Released on: March 10, 2008, 1:54 pm

Press Release Author: Arbor Books

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: GLOBE TREKKER TO START ADVENTURE TRAVEL AGENCY

Press Release Body: (SEATTLE, WA)-Former business mogul turned world adventurer Gary
Garner, author of the new book Through the Eyes of Madness, is set to open up a
travel agency geared towards exploring adventurous and dangerous parts of the world.

Mr. Garner, who recently returned from a five-year quest across the seven
continents, recounts in his book the incredible places he has traveled. His journeys
include the jungles of Nicaragua, The heights of Mt. Everest and the frozen tundra
of Antarctica, to name a few.

"Through my trek across the highs and lows of the planet, I had the opportunity to
experience a life that most people could only dream of," says Mr. Garner. "I'd like
to offer others who crave the same type of adventure an opportunity to step outside
their comfort zone and experience the world up close and personal"

When asked what clientele he would target, Mr. Garner gave an interesting answer: "I
believe that there are a lot of people out there who are stuck in the machine, like
I was-people with plenty of wealth but no richness in their life. I want to give
these people the opportunity to feel the freedom, danger and exhilaration of
traveling way off the beaten path. I want to give them a chance to discover what's
really important in life and to make a connection with a cause that they believe
in..whatever it may be."

"My efforts in life are currently focused on educating children around the world. I
want people to be able to see the world first hand in order to determine their
greater reason for being."


He adds, "There will be no five-star resorts on our itineraries, and clients will be
screened carefully to assure that they are up for the challenge. Anyone whose heart
and head are in the right place can customize an adventure trip to meet their
physical skill sets, but if they are looking for a massage and a cappuccino at the
end of the day, we are probably not for them."

Each trip will be guided by the author himself, and fees will vary depending on
duration and location. Mr. Garner says that he intends to target the business and
entertainment elite, so fees will range from $20,000 to $50,000, plus expenses.

For the past five years, Mr. Garner has literally been homeless and jobless, and
more or less without material possessions. While roaming each of the seven
continents in search of a simpler life, he experienced many adventures, including:
 Witnessing a brutal murder on the South China Sea
 The wrath of an angry mob in the midst of a Nepalese civil war
 His own near-death at the heights of Mt. Everest
 Being ambushed and robbed in Costa Rica by very unusual suspects
 Countless other harrowing escapes that illustrated valuable and moving life
lessons

Throughout his exploration, Mr. Garner kept countless detailed journals and notes,
and crafted amazing artwork. Through the Eyes of Madness, his modern adventure tale,
is illustrated with scores of photos and illustrations.

Each chapter of Through the Eyes of Madness is rich with details of the real
life-and-death adventures Mr. Garner experienced throughout his journey. He
continually put himself in situations that were seemingly un-survivable-and lived to
tell about them.

The book also has an intriguing twist: Mr. Garner has a mysterious surprise waiting
for anyone who can decipher the encrypted codes in his journal, which point to
physical clues planted around the world. From beginning to end, the book is laced
with a visual and mathematical secret code-but unlike its fictional cousins, this
book's secret is very real.

"These past few years have been so fantastical and life-altering that even I have
trouble believing they happened," admits Mr. Garner. "But that's why I kept the
journals and constructed the book in the way that I did. Now, others can share in
the adventure."

(Through the Eyes of Madness by Gary Garner; ISBN: 0-9798687-9-3; illustrated;
photos; $39.99; 398 pages; 8½" x 11½"; softcover;
Integrated Technology Edge Corporation)


Web Site: http://www.ThroughtheEyesofMadness.com

Contact Details: Gary Garner
206-661-9580
GD@ThroughtheEyesofMadness.com
www.ThroughtheEyesofMadness.com