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Deep Survival
- True Stories of Miraculous Endurance and Sudden Death
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
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Publisher's summary
Examining such stories of miraculous endurance and tragic death, Deep Survival takes us from the tops of snowy mountains and the depths of oceans to the workings of the brain that control our behavior. Through close analysis of case studies, Laurence Gonzales describes the essence of a survivor and offers 12 "Rules of Survival".
In the end, he finds, it is what's in your heart, not what's in your pack, that separates the living from the dead. This audiobook will change the way we understand ourselves and the great outdoors.
Critic reviews
"The study of survival offers an illuminating portal into the human psyche, and Gonzales, knowledgeable and passionate, is a compelling and trustworthy guide." (Booklist)
"A superb, entertaining addition to a nature buff's library, or for anyone not tucked safely away in a bunker." (Kirkus Reviews)
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 718
Already a number-one London Sunday Times best seller, Mud, Sweat, and Tears is the adrenaline-fueled autobiography of the mega-popular star of the hit survival series Man vs. Wild, adventurer Bear Grylls. A former British Special Forces commando, a man who has always sought the ultimate in dangerous challenges, Bear's true story reads like an outdoors action-and-adventure novel. But Bear's story is true - full of breathtaking escapes and remarkable exploits that would make any Jack London or H. Ryder Haggard hero proud.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love this book
- By Aaron on 04-07-13
By: Bear Grylls
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Never Give Up
- By: Bear Grylls
- Narrated by: Tom Stevens
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 94
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 80
Admired by millions as the star of Man vs. Wild and the acclaimed NGC series Running Wild, global adventurer Bear Grylls has explored places few would dare to go. Now, he shares time-honored lessons for leading an adventurous life through stories drawn from his personal experiences, as well as encounters with a diverse group of celebrities who have participated in his wildly popular television shows.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Family Road Trip
- By MFairbanks on 08-01-22
By: Bear Grylls
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Never Quit
- From Alaskan Wilderness Rescues to Afghanistan Firefights as an Elite Special Ops PJ
- By: Jimmy Settle, Don Rearden
- Narrated by: Chris Abell
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,370
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,151
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,147
"That Others May Live" is a mantra that defines the fearless men of Alaska's 212th Pararescue Unit, the PJs, one of the most elite military forces on the planet. Whether they are rescuing citizens injured and freezing in the Alaskan wilderness or saving wounded Rangers and SEALs in blazing firefights at war, the PJs are the least known and most highly trained of America's warriors. Never Quit is the true story of how Jimmy Settle, an Alaskan shoe-store clerk, became a Special Forces Operator and war hero.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Unbelievable Heroism by AF Parajumpers
- By Larry on 11-26-17
By: Jimmy Settle, and others
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The Fear Project
- What Our Most Primal Emotion Taught Me About Survival, Success, Surfing...and Love
- By: Jaimal Yogis
- Narrated by: Jaimal Yogis
- Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 99
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 85
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 86
An epic adventure full of incredible characters, death-defying athletic achievement, and bleeding edge science, The Fear Project began with one question: how can we overcome our fears to reach our full potential? Who among us has not been paralyzed by fear? In The Fear Project, award-winning journalist and surfer Jaimal Yogis sets out to better understand fear - why does it so often dominate our lives, what makes it tick, and is there even a way to use it to our advantage?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Pretty great subject and writing, bad narration
- By Marcos on 03-16-14
By: Jaimal Yogis
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Beyond Possible
- One Man, Fourteen Peaks, and the Mountaineering Achievement of a Lifetime
- By: Nims Purja
- Narrated by: Shridhar Solanki
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 289
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 256
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Story5 out of 5 stars 252
Nepali climber Nims Purja is the first man ever to summit all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter "Death Zone" peaks. He did so in less than seven months, breaking the previous record of seven years.
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3 out of 5 stars
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5 stars for the achievement 3 stars for the book.
