Mud, Rocks, Blazes
Letting Go on the Applachian Trail
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Heather Anderson
About this listen
Following her best-selling memoir, Thirst, here is the next step in Heather “Anish” Anderson’s adventurous life journey - one of deep emotion and self-discovery
Despite her success setting a self-supported Fastest Known Time record on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2013, Heather “Anish” Anderson still had such deep-seated insecurities that she became convinced her feat had been a fluke. So two years later she set out again, this time hiking through mud, rocks, and mountain blazes to crush her constant self-doubt and seek the true source of her strength and purpose.
The 2,189 miles of the Appalachian Trail, from Maine to Georgia, did not make it easy. Anderson struggled with its infamous rain, humidity, insects, and steep grades for 54 days. But because she had to fight for every step, she knew when she reached the summit of Springer Mountain, the AT’s southern terminus, that she had fully earned the trail. Of greater value, she learned to love herself and her body, and to feel the depth of her power. Examining emotional scars as well as her relationship with her mother, Anderson’s deeply internal yet highly physical journey in Mud, Rocks, Blazes is an essential story.
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- An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail
- By: Carrot Quinn
- Narrated by: Erin Spencer
- Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,609
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,478
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,471
Carrot Quinn fears that she's become addicted to the Internet. The city makes her numb, and she's having trouble connecting with others. In a desperate move, she breaks away from everything to walk 2,660 miles from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail. It will be her first long-distance hike.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Like an infinity of switchbacks...it just never ended
- By Anonymous User on 12-20-17
By: Carrot Quinn
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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 94
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 82
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Story4 out of 5 stars 80
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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The Mountain of My Fear and Deborah
- Two Mountaineering Classics
- By: David Roberts, Jon Krakauer - foreword
- Narrated by: David de Vries
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Story5 out of 5 stars 82
The publication of The Mountain of My Fear in 1968 and Deborah in 1970 changed the face of the mountaineering narrative. Now these two classic expedition narratives by acclaimed writer David Roberts are together again in one volume for a new generation of readers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An honest look into why people climb mountains
- By Kyra Rhodes on 05-19-21
By: David Roberts, and others
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Almost Anywhere
- Road-Trip Ruminations on Love, Nature, Recovery, and Nonsense
- By: Krista Schlyer
- Narrated by: Marisa Vitali
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 76
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 66
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Story4 out of 5 stars 66
What do you do when your world ends? At 28 years old, Krista Schlyer sold almost everything she owned and packed the rest of it in a station wagon bound for the American wild. Her two best friends joined her - one a grumpy, grieving introvert, the other a feisty dog - and together they sought out every national park, historic site, forest, and wilderness they could get to before their money ran out or their minds gave in.
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4 out of 5 stars
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No a travelogue - its a diary
- By Jonathan on 12-29-20
By: Krista Schlyer
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A Solitude of Wolverines: A Novel of Suspense
- Alex Carter Series, Book 1
- By: Alice Henderson
- Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 304
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 265
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 261
While studying wolverines on a wildlife sanctuary in Montana, biologist Alex Carter is run off the road and threatened by locals determined to force her off the land. Undeterred in her mission to help save this threatened species, Alex tracks wolverines on foot and by cameras positioned in remote regions of the preserve. But when she reviews the photos, she discovers disturbing images of an animal of a different kind: a severely injured man seemingly lost and wandering in the wilds.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Disappointed in Where the Story Went
- By Debbie on 06-15-22
By: Alice Henderson
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The Man Who Walked Through Time
- The Story of the First Trip Afoot Through the Grand Canyon
- By: Colin Fletcher
- Narrated by: Matthew Josdal
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 51
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 46
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Story4 out of 5 stars 46
In 1963 Colin Fletcher became the first man to walk the length of Grand canyon, below the Rim. It began with a dream, when he and a friend detoured from a cross-country trip to take a hurried look at the great natural wonder. Standing on the Rim, surrounded by the profound and almost mystical silence, Fletcher knew that something had happened to the way he looked at things. He also knew that the Canyon, with its depths and distances, cliffs, buttes, and hanging terraces, beckoned to him, calling him on a journey that would challenge both his body and his mind.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Eloquent
- By Bill J on 07-20-20
By: Colin Fletcher
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My Midsummer Morning
- Rediscovering a Life of Adventure
- By: Alastair Humphreys
- Narrated by: Alastair Humphreys
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 57
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 57
In 1935 a young Englishman named Laurie Lee arrived in Spain. He had never been overseas. His idea was to walk through the country, earning money for food by playing his violin in bars and plazas. Nearly a century later, the book Laurie Lee wrote - As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning - inspired Alastair Humphreys. It made him fall in love with Spain - the landscapes and the spirit - and with Laurie's style of travel. Alastair dreamed of retracing Laurie Lee’s footsteps but could never get past the hurdle of being distinctly unmusical. This year, he decided to go anyway.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful book, listen NOW! And get outside!
