Bushcraft First Aid
From wilderness expert Dave Canterbury and outdoor survival instructor Jason Hunt comes the next installment in the New York Times bestselling Bushcraft series--a go-to first aid resource for anyone headed into the woods. Out in the woods or on top of a mountain, there's no calling 9-1-1. Bushcraft First Aid teaches you how to be your own first responder. The authors' years of experience and training will help hikers and backpackers deal with a variety of emergency situations, from cuts and burns to broken bones and head injuries. You'll also learn what to pack and how to make bandages, dressings, and slings at a moment's notice. As bushcraft experts, Canterbury and Hunt explain how to use plants as medicine to treat various conditions. Bushcraft First Aid provides the lifesaving information you need to keep yourself and your fellow hikers safe on the trail.
Ammo & Ballistics 6
The entirely updated and revised Ammo & Ballistics 6 is now available and is better than ever! Ammo & Ballistics 6 contains data and illustrations on virtually every sporting cartridge sold in the USA. Besides clear and concise writing that clarifies the complexities of ballistic coefficients and energy versus momentum, this revised edition covers 200-plus calibers . . . from the .17 Mach 2 to the .700 Nitro Express. It contains information on rifle and handgun calibers, and it covers manufacturers, bullet weights, types, and construction. In addition, each caliber has an exact technical drawing with all dimensions and angles. There are over 3,000 tables with ballistic data for every caliber and every load for all commercially loaded hunting ammunition sold in the United States. Tables include velocity, energy, wind drift, bullet drop, and ballistic coefficients up to 1,000 yards. Manufacturers include A-Square, Aguila, ATK, Black Hills, CCI/Speer, Cor-Bon Bullet, Dakota Arms, Eley Ltd., Federal Cartridge, Fiocchi, Hirtenberger, Hornady, Patria Lapua Oy, Lazzeroni, Kynoch (Kynamco Ltd.), MagTech, Norma, Nosler, Inc., PMC (Eldorado Cartridge Corp.), Remington, Dynamit (Nobel-RWS Inc.), Sellier and Bellot, Ultramax, Weatherby, and Winchester. If you want to know where you will be hitting at long distances, this is the book for you. This book is, quite literally, indispensable for the hunter or shooter.
Coastal Trails of Northern California
Coastal Trails of Northern California Including Best Dog Friendly Beaches is a hiking guide to between 40 and 45 of the best coastal trails in Northern California including dog friendly beaches. Look inside for detailed hike descriptions, miles and directions, maps, and color photos for each hike. Hike descriptions also include history, local trivia, and trailhead GPS coordinates.
I'd Know That Voice Anywhere
Frank Deford is one of the most beloved sports commentators in America. A contributing writer to Sports Illustrated for more than fifty years, he is also a longtime correspondent on Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. These days, Deford is perhaps best known for his weekly commentaries on NPR's Morning Edition. Beginning in 1980, Deford has recorded over 1,600 of them, and in I'd Know That Voice Anywhere he brings together the very best, creating a charming, insightful, and wide-ranging look at athletes and the world of sports. In I'd Know That Voice Anywhere, Deford discusses everything from sex scandals and steroids to Americans' perennial nostalgia for Joe DiMaggio and why, in a culture dominated by celebrity, sport is the only field on earth where popularity and excellence thrive in tandem. He considers the similarities between Babe Ruth and Winnie the Pooh, why football reminds him of Venice, and how the Olympics are like Groundhog Day--or like an independent movie filled with foreign actors you've never heard of. He considers the prevalence of cheating in the classroom among student-athletes and why academic whistle-blowers are castigated as tattletales, pens a one-size-fits-all sports movie script, and even delivers Super Bowl coverage in the form of a Shakespearean sonnet. This page-turning compendium of Deford's witty and frank pieces covers more than thirty years of sports history while showcasing the vast range of Deford's interests and opinions, including his thoughts on the NCAA (a shameless autocracy, where college players are essentially indentured servants), why gay athletes "play straight" (more for fear of their audience than their colleagues), and why he's worried about living in an economy that is so dominated by golfers. A rollicking sampler of one of NPR's most popular segments, I'd Know That Voice Anywhere is perfect for sports enthusiasts--as well as sports skeptics--and a must-read for any Frank Deford fan.
