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No running water, no car, no electricity or any of the things it powers: the internet, phone, washing machine, radio, or light bulb. Just a wooden cabin, on a smallholding, by the edge of a stand of spruce. The Way Home is a modern-day Walden - an honest and lyrical account of a remarkable life lived in nature without modern technology. Mark Boyle, author of The Moneyless Man, explores the hard-won joys of building a home with his bare hands, learning to make fire, collecting water from the stream, foraging, and fishing.

From the creators of the New York Times bestselling audio series Campfire Stories and MeatEater’s American History comes a new audiobook original that plunges listeners into the untamed world of a celebrated and misunderstood group of nineteenth-century outdoorsmen: the Mountain Men. Steven...

A "gripping, unshakeable firsthand account" (San Francisco Chronicle) of the firestorm that consumed Los Angeles, from the MS NOW reporter and New York Times bestselling author of Separated, who covered the fires on the ground as an LA native. "Read[s] like a sci-fi thriller.” —Los Angeles...

As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science. As a Potawatomi woman, she learned from elders, family, and history that the Potawatomi, as well as a majority of other cultures indigenous to this land, consider plants and animals to be our oldest teachers.

Hilarious, fascinating, and a roller coaster of dizzying, historical what-ifs, Napoleon's Hemorrhoids is a potpourri for serious historians and casual history buffs. In one of Phil Mason's many revelations, you'll learn that Communist jets were two minutes away from opening fire on American planes during the Cuban missile crisis, when they had to turn back as they were running out of fuel. You'll discover that before the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon's painful hemorrhoids prevented him from mounting his horse to survey the battlefield.

Fur, Steel, and Skill: Trapping for Beginners by J.R. Fleshner The art of trapping is as old as survival itself. In today’s world, it remains a skill rooted in tradition, responsibility, and respect for the land. Fur, Steel, and Skill is the ultimate beginner’s guide for anyone ready to step onto the trapline and learn the craft. From choosing the right equipment to mastering proven sets for coyote, beaver, muskrat, fox, and more, this book walks you step-by-step through every part of the trapping process. Clear explanations, practical field tips, and easy-to-follow diagrams make ...

Deer Hunting: Learn Their World, Master the Hunt by J.R. FLESHNER Whitetail deer are among the most challenging and rewarding animals to hunt—and success starts with understanding their world. In this comprehensive guide, lifelong outdoorsman J.R. FLESHNER takes you deep into the art and science of deer hunting. From scouting sign and reading deer behavior to mastering different weapons and hunting terrains, this book delivers everything you need to improve your skills and confidence in the field. Inside you’ll discover: Proven scouting techniques to locate deer year-round How to use ...

An awesome edition of the world’s preeminent guide to surviving anywhere and any type of disaster. "A classic. ... Addresses every conceivable disaster scenario. Don’t leave home without it” —Outside The multimillion-copy worldwide bestseller SAS Survival Handbook by John “Lofty”...

Welcome to a journey through the hidden layers of history and the urgent realities of our present day. This document, ‘The Vril Part 2’, builds upon the revelations of the previous work, ‘The Vril Part 1’ (Marshall, 2024a), delving deeper into the origins and influence of the Vril reptiles—an ancient and persistent threat that has shadowed humanity from the time of Atlantis (9600 B.C.) to modern day (Britannica Kids, no date, a; Spence, 1926; Atlantis FYI, 2020; Merrill, 2020). Imagine a civilization as advanced as Atlantis, existing over 11,000 years ago, whose technological ...

The Burning Coal Towns tells the true story of communities that didn’t collapse overnight—but slowly became unlivable as fires burned beneath their feet. Across coal regions around the world, abandoned and active mines ignited underground. Once started, these fires proved almost impossible to extinguish. They traveled silently through coal seams, producing toxic gases, extreme heat, ground collapse, and structural failure. Streets cracked. Houses filled with fumes. Schools and hospitals closed. Entire towns were forced to evacuate—not because of a single disaster, but because the land...

The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence: A Historical Journey traces humanity’s oldest question across centuries of dreaming, discovery, and scientific determination: Are we alone in the universe? From ancient myth-makers who imagined visitors descending from the heavens, to modern scientists armed with powerful telescopes and AI-driven data pipelines, this audiobook follows the full arc of our quest to find other intelligent life.

This comprehensive study guide provides a detailed exploration of the California Asbestos Certification (ASB) license requirements, offering practical instruction for managing asbestos abatement projects from start to finish. Readers gain insight into the regulatory framework, contractor responsibilities, and the role of inspection and planning in ensuring worker and environmental safety. The guide emphasizes technical mastery in containment design, negative pressure systems, wet methods, mechanical and manual removal techniques, and the integrated use of personal protective equipment and ...

Catfish Mastery: The Complete Guide to Catching Catfish by J.R. Fleshner Whether you’re a beginner just learning to bait your first hook or a seasoned angler chasing trophy flatheads, Catfish Mastery is your ultimate guide to one of America’s most beloved fish. Packed with step-by-step instructions, proven rigs, bait recipes, seasonal strategies, and real-world tips, this book takes you from the riverbank to the frying pan with confidence. You’ll learn how to: ✅ Understand catfish habits and seasonal patterns ✅ Choose the right rods, reels, line, and tackle ✅ Master natural ...

In this exquisitely written book, Robert Macfarlane sets off from his Cambridge, England, home to follow the ancient tracks, holloways, drove roads, and sea paths that crisscross both the British landscape and its waters and territories beyond. The result is an immersive, enthralling exploration of the ghosts and voices that haunt old paths, of the stories our tracks keep and tell, and of pilgrimage and ritual. Told in Macfarlane’s distinctive voice, The Old Ways folds together natural history, cartography, geology, archaeology, and literature.

From the creators of the New York Times bestselling audio series Campfire Stories and MeatEater's American History comes a new audiobook original that immerses listeners into the brutal and unforgiving world of the professional buffalo hunters who drove America's most iconic wildlife species to...

Sloths are the slowest mammals on earth. They can hardly see. They live in rainforests among jaguars, pumas, and countless other predators. Yet they survive. And they do it by being so incredibly slow, and living a life covered in algae. In this episode, we hang with a sloth in the jungle of Costa Rica as he spends a month digesting one single leaf, and we see the symbiosis and collaboration that surrounds him.

A moving and fascinating meditation on freedom, trust, loss, and our relationship with the natural world, explored through the story of one woman’s unlikely friendship with a wild hare. Imagine you could hold a baby hare and bottle-feed it. Imagine that it lived under your roof and lolloped...

Crows have long been the subject of folklore, likely because they’re strikingly similar to humans, leading lives rich in personality, intelligence, and relationships. In this episode, we fly the streets of Seattle with a crow as she grooms her mate, delivers what appears to be a gift, and finally commutes miles away from her territory to gather and chat with thousands of other crows before it’s time to roost for the night.

In this first volume of his memoirs, then-newly-qualified vet James Herriot arrives in the small Yorkshire village of Darrowby, and he has no idea what to expect. How will he get on with his new boss? The local farmers? And what will the animals think? This program is filled with hilarious and touching tales of the unpredictable Siegfried Farnon, his charming student brother Tristan, and Herriot's first encounters with a beautiful girl named Helen.

Platypuses are mammals unlike any other on earth. They lay eggs, ooze milk through their skin, and can sense electricity. In this episode, we travel with a platypus as he moves through his nightly routine on the island of Tasmania. He uses electroreceptors to hunt underwater and does a synchronized swimming courtship ritual with his mate, who then digs a burrow 40 feet deep into the riverbank to nest.