- By Rosalind Burns on 02-16-20
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Skywalker
- Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail
- By: Bill Walker
- Narrated by: Bill Walker
- Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 318
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 290
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Story4 out of 5 stars 289
The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT )is the perfect place for an average person to do something extraordinary. Bill Walker ("Skywalker"), who stands 6'11", might seem like anything but average. Yet in a brutally honest tone, he lays to bare all his considerable weaknesses and fears. Among these are crushing weight loss and fatigue, along with a fear of getting lost or a bear stealing his food. Nonetheless, he is bound and determined to hike the PCT which - at 2,663 miles - runs all the way from Mexico to Canada.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One persons account
- By Virginia on 03-30-15
By: Bill Walker
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Braver Than You Think
- Around the World on the Trip of My (Mother's) Lifetime
- By: Maggie Downs
- Narrated by: Rachel Fulginiti
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 44
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 40
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 40
As a child, Maggie Downs often doubted that she would ever possess the courage to visit the destinations her mother dreamed of one day seeing. "You are braver than you think," her mother always insisted. That statement would guide her as, over the course of one year, Downs backpacked through seventeen countries - visiting all the places her mother, struck with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, could not visit herself - encountering some of the world's most striking locales while confronting the slow loss of her mother.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not Ypur Typical Ttavel Destinations
- By Pammerpower on 06-12-20
By: Maggie Downs
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Run!
- 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss
- By: Dean Karnazes
- Narrated by: Daniel May
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 317
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 272
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 272
In his follow-up to the best-selling Ultra-Marathon Man, world-renowned ultra marathoner Dean Karnazes chronicles his unbelievable exploits and explorations in gripping detail; Karnazes runs for days on end without rest, across some of the most exotic and inhospitable places on earth, including the Australian Outback, Antarctica, and the back alleys of New Jersey.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great stories. Horrible narrator.
- By Alberto Medellin on 08-20-15
By: Dean Karnazes
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My Year of Running Dangerously
- By: Tom Foreman
- Narrated by: Tom Foreman
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,119
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,813
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,797
As a journalist whose career spans three decades, CNN correspondent Tom Foreman has reported from the heart of war zones, riots, and natural disasters. He has interviewed serial killers and been in the line of fire. But the most terrifying moment of his life didn't occur on the job - it occurred at home, when his 18-year-old daughter asked, "How would you feel about running a marathon with me?"
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4 out of 5 stars
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ESPECIALLY Good for Those of Us Who Don't Run!
- By Gillian on 04-12-16
By: Tom Foreman
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Microadventures
- Local Discoveries for Great Escapes
- By: Alastair Humphreys
- Narrated by: Alastair Humphreys
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 79
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Story4 out of 5 stars 66
So whats a microadventure? Its close to home, cheap, simple, short and 100 percent guaranteed to refresh your life. A microadventure takes the spirit of a big adventure and squeezes it into a day or even a few hours. The point of a microadventure is that you don't need lots of time and money to meet a new challenge. This practical guide is filled with ideas for microadventures for you to experience on your own or with friends and family, plus tips and advice on safety and kit.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inspiring!
- By Peter Marshall on 10-19-19
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Wilder Boys
- Wilder Boys, Book 1
- By: Brandon Wallace
- Narrated by: Brian Holden
- Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 94
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 76
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 76
Jake and Taylor Wilder have been taking care of themselves for a long time. Their father abandoned the family years ago, and their mother is too busy working and running interference between the boys and her boyfriend, Bull, to spend a lot of time with them. Thirteen-year-old Jake spends most of his time reading. He pores over his father's journal, which is full of wilderness facts and survival tips. Eleven-year-old Taylor likes to be outside playing with their dog, Cody, or joking around with the other kids in the neighborhood. But one night everything changes.
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2 out of 5 stars
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NOT family friendly
- By Jeremy Hoff on 11-21-21
By: Brandon Wallace
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No Summit out of Sight
- The True Story of the Youngest Person to Climb the Seven Summits
- By: Jordan Romero, Linda LeBlanc - contributor
- Narrated by: Kyle Tait
- Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 40
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Story5 out of 5 stars 40
On May 22, 2010, at the age of 13, American teenager Jordan Romero became the youngest person to climb to the summit of Mount Everest. At 15, he became the youngest person to reach the summits of the tallest mountains on each of the seven continents. In this energizing memoir for young adults, Jordan recounts his experience, which started as a spark of an idea at the age of nine and, many years of training and hard work later, turned into a dream come true.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book. Very inspiring for the youth of today.
- By Amazon Customer on 08-31-20
By: Jordan Romero, and others
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Both Feet on the Ground
- Reflections From the Outside
- By: Marshall Ulrich
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 17
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Story5 out of 5 stars 17
You’re stressed, tired of answering the beeps on your phone and computer. Your kids get too much screen time. You don’t know where your next meal was grown or raised. One of the best forms of therapy is simple: Get out and stay out - as often and for as long as you can. In Both Feet on the Ground, Marshall Ulrich champions “disconnecting to reconnect”, urging you to spend time unplugged, eat food whose origins you understand, and push yourself to try something bold and personally compelling.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent!
- By Sandy on 06-16-20
By: Marshall Ulrich
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The Mission Walker
- I Was Given Three Months to Live....
- By: Edie Littlefield Sundby
- Narrated by: Jaimee Paul
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 39
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 34
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 34
Walking alone, and with one lung (the other lost to cancer), Edie Littlefield Sundby became the first person in history to walk the 1,600-mile El Camino Real de las Californias mission trail through the mountain wilderness of Mexico and one of the hottest deserts on Earth, and across the border to Northern California - a walk that elevated her life with meaning and purpose that transcended pain and fear – and healed her broken body.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Narrator ruins it...
- By LS on 09-11-17
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Lassoing the Sun
- A Year in America's National Parks
- By: Mark Woods
- Narrated by: Corey M. Snow
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 57
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 57
Many childhood summers, Mark Woods piled into a station wagon with his parents and two sisters and headed to America's national parks. Mark's most vivid childhood memories are set against a backdrop of mountains, woods, and fireflies in places like Redwood, Yosemite, and Grand Canyon national parks. On the eve of turning 50, and a little burned out, Mark decided to reconnect with the great outdoors. He'd spend a year visiting the national parks.
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3 out of 5 stars
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great narrator, lackluster story, wonderful themes
- By MT on 08-21-18
By: Mark Woods
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1 out of 5 stars
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Thousand-Miler
- Adventures Hiking the Ice Age Trail
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not what I thought it would be
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Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart
- An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail
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Carrot Quinn fears that she's become addicted to the Internet. The city makes her numb, and she's having trouble connecting with others. In a desperate move, she breaks away from everything to walk 2,660 miles from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail. It will be her first long-distance hike.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Like an infinity of switchbacks...it just never ended
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Only When I Step on It
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It was 23 months after his accident, and Peter was still dealing with constant excruciating pain. He'd seen dozens of doctors and tried a myriad of medications, but nothing seemed to work. Faced with the impossible choice of suffering through the rest of his life, he had an unlikely epiphany, "If I could somehow hike 2,000 miles on the Appalachian Trail, then my leg will have to be better." He set a starting date three weeks out, cobbled together a novice's pack, and set off on a journey destined to change his life forever—though not exactly how he had envisioned it.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Inspiring story
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1 out of 5 stars
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Balancing on Blue
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 105
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Keith Foskett’s dream of escape started with a single step. When the long-distance hiker chose to backpack all 2,180 miles of the Appalachian Trail, he left ordinary life behind for five months. Enduring an incredible test of physical and psychological strength, Foskett was pushed to his limits....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another great adventure!
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Walking Thru
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 116
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 103
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Story4 out of 5 stars 102
Bored and fed up with life, staring down a 50th birthday, Mike Tyler was looking for a change. Life had become routinized and unexciting. Maybe it was a mid-life crisis, or maybe just a yearning for one last big adventure. Mike decides to try hiking from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail, just to see what happens. Mike convinces his wife, Margo, to join him. Together, they embark on a five-month hike full of anticipation. They hike through some of the most stunning and remote places in the country on a trail full of unique, offbeat characters.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Just Eh...
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Where's the Next Shelter? is the true story of three travelers on the Appalachian Trail, a 2,000-mile hike that stretches from Georgia to Maine, told from the perspective of Gary Sizer, a seasoned backpacker and former marine who quickly finds himself humbled by the endeavor. If you long for the horizon or to sleep under the stars, then come along for the hike of a lifetime. All you have to do is take the first step.
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4 out of 5 stars
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When You Find My Body
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- By: D. Dauphinee
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 483
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 428
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When Geraldine "Gerry" Largay first went missing on the Appalachian Trail in remote western Maine in 2013, the people of Maine were wrought with concern. When she was not found, the family, the wardens, and the Navy personnel who searched for her were devastated. The Maine Warden Service continued to follow leads for more than a year. They never completely gave up the search. Two years after her disappearance, her bones and scattered possessions were found by chance by two surveyors.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sincere and Respectful
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Unlost
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 236
Gail Muller was told she’d be in a wheelchair by the age of 40. At 41, she set out to hike one of the world’s toughest treks: the Appalachian Trail - a 2,200-mile journey that would help her reclaim her life and heal her mind and body. An inspiring, moving, and uplifting memoir for fans of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild and Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent!
- By Heather H. on 10-14-21
By: Gail Muller
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Hiking Through
- One Man's Journey to Peace and Freedom on the Appalachian Trail
- By: Paul Stutzman
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,128
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,009
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,007
After Paul Stutzman lost his wife to breast cancer, he sensed a tug on his heart - the call to a challenge, the call to pursue a dream. With a mixture of dread and determination, Paul left his job, traveled to Georgia, and took his first steps on the Appalachian Trail. What he learned during the next four and a half months changed his life and can change yours as well. In Hiking Through, you'll join Paul on his remarkable 2,176-mile trip through 14 states in search of peace and a renewed sense of purpose.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting
- By Max on 03-08-16
By: Paul Stutzman
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Adventure Ready
- A Hiker's Guide to Planning, Training, and Resiliency
- By: Katie Gerber, Heather Anderson
- Narrated by: Marie Jenkins
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance2.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 7
Renowned hikers Katie "Salty" Gerber and Heather "Anish" Anderson take what they've learned both on the trail and through teaching their online classes to a new level: preparing long-distance hikers for all the challenges—physical, emotional, and mental—they may encounter while on the trail for weeks or months. This comprehensive guide sets backpackers up for success with detailed information about everything from the basics of gear selection, navigation, safety, and trip planning to nutritional and physical preparation and body resiliency to how to readjust after returning home.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great info but horrible narration
- By Celise Vaughn on 09-29-22
By: Katie Gerber, and others
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AWOL on the Appalachian Trail
- By: David Miller
- Narrated by: Christopher Lane
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,686
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,079
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,060
In 2003, software engineer David Miller left his job, family, and friends to hike 2,172 miles of the Appalachian Trail. AWOL on the Appalachian Trail is Miller’s account of this thru-hike from Georgia to Maine. Listeners are treated to rich descriptions of the Appalachian Mountains, the isolation and reverie, the inspiration that fueled his quest, and the rewards of taking a less conventional path through life. While this book abounds with introspection and perseverance, it also provides useful passages about hiking gear and planning.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable but severely lacking.
- By Amazon Customer on 07-01-13
By: David Miller
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Walking to Listen
- 4,000 Miles Across America, One Story at a Time
- By: Andrew Forsthoefel
- Narrated by: Andrew Forsthoefel
- Length: 13 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 402
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 348
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 350
At 23, Andrew Forsthoefel headed out the back door of his home in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, with a backpack, an audio recorder, his copies of Whitman and Rilke, and a sign that read "Walking to Listen". He had just graduated from Middlebury College and was ready to begin his adult life, but he didn't know how. So he decided to take a cross-country quest for guidance, one where everyone he met would be his guide. In the year that followed, he faced an Appalachian winter and a Mojave summer. He met beasts inside: fear, loneliness, doubt.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Transcends the typical trekking story
- By barefoot rabbit on 08-07-18
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Journeys North
- The Pacific Crest Trail
- By: Barney Scout Mann
- Narrated by: Traber Burns
- Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 823
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 739
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Story5 out of 5 stars 738
In Journeys North, legendary trail angel, thru hiker, and former PCTA board member Barney Scout Mann spins a compelling tale of six hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2007 as they walk from Mexico to Canada. This ensemble story unfolds as these half-dozen hikers - including Barney and his wife, Sandy - trod north, slowly forming relationships and revealing their deepest secrets and aspirations. They face a once-in-a-generation drought and early severe winter storms that test their will in this bare-knuckled adventure.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Cannot offer a higher recommendation.
- By Lorraine on 01-29-21
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Waking Up on the Appalachian Trail
- A Story of War, Brotherhood, and the Pursuit of Truth
- By: N. B. Hankes
- Narrated by: TJ Clark
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 57
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 49
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 49
Nate Hankes returned home from his tour in Iraq unable to answer one simple question: Had his mission overseas been honorable? Determined to find clarity and forge a new identity outside of the US Army, Nate, alongside his brother, Ben, a recent college grad delaying his entry into the Great Recession job market, set out to hike the entire length of the 2,180-mile Appalachian Trail.
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1 out of 5 stars
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not a trail story...a political opinion piece.
- By Lofton on 08-22-21
By: N. B. Hankes
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Grandma Gatewood's Walk
- The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail
- By: Ben Montgomery
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,596
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,272
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,262
Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than $200. The next anybody heard from her, this genteel, farm-reared, 67-year-old great-grandmother had walked 800 miles along the 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail. And in September 1955, atop Maine's Mount Katahdin, she sang the first verse of "America, the Beautiful" and proclaimed, "I said I'll do it, and I've done it."
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4 out of 5 stars
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Inspiring story about a strong amazing woman
- By David Shear on 12-22-14
By: Ben Montgomery
What listeners say about Mud, Rocks, Blazes
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- May Boggess
- 02-12-22
Loved it!
Great description of the hike, but also thought provoking reflections. This is one of my audible favorites
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- Jeannie
- 12-21-22
The second struggle is always the hardest
Part two of Amish’s journey to find herself is even crazier than the first. Her honesty about her mental struggle, and the physical hardship of doing the impossible on trail is, as was Thirst, inspiring.
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- turtle
- 01-04-24
Enjoyed
I enjoyed the perspective. I plan to listen to more of Heather's books. Continue on your path.
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- Kati
- 08-14-21
Raw, painful
The author writes a compelling picture of her experience on the FKT attempt on the Appalachian trail. She paints a painful portrait of her own self-hatred, how she punishes herself physically on the trail, and how she overcomes this self-hatred. It’s honest, vulnerable and courageous.
The narration is very emotionally artful, and the narrator has a wonderful narrating voice. However, she has an extremely distracting habit of huffing air out at the end of nearly every sentence- a staccato audible exhale. It is hard to listen to- I had to take breaks from the book and listen to something else. Other than the constant staccato huffing, her narration would have been perfect. I wonder if that is something that can be fixed in the studio; if so, that would be transformative for this audiobook.
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- Kindle Customer
- 04-04-21
The Essence of Determination
Very inspiring and motivating. The next timeI struggle to walk 10 miles, I'll think of Heather and push on.
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- TONYA
- 04-18-21
Wonderful account
Self-love is hard. Opening, understanding, and getting rid of all of the parts of you that you wish weren't there, or wish you could silence. Mud, Rocks, Blazes was wonderful and I really enjoyed hearing how Anish vanguished her demons and attained her goal!
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- Laura Boudreau
- 03-20-21
Beautiful, empowering story
This read had me homesick for the trail! I enjoyed living vicariously through Anish’s adventures. It was raw, real, painful, suspenseful, beautiful - a journey of digging down and finding the grit to keep going and not only discovering self, but learning to love self, too. I felt like I was there hiking beside her. Ended in happy tears. Highly recommend.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-22-23
Love Yourself
It was amazing what she was able to accomplish on the appalachian trail. But her journey of self acceptance was the real story.
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- JJ
- 06-13-24
Liked it, took a while to get in to
I just really prefer the author to narrate. It doesn’t sound authentic and the inflection is all off when its a 3rd party. I did enjoy it once it got into the AT hiking diary piece but theres a lot the beginning that was all over the place. It’s a good read/listen though - you get some good visuals and learn about challenges along that particular route
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- Eric Toombs
- 03-25-21
Vulnerable, Authentic, and Incredible!
The reader is invited to experience what it is like to endure such a physical feat and also how the trail through the Appalachian Mountains can change you forever.
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