The Total Fishing Manual
When it comes to fishing, nobody knows more than the writers and editors at Field & Stream magazine--unless it's the local guides, prizewinners, and other experts they interviewed for this book. The Total Fishing Manual is chock full of 318 field-tested tools, techniques and tactics, collected and written by the Field & Stream editors and accompanied by amazing photos and handy illustrations. GEAR UP How to pick the best lures, baits, flies, and tackle for every situation and every style of water you plan to fish. Learn how to customize your rod and reel, and to get the most out of your equipment. HIT THE WATER From small streams to major rivers, ponds to big lakes, and bays to the open ocean, hundreds of field-tested strategies will help you catch more fish with or without a boat. FIND THE FISH Professional fishing guides from across the country tell you how and where to find lunker bass, trophy walleyes, huge trout, and more - right in your home waters. SET THE HOOK Whether you're bobber fishing for bluegills with the kids or heading out after the muskie of a lifetime, the techniques and tactics in this book will make your trip a success. Whether you're a beginner, a weekend angler or a serious sport fisher this book has the information you need to hook'em.
Players
"Provocative...terrific stories" (The New Yorker) of the people who transformed sports--in the span of a single generation--from a job that required even top athletes to work in the off-season to make ends meet into a massive global business.It started, as most business deals do, with a handshake. In 1960, a Cleveland lawyer named Mark McCormack convinced a golfer named Arnold Palmer to sign with him. McCormack simply believed that the best athletes had more commercial value than they were being paid for--and he was right. Within a few years, he raised Palmer's annual income from $5,000 to $500,000, and forever changed the landscape of the sports industry, transforming it from a form of entertainment to a profitable and fully functioning system of its own. "A remarkable saga...filled with insights not only into sports, but also into human nature" (The Dallas Morning News), Players features landmark moments, including the multiyear battle to free Palmer from a bad deal with the Wilson Sporting Goods Company; the 1973 Wimbledon boycott, when eighty-one of the top tennis players in the world protested the suspension of Nikola Pilic; baseball pitcher Catfish Hunter's battle to become MLB's first free agent; and how NFL executives transformed pro football from a commercial dud to the greatest show on earth. "An entertaining, illuminating read" (New York Journal of Books), Players is a riveting, fly-on-the-wall account of the rise and creation of the modern sports world, and the people who made it happen. "No part of the media and entertainment industry has seen a more substantial economic transformation than sports....A half-century tour spanning a variety of widely recognized and lesser-known sports figures and competitions that have played roles in the industry's development....Players could not be more timely" (The New York Times).
Best Easy Day Hikes Capitol Reef National Park
Best Easy Day Hikes Capitol Reef National Park features the best easy day hikes throughout the park. With detailed maps and trail descriptions, navigating these wonderful trails is made easy. It's the perfect tool for day hikers, families, and local outdoors people looking to explore Capitol Reef National Park in an easy day hike. In addition to information on the trails themselves, this guide includes GPS coordinates as well as a section on regional attractions, lodging and dining, and other noteworthy public lands well-suited for outdoor adventure. It is also filled with useful information on the area's history, geology, fauna, flora, and park amenities such as shuttle service, developed picnic areas, camping, general store, and visitor centers. Look inside to find: Hikes suited to every abilityMile-by-mile directional cuesDifficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permits, and best hiking seasonsInvaluable trip-planning information, including local lodging and campgroundsGPS coordinates
Keystone Fly Fishing
The definitive, up-to-date guide to Pennsylvania's best fly fishing by regional experts and guides. Includes over 200 rivers and streams across the state as well as information on where to fish for trout, smallmouth bass, and other game fish species. First ever guidebook to the state written by a group of regional experts (professional guides, fly fishing instructors, lecturers, fly tiers) to provide insider knowledge to the best fishing opportunities. Stunning color photographs, accurate maps (created with GIS), and over 200 local fly patterns are featured.
The Ultimate Desert Handbook
Discover the joys of desert camping, hiking, and travel Harsh, yet hauntingly beautiful; arid, yet teeming with life; inhospitable, yet profoundly peaceful--the earth's deserts beckon the poet and the backpacker, the artist and the adventurer. If you're heading into the desert, however, you should know what to expect, what to look for, and how to withstand extreme desert conditions. Richly illustrated with photographs and drawings, The Ultimate Desert Handbook is your complete guide to hiking, exploration, and survival in fascinating but unforgiving desert terrain. It gives you the crucial information you need to make the most of any desert sojourn, including detailed descriptions of North American deserts, their plants and wildlife, and their distinctive geological features. You'll also find the most comprehensive tutorial on desert navigation ever published and expert advice on equipment, safety, and first-aid techniques. You'll learn how to: Select the perfect desert campsite Manage your water supply Share the landscape with desert wildlife Maintain vehicles in desert conditions Protect yourself with the right clothing and equipment Be at home in a vast and elemental terrain
Hiking Death Valley National Park
Hiking Death Valley National Park contains detailed information about 36 of the best day hikes and extended backpacking trips in the largest national park outside of Alaska. Supplemented with GPS coordinates for the trailheads, mile-by-mile directional cues, rich narratives, and beautiful black and white photographs, this is the only book you'll need for this land of extremes. .
