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The 12-Hour Walk: Invest One Day, Conquer Your Mind, and Unlock Your Best Life Hardcover – August 2, 2022

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“A master class in athleticism, resilience, and human potential.” —Hoda Kotb, Today

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Impossible First, an inspiring blend of riveting adventure stories and life-changing wisdom that teaches us how to embark on a transformative one-day journey that will unlock our best lives.

Millions of people dream of living a more fulfilling life, yet many settle for a life of comfortable complacency, allowing excuses and negative thoughts to invade their minds. I don’t have enough time…I don’t have enough money…I’m afraid to fail...I don’t have what it takes—we allow these limiting beliefs to control us.

Now, The 12-Hour Walk provides the inspiration—and catalyst—for getting unstuck and realizing your full potential. Featuring life lessons from explorer, endurance athlete, and entrepreneur Colin O’Brady—whose adventures in such extreme places as Antarctica and the perilous Drake Passage and on the peaks of Mount Everest and K2 have seen him establish ten world records—this book’s vivid narrative and powerful insight will show you how you can embark on your own life-changing journey.

With Colin as your guide, The 12-Hour Walk asks you to invest one day in yourself. By walking alone, unplugging, listening to the voice within, and rewriting the limiting beliefs etched into your psyche, you can break free of the patterns holding you back and learn how to cultivate a “Possible Mindset”—an empowered way of thinking that unlocks a life of limitless possibilities. The reward: being the hero of your own destiny.
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“The book seeks to inspire 10 million people to conquer their own life-changing, 12-hour walk, and we’re pretty sure you’ll be sold on the premise from chapter one.”
—Men’s Journal

"Intriguing...O’Brady’s extreme expeditions are inspiring; he’s climbed Everest twice and holds several world records. He writes about most of them in The 12 Hour Walk, making this book not only appealing to self-help readers but also a gripping read for adrenaline junkies and armchair travelers."
—Booklist

“What explains Colin O’Brady’s superhuman accomplishments? In replaying some of his most harrowing moments, The 12-Hour Walk provides intriguing answers. What’s more, it’s full of insights and inspiration that can help you unlock your own best self.”
—Mark Parker, Executive Chairman of Nike Inc. and former CEO

“Colin O’Brady is a fountain of inspiration. The 12-Hour Walk reminds us that every great achievement starts with a strong mindset. When we spend time alone, we can access our intuition and our deepest thoughts. Those thoughts are the fuel that tell us we can go the distance. We just have to listen.”
—Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, Selected as one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People

“Colin’s inspiring book is a powerful reminder that by believing in ourselves and changing our mindset we’re capable of achieving anything we set our mind to.”
—Kayla Itsines, co-creator of workout app Sweat

“A must read…If you’re looking for mental clarity, add The 12-Hour Walk to your tool kit…Take the Walk and you’ll be on your way toward vibrant health.”
—Dr. Mark Hyman, author of fourteen New York Times bestsellers

For The Impossible First:

“An incredibly engaging and well-written account of one man’s quest to cross the world’s harshest and most barren continent unassisted . . . you care as much about the man as the mission.”
—The Wall Street Journal

“O'Brady is a confident, crafty storyteller…This inner saga works hand in hand with the physical challenges to make for a full tapestry of remarkable experience. A brutally sublime tale of derring-do that transports as well as teaches.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Harrowing… An unforgettable memoir of perseverance, survival, daring to dream big, and showing the world how to make the impossible possible.”
—Booklist (Starred Review)

“A jaw-dropping tale of passion and perseverance…If your dreams sometimes seem beset by doubts in equal measure, read this book. It will tip the balance.”
—Angela Duckworth, author of Grit

About the Author

Colin O’Brady is a ten-time world record breaking explorer, New York Times bestselling author of The Impossible First, speaker, entrepreneur, and expert on mindset. His mission: sharing his hard-earned wisdom to empower others to conquer their minds and unlock their best lives. Colin’s highly publicized expeditions have been followed by millions and his work has been featured in the The New York Times and Forbes and on The Tonight Show, the BBC, The Joe Rogan Experience, and NBC’s Today. His feats include the world’s first solo, unsupported, and fully human-powered crossing of Antarctica, speed records for the Explorers Grand Slam and the Seven Summits, and the first human-powered ocean row across Drake Passage. He regularly speaks on mindset and high performance at Fortune 100 companies such as Nike, Google, and Amazon and at top universities including Harvard, Yale, and UPenn. His TEDx talk has nearly 3 million views. He’s also the cofounder of 29029 Everesting. Native to the Pacific Northwest, he now lives in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, with his wife, Jenna Besaw, and their dog, Jack. Engage with Colin and his work @ColinOBrady or at ColinOBrady.com. Visit 12HourWalk.com and Instagram @12HourWalk, and download the 12HourWalk app to join the movement!

