BananaGeorge is the story of an extraordinary life that lasted almost 100 years. It starts in the 1920s, runs through the Depression and concludes in the twenty-first century. Learn how this man transformed himself from a debilitated forty-year-old to a star athlete, entrepreneur, inventor, business man, and banker.
He is an inspiration to athletes, active seniors, and entrepreneurs. The story is told from his family's intimate perspective, and draws from his personal archives. George had a thirst for life and an ability to overcome his physical defect. He was a self-made businessman, a daredevil, and had inexhaustible energy. Known worldwide for barefooting, he is in the Water Ski Hall of Fame and appears in the Guinness Book of World Records five times.
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Karen Putz is a mom, writer, transformational speaker, Passion Mentor and barefoot water skier. She specializes in helping others unwrap their passions. Karen grew up hard of hearing and became deaf from a fall while barefoot water skiing. She is the author of Gliding Soles and Unwrapping Your Passion and a contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul