10 Best Outdoor Skills Books
Outdoor Skills is a popular category for many book lovers. Our team at Speechify has curated a list of the top Outdoor Skills audiobooks everyone must read.
See the top 10 Outdoor Skills audiobooks below.
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Catch a Better Life
- By: Jimmy Houston
- Narrator: Jimmy Houston
- Length: 8 hours 45 minutes
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Publish date: April 05, 2022
- Language: English
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5(1 ratings)
5(1 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.99 USDBass fishing pro Jimmy Houston gives outdoor enthusiasts from beginners to bassmasters spiritual insights and fishing tips in this yearlong devotional. What does a fishing lure have to do with following Jesus? How can casting our lines remind us ofBass fishing pro Jimmy Houston gives outdoor enthusiasts from beginners to bassmasters spiritual insights and fishing tips in this yearlong devotional.
What does a fishing lure have to do with following Jesus? How can casting our lines remind us of our commitment to godly living? In what ways does the underwater world teach us about God’s purposes? In Catch a Better Life, hugely popular pro fisherman Jimmy Houston shares wisdom from the Bible along with plenty of savvy fishing advice. Each entry in this 365-day devotional includes:
- a Scripture verse from the Old or New Testament
- a brief meditation that applies insights from the art of fishing to spiritual growth
- a pro fishing tip
This book is perfect for:
- the outdoor enthusiast
- anyone who loves to fish or wants to learn
- followers of Jimmy Houston as TV host and fisher extraordinaire
If you love God’s creation–along with the excitement of the catch–and want to grow in your spiritual life, reel in this fisherman’s devotional guide to following God with purpose.
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Soul Fuel
- By: Bear Grylls
- Length: 11 hours 27 minutes
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publish date: July 30, 2019
- Language: English
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4.38(116 ratings)
4.38(116 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0027.99 USDBestselling author Bear Grylls is best known for his seven seasons on National Geographic’s Man vs. Wild, his current NBC TV series, Running Wild with Bear Grylls, and his adventures climbing ice cliffs, running through forest fires, andBestselling author Bear Grylls is best known for his seven seasons on National Geographic’s Man vs. Wild, his current NBC TV series, Running Wild with Bear Grylls, and his adventures climbing ice cliffs, running through forest fires, and parachuting from balloons. In Soul Fuel, Bear shares the backstories behind many of his most daring expeditions and how his faith gave him the purpose and power to carry on. In 365 devotions he explores themes of hope, courage, risk, heaven, and more.
Soul Fuel is perfect for:
- Men and women
- Self-purchase or a gift for anyone wanting to deepen their faith
- Fans of Bear’s TV series and¬†those who love to read about survival
Nature has taught Bear some important lessons, and behind every feat is a story of grit, determination, and strength found in faith. By listening to Soul Fuel, you will discover: 
- How to find joy during the most difficult times
- The importance of hope and taking risks
- How to create courage despite anxiety and fear
Bear wants others to know, “I often don’t feel very strong. Life can be a battle. We all feel that from time to time. But any strength I do have seems to come in the quiet moments at the start of my day. It comes when I am on my own, on my knees. It comes from taking time to be still with God. . . . So for me, starting my day like this really helps. It is like food. Like good fuel for the soul.”
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The Official Guide to Randonautica
- By: Joshua Lengfelder
- Narrator: Nikki Massoud
- Length: 4 hours 38 minutes
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
- Publish date: January 01, 2021
- Language: English
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4.12(7 ratings)
4.12(7 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDBreak free from your usual routine and find adventure in your own neighborhood with this official field guide to the popular Randonautica app.Randonauts everywhere are exploring the world outside of their usual daily routes and expanding theirBreak free from your usual routine and find adventure in your own neighborhood with this official field guide to the popular Randonautica app.
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Randonauts everywhere are exploring the world outside of their usual daily routes and expanding their previous understandings of the mind-matter connection. They are finding that once they arrive, there is often an eerily spot-on connection to the intention they set before generating the coordinates. Or they simply discover a place they haven’t been before.
In The Official Guide to Randonautica, the creators of the popular app explain how the intentions from the user translate to randomly generated coordinates, and all the theories about why users’ set intentions can be so closely related to what they find at the given location. This book gives you the opportunity to log your experiences so you can make the most of what you discover on these journeys. Whether you’re a new randonaut or a seasoned expert, this book is the perfect field guide for your next adventure. -
A Survival Guide for Life
- By: Bear Grylls
- Narrator: Tom Patrick Stephens
- Length: 3 hours 33 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: July 02, 2013
- Language: English
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4.09(1215 ratings)
4.09(1215 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0013.99 USDFrom the world-famous survival expert, learn how to make every day an unforgettable adventure Life in the outdoors teaches us invaluable lessons. Encountering the wild forces us to plan and execute goals, face danger, push our “limits,”From the world-famous survival expert, learn how to make every day an unforgettable adventure
Life in the outdoors teaches us invaluable lessons. Encountering the wild forces us to plan and execute goals, face danger, push our “limits,” and sharpen our instincts. But our most important adventures don’t always happen in nature’s extremes. Living a purpose-driven, meaningful life can often be an even greater challenge. . . .
In A Survival Guide for Life, Bear Grylls, globally renowned adventurer and television host, shares the hard-earned wisdom he’s gained in the harshest environments on earth, from the summit of Mt. Everest to the boot camps of the British Special Forces:
- What are the most important skills to learn if you really want to achieve your maximum potential?
- How do you keep going when all the odds are stacked against you?
- How can you motivate a team to follow you in spite of apparent risks?
Filled with exclusive, never-before-told tales from Bear’s globe-trekking expeditions, A Survival Guide for Life teaches every reader–no matter your age or experience–that we’re all capable of living life more boldly, of achieving our most daring dreams, and of having more fun along the way. Here’s to your own great adventure!
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How to Survive Your First Trip in the Wild
- By: Paul Magnanti
- Narrator: Alex Boyles
- Length: 2 hours 51 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2020
- Language: English
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4.04(143 ratings)
4.04(143 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0014.95 USDThere and back–what every new backpacker needs to know A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single book. How to Survive Your First Trip in the Wild bundles up everything you need to prep for your first-ever backpackingThere and back–what every new backpacker needs to know
A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single book. How to Survive Your First Trip in the Wild bundles up everything you need to prep for your first-ever backpacking adventure–so you can explore the back country with confidence.
Start strong with an essential equipment guide geared toward beginners. Discover how to choose a campsite and follow along with camp setup and breakdown directions. Water treatment info, outdoor cooking basics, snacking suggestions, and a sample three-day backpacking food plan supply you with vital knowledge to survive in the wilderness.
This beginners’ backpacking handbook includes:
Expert tips: Learn how to “leave no trace,” navigate rough terrain, deal with wildlife, and other practical backpacking adviceGear checklists: Track down the right gear with guides to clothing, footwear, backpacks, and shelters–even on a budgetPlan ahead: Handy cheat sheets help you pick the best time of year and the perfect starter trail for backpacking in your state.
Start your backpacking experience now with How to Survive Your First Trip in the Wild.
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The Dangerous Book for Boys
- By: Conn Iggulden
- Narrator: Oliver Wyman
- Length: 3 hours 50 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: July 03, 2007
- Language: English
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4.03(6762 ratings)
4.03(6762 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0018.99 USDThe bestselling book–more than 1.5 million copies sold–for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age old questionThe bestselling book–more than 1.5 million copies sold–for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age old question of what the big deal with girls is–is soon to be an Amazon Prime Original Series created by Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Greg Mottola (Superbad).
The classic bestselling book for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses*, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age-old question of what the big deal with girls is.
In this digital age, there is still a place for knots, skimming stones and stories of incredible courage. This book recaptures Sunday afternoons, stimulates curiosity, and makes for great father-son activities. The brothers Conn and Hal have put together a wonderful collection of all things that make being young or young at heart fun–building go-carts and electromagnets, identifying insects and spiders, and flying the world’s best paper airplanes.
Skills covered include:
The Greatest Paper Airplane in the World
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
The Five Knots Every Boy Should Know
Stickball
Slingshots
Fossils
Building a Treehouse*
Making a Bow and Arrow
Fishing (revised with US Fish)
Timers and Tripwires
Baseball’s “Most Valuable Players”
Famous Battles-Including Lexington and Concord, The Alamo, and Gettysburg
Spies-Codes and Ciphers
Making a Go-Cart
Navajo Code Talkers’ Dictionary
Girls
Cloud Formations
The States of the U.S.
Mountains of the U.S.
Navigation
The Declaration of Independence
Skimming Stones
Making a Periscope
The Ten Commandments
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The Secret World of Weather
- By: Tristan Gooley
- Length: 8 hours 36 minutes
- Publisher: The Experiment
- Publish date: July 22, 2021
- Language: English
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3.98(297 ratings)
3.98(297 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.95 USDIn The Secret World of Weather, bestselling author Tristan Gooley turns his gaze up to the sky, bringing his signature brand of close observation and eye-opening deduction to the fascinating world of weather. Every cloud, every change inIn The Secret World of Weather, bestselling author Tristan Gooley turns his gaze up to the sky, bringing his signature brand of close observation and eye-opening deduction to the fascinating world of weather. Every cloud, every change in temperature, every raindrop, every sunbeam, every breeze reveals something about our weather–if you know what to look for. Before you know it, you’ll be able to forecast impending storms, sunny days, and everything in between, all without needing to consult your smartphone.
But The Secret World of Weather goes far beyond mere weather prediction, changing the very way we think about weather itself. Weather is not something that blankets an area; rather, it changes constantly as you walk through woods or turn down a street. The weather is never identical on two sides of a tree–or even beneath it. Take, for example, Gooley’s remarkable discovery that breezes accelerate beneath a tree. To Gooley, this is “weather,” a tiny microclimate that explains why people sit beneath a tree to cool down–not only for the shade but, subconsciously, for cooler breeze. And so Gooley shows us not only what the weather will be like five days from now, but also what to expect about the weather around every corner.
