Overview
True Stories of Outdoor Adventure and Inspiration
All fans of whitewater sports have been impacted by the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) in one way or another. In 1972, the NOC was the outgrowth of an idea that friends working together to pursue their outdoor passions could change lives for the better. Today, the center is a seminal Southeastern paddling hub.
Compiled by Payson Kennedy and edited by Greg Hlavaty, NOC Stories is a collection of 62 entertaining stories by NOC staff veteransāmemories that describe the centerās first 25 years. It approaches the story of the NOCās inception, a time of exponential growth in whitewater sports and instruction, a time when the NOCās contribution to paddling technique and instruction reverberated around the world. It is both a history of NOCās leading role in the evolution of commercial river running and an overview of when kayaking, as a sport, exploded in the United States. The remembrances presented here blend history with adventure as they document the NOCās singular vision.
This book title, NOC Stories (Changing Lives at the Nantahala Outdoor Center Since 1972), ISBN: 9781634041416, by Payson Kennedy, Greg Hlavaty, published by Menasha Ridge Press (May 15, 2018) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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