Outdoor Comedy

When a quiet grump and the sunshiney brunch chef get together nothing goes as expected. Aiden Lockhart’s carefully balanced life—juggling a struggling food truck and family duties—takes an unexpected detour when he parks his brunch-themed food truck at the quirky Front Range Motorcycle Collective. He isn’t sure if it’s the right fit — after all, Aiden doesn’t see himself as the sort to hang out with a motorcycle club. But it isn’t long before a chance ride with the reserved but captivating Cash jolts him into a world of late-night adventures, unexpected romance, and the raw ...

Missing Links is the story of four middle-class buddies who live outside Boston and play golf together at Ponkaquogue Municipal Golf Links and Deli, not so fondly known as Ponky. An 18-hole garbage dump with hazards that include a concrete river surrounded by a chain-link fence and the pillars of the elevated train that runs through the course, it is reputed to be the worst golf course in America.

Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse have been friends for 30 years, but when life intervened, what was once a joyous and spontaneous friendship dwindled to the odd phone call or occasional catch up. Then, Glory Be! They were both diagnosed with heart disease and realised that time is short. They'd better spend it fishing.... So they dusted off their kits, chucked on their waders and ventured into the achingly beautiful British countryside to fish, rediscover the joys of their friendship and ruminate on some of life's most profound questions, such as: How did we get so old?

Frog Farts When what you hear could also be what you're smelling. What if everything you thought you knew about frogs… was only half the story? For generations, we’ve accepted the sounds of the swamp without question. A peaceful nighttime chorus. A natural rhythm. A harmless croak echoing across still water. But what if that’s not the whole truth? This hilarious and strangely convincing book takes you deep into the swamp to uncover a theory no one dared to explore… Until now. Inside this book, you’ll discover: Why frog diets may explain more than science admits The strange pattern...

The hilarious trials and tribulations of stand-up comedian Paul Tonkinson as he attempts to beat the much lauded three-hour mark at the London Marathon. With a supporting cast of fellow comedians, this is a warmly written and wonderfully honest adventure-through-sport that will both entertain and inspire. Along the way, we are introduced to the characters helping Paul with his quest. Celebrity names such as Bryony Gordon, Russell Howard, Roisin Conaty and Vassos Alexander pop up with wit and wisdom....

If you have already read Hunting With Beanpole, then you and Beanpole have met. If not, I'll introduce you to him. Beanpole is a curious fellow in all meanings of the word; he's different, inquisitive, and gullible. These characteristics breathe life into a story when you add ingredients such as bad weather, tall tales, and natural phenomenon. Beanpole's family contributes to his adventures. His Grandpa, Grumpy, spins yarns on his front porch while vigilant for revenuers. Nell keeps Beanpole straight and his son, Butterbean, provides Beanpole an opportunity to pass on his wisdom, such that ...

My whole life, my mother told me I would never find love. So when my university’s hot, rich, starting quarterback asked me to marry him, this girl said yes. We had only been dating for two weeks. By the third week, he had shattered my heart. Maybe I shouldn’t have made a big deal about bringing him to the next family get-together. Luckily, there was one person who could always fix things when a guy left me in pieces: my best friend, Titus. He was my rock. That’s why I asked him to come home with me to pretend to be my fiancé.

Oh, man. Something just happened that I never dreamed would happen in a million years. I was intimate with my girlfriend’s dad. And now I have to smile in the faces of my girlfriend and her mother, Mrs. Patterson, for the rest of this beach trip. But once we get around the family, Mr. Patterson and I can’t hold back from each other. I find myself bent over in the bathroom not even an hour later, eager for another round. But the more we give in to our urges, the more we risk getting found out. And if Amy finds out I’m hooking up with her dad? It’s over. But hey, I’m young and ...

Storytelling has long been a staple of the outdoor literature, though in recent years these stories seem fewer and harder to find. Some of these accounts were tales of peril, while others were relatable bits of comedy about the missteps we all make in the outdoors. In the spirit of keeping that tradition alive, Jim Mize has followed up with his own tales of misadventure and mirth, bringing us characters like Beanpole and Grumpy. If these tales have a touch of credibility, it’s because many of these events happened to Jim or people he knew. But he prefers to share them through his ...

Wedding photographer Mira Maxwell thought hooking up with Hudson Hayes—the charming bartender who’s been making her laugh for weeks—was the perfect escape from her imploding career. But when she wakes up in the morning, she discovers he isn’t quite as strings-free as he appeared… Desperate to get away, Mira accepts a last-minute invitation to shoot a friend’s wedding in the Grand Tetons. But Hudson is one of the guests. And to make it even more awkward? She has to share a room with him…and his girlfriend.