- By fostesa on 01-11-22
By: Nims Purja
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Kiss or Kill
- Confessions of a Serial Climber
- By: Mark Twight
- Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 244
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 210
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 212
Mark Twight is a BANFF award-winner, an extreme climber, an extreme writer, and an extreme personality. No matter what he's doing, Mark Twight takes a definite, and often controversial , stand. Anyone who knows climbing knows Twight's name, and anyone who knows Twight's name will want to listen to this audiobook. Each story is told in Twight's taut, in-your-face style. Brand-new epilogues bring each piece full circle, providing updated information and fresh, hindsight perspectives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An exciting, fresh, and viciously enjoyable book
- By The Lonely Reader on 09-02-16
By: Mark Twight
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Smokejumper
- A Memoir by One of America's Most Select Airborne Firefighters
- By: Jason A. Ramos, Julian Smith
- Narrated by: Ned Vaughn
- Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 584
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 515
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 511
In this extraordinarily rare memoir by an active-duty jumper, Jason Ramos takes listeners into his exhilarating and dangerous world, explores smokejumping's remarkable history, and explains why their services are more essential than ever before.
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5 out of 5 stars
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About damn time a book on wildland firefighting was written!!!
- By Jefferer R. Beren on 07-16-15
By: Jason A. Ramos, and others
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Mastering Fear
- A Navy SEAL's Guide
- By: Brandon Webb, John David Mann
- Narrated by: Johnathan McClain, Brandon Webb
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,560
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,380
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,368
Brandon Webb has run life-threatening missions in the world's worst trouble spots, whether that meant jumping out of airplanes, taking down hostile ships on the open sea, or rolling prisoners in the dead of night in the mountains of Afghanistan. As a Navy SEAL, he learned how to manage the natural impulse to panic in the face of terrifying situations. As media CEO and national television commentator, he has learned how to apply those same skills in civilian life.
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4 out of 5 stars
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slow start
- By adam govoni on 09-03-18
By: Brandon Webb, and others
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Nerve
- Poise Under Pressure, Serenity Under Stress, and the Brave New Science of Fear and Cool
- By: Taylor Clark
- Narrated by: Rich Orlow
- Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 90
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 80
Popular author Taylor Clark draws on cutting-edge research in this enlightening exploration of stress—and how to tackle it constructively. Using such divergent examples as Russian sub commanders and game show contestants, Clark shows that most people experience stress the same way. Those who understand how to accept it without freezing can accomplish what needs to get done.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fear Not!
- By Lynn on 04-01-12
By: Taylor Clark
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81 Days Below Zero
- The Incredible Survival Story of a World War II Pilot in Alaska's Frozen Wilderness
- By: Brian Murphy, Toula Vlahou
- Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 643
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 577
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 580
The untold story of Leon Crane, the only surviving crew member of a World War II B-24 crash on a remote mountain near the Arctic Circle, who managed to stay alive 81 days in sub-zero temperature by making peace with nature, and end his ordeal by walking along a river to safety. Part World War II story, part Alaskan adventure story, part survival story, and even part inspirational story, this is what we call " a good listen".
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2 out of 5 stars
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Diluted and Distracted
- By C. Howe on 09-27-15
By: Brian Murphy, and others
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Blind Descent
- The Quest to Discover the Deepest Place on Earth
- By: James Tabor
- Narrated by: Don Leslie
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 382
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 266
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Story4 out of 5 stars 265
Blind Descent explores both the brightest and darkest aspects of the timeless human urge to discover - to be first. It is also a thrilling epic about a pursuit that makes even extreme mountaineering and ocean exploration pale by comparison.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing Courage!!
- By RGH on 11-07-10
By: James Tabor
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The Last Dive
- A Father and Son's Fatal Descent into the Ocean's Depths
- By: Bernie Chowdhury
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 16 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 236
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 219
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 217
Chris and Chrissy Rouse, an experienced father-and-son scuba diving team, hoped to achieve widespread recognition for their outstanding but controversial diving skills. Obsessed and ambitious, they sought to solve the secrets of a mysterious, undocumented World War II German U-boat that lay under 230 feet of water, only a half day's mission from New York Harbor. In doing so they paid the ultimate price in their quest for fame.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This book is terrible
- By Will O. on 08-21-18
By: Bernie Chowdhury
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Coming Back Alive
- The True Story of the Most Harrowing Search and Rescue Mission Ever Attempted on Alaska's High Seas
- By: Spike Walker
- Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 304
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 267
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 267
When the fishing vessel La Conte sinks suddenly at night in 100-mile-per-hour winds and record 90-foot seas during a savage storm in January 1998, her five crewmen are left to drift without a life raft in the freezing Alaskan waters and survive as best they can. One hundred fifty miles away, in Sitka, Alaska, an H-60 Jayhawk helicopter lifts off from America's most remote Coast Guard base in the hopes of tracking down an anonymous Mayday signal. A fisherman's worst nightmare has become a Coast Guard crew's desperate mission.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding Story and Performance
- By Stephen Bowlby on 05-22-18
By: Spike Walker
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Don't Give Up, Don't Give In
- Lessons from an Extraordinary Life
- By: Louis Zamperini, David Rensin
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 217
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 186
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Story5 out of 5 stars 184
In Don't Give Up, Don’t Give In, Louis Zamperini offers never-before told tales that embody his simple, yet essential secrets of success: how his relationship with God, his ever-positive attitude, his constant pursuit of accomplishment - and a healthy dose of mischief - have helped him lead a long and fulfilled life, lessons we can all use to transform our own.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Followup to "Unbroken!"
