Hiking Motivation

Discover the evolutionary mind and body benefits of living at the edges of your comfort zone and reconnecting with the wild—from the New York Times bestselling author of Scarcity Brain. “If you’ve been looking for something different to level up your health, fitness, and personal growth...

Every year, thousands of people lace up their boots and walk the Camino de Santiago. Most prepare their bodies. Almost none prepare their minds. Yet it's the mental battles -- not the blisters -- that determine whether you finish. Head First Into The Camino is the mental preparation guide the Camino has been missing. This isn't a guidebook telling you where to sleep or what to pack. It's the book that prepares you for the morning your mind tells you to quit. For the day the rain doesn't stop. For the Meseta, when the flat horizon stretches endlessly and your thoughts turn dark. For arriving...

Knocked off her feet after 20 years in public health nursing, Iris Graville quit her job and convinced her family to move to Stehekin, a remote mountain village in Washington State's North Cascades. She yearned for the quiet and respite of this community of 85 residents accessible only by boat, float plane, or hiking. Stehekin means the way through, and Hiking Naked chronicles Graville's journey through questions about work and calling. Ultimately, in the solitude bestowed by pines, firs, and mountain trails, she regained her spiritual footing and found her own way through.

"Hiking You" offers a unique perspective on personal transformation, using the metaphor of hiking to explore key principles for growth and self-discovery. Each chapter focuses on a specific "law" of hiking, such as "Leave No Trace" and "Uphill Right of Way," and translates it into a valuable lesson for life. Through engaging anecdotes, practical exercises ("Pathfinding Exercises"), and inspiring quotes, "Hiking You" provides a roadmap for navigating life's challenges with greater awareness, resilience, and connection. Are you ready to take your personal growth journey to new heights? "...

National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Jennifer Pharr Davis unlocks the secret to maximizing perseverance--on and off the trail Jennifer Pharr Davis, a record holder of the FKT (fastest known time) on the Appalachian Trail, reveals the secrets and habits behind endurance as she chronicles...

A transformative collection of essays on the power of walking to connect with ourselves, each other, and nature itself. In 2010, Jonathon Stalls and his blue-heeler husky mix began their 242-day walk across the United States, depending upon each other and the kindness of strangers along the way...