Outdoor Adventure

438 Days is the miraculous account of the man who survived alone and adrift at sea longer than anyone in recorded history - as told to journalist Jonathan Franklin in dozens of exclusive interviews.

Popular novelist Dan Jenkins is well known in the golf world for his column in Golf Digest. A modern classic among 20th-century sports novels, Dead Solid Perfect is Jenkins' hilarious send-up of professional golfers and the often ludicrous reality of life on the tour.

POST-APOCALYPTIC FICTION BY JERRY D. YOUNG A strong-willed heiress leads an Expedition to the Amazon Jungle in hopes of finding growth opportunities for her family’s empire. Accompanied by professional adventurer Jack Sandusky and a team of well-trained experts, she struggles to balance the responsibility of being in charge of the Expedition with the fact that she herself has no personal experience and must trust her team. She quickly learns the difficulty and the frustration of leading others in such a dangerous venture. Perhaps most frustrating is that fact that Jack Sandusky not only ...

Previously published as Memories & Secrets by Diane Winger. Revealing a secret may be liberating, yet some secrets can never be disclosed.A year after her husband died, Deborah is still deeply torn over her role in his death, but she can't confide in anyone without breaking a solemn promise. Her granddaughter, Ashley, is no longer the cheerful, confident tomboy Deborah remembers. Ashley has secrets of her own. The death of a student at her high school has cut her to the core for reasons she has kept hidden. Neither of these two family members expected their summer visit to be transformative...

Pulitzer Prize, Biography, 2016. Barbarian Days is William Finnegan's memoir of an obsession, a complex enchantment. Surfing only looks like a sport. To initiates it is something else entirely: a beautiful addiction, a demanding course of study, a morally dangerous pastime, a way of life.

In 2010 my wife, our young daughter, and a good friend of mine embarked on the journey of a lifetime. We chose the famous Appalachian Trail (AT) as our destination to make personal history. Being experienced hikers, and my friend and I being ex-military, we were well prepared for the hike ahead. My wife and I had some idea of what we were all getting into, but this was the first AT visit, for my friend and my daughter. I kept day-by-day journal entries of those 24 adventurous days, and 12 years later have turned those into this book. Book 1 of a new series I have titled, "An Appalachian ...

Join Harley Fremont, her K-9 partner, Gemma, and her many friends on an adventure that begins as a celebration which devolves into something much darker. Surrounded by glaciers and the Tongass National Forest, Harley, Gemma, and company search for an abducted man in the wilds of Alaska. The man is a Billy Joel look-alike who recently married Shirley Walters, a friend of Harley’s. While Shirley spirals, Harley and friends work to discover information about the men who were responsible. Too much time elapses after the abduction, causing everyone to be deeply concerned. Local police offer ...

**Outdoor Adventures Your Ultimate Guide to Nature Exploration** Unleash your adventurous spirit with "Outdoor Adventures," the definitive eBook for anyone looking to create unforgettable experiences in the great outdoors. Packed with practical tips, engaging activities, and insightful guidance, this book is your gateway to the wonders of nature, suitable for adventurers of all ages and skill levels. **Discover the Joy of Exploring Nature Together** Begin your journey by embracing the heart of outdoor exploration. Learn how to plan your outings with ease, ensuring every adventure is a ...

Unlock the Secrets of the Sierra Nevada and Embark on the Adventure of a Lifetime! Explore the breathtaking beauty and untold treasures of the Sierra Nevada with Treasures of the Sierra Nevada: A Modern Explorer's Guide. This all-encompassing guide blends rich Gold Rush history, hidden legends, and actionable tips to transform your weekend getaway into an unforgettable treasure-hunting journey. Inside This Book, You Will Discover: The rich history and lore of the Sierra Nevada Step-by-step guidance for gold panning, metal detecting, and exploring historic mining sites. A comprehensive list ...

Caroline Paul has always filled her life with adventure: From mountain biking in the Bolivian Andes to pitching a tent, mid-blizzard, on Denali, she has never been a stranger to the exhilaration the outdoors can hold. Yet through it all, she has long wondered, why aren't women, like men, encouraged to keep adventuring into old age? Tough Broad is her quest to understand not just how to live a dynamic life in a changing body, but why we must.

