About
Rick Mater is a longtime runner and Emmy-nominated TV executive living in Los Angeles. He was born in Pinner, England, and grew up in California, New Jersey, and Munich, Germany. A miler in high school, he lettered in cross-country in college and has run the Grand Canyon twice as a cardiac patient. A heart attack survivor, he has four stents in his left anterior descending artery and a defibrillator implanted in the side of his chest. He is the author of the critically-acclaimed novel Beat. Formerly married, he has two 20-something children.
Six Hours
Running for My Life in the Grand Canyon
Now available
Six Hours: Running for My Life in the Grand Canyon tells the true story of one man’s attempt to defy the odds and run the Grand Canyon as a 64-year-old cardiac patient with multiple stents in his “widow-maker” artery. It’s 17 treacherous miles to the bottom and back up to the South Rim. Ultimately, the high-risk run becomes more than an athletic endeavor, as it compels him to reflect on life, mortality, and his legacy.
Praise
“I was gripped and deeply moved by this story of human triumph.”
—Dean Karnazes, ultramarathoner & NY Times bestselling author
“You’ll be inspired by Rick Mater’s story of running the Grand Canyon…buckle up!”
—Big Ass Runner Trail Running Podcast
—ReadersFavorite.com
—Michael Snyder, San Francisco Marina Times
—Bookpleasures.com
“An inspirational, well-structured account of aging, goal attainment, and personal transformation.”
—Kirkus Reviews
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News & Events
2022
December: Six Hours Overcome Video Podcast interview hosted by Yuri Diogenes
November: Six Hours Authority Magazine interview
May: Beat book signing at the Corte Madera Barnes & Noble in Marin, CA
Contact
Email Rick at richardlewismater99@gmail.com or use the button below.