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scribner (August 2, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1982133163
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1982133160
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
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Colin O’Brady is one of the world’s most recognized endurance athletes and explorers, and he's set 10 world records. He’s a New York Times bestselling author, sought-after public speaker, entrepreneur and Yale University graduate.

In January of 2008, O'Brady suffered a severe burn injury while traveling in rural Thailand. Traumatically, doctors warned he would never walk normally again. Supported by his mother, he went on to make a full recovery, and just a year and a half after his accident, won the Chicago triathlon. A seemingly impossible goal, he turned into reality.

Over the last decade Colin has continued to pursue a life of adventure and sought to unlock human potential. He’s set records for the Explorers Grand Slam, Seven Summits and 50 High Points Challenge.

In 2018 Colin became the first person in history to cross the continent of Antarctica - solo, unsupported and completely human-powered. The New York Times wrote O'Brady's Antarctica crossing “joined some of the most remarkable achievements in polar history."

Guinness World Records called O’Brady’s 2019 ocean project — the world’s first completely human-powered ocean row across Drake Passage from South America to Antarctica — “...one of the most significant human-powered adventures ever undertaken...” Colin is an Executive Producer of The Impossible Row, a feature length documentary from the Discovery Channel, and he hosts a television series called Survivalists.

And yet, Colin isn’t just an adventurer. His debut novel The Impossible First, a memoir recounting his 54-day, 930-mile journey across Antarctica, is a New York Times bestseller. His second book The 12-Hour Walk published August 2nd 2022 and is written to empower you to live your best life.

Colin is considered to be one of the foremost experts on mindset. His TED talk, “Change Your Mindset and Achieve Anything,” has been viewed nearly 3 million times. His non-profit work — to inspire kids and community to live active, healthy lives and achieve their biggest dreams — has widespread impact. Colin’s entrepreneurial ventures have resulted in co-founding a live events company, 29029 Everesting, which was acquired by iFit.

Colin endeavors to uncover what’s possible and unlock human potential, journeying to some of the most extreme places on earth. He has been featured on leading media platforms including The Today Show, The Tonight Show, Joe Rogan Experience Podcast, The New York Times, CBS Sunday Morning, PBS, CNN, NPR, Business Insider, HBO Real Sports, Forbes, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, Men’s Journal, Outside Magazine, Men’s Health, People, Esquire, among many other global outlets.