The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, and Cooking in the Wild
"Practical and sized just right, for places where Google can't always be summoned. Includes a guide to what's edible for foragers and key illustrations, in addition to recipes." --The Washington Post What to eat, where to find it, and how to cook it! Renowned outdoors expert and New York Times bestselling author Dave Canterbury provides you with all you need to know about packing, trapping, and preparing food for your treks and wilderness travels. Whether you're headed out for a day hike or a weeklong expedition, you'll find everything you need to survive--and eat well--out in the wild. Canterbury makes certain you're set by not only teaching you how to hunt and gather, but also giving you recipes to make while on the trail. Complete with illustrations to accompany his instructions and a full-color photo guide of plants to forage and those to avoid, this is the go-to reference to keep in your pack. The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, and Cooking in the Wild helps you achieve the full outdoor experience. With it, you'll be prepared to set off on your trip and enjoy living off the land.
A Longshore Fisherman
Sometime in the middle of the twentieth century, longshore fisherman Jack Maple, who fished near the shores of his home in East Kent, penned a manual for those seeking to learn how to fish the proper way. Now, decades later, his originally handwritten guide is presented as both a how to manual and a historical perspective on fishing. In an easy and chatty style, A Longshore Fisherman offers succinct instruction on how to make and use everything from lobster pots to crab hooks. It also explains why one doesn't ever leave shore without a spare bung for the boat and features a variety of amusing anecdotes reflecting a time when people were more self-reliant and did not have the resources to go and buy whatever they wanted. Using this guide, you can make all the gear that Jack made and hopefully derive as much pleasure from fishing with it as he did. In this unique mid-twentieth-century fishing manual, a longshore fisherman provides personal narratives and practical advice on fishing close to shore.
Urban Trails - Kitsap
Urban Trails: Kitsap focuses on the trails, parks, and preserves within the urban and suburban areas around Bremerton, Bainbridge Island, and the Key and Kitsap peninsulas. You'll find trails to beaches, old growth forests, lakeshores, wildlife-rich wetlands, rolling hills, scenic vistas, meadows, historic sites, and vibrant communities. All of the routes here are designed to show you where you can go for a nice run, long walk, or quick hike right in your own backyard. Features include: Trailhead directions that include public transit where available Trail distance, high point, amenities, and more Sidebars on area history, nature, tips, or sights Info for families and dog owners
Clark The Camel
Clark is a courageous Camel but one day his confidence was crushed. Will Clark be able to carry on? Clark has a choice to make.
Understanding Boat Batteries and Battery Charging
John C. Payne's concise and authoritative handbook filled with essential information on boat batteries and how to charge them.
Training for Climbing
Increase your strength, power, skill, and focus to maximize your climbing performance. "Training for Climbing is a great resource. Whether you're just starting out or already ticking 5.13, you'll find valuable information here to help you climb harder. This is the most complete and up-to-date training guide available." --Rock and Ice magazine Drawing on the latest climbing research, this third edition of the international best-selling Training for Climbing presents a comprehensive, evidence-based program for improving climbing performance. With the unique perspective of a veteran climber, researcher, and coach, Eric H繹rst blends leading-edge sports science with his decades of climbing and coaching experience to create a content-rich text packed with practical how-to and what-to-do information. A few of the new topics explored include: - Energy system training to develop greater strength, power-endurance, and aerobic endurance.- Recalibrating the brain's central governor for higher power output and stamina.- Daily Undulating Periodization as an effective method of on-season programming.- "Training zones" for rock climbers--the secret to truly effective training!- Stabilizer training to improve arm power and reduce risk of shoulder injury. Also included are expanded chapters on developing strength, power, and endurance in the crucial finger flexor and pulling muscles, as well as a must-read chapter on developing exceptional core strength. H繹rst completes his coaching with dedicated chapters on technique and mental training, performance nutrition, accelerating recovery, and injury prevention. The book's 300-plus pages of expert instruction make for the most advanced and complete book of its type! Eric H繹rst is an internationally renowned author and a climber of forty years. As a researcher and coach, H繹rst has written hundreds of articles and coached thousands of climbers from around the world. He owns the popular website Training4Climbing.
