A Backstage Pass to a Life on the Wire
Rick Wallenda grew up backstage with The Great Wallendas, the family that redefined what the human body could do on a high wire. But The Skywalker isn’t the story you’ve seen under the big top. It’s the one that happens after the lights go down.
“This book pulled me in from the first page. I couldn’t put it down.”
— Readers’ Favorite.
A TRUE STORY
An authentically honest memoir, grounded in real experience and hard-won life lessons.
CIRCUS. BELIEF. COURAGE.
Step into the world of circus life and the superstitions that shape everything within it.
AN INSPIRING JOURNEY
A story of self-discovery, resilience, and the courage it takes to walk your own wire.
FOR EVERY DREAMER
For anyone who has ever felt trapped by circumstance and dared to imagine something different.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rick Wallenda is the grandson of legendary aerialist Karl Wallenda and successor to The Great Wallendas. He has performed on three continents, speaks three languages, and has trained daredevils in the art his family helped define.
Beyond the wire, Rick holds a Bachelor’s degree from Eckerd College and an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and his writing has appeared in The Bandwagon, Circus Report, and other publications documenting circus history. The Skywalker is his first full memoir, an unflinching look at what it really meant to grow up a Wallenda.
“My story isn’t just about circuses. It’s about life, belief, falling down, getting up, and choosing to keep walking forward.”
The Skywalker is a gripping memoir that pulls back the curtain on a world most people only see from the cheap seats — a nomadic, multi-generational family bound by tradition, shared sawdust, and the unspoken understanding that any performance could be the last.
- A raw and unforgettable true story
- Behind-the-scenes look at circus life
- Lessons in courage and resilience
- Family, legacy, and breaking the cycle
- Beautifully written and deeply human
- For dreamers, risk-takers, and seekers
FROM THE BLOGS
STEP INTO THE SPOTLIGHT
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Rick Wallenda shares the true story behind one of the world’s most legendary circus families: a life of courage, faith, tragedy, and the long walk back to the light.
The Skywalker is available now