- By Johnny on 05-13-15
By: Louis Zamperini, and others
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The Right Stuff
- By: Tom Wolfe
- Narrated by: Dennis Quaid
- Length: 15 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,536
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,024
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,999
Millions of words have poured forth about man's trip to the moon, but until now few people have had a sense of the most engrossing side of the adventure: namely, what went on in the minds of the astronauts themselves - in space, on the moon, and even during certain odysseys on earth. It is this, the inner life of the astronauts, that Tom Wolfe describes with his almost uncanny empathetic powers that made The Right Stuff a classic.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Righteous Book, Righteous Narrator, Righteous MEN!
- By Gillian on 02-08-18
By: Tom Wolfe
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Frozen in Time
- An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II
- By: Mitchell Zuckoff
- Narrated by: Mitchell Zuckoff
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 668
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 611
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 605
On November 5, 1942, a U.S. cargo plane slammed into the Greenland ice cap. Four days later, a B-17 on the search-and-rescue mission also crashed. Miraculously, all nine men on the B-17 survived. The U.S. military launched a second daring rescue operation, but the Grumman Duck amphibious plane sent to find the men vanished. In this thrilling adventure, Mitchell Zuckoff offers a spellbinding account of these harrowing crashes and the fate of the survivors and their would-be saviors.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting Survival Story
- By Jennifer on 05-20-13
By: Mitchell Zuckoff
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Will stir the adventurous spirit
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In 1973, Norma Cobb, her husband Lester, and their five children pulled up stakes in the lower 48 and headed north to Alaska to follow a pioneer dream of claiming land under the Homestead Act. The only land available lay north of Fairbanks near the Arctic Circle where grizzlies outnumbered humans 20 to one. In addition to fierce winters and predatory animals, the Alaskan frontier drew the more unsavory elements of society's fringes. From the beginning, the Cobbs found themselves pitted in a life or death feud with unscrupulous neighbors who would rob from new settlers.
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- The Greatest Survival Story in the History of Exploration
- By: David Roberts
- Narrated by: Matthew Brenher
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,183
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On January 17, 1913, alone and near starvation, Douglas Mawson, leader of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, was hauling a sledge to get back to base camp - the dogs were gone. Mawson plunged through a snow bridge, dangling over an abyss by the sledge harness. A line of poetry gave him the will to haul himself back to the surface. On February 8, when he staggered back to base, his features unrecognizable, the first teammate to reach him blurted out, "Which one are you?"
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4 out of 5 stars
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Put Another Log on the Fire
- By Mel on 02-07-13
By: David Roberts
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Adventure North
- By: Sean Bloomfield, Colton Witte - foreword
- Narrated by: Roger Wayne
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 65
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After accelerating their studies and graduating high school early, two teenagers set off from their hometown in Minnesota to embark on a 2,200-mile canoe journey up the heart of North America. Their destination: the permafrost shores of Hudson Bay. Inspired by a passion for the simple life, where gadgets and schedules are replaced by nature and its harsh beauty, the duo found something that many believe is lost: a true adventure.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome Story
- By Matt on 12-05-23
By: Sean Bloomfield, and others
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Thousand-Miler
- Adventures Hiking the Ice Age Trail
- By: Melanie Radzicki McManus
- Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 90
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 78
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Story4 out of 5 stars 76
In 36 thrilling days, Melanie Radzicki McManus hiked 1,100 miles around Wisconsin, landing her in the elite group of Ice Age Trail thru-hikers known as the Thousand-Milers. In prose that's alternately harrowing and humorous, Thousand-Miler takes you with her through Wisconsin's forests, prairies, wetlands, and farms, past the geologic wonders carved by long-ago glaciers, and into the neighborhood bars and gathering places of far-flung small towns.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not what I thought it would be
- By Justin wright on 01-29-19
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Lost on Purpose
- The Adventures of a 21st Century Mountain Man, Book 1
- By: Patrick Taylor
- Narrated by: Roger Wayne
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 165
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 147
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Lost on Purpose is the nonfiction adventure narrative of a former technology executive who took leave of the real world to reinvent himself as a 21st-century mountain man. In October-November 2013, Patrick Taylor crossed the Rocky Mountains alone on foot. He passed through one of the largest wilderness areas in the lower 48 to reach and retrace the route of Lewis and Clark in the winter. The sacrifices - vocationally, financially, emotionally - are measured against the benefits by the author in a refreshingly honest, humorous, and inspirational fashion.