Golf in Florida
Florida has depended on tourism since the earliest days of American ownership. Entrepreneurs, scoundrels, and visionaries flocked to the Sunshine State to take advantage of the natural resources--land, water, climate, natural beauty, flora, and fauna--to implement their schemes and dreams. The majority of these schemes depended on convincing individuals from northern states to invest in their projects or to vacation in the state. One of the attractions was golf. Every Florida resort of note included a golf course, and golf became the major attraction for winter visitors and part-time residents. This book provides a brief history of golf in Florida, focuses on the men who designed the courses, and provides a guide to the resorts that catered to the game.
Falcon Guide Camping Minnesota
Camping Minnesota contains comprehensive descriptions of public tent & RV campgrounds throughout the Gopher State. This guide includes information on campground locations, facilities and hookups, fees and reservations, recreational activities, and Leave No Trace camping.
Camping Northern California
With its diverse landscape, its relatively mild climate, and its magnificent scenery, California is a paradise for outdoor and sports enthusiasts. If you're looking for the ideal spot to pitch your tent or park your RV, Camping Northern California offers up more than 700 public campgrounds throughout the area's widely varied scenery. The state contains 27 national parks and monuments, over 500 state and county parks, 20 million acres of national forests, and numerous other recreational lands under federal, state, and local jurisdiction. Stretching from the northern mountains to the southern deserts, the campgrounds range from primitive sites for tents or self-contained RVs to plush resorts with all the amenities. What they have in common is that they all provide a memorable outdoor experience. Easy-to-use maps and charts will help you choose the perfect site for your next camping trip.Whether you want to fish, hunt, or just get away from it all, let this book be your guide. Look inside for information on: * Campground locations* Facilities and hookups* Fees and reservations* GPS coordinates for each campground* Recreational activities
50 Hikes in Ohio
In this revised and updated edition, Ralph Ramey visits old and new trails that reflect his love of hiking in Ohio. Walks through remnant prairies and an area of drifting sand dunes, a climb to a dolomite promontory, and a hike though a deep deciduous forest are among the trekking adventures that Ramey describes in detail in this update of his classic hiking guide.
Finding Trout in All Conditions
An insider shares his secrets for more successful fly fishing. Based on his thirty-plus years of research here is a comprehensive examination of those often overlooked aspects of the natural world that impact trout, trout food and forage, and fly fishing.
Finding Trout in All Conditions
An insider shares his secrets for more successful fly fishing. Based on his thirty-plus years of research here is a comprehensive examination of those often overlooked aspects of the natural world that impact trout, trout food and forage, and fly fishing.
Best Hikes Near Portland, Oregon
Featuring more than 40 of the best hikes in the greater Portland metro area, this exciting new guidebook points locals and visitors alike to trailheads within an hour's drive of Portland, Oregon.
Backpacker’s the National Parks Coast to Coast
Explore the crystal clear waters on the Summit Lakes Trail at Lassen Volcanic National Park, take in the expansive views at Shenandoah National Park's Old Rag Mountain, or traverse the sandstone cliffs at Angel's Landing in Zion National Park. Choose your adventure from any of the forty-four national parks profiled throughout the book. This book delivers jaw-dropping photos, detailed hike descriptions and maps, ranger essays, and more, all of which combine to create an intimate look at the best our national parks have to offer.
The Definitive Guide to Disc Golf
For people just starting to play, disc golf can become an exciting and addictive sport to play for a lifetime. Avid disc golfers often find playing a challenging test of both physical skill and mental determination. Disc golf is a "greener" sport than most, and has fewer barriers to entry than traditional golf and other recreational sports. It is also one of the fastest growing sports in the United States. The Definitive Guide to Disc Golf provides readers all the essential information they need to get started playing disc golf, but it is much more than just a basic "how to" manual - it is a thoughtful, fascinating, and thoroughly enjoyable exploration into the history, nature, science, and skills of disc golf. Featuring more than 80 instructional photos, this is a comprehensive book about disc golf that would be enjoyed by all players, from beginners to aspiring professionals.
Survival Hacks
"Most of us need never fashion a gas mask from a soup can.... Should the need arise, you'll be glad for a copy of Survival Hacks... offers tips ranging from making a cookstove from a packet of alcohol-soaked ramen to cutting a fishing lure from the shiny bits of your Visa card." --The Seattle Times Turn everyday items into survival necessities! Would you be prepared if you needed to survive in the wilderness? Survival expert Creek Stewart shares his cache of practical, easy-to-follow tricks to help you transform everyday items into valuable gear that can save your life. Survival Hacks takes you step-by-step through transforming simple objects like soda tabs and plant leaves into essential survival tools. This rough-and-rugged guide covers everything from small-scale hacks, like using sticks and rope to make a table, to the big stuff, like creating a one-person emergency shelter from a trash bag or purifying dirty water using a plastic bottle and the sun. And you can be ready anywhere you go with everyday carry kits, pocket-sized survival kits, so you're never without the essential tools you need to make it on your own. Being prepared can make the difference when it comes to your survival in an emergency. And Survival Hacks makes it a whole lot easier.
