{"product_id":"hacky-sack-9781467171908","title":"Hacky Sack!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Oregon innovation turned national obsession.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore Hacky Sack became a cultural phenomenon, it was simply a game two friends played in Oregon City, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1972, John Stalberger and Mike Marshall developed what would become the modern footbag as both a fun pastime and a way to rehabilitate Stalberger's injured knee. They obsessed over finding just the right materials and even created the sport’s first rulebook. After Marshall's unexpected death, Stalberger set out to honor his legacy and launched a grassroots campaign to turn their homemade game into a business and a legitimate sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough demonstrations, tournaments, and partnerships, the game spread across the United States before becoming an international sensation. By the 1990s, the name \"Hacky Sack\" was recognized around the world and the sport of footbag had developed a thriving community of dedicated athletes, world champions, record holders, and creative innovators across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Joshua Zurbrick, host of the podcast \u003cem\u003eObscure History\u003c\/em\u003e, recounts how a simple game between friends evolved into one of the most recognizable recreational activities of the late twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joshua Zurbrick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52195476635944,"sku":"9781467171908","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/0138\/5256\/files\/9781467171908.jpg?v=1794370506","url":"https:\/\/www.arcadiapublishing.com\/products\/hacky-sack-9781467171908","provider":"Arcadia Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}