by Adrian Oh (Author)
World on Board: Pushing South is a raw, unfiltered travel memoir about longboarding across South America-through deserts, mountains, borders, and broken expectations.
Setting out with little more than a longboard and a willingness to be uncomfortable, Adrian Oh pushes south from the Andes to the end of the continent, navigating not only brutal terrain and unpredictable weather, but also the social, political, and economic realities of the places he passes through. What begins as a physical journey quickly becomes an exploration of inequality, resilience, identity, and the quiet dignity of everyday lives often overlooked.
This is not a glossy adventure story. It is an honest account of exhaustion, fear, generosity, failure, and moments of unexpected human connection-told without romanticising hardship or simplifying complex realities. Along the way, the author reflects on meritocracy, privilege, power, and what it means to move slowly through a world designed for speed.
Blending travel writing, personal reflection, and social commentary, World on Board: Pushing South will appeal to readers who enjoy thoughtful memoirs, unconventional journeys, and stories that challenge comfortable narratives about travel and success.
This book is for readers who believe that the road is not just a place to pass through, but a place to listen.