Falcon Guide Best Easy Day Hikes Portland, Maine
Featuring a range of hikes covering the coastal and inland areas within an hour's drive of Portland, Maine, Best Easy Day Hikes Portland, Maine is an essential hiking companion. Whether you prefer long or short hikes, populated areas or quiet woods, you'll have plenty of options, including several lesser-known hikes. Each hike includes concise descriptions, GPS coordinates, and detailed maps.Look inside for: Casual hikes to full-day adventuresHikes for everyone, including familiesMile-by-mile directions and clear trail mapsTrail Finder to choose the best hikes for what you needGPS coordinates
Handguns & Handgun Shooting
The greatest handgun stories from the world's greatest gun book! Here for the first time in one jam-packed edition are 15 of the best handgun articles from the pages of Gun Digest, the world's greatest gun book. These in-depth articles, written by top writers and experts in the field, cover all aspects of the modern handgun scene; self defense, concealed carry, hunting, competition, history--if it's about pistols and revolvers, it's in here. Highlights include: Sixty years of six-gunsThe double action revolver for concealed carryThe Colt 1911's first centuryBest of the biggest revolversReturn of the LugerAnd much more! You won't find a more comprehensive or authoritative source for information on modern handguns than Best of Gun Digest: Handguns and Handgun Shooting.
Eulogies and Dead Horses
INTRODUCTION As a geologist, I travel to remote regions of the world. "Eulogies and Dead Horses" is a collection of some of my travel adventures. The stories focus on the beauty that surrounds us during poignant moments when life is in a fragile state. An underlying theme in this book is the presence of Mortality as an almost sentient, omnipotent being. The situations are described with humor and, in some cases, a bit of geological observation as well. Each story is either about people or about animals experiencing some stressful condition and the subsequent resolution of the conflict. These situations demonstrate the likely existence of a larger plan along an obscure path leading through a mire of challenges. That said, these stories are really about life. I am reluctant to use the word, "mortality", in this introduction because it usually triggers a predictably adverse reaction in most people. A natural response would be to avoid that topic, do not enter here, and close this book. This subject, however, is part of the world. Mortality is simply an ever present condition of living. In this respect, Mortality is an aspect of life. I describe my travels with an appreciation for the austere world that surrounds us, not only for humans but also for animals. I write these narratives from the perspective of an observer, like a witness. This is a collection of (hopefully) uplifting and, in some cases, humorous stories about drastic situations I've been in. I present these stories for the reader who is on their own journey. The title is designed to catch the eye of someone who is in that special moment when they are looking for a new and interesting book to read. I want to offer this interesting collection of introspective narrative essays for this person. My book should be waiting in an airport kiosk. It should be sitting on a rack in the window of a small mountain town bookstore. My book is for people who have lived an interesting life with some loss, some humor, and some firsthand knowledge of what happens when mortality comes calling. There is a rich life to be lived. Fortunately for all of us, there is also beauty in every turn of the planet spinning on Her axis. People who read this book will probably be intrigued as to why there are stories written about eulogies in the first place and how can this topic (Mortality) offer enjoyable reading material? The reader might be curious what this book has to do with horses. The person who reads this book is probably an avid reader of literary essays and enjoys a well written humorous story. These readers are interested in contrast: serious-versus-funny; Mortality-versus-life. As the author, I expect to share my belief that the presence of death is not a fearful element to be shunned, rather our own existence and the changes that come with Time make life sweeter, more precious. The poet, Wallace Stevens, wrote, 'Death is the Mother of Beauty'... By that, he meant that without Mortality and the natural passing of all things with TIME, we would have no appreciation of the world around us. There would be no art. No music. There would be no reason to love or pine or have desire. Everything would have the same worth. Without death, everything would have the same value day in and day out. There would be nothing grown dear to us. Nothing would be precious. There would be no Beauty. In summary, these stories uphold the positive nature of people.
Alaska Flying
ALASKA FLYING: Surviving Incidents and Accidents encompass many short stories about Jake's experiences gained from 1967 to the present as a pilot in Alaska. Though he logged time as pilot in command in other parts of the world, including Southern Rhodesia, Namibia, Australia, Bolivia, Hawaii, Arizona and other locations, the stories in this collection relate exclusively to Alaskan flying.