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5 out of 5 stars
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get lost, in this story!
- By Chris on 11-27-22
By: Patrick Taylor
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438 Days
- An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea
- By: Jonathan Franklin
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,208
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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.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent use of my credit!
- By SGL on 12-13-15
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Mother Nature Is Not Trying to Kill You
- A Wildlife & Bushcraft Survival Guide
- By: Rob Nelson, Haley Nelson
- Narrated by: Rob Nelson
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Survive the unexpected. Statistically, you're more likely to die from a vending machine than a shark. But, Rob Nelson knows many shark survivors. His college girlfriend was attacked by a crocodile and his roommate, a grizzly bear. His wife was sucked by a wave down a blowhole, he was left stranded at sea after a storm sank his sailboat, and the list goes on and on. To Rob, these "improbable" altercations are "random acts of nature," and he's learned how to survive them.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I wish it was longer
- By J. L. Smith on 05-30-23
By: Rob Nelson, and others
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- R. Frost
- 11-14-22
A good book, but not quite what I expected.
I thought that this book would be divided up into separate survival stories, but it's not. It does discuss multiple survival stories, but it jumps between them, instead of separating them into their own chapters.
It is interesting, but sometimes you get mixed up on who's story is being told.
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- 04-11-23
Must pisten for anyone outdoors..Could save you
A scientific analysis of physical and mental aspects of survival..Starts off a bit slow but by mid to end, I am looking forward tona sequel. Accident theory, wilderness survival and analysisbof various real life situations bring this book to life. Leaves the listener with a few best practices of being adaptive, observant perseverant and avoid overconfidence.
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- Lemon Kissed
- 06-15-23
Read this book if you ever wondered why you love doing crazy things.
It will explain why you are the way you are and why you love the edge.
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- Paul
- 02-28-24
Expert advice + eloquent writing = A great book.
I have 973 titles in my Audible library. If I had to choose ten of these to take with me on a desert island, DEEP SURVIVAL would be on the list. If I had to choose ONE title to take on a solo circumnavigation, DEEP SURVIVAL would be the choice. I would take it both for its entertainment value and for the treasure trove of potentially life-saving advice it contains. It's simply one of the best books I have read in years.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-15-24
From the start it gets you hook.
I like that you kinda get a little bit of a flash back,the voice actor still gives you his best with in the book.
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- A. Perryman
- 11-06-06
Outstanding, best survival book of its type!!
This is a profound look at what a human being goes through in a survival situation. It is not designed to relay the gory details of survivor stories. Instead this book systematically disects and examines the way the human mind functions when it meets with disaster. I have never read a book that better describes and defines the attributes that separate "The Quick From The Dead". Gonzales also did a great job presenting this information in a personal way that keeps the reader on the edge of thier seat. Exellent book for anyone, especially if you ever venture into the wild. This should be required reading for SAR professionals.
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- kungyakfu
- 08-21-21
flash forward flash back flash sideways
Very interesting parts. how the brain and perception can lead us astray.
I would say fascinating but the author doesn't show a whole lot of the humility he preaches.
he speaks of an " I love me" room at the end. this guys room must be sizeable
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- Cedric Bertolasio
- 08-27-18
good book
Worth the time to read or listen. Provides an interesting perspective on what it takes to be a survivor.
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- Randall B.
- 07-09-09
Must Read For True Safety Professionals
If you want to gain insight into human behavior in extreme (possibly at work) circumstances, A MUST READ..............
HSE Director- Oil & Gas Industry
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- Brian
- 06-29-17
very interesting data and stories.
in depth, entertaining and well read. much more than I anticipated but well worth the read.
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