Norman Ollestad's CRAZY FOR THE STORM: A Memoir of Survival

[jwezzy7]

Saw his story from a film and had to learn more about him. It's great when two amazing pieces of art can converge and lead you down a rabbit hole of possiblities. Finding Joe was that for me, great doc.

[MyLifeList]

A tragic story well told. As a Father I truly appreciate the way Norman allows the past to be without judgment. Too often we judge yesterday by today's standards. Parenting was different a generation ago. Let it be. Thank you Norman.

[Knega13]

My favourite book!

[beastar55]

Just finished reading this GREAT MEMOIR! If you are a son, father, or both, you owe it to yourself to read this well written book. Way to inspire us "Boy Wonder"

[TjzFilms]

So amazing to see pictures from different parts of the book.

[yourmaaama]

@TjzFilms absolutely, i'm going to read it again now

[gentoo65]

Interesting to watch this short video after reading the book...I always like to see pictures or video to give a book more perspective! Great book, one you can hardly put down!

[ioriorioriorio]

thanks for the great period footage- reminds me of morris cove in east haven ct. where all the freaks hung out and waterskied then

[ipv4]

An amazing story. I cannot imagined what it must of felt like to lose my father in such a tragic acccident.

[tarkyo69]

I heard Norman being interviewed on the radio, promoting his book. I was so engrossed in the story and the way he was telling it, I came home, got online to learn more. Haven't read the book, but it's on my list to purchase this weekend.

Very excited about it!!

[deniseobx252]

I am a 55 yo woman with 5 kids. I taught skills to my kids my Dad taught me him being a Marine in WWII and an adventurer. It saved my son having served 2 x's in Iraq already. Survival skills are so important in parenting! Can't wait to read your book. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us.

[tessaring]

@deniseobx252

if your family wouldn't be war crazy you wouldn't need these survival skills! - Same with little Ollestadt: Why was he in this plane flying in bad weather conditions first place, pilot not listening to the warnings on radio, why didn't his Dad protect him? I am a mother of three and I taught my son to not join the army, but other languages, nonviolantly communicate and being tolerant of other nations, supported him to think his own thoughts, feelings and not follow blindly others

[aprilbaby64]

Fantastic book! I honestly couldn't put it down. Amazing story, really well told.

And this video footage is amazing to find after reading the story. Wow... I've often taken my daughter surfing at Topanga Beach, but had no idea of the beach's history, even though, growing up in the '70s, I spent quite a bit of time in Malibu, just North of Topanga.

[califslayer]

Lesson learned " NEVER GIVE UP" ! Great Story

[BrassTacksPressVideo]

For more about the Topanga Beach scene, see the books, pics, and documentary film on my website.

[ktrlyn]

You've made it through!!

R