by Mike Tully
First published 2012
Jason Ellis built his reputation as a fearless performer across multiple arenas. He competed in X Games skateboarding events and fought professionally in mixed martial arts. He became the voice behind SiriusXM satellite radio programming and created the MMA-meets-music festival known as Ellismania. But his public success masked private battles with addiction that threatened to destroy everything he had worked to achieve. Ellis chronicles his journey from the lowest points of substance abuse through the demanding process of recovery. He reveals how fatherhood changed his perspective and motivated his fight for sobriety. The book traces his evolution from reckless daredevil to responsible parent while maintaining his status as a prominent figure in action sports. Ellis examines the struggles and setbacks that shaped his path to becoming the voice of American action sports culture.
Genres: addiction, autobiography, action, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-growth, redemption
256 pages · Hardcover · Dey Street Books
Content warnings: addiction, substance-abuse