Sports & Recreation Audiobooks

Calvin Peete: Golf's Forgotten Star Audiobook

His story is unprecedented in the world of golf. Born to a family of migrant laborers, Calvin Peete dropped out of school in the eighth grade, went to work picking crops, first swung a golf club at the age of twenty-three-and rose to the top of the PGA. In Calvin Peete: Golf's Forgotten Star, Gordon Hobson tells for the first time Peete's incredible story. Hobson recounts how, when Peete joined the lily-white PGA tour in 1976, he stood out from the competition in more ways than one. Peete wasn't raised in country clubs and didn't learn the game at prestigious golf universities. He had a permanently bent left elbow and practiced endless hours in a public park to develop one of the most accurate swings in the history of golf. He endured years of futility and despair, but, eventually, he emerged as the best player on the Tour from 1982-86. Calvin Peete's story is inspiring, but it also reveals the struggles many Black golfers endured even after the Caucasian-only clause was removed from the PGA's bylaws. He may have won twelve championships, played on the US Ryder Cup team twice, and won the prestigious Vardon Award, but the road to success wasn't easy. Calvin Peete: Golf's Forgotten Star shows how, even without the advantages some people are born into, one can find success through hard work, determination, and fortitude.

Gordon Hobson (Author), Jaime Lincoln Smith (Narrator)

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Dear Black Girls: How to Be True to You

“Through honest stories and inspiring lessons from her life, A’ja Wilson reminds us to never doubt who we are or apologize for being true to ourselves. Dear Black Girls is a must-read for every Black girl out there.” ―Gabrielle Union, New York Times bestselling author of We're Going to Need More Wine and You Got Anything Stronger? From Olympic gold medalist and two-time professional basketball MVP A’ja Wilson comes an inspirational collection on what it means to grow up as a Black girl in America. This is a book for all the girls with an apostrophe in their name. This is for all the girls who are “too loud' and “too emotional.” This is for all the girls who are constantly asked, “Oh, what did you do with your hair? That’s new.” This is for my Black girls. In this empowering and deeply personal collection—adapted from and expanded upon the piece of the same name in The Players’ Tribune—WNBA star A’ja Wilson shares stories from her life. Despite gold medals, championships, and a list of accolades, Wilson knows how it feels to be swept under the rug. To not be heard, to not feel seen, to not be taken seriously. As a fourth grader going to a primarily white school in South Carolina, she was told she’d have to stay outside for a classmate’s birthday party. “Huh?” she asked. Because the birthday girl’s father didn’t like Black people. Wilson tells stories like this: stories that held her down but didn’t stop her. She shares her contribution to “The Talk,” and how to keep fighting, all while igniting strength, resilience, and passion. Dear Black Girls is one remarkable author’s necessary and meaningful exploration of what it means to be a Black woman in America today—and an of-the-moment rally cry to lift up women and girls everywhere.

A'ja Wilson (Author), A'ja Wilson (Narrator)

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Wanderers: A History of Women Walking

This is a book about ten women over the past three hundred years who have found walking essential to their sense of themselves, as people and as writers. Wanderers traces their footsteps, from eighteenth-century parson's daughter Elizabeth Carter-who desired nothing more than to be taken for a vagabond in the wilds of southern England-to modern walker-writers such as Nan Shepherd and Cheryl Strayed. For each, walking was integral, whether it was rambling for miles across the Highlands, like Sarah Stoddart Hazlitt, or pacing novels into being, as Virginia Woolf did around Bloomsbury. Offering a beguiling view of the history of walking, Wanderers guides us through the different ways of seeing-of being-articulated by these ten pathfinding women.

