Sports & Recreation Audiobooks

Independent Pro Wrestling Guide: How To Become an Independent Professional Wrestler

If you want to learn how to become an independent professional wrestler, then check out 'Independent Pro Wrestling Guide.' This guide is written by a former indie pro wrestler who will show you step by step to get started in the independent wrestling world. • Learn how to get your start in as a professional wrestler on the independent circuit. • Hear tales and get advice from someone who knows what it's like to wrestle as an independent wrestler • Find out how to find the perfect wrestling school as well as how to pay for your wrestling education. • Having trouble getting booked in your first match? This book lets you know what tools you need to get yourself between the ropes! • From the moves you perform in the ring to the timing of said moves, everything you do in the ring has meaning. This book helps to tell you what that meaning is, and how to improve your in-ring game! • Contains tips to help you when developing your wrestling persona, as well as useful suggestions for how to become a better talker on the microphone. • Learn what it takes to survive the long and perilous roads when traveling from show to show, and how to deal with troublesome situations with fellow wrestlers. About the Expert Matthew Soulia is a writer, former professional wrestler, and all-around nerd that lives in upstate New York with his wife, Sonja. While he had a short career in the ring, he still feels that the knowledge he gained should be passed on to the next generation of wrestlers. His other published works include contributions to various websites, YouTube channels, and the book 'Video Games You Will Never Play'. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

Howexpert, Matthew Soulia (Author), Matyas J. (Narrator)

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Vill du så kan du

'Patrick, jag hoppas att du hittar ett jobb en dag så att det kan bli något vettigt av dig. Men det kommer inte att bli lätt.' - Patricks klassföreståndare i högstadiet Det börjar i Lindängen i Malmö. När alla andra barn ville bli polis, brandman, miljonär ville Patrick bli sportjournalist. 1981 stegar den sextonårige Patrick med tomma händer in på Kvällspostens sportredaktion. Han skulle bli kvar där i tio år. Nyfiken på vad som händer efter att tv-kamerorna stängts av? I Patrick Ekwalls nya bok Vill du så kan du berättar den kända sportjournalisten anekdoter från de stora mästerskapen som han har bevakat genom åren och ger dessutom sin version av vad som egentligen hände bakom kulisserna... Du kommer garanerat få en helt ny bild av historiska idrottshändelser och dess huvudpersoner! Boken innehåller även Patrick Ekwalls version av hur den moderna sportbevakningen utvecklats, från uppstickarna på TV4sporten som utmanade SVT traditionella sportsändningar till dagens medieklimat, hur han ser på sin roll och hur hans arbetsrelationer, både till medarbetare och dem han har satts att bevaka, har påverkats. Vill du så kan du är en stark berättelse om att du kan ta dig ditt du vill, bara du har en enorm vilja. Patrick Ekwall är en av Sveriges mest kända sportjournalister. Han har jobbat 10 år på Kvällsposten. Sex år på Expressen. 23 år på TV4. Nu har han en egen talkshow, Ekwall Show, på Playhouse teater i Stockholm och som dessutom sänds på YouTube. Han gör podcasten PÅDDEN tillsammans med Mats Olsson.

Patrick Ekwall (Author), Patrick Ekwall (Narrator)

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Ascent

Hear Sir Chris Bonington's extraordinary story, read by Gordon Griffin. His memoir Ascent charts not only his many triumphs in the climbing world - such as the Eiger, and the Himalayas - but also the struggles he has faced in his life bringing up a family, and maintaining a successful and loving marriage over the decades of travelling the world to conquer mountains. He has undertaken nineteen Himalayan expeditions, including four to Mount Everest which he climbed in 1985 at the age of fifty, and has made many first ascents in the Alps and greater ranges of the world. Along the way his many adventures have included meeting the mercurial Dougal Haston; the legendary-tough Don Whillans, the philosopher of the rock Stephen Venables, and the enigmatic Doug Scott, plus many more. Ascent is a memoir like no other - a timely and uplifting narrative for anyone who has ever dreamed of adventure.

