Kelly Slater is a professional surfer, eleven times named champion of the World Surf League, by far an unprecedented performer in the history of surfing. He extends his influence in the sport; the impact that is lasting is felt competitively and culturally.
3 books on the list
The Prophet
Recommended by: Kelly Slater
Kelly SlatersourceOne of the first 'spiritual' books I read as a teenager, which gave me plenty of seeds for thought from short, but to-the-point, topics
"The Prophet" is onejsonedin a line of poetic essays by Kahlil Gibran, all striving to engage life's towering questions and human experiences, from love and marriage to freedom and death. The philosophical and spiritual insight gives depth to the message of this much-adored classic and provides universal appeal through its profound wisdom and lyrical beauty.
The Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity
Recommended by: Kelly Slater
Kelly SlatersourceIt's a wealth of knowledge, almost like a personal health bible, about real-life things that you can put into practice to improve your physical, mental, and emotional health
"The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity" provides pragmatic guidelines to many Eastern health practices that draw from ancient wisdom. Daniel Reid skillfully combines the wisdom of the ancient Tao with contemporary hints on diet, exercise, sexuality, and meditation to usher in a new, complete state of harmony and health.
Thai Stick
Recommended by: Kelly Slater
Kelly SlatersourceThis book is unbelievable. The history lessons they don't teach you in school
"Thai Stick" is the untold story of the international marijuana trade with its center in Thailand, where the surfers and seafarers conspired its expansion into a dangerously connecting spiral. Peter Maguire's action-packed, real-life tale chronicles the first important yet missing chapter in the story of international drug trafficking.