Sport Fish of the Gulf Coast & Florida
Identify your catches of saltwater and freshwater sport fish in the Gulf of Mexico and all of Florida with this convenient quick guide.Whether you're fishing on shore, off a dock, or in a boat, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Dave Bosanko's Fish Identification Guides, the booklet features 67 of the most popular freshwater and saltwater sport fish of the Gulf of Mexico--including the states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas--plus all of Florida's coastal waters.The booklet is organized by fishing location, "Inland/Near Shore" or "Deepwater/Offshore," for quick and easy identification. Further narrow your choices by tail shape, and view just a few species at a time--from bass and trout to sharks and stingrays. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book safe to take anywhere you reel 'em in!Book Features Includes sport fish from freshwater, brackish water, and saltwaterOrganized by where you're fishing, whether close to shore or deep sea fishingPocket-sized format--easier than laminated foldoutsProfessional illustrations that show key markings
101 Hikes in the Majestic Mount Jefferson Region
101 Hikes in the Majestic Mount Jefferson Region is the first hiking guide that focuses specifically on the Opal Creek and Mount Jefferson regions in Oregon's Cascade Range. With dozens of hikes not found in other area hiking guides, detailed directions and topographic maps, it will also be the definitive hiking guide for this region.
The Best of Peter Finney, Legendary New Orleans Sportswriter
Five times each week over the past several decades, sports fans in New Orleans began their mornings by reading local sportswriter Peter Finney. Finney's newspaper columns -- entertaining, informative, and inspiring -- connected New Orleans readers to the world of sports, for nearly 70 years. From a career total of 15,000 articles, this book offers a prime selection of the very best of Finney's writing as well as an introduction from Peter Finney, Jr. Beginning his writing career as a college freshman at Loyola University, Finney added his distinctly poetic voice to the sports pages of the States-Item (1945--80) and the Times-Picayune (1980--2013). This impressive time span placed the reporter on the sidelines of the most iconic moments in Louisiana sports history. This collection includes Finney's account of Billy Cannon's 89-yard punt return against Ole Miss in 1959; Tom Dempsey's 1970 NFL-record 63-yard field goal; and the Saints' 31--17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in the 2010 Super Bowl. His interviews and profiles covered nearly every major sports figure of his time: Ted Williams, Jesse Owens, Joe DiMaggio, Muhammad Ali, Joe Namath, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, Billy Cannon, Pete Maravich, Lee Trevino, Rusty Staub, Archie, Peyton, and Eli Manning, Eddie Robinson, Doug Williams, Dale Brown, Billy Martin, Brett Favre, Nick Saban, Shaquille O'Neal, Mike Ditka, Sean Payton, Drew Brees, Sugar Ray Leonard, Skip Bertman, Les Miles, and Tom Benson, among many others.The riveting moments and fascinating characters portrayed in this volume will delight both hardcore sports enthusiasts and casual fans, in stories told with Finney's characteristic grace, humility, and wit.
Indecent Acts in a Public Place
"Twenty years after its original publication, Indecent Acts in a Public Place is still well ahead of the curve of cultural analysis regarding sport. Importantly, it was perhaps the first book to bring an approach that both understood the cultural significance of games as well as the incredible distortions of the modern spectacle. The author of these essays (as British filmmaker Doug Aubrey wrote at the time) was obviously an "intellectual premier leaguer" and one of "popular culture's 'new wave' of First Division 'Mediaristocrats'" and this is still apparent despite the fact that over these twenty years there have been several books published which deal in a similar manner with sport (i.e., by not presuming it is merely the province of meatheads but a subject worthy of the same sort of cultural analysis as high art). It is apparent because none of these other books has dealt with sport with the kind of succinct honesty of Indecent Acts, nor with such style, constant flashes of insight, irreverence or humour." From the introduction by Donal McGraith In this, the 20th anniversary edition of Indecent Acts in a Public Place, it is readily apparent why, since its original publication, it has come to be recognized as a seminal title in the fields of cultural studies, popular culture and gender studies. In its four striking essays Rod Dubey challenges the idea that sport indoctrinates men into being good corporate citizens. Sports teams are seen as a form of men's society that excludes and subjugates women while challenging day-to-day morality. Like the gang, teams defend a territory and resist corporate control with their own nebulous power structure. Sports are a reflection of shifting definitions of masculinity and also, for the viewer, provide the opportunity for an active gaze where male fantasies are played out.
