Fearless

"I devoured it." —Jenny Lawson New York Times Bestselling Author of BROKEN and FURIOUSLY HAPPY.

"FEARLESS is a bravely written account of living life on one's own terms. Monda's voice is raw and heartfelt..."—Heather Anderson, National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and author of THIRST.

"RIVETING AND EXTREME." —Sasha DiGiulian, World-Champion Climber and author of TAKE THE LEAD.

"The best books grab you by the collar and don't let go... FEARLESS goes for the balls. Fast, furious, and funny as hell." —Ben Montgomery, New York Times Bestselling Author of GRANDMA GATEWOOD'S WALK, Pulitzer Prize finalist.

"HILARIOUS, ADVENTUROUS...REAL." —Angel Collinson, Edge of the Unknown with Jimmy Chin, professional skier.

"It's unbelievable, but true. Told with humor and heart, FEARLESS is the rousing story of a true survivor."—Kevin O'Brien, New York Times Bestselling Author of THE ENEMY AT HOME.

"Monda is a different species of human" —Arielle Eckstut, America's Next Great Author.

"Monda writes with an engaging storyteller's wit. Before you know it, you're deeply engaged and equally enthralled with the fascinating scenarios she's lived out in the wilderness and her travels. A great read beginning to end."—Kimberly Cross, The North Face ADP team member.

"Monda is a badass." —Maiza Lima, HBO Max series, The Climb.

"Monda's memoir FEARLESS is the story of her love affair with danger... this book will leave you breathless...It's hysterically funny!"—Andy Ross, literary agent, former owner of Cody's Books in Berkeley, California.

"Alison is a gifted storyteller whose self-deprecation and candor will keep you laughing at even her most distressing episodes." —Liz Gilbeau, editor of Reign or Shine an Lotti and the Impossible Dream.

"Monda is the consummate badass outdoors woman. —Jerry Logan, Olympic Mountain Rescue.

"Never in my life have I met someone so full of life, unapologetic charisma, ambition, and all out hilarity." —Mariah Dorimer, ultrarunner, Mountain Lakes 100 Finisher, Ironman.

"As a hiking partner she should probably come with a warning label." —Brittany White, Firefighter/EMT, ultra runner.

"Monda is a beast." —Sarah Graves, editor.

"I've read dozens of books about hiking and backpacking and Fearless is one of the most compelling that I've read." 5 stars. —Joe Wisinski, Readers' Favorite

"She leaves nothing off the table, and it's impossible not to see the amount of courage that it takes even from a woman who appears to have it in abundance." 5 stars. —Asher Syed, Readers' Favorite.

"Monda's ability to describe her near-death experiences in sharp detail is starkly impressive... Beneath the hilarity and absurdity, the narrative gently builds to convey those important, deeper lessons about going against the grain and finding comfort in one's skin, offering both entertainment and inspiration that stays with you long after you've set the book down. By living unapologetically on her own terms, Monda offers a powerful message of self-empowerment and courage, encouraging readers to confront their fears and embrace their own individualism through what they might have previously seen as imperfections. Overall, Fearless teaches exactly what it promises and is a highly recommended and thoroughly entertaining read." 5 stars. —K.C. Finn, Readers' Favorite

I have ads set up with Instagram and Amazon and a mailing list set up with Mailerlite to send out emails every two weeks to avid readers. I also am working with NetGalley, BookSirens, Readers' Favorite, Foreword Reviews and BookSprout to increase the amount of reviews and outreach my book will have.  

I am a comedic outdoor influencer on social media. My Instagram account, get_the_f_outside has over 46,000 followers. Jenny Lawson, New York Times best-selling author of Broken, Furiously Happy, and Let’s Pretend This Never Happened, writes of my Instagram stating it is “full of very funny, lovely and strange posts she shares while being an extreme solo backpacker. Personally, I very much enjoy watching her adventures because she shows me all the most amazing and gorgeous places to get the fuck outside.” These positions enable me to keep the book in the public eye. I am also a part of a well-known member of Washington Hikers and Climbers, a Facebook group with 198.1K members. Over the past six years, I have posted over three hundred times to the Facebook group, gathering a large following, and making it difficult to go hiking without being recognized by fans. My recent footage of grizzly bears was bought by Storyful and can be seen on major websites including Yahoo! News. 

I am always in the public’s eye as a fireman. To do my job, it is essential I have people’s absolute trust. Ipsos, the world’s third largest insights and analytics company, found through a survey in May 2021 that firefighters, healthcare workers, and fire responders top the list of most trusted professions. I am a combination of all these. By holding the title of fireman, I write from a platform and position of honesty, integrity, and a keen ability to problem-solve. Readers are attracted to this because they choose books to help them fix problems. Readers grab a book to combat many dilemmas, such as boredom, inspiration, and self-improvement. I write with a reputation that suggests I have the experience to solve these problems in the most honest fashion possible.

I also have outreach within the Mountain Rescue community, and am still recognized for my previous acting work in film, theater, and TV, including Bravo’s LOLwork.