True Nature invites you on an intimate journey through Sierra Nevada’s hidden wonders. Unlike traditional guidebooks, there are no GPS coordinates or detailed maps—this is a collection of moving and vivid adventures. Each chapter weaves practical knowledge of Tahoe and Yosemite into gripping narratives set in places known only to veteran wanderers. Michelle’s gritty prose is like sharing stories around a campfire with a friend. As you traverse these pages, you’ll uncover clues to secret places, but finding them requires embracing the same spirit of discovery that led Michelle to ...

In 1996, Allan Weisbecker sold his home and his possessions, loaded his dog and surfboards into his truck, and set off in search of his longtime friend and surfing companion, Christopher, who had vanished into the depths of Central America. In this rollicking memoir of his quest from Mexico to Costa Rica to unravel the circumstances of Christopher's disappearance, Weisbecker intimately describes the people he befriended, the bandits he evaded, and the waves he caught and lost en route to finding his friend.

In Wild Men, Wild Alaska professional hunting and fishing guide and outfitter Rocky McElveen tells the stories of his own adventures as well as those of some of his well-known clients. The book takes listeners directly into the Alaskan bush, and shares the intense challenges of a majestic wilderness that pushes a man to his limits.

If you want to start hiking as an older adult or you hiked as a youth and are just getting back onto the trails, you’ll quickly discover that the hiking gear and skills used by today’s hikers have changed significantly in the past 20 years. From lightweight gear, footwear, and clothing to advances in GPS navigation and satellite communications, nearly every aspect of the hiking experience has been transformed, making hiking more accessible than ever for older adults. Written by Philip Werner, the founder of the highly acclaimed hiking website SectionHiker.com, Hiking Over 60 will bring ...

What would you do alone in the wilderness with a group of sexy friends? This five story collection contains all of the novellas from the Wyoming Wild series, plus a new bonus story! Five groups of people head into the wilderness of Wyoming for a camping adventure and come out changed. Follow them as they explore the unique bonds formed when alone in the outdoors. Would you give in to the call of the wild and explore your hottest fantasies? These people come out of their wilderness experiences changed, with their minds opened to their true sexual desires, from polyamorous relationships, to ...

Discover Some of the Best Hunting and Fishing Spots in North America! Avid outdoorsman and successful entrepreneur Gary Oberg shares a lifetime of hunting and fishing adventures, and some misadventures, in a series of 40 entertaining true stories. His book “Sidetracks” reveals locations where the finest game and the feistiest fish live including: ▪ Minnesota Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness▪ Lake Wenasaga, Ontario, Canada▪ Arctic Lodges, Reindeer Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada▪ Rice Lake, Ontario, Canada▪Skyline Guest Ranch, Cooke City, Montana▪ Fishing Charters in Seward, ...

Each week, when Sports Illustrated's 21 million readers open up their magazine, many turn right to the last page - because that's where to find SI's most popular feature: the Life of Reilly column, written by best-selling author Rick Reilly. This new collection includes 100 of Reilly's favorite columns from the last six years, along with an introduction by Lance Armstrong.

In 2005 a now ex-wife of mine and myself embarked on the journey of a lifetime. We chose the famous Appalachian Trail (AT) as our destination to make personal history. Being novice hikers, as we were, we were ill-prepared for the hike ahead but we had no idea since this would be the first time, we had stepped foot on the Appalachian Trail. We had no idea what we were getting into. I kept day-by-day journal entries, of those 30 fated days and 16 years later have decided to turn those into this book. In a sense, I was following an internal guide, one that led me to this trail with a sense of ...

What does it take to be one of the world's best high-altitude mountain climbers? A lot of fundraising; traveling in some of the world's most dangerous countries; enduring cold bivouacs, searing lungs, and a cloudy mind when you can least afford one. It means learning the hard lessons the mountains teach. Steve House built his reputation on ascents throughout the Alps, Canada, Alaska, the Karakoram, and the Himalaya that have expanded possibilities of style, speed, and difficulty.

Randall Lee Smith is an American murderer who was active along the Appalachian Trail in Southwestern Virginia. On May 19, 1981, Smith murdered two 27-year-old social workers from Maine, Robert Mountford Jr. and Laura Susan Ramsay. Their murders were the first double homicide to occur in the Appalachian Trail.