Kerri Andrews (Author), Lauren Baldwin (Narrator)

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Eyes Up!: Discover Your Full Potential and Form Meaningful Connections Through Subtle Shifts in Pers

Eyes Up! is an inspiring guide to leading a richer, more successful life by expanding your vision to take in more of the world around you, and discover deeper purpose and meaning. TJ Kostecky's Vision Training, a program that has empowered superstar soccer players around the world to make smarter decisions by expanding their field of vision, offers critical value to anyone who knows that so many life lessons are learned on the playing field. In Eyes Up!, Kostecky lays the groundwork for you to shift your lens by focusing on the 5 Ps-Perceive, Process, Plan, Perform, and Persist. With that expanded perspective, you'll learn seven key principles to transform your life and the lives of others through your leadership: see the whole field; look, listen, learn; play the game the right way; make everyone around you better; discover the joy of the game; believe in the team; and see beyond the game. By bringing Kostecky's Vision Training to bear on life beyond the field, this book coaches you through making small shifts in your perspective that have major impact, helping you recognize new and unique opportunities in all aspects of life leading to more career, family, and spiritual fulfillment.

Tj Kostecky (Author), Tj Kostecky (Narrator)

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The Sunrise Swimming Society

A heartwarming novel to fall in love with The day Heather, Niamh and Lauren met, they promised to be best friends for life, and that instant connection only grew stronger with their weekly sunrise swims in their stunning local lake. When they left school, they agreed that, no matter where life took them, every year on midsummer’s dawn, they would meet at their old spot and swim together. Now, fifteen years later, the tradition has disappeared in the face of life’s realities. In fact, they don’t speak any more – not since that night . . . But this summer, they find themselves back in their Irish hometown and realise this could be their last chance to recapture what they have lost. Will their return to sunrise swimming heal each of them, and help them rekindle the friendships they once treasured? Readers are loving Rosie Hannigan: ‘This book is about second chances, forgiveness and friends that become family. It's beautifully written, it made me smile and cry, and I definitely want more from this author.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A beautiful, poignant read … filled with loss love and laughter. With the help of friends and a shared love of gardening everything seems better. This was my first book by this author and I will look out for more of their books.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a truly stunning read this book is – it certainly didn't disappoint. Heart-warming and beautifully written.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Frankie and Ruby are empathetic, strong characters, and the Irish coastal setting is beautiful. The garden descriptions made me long to sit outside.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An emotional story, full of heart.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rosie Hannigan (Author), Shirley Atkinson (Narrator)

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Life in the G: Minor League Basketball and the Relentless Pursuit of the NBA

Welcome to the G League-the official minor league of the National Basketball Association. Life in the G is about the arduous quest to achieve an improbable goal: making it to the NBA. Life in the G League is far from glamorous. Players make enormous sacrifices and work unimaginable hours in the hope that someone in the NBA will give them a chance. To this day, very few fans-even the most passionate followers of the NBA-know much about the G League. In the fall of 2021, the Birmingham Squadron granted author Alex Squadron complete access to the team to capture the experience of playing in the league. That year, with hundreds of NBA players sidelined by the highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19, the G League saw a record number of call-ups. Sports Illustrated labeled it 'the year of the NBA replacement player.' Many of those players stayed in the NBA, earning life-changing contracts and taking on significant roles for their new teams. In addition to recounting the organization's inaugural season, Squadron's access to the Birmingham Squadron enabled him to document the incredible journeys of G League players and to tell the larger story of life in the G. This is the inspiring tale of an unforgettable season and the emotional roller coaster for everyone involved in the chase for an NBA dream.

Alex Squadron (Author), Alex Squadron (Narrator)

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Hendo: The American Athlete

Dan 'Hendo' Henderson was the first fighter in MMA history to become a double champion, winning championships in PRIDE Fighting Championships and Strikeforce. He faced the biggest names in MMA, on his unparalleled run through the early days of MMA through its remarkable rise in popularity, squaring off against the likes of Fedor Emelianenko, Anderson Silva, Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson, Wanderlei Silva, Michael Bisping, Vitor Belfort, and Renzo Gracie. Henderson's first fight against Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua in 2011 is considered one of the greatest fights in UFC history. In this no-holds-barred look back on his life, Henderson provides context and insight into the biggest fights of his career, while reflecting on the wholly unique upbringing that shaped him into the warrior he needed to be to win. With his trademark humor, he sheds light on his two trips to the Olympics, his transformative time training in Europe and Russia, and his up-and-down relationship with Dana White. Hendo: The American Athlete is a thrilling window into the life and mind of a true legend. There will never be another fighter like Hendo.