Chris Bonington (Author), Gordon Griffin (Narrator)

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To the Finish Line: A World Champion Triathlete's Guide to Your Perfect Race

Chrissie Wellington, the world's number one female Ironman athlete and four-time World Ironman Champion, presents her struggles, wisdom, and experiences gained from her hard-won career as a triathlete. With close to 2 million core participants, triathlons of various distances and challenges are attracting more participants than ever before. In TO THE FINISH LINE, one of the sports' greatest legends brings triathlon to life, with guidance for newbies or experienced athletes, to achieve their best triathlons-no matter their ability. Filled with training tips, practical advice and inside information from a champion, triathletes of all levels can benefit from Wellington's experience and insight. Her book will guide readers on their own journey, whether that be a sprint or an Ironman, and encourage them to rise to every new challenge. **Contact Customer Service for Additional Material**

Chrissie Wellington (Author), Polly Lee (Narrator)

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Saint Mick: My Journey From Hardcore Legend to Santa's Jolly Elf

From beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author and WWE Hall-of-Famer Mick Foley comes a Yuletide tale like no other. After a lifetime of putting his body on the line to entertain his dozens (and dozens!) of fans, the Hardcore Legend is paying the price-physically and emotionally. When the final bell on Mick's career tolls, not in the ring, but in a neurologist's office, his future seems far from merry and bright. Until Mick is given the chance to become Santa Claus-not dress up, not pretend, but become Santa-allowing him to rediscover the joy of performing. Fully committing to his new mission, Mick details the drastic measures he takes to keep the Christmas magic alive for his young children, as well as the many children he meets in his travels who are in need of some Christmas Spirit. In order to fully embrace his new red-suited responsibilities, Mick enters the fascinating world of the Santa subculture, where he hones his Christmas craft while worrying he'll be excommunicated from the Santa world for, among other things, his Santa character being run over by a motor vehicle on Christmas Eve on WWE television. But with the help of an unlikely elf-eight-time Grammy Award winner Norah Jones-Mick learns valuable lessons about the real power and responsibility of wearing the red suit.

Mick Foley (Author), Mick Foley (Narrator)

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Draft Animals: Living the Pro Cycling Dream (Once in a While)

Like countless other kids, Phil Gaimon grew up dreaming of being a professional athlete. But unlike countless other kids, he actually pulled it off. After years of amateur races, hard training, living out of a suitcase, and never taking "no" for an answer, he finally achieved his goal and signed a contract to race professionally on one of the best teams in the world. Now, Gaimon pulls back the curtain on the WorldTour, cycling's highest level. He takes listeners along for his seasons in Europe, covering everything from rabid, water-bottle-stealing Belgian fans, to contract renewals, to riding in poisonous smog, to making friends in a sport plagued by doping. Draft Animals reveals a story as much about bike racing as it is about the never-ending ladder of achieving goals, failure, and finding happiness if you land somewhere in-between.

Phil Gaimon (Author), Phil Gaimon (Narrator)

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Basketball (and Other Things): A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated

This book is made up of thirty-three chapters. Each chapter is a different basketball question that needs to be answered. Some of them are obviously crucial (Example: What's the Most Important NBA Championship?) and some of them are secretly crucial (Example: Was Kobe Bryant a Dork?). But all of them are approached in ways that (I hope you think) are smart and fun and nuanced. Also, you should know ahead of time that some of the pieces go a bit sideways sometimes, like the chapter that ends up just being the script of an action movie, or the other chapter that's actually just a bunch of lists and nothing else. Basketball is fun. -Shea

Shea Serrano (Author), Sean Crisden (Narrator)

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The Blueprint: LeBron James, Cleveland's Deliverance, and the Making of the Modern NBA

June 19, 2016: the greatest moment in Cleveland sports history, when the Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA Finals and broke the Cleveland Curse. It was the triumph fans had been waiting fifty-two years for, and it wasn't easy to get there-but thanks to LeBron James, an audacious plan to build a winning team, a couple of maverick GMs, and an incredible community of fans, it happened; and 2016 saw the birth of a new Cavaliers dynasty. But how did they get there? It was a roller-coaster ride from tragedy to triumph, one that Jason Lloyd, a longtime Northeast Ohio resident turned reporter for the Akron Beacon Journal, got to see firsthand. He was witness to the Blueprint, as he calls it, which the Cavs put together to win their star player back from Miami and build a team that could win the ultimate championship. It incorporated several losing seasons, some highrisk draft picks, and an entirely new understanding of how to build a championship team. The best part of the plan is that it worked, culminating in the most exciting Finals series in NBA history. And, most important, the end of the Cleveland Curse. Jason Lloyd, a true insider, tells the story of how the NBA really works, and how everyone-from the front office to the stars on the court to the new generation of coaches-worked together to create an unforgettable winning team. The Blueprint is an unputdownable, must-have book for every LeBron, Cavs, and NBA fan.

