September 22, 2010 – Barry Makarewicz is well known in the US xc ski world for his impressive Masters racing pedigree – 15-time US Masters Champion, winner of the Yellowstone Rendezvous – and his work with the Toko Tech Team. He is also a 20-year veteran of the Salt Lake City Fire Department, and his new book Triumph, Tragedy and Tedium chronicles his years and experiences as a front-line emergency responder. Makarewicz and wife/ co-author Laura Howat recount a great many stories, from saving lives to saving toilets, in a touching and moving way. Find out more at www.triumphtragedyandtedium.com.