Yosemite in the Fifties
Companion to the classic Yosemite in the Sixties, this book uses the words of the climbers of the time and artfully restored photographs to chronicle the historic first ascents of Yosemite's "mile-high" granite walls, the legendary personalities who risked their lives to climb them, and how their endeavors initiated the birth of adventure sports. Better than half a century after the first ascent of El Capitan, the deeds of Yosemite's 1950s-era Iron Age are no longer viewed as climbs or mere adventures. Rather, they are assaults on the human barrier, pushing that much higher. Yosemite in the Fifties gives the stage almost entirely over to the original source material, the first-person narratives, archive photos (artfully restored), and memorabilia particular to the seminal ascents of the era. These words, images, and design, when cast from critical angles, all reach across generations to resurrect vanished worlds. Yosemite in The Fifties is fashioned not so much as a book but as a wormhole back to an enchanted time in the history of exploration, and a classic era of Americana now lost in time.
Search and Rescue in Colorado Sangre De Cristos
Kevin Wright is the former president, lead trainer, and field team lead of the Alamosa Volunteer Search And Rescue team. His intent is to share information that could help mountaineers reduce their risk in Colorado's Sangre de Cristo mountains, educate the public about the realities faced by small, rural, mountain SAR teams, and entertain anyone curious about true first responder stories. The exciting and fast-paced stories--detailing several body recoveries, rescues, and a couple of cases of missing people--cover the areas and activities that pose the greatest risk to mountaineers and other outdoor enthusiasts in the Sangre de Cristos, one of the most extreme mountain groups in the southern Rockies.
Day Hikes in the Columbia River Gorge
The most comprehensive guidebook ever for hiking the entire Columbia River Gorge. Includes trails not found in any other book as well as color photographs and topographic maps.
Wilderness Survival
Learn how to avoid common wilderness mishaps and handle them confidently if an emergency arises. In Wilderness Survival, author Suzanne Swedo describes all the skills you need to survive short-term wilderness emergencies, whether you become stranded by bad weather, are forced to abandon your pack, or fall ill. Packed with essential advice, this easy-to-use guide includes research on backcountry water quality and the uses-and limitations-of cell phones and GPS. It features a checklist of essential gear, tips for staying on track in the woods, advice on adapting to hot and cold weather conditions, and critical information on food and water emergencies.
Backpacking Light
This is NOT another backpacking gear book.Backpacking the Light Way has one goal: to help backpackers lighten their loads. You need not sacrifice comfort to enter the world of ultralight backpacking, but you do need to change the way you think about gear, pack loads, and planning.Preservation of comfort is the guiding principle of this book. It allows you to learn ultralight techniques and tricks without sacrificing what's important.Longtime professional outdoor-skills instructor Richard Light teaches field-tested, proven strategies for: Planning a modular packing systemCreating gear lists that workNavigating the steps required to seriously lighten upUnderstanding the differences in conventional and ultralight thinkingDealing with winter conditionsPacking to minimize frustrationAssessing risk in the backcountryEffective trip planningBackpacking the Light Way helps beginners as well as advanced backpackers pack efficiently, carry less weight while still being fully prepared, and have fun in the backcountry.
Tall Tales from the Tall Pines
As a Maine Guide for 20 years and a hunter and fisherman since childhood, Christian Potholm knows the woods and waters of Maine from the coast to the North Woods. He brings it all to life with these humorous tales, astonishing and intriguing characters, and real-life dialogue.
Strip-set
A comprehensive book on tactics for streamers, including new approaches for trout, steelhead, muskie, and bass. Features over 450 detailed photos and illustrations of casting and presenting streamers.Patterns from several of the most prominent contemporary streamer tiers, including Blane Chocklett, Kelly Galloup, Rich Strolis, Ben Furimsky, Mike Schmidt, Russ Maddin, and moreStep-by-step photos to help you master casting and presentationSections on reading the water, trout behavior, equipment, casting, and night fishing
Winter in the Wilderness
Camping or backpacking in winter is appealing for many who enjoy the serenity of wilderness settings without the crowds and bustle of the summer season. But as rewarding as they can be, these outings require special preparation and a different set of skills than are necessary at other times of the year. Snowfall can quickly cover one's tracks and make orientation difficult. Hypothermia is insidious, and rapidly changing weather conditions can become treacherous, even life-threatening.In addition to those who are exploring the outdoors recreationally, there are also those who find themselves in unexpected winter survival situations. Each year, people become stranded in wilderness areas, and in most cases they are not equipped to face the challenge of spending an indefinite amount of time outside. Without sufficient gear or knowledge of how to improvise without it, injury or death is often the result. The development of some basic skills, however, can help avert such unfortunate outcomes.As the founder of the renowned nature awareness program Primitive Pursuits, Dave Hall has been practicing survival skills for more than twenty years and has amassed a comprehensive understanding of winter survival. By refining these skills, Dave has reached a point of understanding that is without peer. Through detailed explanations, illustrations, and personal anecdotes, Winter in the Wilderness imparts Dave's knowledge to readers, who will learn to meet their most basic needs: making fire, creating shelter, obtaining safe drinking water, navigating terrain, and procuring sustenance.Winter in the Wilderness is a handbook for those who want to explore cold-weather camping and those who might find themselves in need of this critical information during an unexpected winter's night out. Whether used for pleasure or for survival, Winter in the Wilderness emphasizes the benefits of enriching and deepening our connection with the outdoors.
