio.com
For Publicity Requests Contact: lauren.maturo@blackstoneaudio.com
Advance Praise
"Susan Purvis has written a brave and profound book about the eternally compelling topic of human survival. No one can truly understand the wilderness without going deeply within themselves, and perhaps vice versa. Purvis has done both and come back with truths that we all can learn from."
-Sebastian Junger
"Having spent a month in the hottest place on earth with Susan Purvis, I quickly realized that she was not only a tough explorer but an extraordinary soul. In Go Find, Susan regales her extraordinary life and personal spiritual odyssey, with observations as profound as the natural world that she explores. A great read for explorers and armchair explorers alike."
-Richard Wiese, President of The Explorers Club and Emmy Award-winning host of Born to Explore with Richard Wiese
“A stunning, fascinating journey…Told with abundant suspense, warmth, and humor.”
-Christine Carbo, award-winning author of the Glacier mysteries
“A love story about a woman and her amazing rescue dog. A tale of exciting, life-changing adventures.”
-Kat Martin, New York Times bestselling author
“Challenges every professional service dog handler to spend more time reading and responding to partners—both K9 and human…Dogs still have more to show us.”
-Sandy Bryson, California commissioner, Ret., law enforcement K9 team trainer
“A thrilling story about a woman and her search dog…A moving, inspiring tale of a beautiful partnership forged by two independent, rebellious souls.”
-Debbie Burke, award-winning author of Instrument of the Devil
“A story of evolution and self-discovery…A good tale of an outlier doing well and the love of her dog and the impermanence we all face.”
-Jerry Roberts, retired avalanche forecaster presently working for Mountain WeatherMasters
“Fascinating, moving, and well written…I cried and marveled and found myself in these pages as well. Bravo Susan. I feel forever changed.”
-Kristen Ulmer, former pro extreme skier, thought leader, and author of The Art of Fear
“A story of physical, psychological, and emotional courage in the face of obstacles that would turn many away, Go Find describes the challenging journey into K9 search-and-rescue and the human heart up in the thin air. More than a series of adventure tales way-making across rugged terrain, here Purvis offers an informed and deeply personal story of lives lost, lives found, and lives transformed—including her own.”
-Susannah Charleson, SAR and MAR K9 handler/instructor, author of Scent of the Missing, The Possibility Dogs, and Where the Lost Dogs Go
“An unstoppable tour de force of excitement, emotion, and bravery…This book should be at the top of every person’s must-read list.”
-Lauren Walker, bestselling author of Energy Medicine Yoga
“Her moving, humorous, and genuine writing will enthrall you. Go read and you will discover.”
-Dale Atkins, past president, American Avalanche Association
“Dog lovers and adventurers alike will discover Go Find is nearly impossible to put down.”
-Ace Kvale, adventure photographer and subject of Ace and the Desert Dog
“Finally, a good book on the world of avalanche rescue dogs and the lives of their mostly unpaid and often thankless trainers. A good read.”
-Bruce Tremper, author of Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain
“Readers searching for meaning will find themselves somewhere on these pages…Susan Purvis takes us even deeper into the psychological landscape of lost and found.”
-Brian Schott, founding editor, Whitefish Review
Marketing Plan
Major reviews and media coverage.
National radio tour.
Appearances and signings at BookExpo, MPIBA, and PNBA.
Regional bookstore tour / Featured speaker events.
Outdoor industry corporate sponsorship.
Outdoor organization partnerships and outreach.
Video / audio showcase.
Social media and digital ad campaign.
For Publicity Requests Contact: lauren.maturo@blackstoneaudio.comAvailable Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781538507605 |
| PRICE | $27.99 (USD) |
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