Have you ever wanted to interview your parents? Kyle Thiermann's debut book will show you how.
Join us for an evening of good music, cold drinks, and a live reading from Thiermann—capping off the night with a Q&A + signing.
Bring your folks; learn to interview them.
Key takeaways:
•7:00 - Doors open for light bites and drinks
•7:30 - Live reading from Kyle Thiermann and his new book
•8:30 - Q&A with Kyle Thiermann
•9:00 - Event wraps up
How well do you know your parents? Really.
Kyle Thiermann’s dad once bought a hot-air balloon off a hitchhiker. His mom and stepdad are trying to spread a conspiracy theory. Now, with his first book, Kyle wanders the American West—through rich redwood forests, seedy surf culture, and a 1997 RV with teal carpet interior—to probe how asking the right questions can change a relationship.
Blending witty narrative with practical advice and twenty-seven bold questions, the popular podcast host and pro big wave surfer shows that interviewing our parents can create way more than digital family heirlooms. It can reframe the way we see each other.
One Last Question Before You Go is part story, part strategy—and entirely unexpected.
Praise for "One Last Question Before You Go"
“This book is a gentle wake-up call—an invitation to have the conversations we’ll one day wish we’d started sooner. Insightful, heartfelt, and wild, it shows that interviewing your parents isn’t just about recording their stories—it’s about discovering your own.”
–Rich Roll, podcast host and bestselling author of Finding Ultra
Pre-Order the Book Here: https://geni.us/onelastqbeforeyougo
An award-winning journalist, pro big wave surfer, and podcast host with over 400 episodes, Kyle Thiermann is curiosity in motion. His podcast guests include longevity expert Dr. Peter Attia, 3x Surfing World Champion Mick Fanning, and his own dad—where the idea for his first book began.
Blending witty narrative with practical advice, One Last Question Before You Go explores the art of interviewing our parents. As Thiermann writes, “Questions are invitations to see our parents in the present tense, and a declaration that we care about the wisdom of elders in a culture obsessed with youth.”
Kyle has written for Outside, SURFER, and Discovery Channel, covering indigenous conflicts in Chile and exposing how Hawaii’s wild pigs are killing coral. A cultural provocateur at heart, Kyle has spearheaded national advertising campaigns for cult brands including MUD\WTR, Yeti, and Patagonia, crafting billboards above LAX and viral commercials seen by over 100 million people.