The Field Guide to Knots
The perfect knot can make any job quicker, easier, and safer--whether you need to build a shelter, tether a horse, rappel down a cliff, or moor a boat. In The Field Guide to Knots, veteran outdoorsman Bob Holtzman helps you: Select and tie the right knot for any task Identify and untie existing knots Choose and maintain your rope, and more! With more than 80 time-tested knots and more than 600 color photos, this Field Guide is indispensable for backpackers, climbers, sailors, anglers, hunters, equestrians--and anyone else who's ever needed to change a sail, reposition a climbing rope, or splice a tent pole!
Blood on the Leaves
From world renowned experts in hunting accident investigation comes an invaluable collection of cases--true, detailed, and sometimes chilling accounts of death and injury on the hunt. Covering incidents of all kinds and set in locations across the country, these cases not only read like impressive "crime scene investigations" but they also provide hard-learned lessons in hunter safety. A must-read for hunters and anyone fascinated by forensics.
Day Hikes in the Columbia River Gorge
The most comprehensive guidebook ever for hiking the entire Columbia River Gorge. Includes trails not found in any other book as well as color photographs and topographic maps.
The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game, Volume 1
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook comes a comprehensive big-game hunting guide, perfect for first-time novices and seasoned experts--featuring more than 400 full-color photographs, including work by renowned outdoor photographer John Hafner Steven Rinella was raised in a hunting family and has been pursuing wild game his entire life. In this first-ever complete guide to hunting--from hunting an animal to butchering and cooking it--the host of the popular hunting show MeatEater shares his own expertise with us, and imparts strategies and tactics from many of the most experienced hunters in the United States as well. This invaluable book includes: - recommendations on what equipment you will need--and what you can do without--from clothing to cutlery to camping gear to weapons- basic and advanced hunting strategies, including spot-and-stalk hunting, ambush hunting, still hunting, drive hunting, and backpack hunting- how to effectively use decoys and calling for big game- how to find hunting locations, on both public and private land, and how to locate areas that other hunters aren't using- how and when to scout hunting locations for maximum effectiveness- basic information on procuring hunting tags, including limited-entry "draw" tags- a species-by-species description of fourteen big-game animals, from their mating rituals and preferred habitats to the best hunting techniques--both firearm and archery--for each species- how to plan and pack for backcountry hunts- instructions on how to break down any big-game animal and transport it from your hunting site- how to butcher your own big-game animals and select the proper cuts for sausages, roasts, and steaks, and how to utilize underappreciated cuts such as ribs and shanks- cooking techniques and recipes, for both outdoor and indoor preparation of wild game Becoming a master hunter has never been so easy!
Fishing Up North
This new edition contains new stories and updates from the super-heated days when fishing fleets turned king crab into fortunes, to the annual circus of Bristol Bay's monster salmon runs, to the bucolic life of the open-ocean trawler, the true stories in Fishing Up North: Stories of Luck and Loss in Alaskan Waters" captures the flavor of the modern fisherman's life and fortunes in the waters off Alaska. You'll find firsthand accounts of frightening weather, good fishing, terrible fishing, great days, and sweet living from the decks of crabbers, trawlers, longliners, trollers, and gillnetters. This book and others inspired film crews to trek to Alaska and cover the crabbing seasons for reality TV shows. Commercial fishing's home ports --- Dutch Harbor, Kodiak, Naknek, Cordova, Petersburg, Sitka, and Seattle --- are classic fishing towns, where docks, bars, and even quiet living merge in colorful portraits about life on the last frontier.
How to Bag the Biggest Buck of Your Life
Larry Benoit's legendary How To Bag The Biggest Buck of Your Life is the commonsense guide to hunting whitetailed deer. Whether for the novice seeking real-life advice, or the experienced hunter looking for new challenges, this classic is full of expert insight into the adventure and challenge of deer hunting. His approach, the same since he began hunting deer when he was seven, relies on hardy, old-school methods.
