Outdoors & Nature

In Campfire Stories: Narrow Escapes & More Close Calls, storytellers take us from Florida to the Northern Rockies to the Arctic Ocean with wild and true stories, a reminder that the natural world is rugged and unpredictable....

Push beyond your physical limits to improve yourself by following bowhunter and ultramarathoner Cameron Hanes's lifelong philosophies and disciplines....

Gather around for campfire stories with the MeatEater crew as they share 16 harrowing true tales of survival, grit, and misfortune in the great outdoors - an immersive audio experience from the host of the long-running Netflix series and top-ranked wilderness podcast....  

On October 12, 1972, a plane carrying a team of young rugby players crashed into the remote, snow-peaked Andes....

Into Thin Air is the definitive, personal account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest...

Steven Rinella grew up in Twin Lake, Michigan, the son of a hunter who taught his three sons to love the natural world the way he did. As a child, Rinella devoured stories of the American wilderness, especially the exploits of his hero, Daniel Boone....

At 23, Andrew Forsthoefel headed out the door of his home in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, with a backpack, an audio recorder, two books, and a sign that read "Walking to Listen". He had just graduated from Middlebury College and was ready to begin his adult life, but he didn't know how....

438 Days is the miraculous account of the man who survived alone and adrift at sea longer than anyone in recorded history....

Resilient Hope, an all-new 100-day devotional from best-selling author, speaker, and activist Christine Caine, offers inspiration and biblical truth to help you build the endurance you need to run your race, fulfill the purposes and plans God has for you, and stay on mission....

Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than $200....

This gripping and triumphant memoir follows a living legend of extreme mountaineering as he makes his assault on history, one 8,000-meter summit at a time....

In 2003, software engineer David Miller left his job, family, and friends to hike 2,172 miles of the Appalachian Trail....

Top hunters and writers contribute to this exciting new adventure series....

In Training for the New Alpinism, Steve House, world-class climber and Patagonia ambassador, and Scott Johnston, coach of US national champions and World Cup Nordic skiers, translate training theory into practice to allow you to coach yourself to any mountaineering goal....

In the wilderness, one false step can make the difference between a delightful respite and a brush with death....

From the best-selling author of Missoula and Into the Wild: a selection of the singular investigative journalism that made Krakauer famous, covering topics from avalanches on Mt. Everest to a volcano in Washington state....

Derick Lugo had never been hiking. He certainly couldn't imagine going more than a day without manicuring his goatee. But with a job cut short and no immediate plans, this fixture of the New York comedy scene began to think about what he might do with months of free time....

On January 14, 2015, Tommy Caldwell, along with his partner, Kevin Jorgeson, summited what is regarded as the hardest climb in history - Yosemite's nearly vertical 3,000-foot Dawn Wall....

A gripping true account of the deadliest animal of all time, the Champawat Tiger - responsible for killing more than 400 humans in Northern India and Nepal in the first decade of the 20th century - and the legendary hunter who finally brought it down....

Yet with the new morning came an epiphany: if he could use the rocks vise-like hold to break his arm bones, his blunted pocketknife could serve as a surgeons blade....

When Edmund Hillary first conquered Mt. Everest, Sherpa Tenzing Norgay was at his side....

Two highly respected outdoor journalists, Kirk Deeter of Field and Stream and Charlie Meyers of the Denver Post, have cracked open their notebooks and shared straight-shot advice on the sport of fly fishing, based on a range of new and old experiences....

Before climbers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were able to reach the unclimbed West Face of the remote Siula Grande, disaster struck....

This breathtaking work of nature writing also introduces listeners to those scientists, researchers, and bird lovers trying to preserve global migratory patterns in the face of climate change and other environmental challenges....

The deepest cave on earth was a prize that had remained unclaimed for centuries, long after every other ultimate discovery had been made....

Among the most beautiful and deadly mountains in the world, Mount Washington has challenged adventurers for centuries with its severe weather. From the days when gentlefolk ascended the heights in hoop skirts and wool suits to today’s high-tech assaults on wintry summits, this audiobook offers extensive and intimate profiles of people who found trouble on New Hampshire’s Presidential Range, from the 19th century through the present day.

Discover a life of resilient hope and develop the endurance you need to keep moving forward in life—one mountain at a time—through this 100-day devotional journey from best-selling author, speaker, and activist Christine Caine. Each day of Resilient Hope includes a Scripture verse, reflections and stories from Christine, and a prayer—all offered as an invitation for you to grow stronger and build endurance so you can fulfill your God-given purpose even in the face of setbacks and disappointment.

In Campfire Stories: Narrow Escapes & More Close Calls, storytellers take us from Florida to the Northern Rockies to the Arctic Ocean with wild and true stories, a reminder that the natural world is rugged and unpredictable. Including stories from Steven Rinella and Clay Newcomb, and spearfishing champion Kimi Werner, this immersive audio collection also features tales from listeners who survived falling through the ice, gunshot and arrowhead wounds, hand-to-hoof combat with a deer, and a spearfisherman who made the best shot of his life to save a friend from certain death.

