Chuckanut Radio Hour featuring Melissa Arnot Reid- Enough

Join Village Books for a special evening of music, stories, and fun to welcome the first American woman to successfully summit and descend Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen Melissa Arnot Reid to Bellingham at the Lairmont Manor for her newest memoir, Enough: Climbing Toward a True Self on Mount Everest!

Interviewer: TBA

Musical Guest: Andre Carrao

Spaces are limited and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to secure your spot so don't delay.

At twenty-seven, when Melissa Arnot Reid accepted a tank of oxygen just short of the summit of Mount Everest, she felt ravaged by defeat. Driven by a relentless, lifelong quest to prove to herself, her family, and the world that she was enough, she had set herself an incredible goal--to become the first American woman to summit Everest without supplemental oxygen. The failure battered her spirit and left her struggling to keep her tenuous grip on hope.

In the candid and adventurous spirit of Cheryl Strayed's Wild, Enough is a story of a life in which the most dangerous mountain faces became a refuge--until suddenly they, too, no longer seemed safe. From a childhood marked by conflict, betrayal, and predation, Reid propelled herself to the top of the mountain climbing world, summiting and guiding on the world's most challenging peaks and establishing herself as a woman unafraid to throw elbows in a milieu dominated by men. And yet for every summit she reached, her valleys of inner turmoil--over her estrangement with the family she believed she'd destroyed as a child; over relationships that cycled through deception and infidelity--grew deeper and more self-destructive. Eventually, she could not keep these worlds from colliding, especially after a series of tragedies at dangerous elevations took the lives of her mentors and friends. Forced at last to face herself, Reid made her most perilous climb yet--toward the uncertain promise of forgiveness and self-acceptance.

A beautiful, aching memoir of a journey with life-and-death stakes on the mountain and off, Enough bares the soul of one of the world's greatest climbers, from the rarified heights visible only at thin-air altitudes to the dark depths home to demons familiar to anyone who has struggled to find compassion for themselves. Melissa is a mountain guide, speaker and author. She is a passionate seeker of shared adventures and perfecting the balance of learning and teaching. As an athlete she is constantly pushing her own limits and trying to be the best mountain traveler she can be, while always learning.

Melissa is the first American woman to successfully summit and descend Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen. She has climbed the world's highest peak six times. Known as a determined, hard-working and enthusiastic teacher, Melissa has devoted her life to learning from the mountains and sharing that knowledge with others.

In 2012 Melissa co-founded The Juniper Fund to provide financial support to families of local workers killed in the mountains of Nepal, and she continues to be actively involved with the fund.

Melissa lives in the Methow Valley of Washington State with her husband, Tyler and their two kids. They spend their time playing in the mountains, trading off child wrangling and running their respective guide services.

Andre Carrao is the leader of the Bellingham-local based band "Advice From Friends". This alternative rock/indie band features music with guitar driven melodramatic songs, catchy riffs, reflective lyrics, and tasteful melodies. Join Andre for an evening on the Chuckanut Radio Hour as he performs solo renditions of his favorite original songs, highlighting the intricacies of life - from heartbreak to happiness.

North Cascades Institute is an education nonprofit, inspiring environmental stewardship through transformative learning experiences in nature. Since 1986, the Institute has offered dozens of ways to explore the North Cascades Ecosystem, with hands-on learning adventures from the Cascades Crest to the shores of the Salish Sea. Diverse educational programs invite students of all ages to learn about the natural and cultural history of the region’s mountains and watersheds, explore interconnections between human and ecological communities, and work together to foster healthy Northwest ecosystems where all species thrive.

At Backcountry Essentials, an outdoor specialty shop in Bellingham, WA, we help you gear up for the things you love—skiing, hiking, climbing, camping, traveling, or simply enjoying life in the Northwest. Our advice comes from real experience, and a lot of passion, so whether you’re just getting started or have years under your belt, we’ll help you feel confident, ready, and excited for what’s next.

We take pride in being part of your adventures and helping make your time out a little easier, and a lot more fun—no matter how you choose to spend it.

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The Chuckanut Radio Hour, a recipient of Bellingham's prestigious Mayor's Arts Award, is a radio variety show that began in January 2007. Each Chuckanut Radio Hour includes guest authors, musicians, performance poet Kevin Murphy, and episodes of "As the Ham Turns" serial radio comedy, performed by the Chuckanut Radio Players that include Les Campbell, Robert Muzzy, Tonja Meyers, Sarah, Hawley, Mish Kriz, Lucas Naylor, Cindy Whiston, and Jeff Brawsley. Not to mention groaner jokes by hosts Paul Hanson, Kelly Evert, and announcer Rich Donnelly. The Chuckanut Radio Hour's first guest was Erik Larson and has since included Tom Robbins, Maria Semple, Christopher McDougall, Erica Bauermeister, Sasha LaPointe, Cheryl Strayed, Simon Winchester, and Garrison Keillor, among many others. With so many episodes under our belts, there's more guests than we can list! You can listen to previously recorded programs Sundays at 7pm on Community Powered KMRE 88.3, or anywhere you listen to podcasts!

Sponsored by 12th Street Shoes, the Salish Current, NCI, and Backcountry Essentials.

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