By carefully observing the subtle interplay of wind, cloud, fog, temperature, rain and many other phenomena, we not only form a deeper understanding of weather patterns, but also unlock secrets about our environment. Weather forms our landscape, and landscape forms our weather. Everything we see in the sky reflects where we are. When we learn to read weather’s signs, Gooley shows us, the weather becomes our map, revealing to us how it has made our towns, cities, woods, and hills what they are. You’ll never see your surroundings the same way again.
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Last Child in the Woods
- By: Richard Louv
- Narrator: Richard Louv
- Length: 12 hours 2 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: December 20, 2007
- Language: English
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3.94(10547 ratings)
3.94(10547 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.99 USDNew York Times and Washington Post contributor Richard Louv is the widely respected author of seven previous books. In Last Child in the Woods, Louv illustrates how the alienation of today’s children from nature can lead to a host of childhoodNew York Times and Washington Post contributor Richard Louv is the widely respected author of seven previous books. In Last Child in the Woods, Louv illustrates how the alienation of today’s children from nature can lead to a host of childhood disorders-and he offers effective methods for healing this rift. “This book is an absolute must-read for parents.”-Boston Globe
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The Disaster Diaries
- By: Sam Sheridan
- Narrator: Donald Corren
- Length: 10 hours 25 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2013
- Language: English
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3.83(923 ratings)
3.83(923 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.95 USDSam Sheridan has traveled the world as an amateur boxer and mixed martial arts fighter, worked as a professional wilderness firefighter, an EMT, a sailor, a cowboy at the largest ranch in Montana, and in construction under brutal conditions at theSam Sheridan has traveled the world as an amateur boxer and mixed martial arts fighter, worked as a professional wilderness firefighter, an EMT, a sailor, a cowboy at the largest ranch in Montana, and in construction under brutal conditions at the South Pole. If he isn’t ready for the apocalypse and the fractured world that will likely ensue, we are all in a lot of trouble.
Despite an arsenal of skills that would put most of us to shame, when Sam had his son and finally settled down, he was beset with nightmares about being unable to protect him. With apocalyptic images from movies, books, and the nightly news filling his head, he was slowly being driven to distraction. If a rogue wave hit his beach community, would he be able to get out? If the power grid went down, did he have enough food and water for his family? And if he was forced outside the city limits, could he survive in the wilderness? And let’s not even talk about plagues, zombie hoards, and attacking aliens. How seriously should he take the Internet chatter, the guys who recommend staying sequestered in a bunker in the remote hills? And what kind of life would that be, anyway? Unable to quiet his mind, Sam decided to face his fears head-on and embark on a quest to gain as many skills as possible that just might come in handy should the end of the world as we know it come to pass.
Each possible doomsday required a different skill set. Trying to navigate a clogged highway when everyone who’s still alive has the same bright idea to leave town? Better go to the best stunt-driving school in the country. Need to protect your family but have run out of ammunition? Better learn how to handle a knife. Is your kid hurt or showing signs of serious mental strain? Better brush up on emergency medicine and study the psychological effects of trauma. From training with an Olympic weightlifter to a down-and-dirty apprenticeship in stealing cars with an ex-gang member, from an intense three-week gun course in the hundred-degree heat of Alabama to agonizing lessons in wilderness survival, Sam left no stone unturned. Would it be enough if a meteor rocked the earth? Who’s to say? But as Sam points out, it would be a damn shame to survive the initial impact only to die a few days later because you didn’t know how to build a fire.
This is participatory journalism at its finest. A rollicking narrative with each chapter framed by a hypothetical doomsday scenario, The Disaster Diaries is irresistible armchair adventure reading. It’s for everyone who wants to know what it might take to make it through a cataclysmic event–or just wants to watch someone else struggling to find out.
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Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube
- By: Blair Braverman
- Narrator: Blair Braverman
- Length: 9 hours 8 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: July 05, 2016
- Language: English
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3.81(4650 ratings)
3.81(4650 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0027.99 USDA rich and revelatory memoir of a young woman confronting her fears and finding home in the North. Blair Braverman fell in love with the North at an early age: By the time she was nineteen, she had left her home in California, moved to Norway toA rich and revelatory memoir of a young woman confronting her fears and finding home in the North.
Blair Braverman fell in love with the North at an early age: By the time she was nineteen, she had left her home in California, moved to Norway to learn how to drive sled dogs, and worked as a tour guide on a glacier in Alaska.
By turns funny and sobering, bold and tender, Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube charts Blair’s endeavor to become a “tough girl”–someone who courts danger in an attempt to become fearless. As she ventures into a ruthless arctic landscape, Blair faces down physical exhaustion–being buried alive in an ice cave, and driving a dogsled across the tundra through a whiteout blizzard in order to avoid corrupt police–and grapples with both love and violence as she negotiates the complex demands of being a young woman in a man’s land.
Brilliantly original and bracingly honest, Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube captures the triumphs and the perils of the journey to self-discovery and independence in a landscape that is as beautiful as it is unforgiving.
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