Mossy Oak’s Pro Staff is made up of some of the nation’s best deer hunters, professional deer hunters, and TV hosts whose names and advice often are heard in deer camps all over the nation. But many of these hunters are everyday, weekend, and vacation deer hunters just like you. They're passionate about bowhunting, learning more about the deer they hunt, and harvesting the correct number of those animals. Whether you hunt private or public lands, you'll find tips and tactics in this book that will increase your odds for locating and taking the bucks of your dreams. 

Have you had enough of the same boring lifestyle? Are you looking forward to trying something new? Are you ready to give yourself financial independence and abandon the limitations of home ownership in favor of a nomadic lifestyle that allows you to travel the world without worrying about who is looking after the house? If you responded yes, you are keen to learn more about RV living. It is a fun, simple way to live that lets you do what you want and still enjoy life. It's not for everyone, but for those who can get used to it, living full-time in an RV is a great way to live.

We are used to a world in which our homes are supplied with fresh water, gas, and electricity. We’re used to having our waste removed and our sanitary needs met. These are all things we’ve come to expect, but what would happen if they were taken away? Flooding, hurricanes, and pandemics are affecting areas we once thought were safe from disaster—we shouldn’t take anything for granted. In When Crisis Hits Suburbia, you’ll discover exactly what you need to know to prepare your home for an emergency. 

Outdoor writer Mike Arnold takes us on an impressionistic journey through Coutada 11, a once again magnificent natural area in Mozambique's Zambeze Delta. Mike leads us from its poached-out days as a source of bush meat for starving villagers and civil war military troops to the arrival in the early '90s of hunting outfitter Mark Haldane and his partners, on their often perilous, sometimes hilarious, travails to take the defiled and uninhabitable place and make it whole again.

If you want to learn how to birdwatch, identify birds, and become a better birdwatcher, then check out HowExpert Guide to Birdwatching. This guide is organized with 101 tips to help you get better at birdwatching and become a master of identification, discovery, and birding science. You'll learn about how birds survive and how their wonderful evolutions have made them some of the most resilient animals on the planet. Whether you are just starting to bird or are already a master, this guide has tips and tricks that will help you get even better!

With so many people struggling to lose weight and keep it off, what is the secret to losing weight and keeping it off for good? That is what Hike Your Way to Better Health and Happiness will show you. Following the three simple steps in this book, I went from being a couch potato to hiking almost 19 miles to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, and back out one day. I have tried them all and failed them all, just like you, but the information in this book is altogether different from the rest!

Why is Georgia one of the best places to see the fall migration of hawks and eagles? Where can I see sandhill cranes in Georgia? What is the state bird of Georgia? If you find yourself asking any of these questions, then this book is for you... This book will help you learn which habitats you should visit to find the species you are most interested in, such as warblers, thrushes, sparrows, and raptors. There are also helpful hints for making some of the more challenging bird identifications. So grab YOUR copy today. You'll be glad you did. 

From the founder of the Fat Girls Hiking community comes an inclusive, inspiring call to the outdoors for people of all body types, sizes, and backgrounds. In a book brimming with heartfelt stories, practical advice, personal profiles of Fat Girls Hiking community members, and helpful trail reviews, Summer Michaud-Skog creates space for marginalized bodies with an insistent conviction that outdoor recreation should welcome everyone. Whether you’re an experienced or aspiring hiker, you’ll be empowered to hit the trails and find yourself in nature. Trails, not scales!

From the lifelong devotion of the American crow to the dalliances of the eastern bluebird, from the bald eagle’s dazzling aerial display to the male ruby-throated hummingbird’s reputation as a “deadbeat dad”—courtship, mating, and parenting differ dramatically among birds. Laura Erickson takes listeners on a romance-fueled romp through the love lives of 35 species, exploring the diversity of avian approaches to pairing up. Each species spotlight pairs Erickson’s remarkable depth of scientific knowledge with her talent for drawing humorous parallels between human and bird.

Nature is a powerful source of creativity, inspiration and healing; however, it has not always felt like a safe space for people of colour. Flock Together is here to change that, by inspiring everyone, regardless of race, religion or economic status, to build their relationship with the outdoors and embrace all that nature has to offer. Founded by Ollie Olanipekun and Nadeem Perera in summer 2020, Flock Together is the UK's first birdwatching collective for people of colour. 

50 Things to Know About Birds in Washington, District of Columbia, by author Dana Burton, offers a wide-ranging approach to bird-watching in Washington. Improve your birding experience! Under the heading “Birding Locations”, you’ll find 21 tips for locations to visit, birds you might see there, and directions to reach each one. Under the heading “Bird Behaviors”, you’ll find 13 in-depth tips about birds of the Washington area and their behavior.