Dan Henderson (Author), Jamie Renell (Narrator)

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Chill: The Cold Water Swim Cure - A Transformative Guide to Renew Your Body and Min

A science-based approach for transforming ailments of both body and mind through cold-water swimming. The belief that swimming in cold water can improve one's health is hardly new. For centuries, people from all over the world have reported that immersing themselves in cold water alleviates their pain and improves their overall well-being. Even Katharine Hepburn famously claimed to treat her winter colds by swimming in the icy waters of the Pacific Ocean. But until now, the practice has been treated lightly by the scientific community, the curative effects all but dismissed by doctors seeking medicine-centered solutions for their patients' illnesses. In Chill, expert anesthetist and researcher Dr. Mark Harper delivers long-awaited evidence that cold-water swimming can, in fact, achieve powerful, tangible health benefits. Combining science with case studies and stories from the lives of patients, Dr. Harper illuminates the ways in which cold water can impact us physiologically and mentally, alleviating conditions like: • chronic pain • arthritis • anxiety • depression • PTSD • migraines • and more Dr. Harper guides us in safely establishing our own customized practice of cold-water swimming in order to harness the therapeutic power of water for improved circulation, a strengthened immune system, cell regeneration, and everyday vitality. Eye-opening and actionable, and full of extraordinary discoveries about our minds, our bodies, and the healing powers of Earth's most plentiful resource, Chill is a drug-free, no-cost, revolutionary approach to lasting wellness and rejuvenation. FOR EVERY SKILL LEVEL: With inspiring and instructional narrative case studies, Chill gives readers a highly accessible, cost friendly approach to healing—whether you are an athlete or someone who enjoys wading in the water. Many of the cases studies include people who could hardly swim! A NEW APPROACH TO COLD WATER PRACTICES: For readers who enjoyed The Wim Hof Method and Blue Mind, Dr. Harper offers a science-based, proven approach to the trending health and fitness practice of cold-water immersion. A NATURAL WAY TO HEAL: Joining an ever-growing genre of natural, drug-free alternative programs to heal ailments and improve overall health, Chill will call to readers who came to books like Alejandro Junger's Clean: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself and Jon Kabat-Zinn's Full Catastrophe Living: How to Cope with Stress, Pain and Illness Using Mindfulness Meditation.

Dr. Mark Harper Md Phd (Author), Dr. Mark Harper Md Phd, TBD (Narrator)

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I Could Have Been A Dreamer: Cycling China in the Wrong Gear and Bound for Thailand

Cycling China in the wrong gear and bound for Thailand In this, the 2nd Audio book of the Rambling On trilogy, the load gets lighter and the speed slower, but Graham Field’s objective remains the same: he is fully focused on making the route to his demise as pleasurable as possible. And so the quest to his Chinese destiny begins. Now relieved of the whiskey, the road nevertheless continues to be an uphill struggle, not helped by the sub-zero winter temperatures. But being towed behind trucks and loaded on to buses evens out the ratio of endurance and pleasure. Along the way, Graham proves that, with a little manipulation, a dream can become a reality. Above the suffocating city pollution, he finds a clearer view of China upon a 2,000-year-old trading route through Shangri-La to Tibet. This revered road tempts with a Chinese whisper: an alluring ascent that calls to be ridden in a solitary trance of wonderment. As the author pushes on, he promises himself, should he reach that pinnacle of personal achievement, the run-off reward will be relaxation. With the descent into Thailand there is a change of gear. The gulf widens as he searches for the perfect beach retreat, refusing to be palmed off as a sex tourist. One day at a time, that’s how a journey progresses, that’s how a diary is written and a tale is told. It’s far less daunting that way. This audio book contains bonus outtakes from the recording sessions