Now a USA Today bestseller! After a (very) public humiliation, Kennedy Jones flees Seattle for the solitude of Tamarack Ridge. But a navigation error leads her to the cabin of Clay Dresden, a recluse who is not looking for company. Kennedy stakes her claim on the cabin, but will she stake a claim on Clay’s heart? Author's Note: Kissing the Mountain Man is a novella that was previously published as part of the limited edition Sweet Kisses box set. Now that the set has been discontinued, Kissing the Mountain Man is available on its own.

Until the accident, Melanie had only experienced passion with Sam. And then deep grief. But it's been over a year since his death and she's met a man who promises security and safety, just what she thinks she wants. Then, when her usually routine flight home over the Cascade Mountains becomes anything but, and she and Alex, her pilot, are thrown together in a fight for survival, Melanie is no longer sure what she wants. During cold nights in the mountains, she finds warmth and shelter in his arms. But how can Alex ever give her the security she craves outside of them? And there is man, a ...

From Poop to Booze to Bikinis, he covers the funnier side of the issues encountered by boaters all of types. With chapters like Signs You Live on a Boat, Stupid People on Rental Equipment, and Zombies Can't Swim, you'll find plenty of laughs. There's even a chapter for Tim Dorsey fans. If you are a liveaboard, cruiser, weekender, wannabe boater, have boating friends, or are just a fan of Ed Robinson's wit, you will enjoy this light hearted romp through many maritime topics.

A Tale of Two Tweethearts Sarah When my long-term boyfriend dumps me on our anniversary, I’m not sure I'll ever fall in love again. Taking time for myself, I take off on a long-awaited bird watching trip across the U.S., and I’m unexpectedly drawn to the awkwardly sexy guide with the intense green eyes. Chris Finding love has never been easy for me. I’m more comfortable around birds than people, but after my best friend met the one, I decide it's time to step out from behind the binoculars and do the same. Taking the guide job didn't prepare me for a woman like Sarah. As the tour ...

Das wohl verrückteste Laufjahr seit der Erfindung des Marathons. Nimm das, Schweinehund! Als sich der Mehltau des zweiten Lockdowns über Deutschland legt, fasst der beliebte Comedian und inoffizielle Weltmeister im Langsamschwimmen Wigald Boning einen folgenreichen Entschluss: Ich werde ein Jahr lang Marathon laufen. Jede Woche einen. 52 mal 42 Kilometer, komme, was wolle. "Lauf, Wigald, lauf!" ist seine herrlich schräge Liebeserklärung an die Langstrecke, an die Kraft der Unvernunft und an all seine Begleiterinnen und Begleiter durch ein Jahr voller Aufs und Abs.

ESPN's star comedic duo, Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg, bring their radio and TV sports shtick to the listener in this hilarious audiobook, which includes their definitive list of rules to live by. This is for all ESPN devotees, all Mike and Mike fans, and fans of audiobooks like Dennis Miller's Rants and Tony Kornheiser's As Bald as I Want to Be.

Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse have been friends for 30 years, but when life intervened, what was once a joyous and spontaneous friendship dwindled to the odd phone call or occasional catch up. Then, Glory Be! They were both diagnosed with heart disease and realised that time is short. They'd better spend it fishing...So they dusted off their kits, chucked on their waders and ventured into the achingly beautiful British countryside to fish, rediscover the joys of their friendship and ruminate on some of life's most profound questions....

Cast, Miss, Repeat. Welcome to the Great American Sport of False Confidence. A Dumb Bass Fishing Guide isn’t a manual—it’s a field report from the shallow end of human optimism. Written by a man who mistakes chaos for strategy, it’s part sermon, part survival log, and 100 percent too wet—proof that with every cast, fate makes sure at least one dumb bass gets hooked on the experience. From ramp disasters and gear worship to tournament heartbreaks and “scientific” moon-phase theories, this book drags you through every glorious misstep the weekend angler can make. You’ll meet ...

Stalk, Freeze, Miss, Repeat—Welcome to the Grand Tradition of Hunting for Humility. Deer Hunting for The Buck Of It isn’t your grandpa’s field manual—it’s a survival guide for anyone who’s ever spent $800 to bring home one frozen story and a gas-station sandwich. Blending mock-science, hard-earned wisdom, and a suspicious number of “studies,” this book takes you deep into the sacred absurdities of deer season: the rituals, the myths, the gear that promises invisibility but hums like regret. From first frost to last excuse, you’ll explore why humans pursue creatures who ...

Ageing as a runner is no joke. Paul Tonkinson discovers that in running, as in life, you are gradually overtaken by a stream of young people wearing clothes you couldn’t get in to and in shoes you don’t recognise. He observes that your relationship with running changes – you no longer run as fast as you can, you run as fast as your body can handle, which is slow. So, embrace it. Why not the toughest footrace on earth? The Marathon Des Sables, a week long, 250km self-sufficient sweat fest across the Sahara Desert. What could possibly go wrong?