Cross Winds: Adventure and Entrepreneurship in the Russian Far East

By: Steven Myers

Narrated by: Ryan Clark

Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

The cornerstone of courage is optimism.

In 1992, at the end of the Cold War, Steven Myers became the first American since Charles Lindbergh in 1931, to pilot an aircraft into the Russian Kamchatka peninsula. There he formed one of the first post-Soviet era joint ventures - a pioneering, expansive, business enterprise with the potential to transform the lives of the people of the Russian Far East.

Steve's remarkable true story recounts the dramatic adventure, courageous entrepreneurship, and intrigue in the creation of a breakthrough business in a remote corner of the world, a wonderous place few people have been to or know anything about.

The underlying theme of the story is the clash of two vastly different cultures: Americans, with go-for-broke, entrepreneurial “can do” attitudes, and Russians with a long, painful history of constraining rules, risk aversion, and fear.

After years of hard work, just as the enterprise is about to achieve breakthrough success, an unexpected warning by US government agents alerts Myers that his life is in danger if he continues with his business activities in Russia. How he reacts, and what he does next, provides a gripping, dramatic climax to the story.

A timeless exploration of human conflict, determination, and power, this audiobook will inspire adventurers, aviators, entrepreneurs, business leaders, politicians, and diplomats to push past their fears and take command of their dreams. After all, “the cornerstone of courage is optimism”.

©2020 Steven Myers (P)2021 Steven Myers

Gripping adventure

Phenomenally written adventure encapsulating the peaks and "crevasses" of aviation in the early 1990's. An amazing insight into post Soviet Russian culture and the struggles of the people therin. Steven Myers embodies the true Aviator in his adventurous spirit and a success entrepreneur in his many endeavors. Truly a great listen!

Epic aviation adventure

The audio production of Cross Winds: Adventure and Entrepreneurship in the Russian Far East brings this highly acclaimed and thrilling Amazon International Bestseller based on a true story to audiobook listeners everywhere. Written by Steven Myers, a pilot with 12 jet-type ratings, this epic aviation adventure is inspiring and entertaining.

Aside from being a talented pilot, a hugely successful entrepreneur and CEO, Mr. Myers proves to be a top-notch writer as he expertly shares with us a story that encapsulates and perfectly captures the spirit of flying adventure in a time when all the technology available in modern cockpits today was the stuff of science fiction.

The Publisher’s Summary will help you make an impression of what this audiobook is about but trust me when I tell you that you’ll be completely immersed and involved in this adventure, even if you don’t read anything about it before you start.

Russian speaking jet pilot, active-duty U.S. service member, entertainer and audiobook narrator Ryan Clark was the perfect choice as the voice for the audiobook version of Cross Winds: Adventure and Entrepreneurship in the Russian Far East.

Ryan reads beautifully in a clear and very pleasant voice, performs all the appropriate conversations with skill and manages to elevate the listeners’ level of immersion thanks to his ability to pronounce Russian words in a way that feels natural.

The audio production is good and the quality is more than satisfying. I also appreciate the involvement of the author with the recorded introduction, because, as an audiobook enthusiast, it’s nice to hear the actual people behind the written text talking about their work and connecting with us as listeners.

Steve is a remarkable individual and this is a thought-provoking true story that recounts a dramatic and courageous adventure from his fascinating life. I realize that right now Russia is definitely not a favorite topic for a lot of us, but I highly recommend this audiobook because it shows how unpredictable and oppressive the state acted even 30 years ago.

This is a well-written non-fiction account that reads like a thriller, so enthusiasts of aviation and wannabe entrepreneurs could learn some interesting lessons from it.

Inspiring

A must read/listen, especially considering current world events!! Make sure you have enough time! - The multiple historical and and adventure aspects incorporated in this true story make it difficult to stop until completed!