An interview with adventurer and public speaker Aron Ralston who is the subject of the film 127 Hours
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A conversation with Aron Ralston
In 2003 Aron Ralston was brash young man looking for adventure. But while exploring the slot canyons of the Utah desert he found himself trapped miles from home deep within a underground chasm his right arm crushed and pinned by a massive boulder. There he lay stranded with no hope of rescue for five days. Rolston’s story was portrayed in the 2010 film 127 Hours starting James Franko .
In order to escape from circumstance that would have meant certain death Ralston was forced to amputate his own arm. But he would go one to inspire millions through his incredible story of survival and perseverance through his bestselling book Between a Rock & a Hard Place . Ralstonwas the keynote speaker at the bi-annual meeting of the Conservation Alliance during 2012 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City Utah. Immediately following his presentation I had the opportunity to ask him a few questions about his ordeal and what inspired him to live to tell his story. Transcript to posted shortly>>
The book Between a Rock and Hard Place is published by Simon & Schuster and available in paper and audiobook. The film 127 Hours is out on DVD and Blueray. Aron Ralston is now a public speaker. He continues to climb and lives with his family in Aspen Colorado.
Music this week from Band of Horses and the 127 Hours movie soundtrack .
Thanks for listening. But you know I want to hear from you so please drop me a note with your questions comments and criticisms to info@joytripproject.com .
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A conversation with Aron Ralston
In 2003 Aron Ralston was brash young man looking for adventure. But while exploring the slot canyons of the Utah desert he found himself trapped miles from home deep within a underground chasm his right arm crushed and pinned by a massive boulder. There he lay stranded with no hope of rescue for five days. Rolston’s story was portrayed in the 2010 film 127 Hours starting James Franko .
In order to escape from circumstance that would have meant certain death Ralston was forced to amputate his own arm. But he would go one to inspire millions through his incredible story of survival and perseverance through his bestselling book Between a Rock & a Hard Place . Ralstonwas the keynote speaker at the bi-annual meeting of the Conservation Alliance during 2012 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City Utah. Immediately following his presentation I had the opportunity to ask him a few questions about his ordeal and what inspired him to live to tell his story. Transcript to posted shortly>>
The book Between a Rock and Hard Place is published by Simon & Schuster and available in paper and audiobook. The film 127 Hours is out on DVD and Blueray. Aron Ralston is now a public speaker. He continues to climb and lives with his family in Aspen Colorado.
Music this week from Band of Horses and the 127 Hours movie soundtrack .
Thanks for listening. But you know I want to hear from you so please drop me a note with your questions comments and criticisms to info@joytripproject.com .
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