Robin George Andrews I have one question: why did a book about volcanoes make my eyes swell with tears of wonder and the hair stand on my… Read more “Super Volcanoes: What They Reveal About Earth and the Worlds Beyond | Book Review & Recommendation”
Category: Book Recommendations
Running Through the Wall | Book Recommendation
Neal Jamison Running Through the Wall: Personal Encounters With the Ultramarathon is an older book but still very worth a read. It’s a collection of short essays… Read more “Running Through the Wall | Book Recommendation”
The Backyard Adventurer | Book Recommendation
Beau Miles The Backyard Adventurer is a quirky and unique account of a seemingly extraordinarily normal Aussie bloke who makes stuff in his backyard, calls himself a… Read more “The Backyard Adventurer | Book Recommendation”
Alone in Wonderland | Book Recommendation
Christine Reed Alone in Wonderland reads like a personal journey, more so than the physical. And even though no descriptions can come even remotely close to capturing… Read more “Alone in Wonderland | Book Recommendation”
Cross Country; A 3,700-Mile Run to Explore Unseen America | Book Recommendation
Rickey Gates One of the best adventure books I’ve ever read. In 2017, Gates ran 3,700 miles across the United States of America from South Carolina to… Read more “Cross Country; A 3,700-Mile Run to Explore Unseen America | Book Recommendation”
Being a Beast | Book Recommendation
Charles Foster Being a Beast is a strangely calming book. I say strangely calming because there are parts that made me feel a little anxiety at times,… Read more “Being a Beast | Book Recommendation”
Something to Get Us Outdoorsy People Through Being Stuck Indoors During Those Crazy Times.
(scroll down for the list) I love the outdoors. Running, hiking, climbing, sitting by the fire while there’s an ocean of stars above me. Being outside is… Read more “Something to Get Us Outdoorsy People Through Being Stuck Indoors During Those Crazy Times.”
Big Walls, Swift Waters | Book Recommendation
Charles R. “Butch” Farabee Big Walls, Swift Waters takes you on search and rescue missions in one of the most beautiful places on earth, with some of… Read more “Big Walls, Swift Waters | Book Recommendation”
Bears Don’t Care about Your Problems | Book Recommendation
Brendan Leonard “Even if you’ve never considered the absurdity of sleeping on the ground in a place where bears live, pooping in a bag on a glacier,… Read more “Bears Don’t Care about Your Problems | Book Recommendation”
Born to Run | Book Recommendation
Christopher McDougall The Denver Post called it “a tale so mind-blowing as to be the stuff of legend.” Amy Burfoot of Runnersworld.com said it was “one of… Read more “Born to Run | Book Recommendation”