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A Hard Kick in the Nuts

What I've Learned from a Lifetime of Terrible Decisions

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A Hard Kick in the Nuts

By: Stephen Steve-O Glover, David Peisner
Narrated by: Stephen Steve-O Glover
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Stephen "Steve-O" Glover—social media icon, comedy-touring stalwart, and star of Jackass—delivers a hilarious and practical guide to recovery, relationships, career, and how to keep thriving long after you should be dead.

“I read this book all in one sitting. I am first of all blown away by Steve-O’s continued sobriety and also his honesty and complete transparency in writing this wonderful book. Eternally proud of my brother.” ―Johnny Knoxville, co-creator and star of Jackass


Steve-O is best known for his wildly dangerous, foolish, painful, embarrassing, and sometimes death-defying stunts. At age 48, however, he faces his greatest challenge yet: getting older. A Hard Kick in the Nuts: What I’ve Learned from a Lifetime of Terrible Decisions is a captivating exploration of life and how to live it by an individual who has already lived way more than a lifetime’s worth of extreme experiences. Steve-O grapples with the right balance between maturity and staying true to yourself, not repeating your “greatest hits,” maintaining sobriety and a healthy regimen, avoiding selfishness, and finding the right partner for life.

Having built a gargantuan and loyal social media following while establishing a successful stand-up career—all after a couple of decades of dubious behavior—Steve-O is proof that anyone can find meaning and fulfillment in life, no matter what path they choose. Packed with self-deprecating wit and gruelingly earned wisdom, A Hard Kick in the Nuts will reverberate with readers everywhere who have lived a lot (sometimes too much) and are now wondering how to approach the years to come. Or maybe just need some good motivation to get out of bed tomorrow.

One of many tips: Be your own harshest critic, then cut yourself a break, and enjoy this book.

"This is the perfect book for people who hate reading." ―Tommy Lee, author of Tommyland
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“I read this book all in one sitting. I am first of all blown away by Steve-O’s continued sobriety and also his honesty and complete transparency in writing this wonderful book. Eternally proud of my brother.”—Johnny Knoxville
“The way Steve-O has turned his life around is just incredible. It’s all in this book!”—Dana White, President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Praise for Professional Idiot
"A great book to read before you get on the roller coaster to hell, if you plan on surviving to tell about it like Steve-O did."—Nikki Sixx, author of The Heroin Diaries
"This is the perfect book for people who hate reading."—Tommy Lee, author of Tommyland
"It's mind-blowing to me how utterly far gone Steve-O was, and how he looks back on it in this book with such intelligence, humor, and searing honesty. What a truly unbelievable life."—Johnny Knoxville
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tyckte steve va väldigt ärlig i sin berättelse, allt va relevant, han svävande inte ut i onödiga sidospår, hans raspiga röst va inte svår att lyssna snarare tvärtom. vill man känna sig hoppfull över att hur illa de än är/blir så går de ta sig ur 👍

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I loved everything about this book, and it has helped me to realise that I probably have an unhealthy relationship with sugary foods. Thanks Steve-O!

This book is a wild ride!

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Not just a fun book of stunt stories but a genuinely beautiful, self reflective book that was inspiring, funny and life affirming.

Brilliantly honest and inspiring

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loved it, also loved that steve-o took the time to narrate the book start to finish.

yeah dude!

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First time using audio books. Picked the right one to start with could listen to Steve-O stories and wisdom forever.

Such an interesting life

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