Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers' Companion 2026
A thoroughly researched guide by long-distance hikers for long-distance hikers Elevation profiles show the day ahead Landmark-by-landmark tables provide at-a-glance information Town maps indicate food and lodging The Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association collaborate each year on a guide designed for potential thru-hikers who want the basic information for a five- to six-month trek in the woods, at a reasonable price, but who also want the adventure of discovering the extras for themselves. A favorite for 28 years of section-hikers and dreamers alike, it is still the only such guide written by volunteers, and all the proceeds are returned to the A.T. by these two nonprofits. Fact-checking research is done by more than two dozen thru-hiker volunteers in 14 states, backed by the first-hand information of the trail's volunteer and staff maintainers and managers. Includes gear manufacturers' toll-free numbers, post office hours, and much more.
Mule Deer Quest
A unique collection of mule-deer hunting stories, biology, management, and hunting how-to's, on North America's top trophy. Get the inside story on where to find bucks on public lands, and why where is just as important as how.
The Last-Minute Prepper
GET PREPPED IN 48 HOURS! Your Quick Start Guide for the Apocalypse That's Here Right Now The survival guide for those who waited until the last minute! "The disaster is happening. The power just went out. Your phone will be dead soon. You have exactly 48 hours to prepare for what comes next. This book will show you how." - D.C. WinterIn a world of increasing uncertainty, what happens when the crisis you never thought would come arrives at your doorstep? When the luxury of gradually building emergency preparations is replaced by the urgent need to get ready NOW?GET PREPPED IN 48 HOURS! Let's go!THE LAST-MINUTE PREPPER is the ultimate crash course in last-minute disaster preparation from renowned survivalist and author D.C. Winter. Unlike traditional prepping guides that assume months or years of advanced planning, this book is designed for the reality most people face: the need to prepare rapidly when warning signs can no longer be ignored.Drawing on decades of disaster response experience, Winter delivers a no-nonsense, immediately actionable plan that transforms unprepared civilians into capable survivors in just 48 hours. From "The 60-Minute Home Security Upgrade" to "The Last-Minute Food Grab List," each chapter provides tactical, step-by-step instructions with minimal theory and maximum results.D.C. Winter, also author of The Progressive's 2025 Guide to Prepping, has done it again!Inside you'll discover: How to secure three days of water when store shelves are already emptyThe strategic shopping hierarchy when everyone else is panic-buyingQuick home fortification techniques using items you already ownEssential first aid preparations when medical services are overwhelmedThe blackout survival sequence for when the grid failsEvacuation protocols that keep you moving when everyone else is gridlockedCommunity building strategies that transform isolated families into resilient networksEach chapter includes a Quick Start Chart for immediate implementation, distilling complex survival strategies into simple, actionable steps. When there's no time for trial and error, these field-tested protocols deliver results.Whether you're facing natural disaster, infrastructure collapse, civil unrest, or any other emergency situation, THE LAST-MINUTE PREPPER: 48 Hours to Ready When Disaster Strikes transforms your home's ordinary contents into extraordinary survival resources.As Winter reminds us: "An evacuation executed 24 hours too early might seem unnecessary in hindsight. An evacuation executed 2 hours too late often becomes impossible to complete at all."Don't wait until it's too late. Your 48-hour countdown starts right now!
Lunkers, Keepers, and Ones That Got Away
Stories of fishing with family and friends by beloved author Jerry Apps From his first experiences going fishing with his pa as a boy, Jerry Apps was hooked. Eighty-some years later, Apps reflects on a lifetime of fishing and the memories and lessons hauled in along the way. As he recounts the simple pleasures of casting a line from shore on a warm summer evening or reeling in a lunker on opening day of trout season, he reminds us of the values fishing can teach people of all ages: persistence, resourcefulness, and the importance of caring for our natural world. Along with his best-loved fish tales, Apps includes fishing photos from the family album and favorite angling locales, lingo, bait, and gear. He draws on interviews with fellow fishermen and -women, his own journal entries recorded over decades, and his popular newspaper column Outdoor Notebook. And, since it's a tradition among fishing folks to pass along tales told by others, he shares stories that have come his way from extended family and friends--some of them funny, some poignant, many embellished, and all of them keepers. Humorous pen-and-ink illustrations made by artist Sid Boyum to commemorate the annual fishing season opener add charm to this delightful volume. In Lunkers, Keepers, and Ones that Got Away, Apps captures the exciting, heartwarming, and nostalgia-inducing experiences that fishing brings to avid and casual anglers alike.
Sailing 2026 12 X 12 Wall Calendar
WIND AND WAVE - The 2026 Sailing calendar showcases breathtaking scenes of sailboats navigating tranquil bays, open oceans, and dramatic coastlines. Perfect for sailors and dreamers alike, each month offers a glimpse into the beauty and freedom of life under sail.
American Man-Killers
The truth about the dozens of killings and maulings that occur in North America each year by cougars, black bears, grizzly bears and other aggressive animals.
