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From the front lines in Iraq Afghanistan Libya and other conflict zones to the base of the burning Twin Towers on 9/11 to the eye of countless hurricanes Rick Leventhal chronicles some of the most amazing stories hes covered in his thirtyfive years as a news reporter anchor and Senior Correspondentwith some life lessons thrown in along the wayPart memoir and part leadership manifesto Chasing Catastrophe empowers those who are ready to work hard to overcome adversity and achieve their goals In this book Rick Leventhal shares some incredible highlights and some of the most challenging moments of a career spanning thirtyfive yearsRick shares what it was like to sleep in the dirt in the Iraqi desert to stand at the base of the Twin Towers in flames and run from the smoke cloud when they fell to face a Category 5 hurricane to be on scene when one of Americas most cheered and respected race car drivers crashed and died to hurry to the frozen Hudson River from Midtown after Captain Sully landed his plane on its icy surface to separate fact from fiction on the fly and figure out what could be reportedand what couldnt and to be in awe meeting some of the most famous people in America only to learn they were fans of his work