Graham Field (Author), Graham Field (Narrator)

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[German] - Das Rheinland-Kleeblatt - Für Köln! Der Hooligan-Kodex, Folge 3 (Ungekürzt)

Es gibt einen Kodex unter Hooligans? Absolut! Auch wenn man dies als Außenstehender gar nicht vermuten sollte, so lässt uns der 'Biniak' an seinen Erlebnissen mit den Cologne Streetfighters teilhaben und beweist: Hooligans - zumindest die meisten - sind eigentlich ganz nette Kerle. So lernen wir aber nicht nur die Hooligan-Szene selbst kennen, sondern auch die wiederkehrend anwesenden Polizisten, die Fußballvereine, die Fans und vor allem: die Menschlichkeit zwischen all diesen Gruppen, die man hier wohl am Wenigsten erwartet hätte. - 'Die Macht im Rheinland': Düsseldorf, Gladbach, Leverkusen, Köln: das Rheinland-Kleeblatt. Biniak erinnert sich an VHS-Kassetten mit alten Spielen in einem Polizei-Büro, an einen absichtlich nicht bestandenen Lehrgang beim Bund - ansonsten wäre er nach Mönchengladbach versetzt worden - und an das für ihn erste ungewöhnliche Aufeinandertreffen mit 'den Engländern'.

Biniak (Author), Roland Geiger (Narrator)

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[German] - Crossing America: Auf dem Rad von New York nach Los Angeles und zurück in 100 Ultramarath

Das neue Abenteuer des 'deutschen Forrest Gump'. Bei 45 Grad durch die Mojave-Wüste. Über fast 4000 Meter hohe Gebirgspässe in den Rocky Mountains. Mitten durch die Häuserschluchten von Millionenmetropolen. Und hunderte Kilometer entlang endloser Maisfelder in Nebraska. Dieser Herausforderung stellt sich Extremsportler Jonas Deichmann. Quer durch die USA vom Atlantik an den Pazifik mit dem Rad und zurück in Laufschuhen: 100 Tage lang einen Ultramarathon nach dem anderen, von Los Angeles bis New York City, wo ihn ein lockeres Auslaufen der ganz besonderen Art erwartet. Ein inspirierendes Buch voller Abenteuer und ein unwiderstehlicher Ansporn, das Leben in die eigene Hand zu nehmen.

Carsten Polzin, Jonas Deichmann, Martin Waller (Author), Jonas Baeck, Jonas Baeck (Narrator)

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[French] - Entraînement neuro-athlétique pour débutants Plus de coordination, de mobilité et de conc

Vous avez l'impression que vos progrès en matière d'entraînement stagnent ? Vous êtes à la recherche de nouvelles stimulations qui profiteront à la fois à votre corps et à votre esprit ? Vous souhaitez reprendre votre sport après une blessure ou vous commencez tout juste à chercher l'activité qui vous convient le mieux et vous voulez vous construire une routine optimale ? Que vous soyez sportif professionnel ou amateur, l'entraînement neuro-athlétique s'adresse à tous et est capable d'aider immensément les progrès de chacun. Depuis l'avancée de certains scientifiques du sport il y a quelques années, cela a créé une toute nouvelle vision des causes de la réussite sportive et de l'exploitation maximale de son propre potentiel. Le grand avantage est que vous ne risquez pas de vous blesser et que vous ne craignez pas de faire des erreurs. Plongez dans le monde des neurosciences, apprenez comment fonctionne notre cerveau et pourquoi nous sommes capables de bouger comme nous en avons l'habitude. Il existe de nombreux exercices qui vous mettront à l'épreuve, mais qui seront tout aussi amusants, et qui vous aideront à faire passer votre entraînement à un niveau supérieur.

Sebastian Borchert (Author), Thibaud Auer (Narrator)

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