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I first discovered Colin O' Brady after watching his inspirational TED talk. He spoke about changing your mindset to achieve your goals, dreams and even the impossible. I then read his book, The Impossible First, which does a great job in telling his world record story of traveling across Antartica. While that feat is worthy of high praise, achieving something like that in my life can feel out of reach. Thus, I was delighted to read the 12 Hour Walk which is a much more approachable, but no less significant, approach to finding my own high peak, or goal, to conquer as a means to achieve greater personal growth. This book isn't self-help book per se, it is full of enthralling stories of Colin's other adventures along with other approachable anecdotes that he breaks down to form a mindset that prods, pushes and compels the reader to take that next, more challenging, step in a pursuit of excellence that we can achieve in our daily lives. Amazon fulfilled the book easily and I am ordering a few for students I mentor. I certainly recommend it!
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Jeanie
5.0 out of 5 stars Motivational Book
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Great book. Very motivational and I can't wait to take my 12 hour walk.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just the book I need to kick into a higher gear!
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I first discovered Colin O' Brady after watching his inspirational TED talk. He spoke about changing your mindset to achieve your goals, dreams and even the impossible. I then read his book, The Impossible First, which does a great job in telling his world record story of traveling across Antartica. While that feat is worthy of high praise, achieving something like that in my life can feel out of reach. Thus, I was delighted to read the 12 Hour Walk which is a much more approachable, but no less significant, approach to finding my own high peak, or goal, to conquer as a means to achieve greater personal growth. This book isn't self-help book per se, it is full of enthralling stories of Colin's other adventures along with other approachable anecdotes that he breaks down to form a mindset that prods, pushes and compels the reader to take that next, more challenging, step in a pursuit of excellence that we can achieve in our daily lives. Amazon fulfilled the book easily and I am ordering a few for students I mentor. I certainly recommend it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just the book I need to kick into a higher gear!
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2022
I first discovered Colin O' Brady after watching his inspirational TED talk. He spoke about changing your mindset to achieve your goals, dreams and even the impossible. I then read his book, The Impossible First, which does a great job in telling his world record story of traveling across Antartica. While that feat is worthy of high praise, achieving something like that in my life can feel out of reach. Thus, I was delighted to read the 12 Hour Walk which is a much more approachable, but no less significant, approach to finding my own high peak, or goal, to conquer as a means to achieve greater personal growth. This book isn't self-help book per se, it is full of enthralling stories of Colin's other adventures along with other approachable anecdotes that he breaks down to form a mindset that prods, pushes and compels the reader to take that next, more challenging, step in a pursuit of excellence that we can achieve in our daily lives. Amazon fulfilled the book easily and I am ordering a few for students I mentor. I certainly recommend it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2023
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Great book, really puts things in perspective, just have to take that last step and go the 12 hours
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Anna Stubblefield
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and probably worth a walk!
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2022
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I enjoyed the book overall. The personal stories were well written and interesting. At some point when the days are longer and it's not so frigid I plan to take a 12 hour walk. It's a good premise but I think for many taking a 12 hour walk is too intimidating.
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Tim Templeton
5.0 out of 5 stars Your ‘Tenzing Norgay’ Awaits You!
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024
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At 69 I know my best years are in front of me. O’Brady’s book affirmed that belief with a simple plan to help me accomplish that. It will start with a 12 hour walk planned later this month to ‘train my mind’ to attain the best ‘possible mindset’ to attain my goals.
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K. Allsup
3.0 out of 5 stars Both Inspiring and Ableist
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2022
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I’ve read O’Brady’s earlier books and now this one. I love his sense of adventure, his perseverance and his ability to motivate others. I always come away from one of his books feeling more committed to my own goals.
However these goals will not include a 12 Hour Walk. I was shocked by O’Brady’s proclamation that anyone can do this. Has he never heard of disability? Does he not know that some people use wheelchairs because they are completely unable to walk and that an attitude change will not create an ability to walk in a person who simply can’t.
I hope he revised the next edition to offer alternatives for those of us who could benefit from a challenge but are too disabled to commit to a 12 Hour Walk.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Well written
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2023
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Bought the book for my son who does many solo serious hiking treks. The book was so interesting I ended up reading it before I gifted it to him. FJ
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read. I needed this! Couldn’t put it down.
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2022
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I sat down and read The 12-Hour Walk in a single sitting. The only other book I’ve read cover to cover is The Alchemist! This book had me amazed and empowered, pondering what I’ capable of. His adventure stories are so well written and shared, I felt like I was living the experiences alongside Colin. And I appreciated the insight and key takeaways that clearly applied to my life. I’m certain that when, not if, but when, I take the 12-Hour Walk that I’ll be that much closer to conquering my mind and accomplishing “my Everest”. Thanks for the inspiring read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read. I needed this! Couldn’t put it down.
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2022
I sat down and read The 12-Hour Walk in a single sitting. The only other book I’ve read cover to cover is The Alchemist! This book had me amazed and empowered, pondering what I’ capable of. His adventure stories are so well written and shared, I felt like I was living the experiences alongside Colin. And I appreciated the insight and key takeaways that clearly applied to my life. I’m certain that when, not if, but when, I take the 12-Hour Walk that I’ll be that much closer to conquering my mind and accomplishing “my Everest”. Thanks for the inspiring read!
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DJ McMahon
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing and inspiring if you are looking to change find a simple challenge
Reviewed in Canada on September 14, 2023
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Heard him talk about his book and efforts regarding it on a podcast. Before the podcast was over, I was hooked both on doing the activity as well as wanting to read the book.

Well I am telling you, I was so impressed and inspired that I was already making the plans and the date to do it!

The book is honestly an easy read, and I cannot express how much I get excited to either lend my book out or simply recommend it.

It reminded me how much I miss having an adventure outside my front door. And I really like how (beyond buying the book) he promotes how free it all is for anyone to do it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterclass in Mindset
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The 12 Hour Walk is more than a book it’s a movement. It’s hard not to catch Colin’s infectious joy for adventure and the 12 hour walk makes it accessible to EVERYONE.
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