Atlantic Salmon Flies 2 Mouches Pour Le Saumon Atlantique 2
Following the resounding success of Atlantic Salmon Flies / Mouches pour le saumon atlantique, master fly tier, angler, and author Jacques H矇roux's eagerly awaited second volume unveils a treasure trove of more than 300 meticulously crafted salmon fly patterns from the regions and rivers of Atlantic Canada and Quebec. In his earlier volume, H矇roux presented over 250 of the most well-known fly patterns for the fabled Atlantic Salmon. Now, in this eagerly awaited new volume, Atlantic Salmon Flies 2 ] Mouches pour le saumon atlantique 2, he delves deeper into the history and future of fly tying. H矇roux has added two new categories -- "Spey Flies" and "Intruders" -- as well as historically important patterns and innovative new flies from some of the region's most accomplished tiers. Combining stunning photography, expert instructions, and profiles of the featured tiers in a bilingual edition, Atlantic Salmon Flies 2 ] Mouches pour le saumon atlantique 2 is a must-have for anyone seeking to master the timeless art of luring the majestic Atlantic Salmon. Apr癡s le succ癡s retentissant de Atlantic Salmon Flies / Mouches pour le saumon atlantique, Jacques H矇roux, p礙cheur, auteur et expert monteur de mouches, pr矇sente enfin le second tome! Un tr矇sor de plus de 300 mouches clairement expliqu矇es, glan矇es dans les r矇gions et les cours d'eau du Canada atlantique et du Qu矇bec. Dans le premier tome, d矇j?, H矇roux r矇galait ses lecteurs de plus de 250 mouches parmi les plus connues et les plus susceptibles d'attirer le l矇gendaire saumon atlantique. Dans ce nouvel ouvrage, attendu avec impatience, il explore plus profond矇ment l'histoire et l'avenir de cet art particulier. Atlantic Salmon Flies 2 ] Mouches pour le saumon atlantique 2, contient en effet deux nouvelles cat矇gories -- 竄 Mouches spey 罈 et 竄 Intruders 罈 -- ainsi que d'importants mod癡les anciens et d'autres, plut繫t novateurs, propos矇s par certains des monteurs les plus accomplis de la r矇gion. Alliant de superbes photographies aux instructions d矇taill矇es et au profil des mouches, Atlantic Salmon Flies 2 ] Mouches pour le saumon atlantique 2, bilingue, est un incontournable pour quiconque souhaite ma簾triser l'art intemporel de la p礙che au majestueux saumon atlantique.
Stripers on the Fly
The most complete book ever written on fly fishing for striped bass supplies invaluable instruction for beginning striped-bass fishermen, but also very advanced information for experts.
Sanctioned Savagery
American football was a violent sport from its beginning as a college game in the 1870s and 1880s, in part because learning how to deal with the pain and violence, to "take it," made men out of college boys. Michael Oriard, former NFL linebacker and professor emeritus of English, shows us that this fundamental belief persisted for more than a century, until signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) were found in Pittsburgh Steelers' center Mike Webster's brain. Suddenly, the cost of "taking it" could mean long-term damage not just to the body but also to the brain. Without anyone knowing it, that risk had soared since the 1950s and 1960s, when the hardshell plastic helmet became the primary weapon for blocking and tackling, as taught by a new generation of college coaches, led by the University of Alabama's Bear Bryant.In this cultural history of football at nearly all levels--high school, college, and pro--Oriard traces the perennial tension between health and culture regarding football as reflected in what the public read in newspapers, magazines, and online. Through examining how we once felt and how we now feel about the game, Oriard challenges us to grapple with the possibility that football might be too violent, in an intolerable way.
A Matter of Style
Leaving behind a job as a public school teacher, acclaimed writer Scott Sadil (rhymes with cradle)began building Tamalita, a lug-rigged beach yawl suitable for exploring the remote tidewaters of Baja California's Magdalena Bay. Before he could finish planking his new boat, however, Sadil received an email from Gray's Sporting Journal, for the past fifty years America's preeminent hunting and fishing magazine. Gray's needed a writer of Sadil's stature to take over the duties of their angling editor. Would he be interested in applying for the job?A Matter of Style: Flyfishing into the Winds of Change brings together Sadil's columns and feature stories written over his first half decade with Gray's. The author of six previous books, including fiction and nonfiction, Sadil has received wide-reaching praise as both a stylist and humorist, a literary writer whose essays and short stories have been compared favorably with the works of Thomas McGuane, Ted Leeson, Charley Waterman, and other writers of traditional and contemporary outdoor literature.For readers of Gray's, here's the chance to revisit and share all of Scott Sadil's work as the journal's angling editor for the past five years. For anyone else who enjoys the sport of flyfishing, or simply reading about freshwater and saltwater angling adventures from points near and far, A Matter of Style: Flyfishing into the Winds of Change should rise immediately to the top of your must-read book list, an opportunity to pay witness to the spirited highs and lows of flyfishing in our volatile world today.
Sport and Polish Society in the Communist Era
Using the history of sport in the small towns and local communities of Poland, this book shines new light on the everyday reality of life under a communist regime in Eastern Europe in the 20th Century.