Jason Lloyd (Author), James Patrick Cronin (Narrator)

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Thousand-Miler: Adventures Hiking the Ice Age Trail

In thirty-six 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. Follow along as she worries about wildlife encounters, wonders if her injured feet will ever recover, and searches for an elusive fellow hiker known as Papa Bear. Woven throughout her account are details of the history of the still-developing Ice Age Trail-one of just eleven National Scenic Trails-and helpful insight and strategies for undertaking a successful thru-hike. In addition to chronicling McManus's hike, Thousand-Miler also includes the little-told story of the Ice Age Trail's first-ever thru-hiker Jim Staudacher, an account of the record-breaking thru-run of ultrarunner Jason Dorgan, the experiences of a young combat veteran who embarked on her thru-hike as a way to ease back into civilian life, and other fascinating tales from the trail.

Melanie Radzicki McManus (Author), Sarah Zimmerman (Narrator)

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Less Than A Minute To Go: The Secret to World-Class Performance in Sport, Business and Everyday Life

My friend Bill Thierfelder, a great leader and motivator, puts the words and descriptions to what we leaders try to do every day to challenge ourselves and our teams to be at our best, all the time.Coach Mike Krzyzewski, from the Foreword Dr. Bill Thierfelder knows what it takes to win. As a student at the University of Maryland, he dominated the high jump, winning fame as an All-American and Irish national champion. Later he earned his doctorate in sports psychology. He became a private coach and mentor to the world's top athletes...and revealed to them his hard-won secrets for success. In Less Than a Minute to Go: The Secret to World-class Performance in Sport, Business and Everyday Life, Thierfelder, now President of Belmont Abbey College, reveals the secrets to: Becoming a world-class performer Preparing your mind to win Making peak performance a common occurrence Playing with a passion that never ends But Thierfelder does more than give peak performance techniques. In these pages, he shows why sports are worthy of our deep attention and effort, whether as athletes or as avid spectators and fans. He shows how sports can and should engage the highest parts of our nature that, in fact, only when we are so engaged can we truly excel. And he reveals how sports train and prepare us for other arenas...where we all are players and where our choices have more significance than any World Series or Super Bowl. Join Dr. Bill Thierfelder in an exploration of sport and of life as you have never considered them before. Let this world-class athlete, mentor and coach teach you what he has taught so many others, from college students to superstars: How to give your very best when the clock is ticking...everything is on the line...and you have Less Than a Minute to Go.

Dr. Bill Thierfelder (Author), Dr. Bill Thierfelder (Narrator)

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How to Read Nature: An Expert's Guide to Discovering the Outdoors You've Never Noticed

Nobody wakes up in the morning and decides to shut down their senses and stumble through each day in an oblivious bubble, and yet some people end up having much richer experiences than others. In this guidebook, natural navigator Tristan Gooley strives to reawaken our senses to help us understand and deepen our personal experience of nature. His message is to connect-however we can and to whatever draws us in. Some listeners will find they have a knack for predicting rain or, after ten minutes of trying to draw a tree, that they will never look at trees the same way again. For others, the landscape will come to life once they see everything from butterflies to bears as locked in a Darwinian struggle for survival. By pairing his philosophy-that there's much more to nature than meets the eye if we know where and how to look-with fifteen simple get-out-the-door exercises, Gooley invites readers who have shared his previous adventures to go out and make their own discoveries.

Tristan Gooley (Author), Qarie Marshall (Narrator)

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Golf Dreams: Writings on Golf

Golf is neither work nor play, John Updike tells us: "Golf is a trip." Golf has been the subject of many books and the province of many experts, but few have written as sympathetically, or as knowingly, about the peculiar charms of bad golf, and the satisfactions of an essentially losing struggle. John Updike has been writing about golf since he took the game up at the age of twenty-five. In the nearly forty years of pleasurable bafflement that have followed, he has composed essays for Golf Digest and short stories for The New Yorker concerning the sport. His memories, insights, and witty remarks make this a truly unique audiobook. John Updike will tell you, in his own voice and his own words, how he learned the game, plays the game, and loves the game.

John Updike (Author), John Updike (Narrator)

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