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Castaway
A story of survival and being pushed to learn to live in the wild.

Into the Wild
Post college graduation, a young man quests out to Alaska for adventure and bites off more than he can chew (pun intended).

Jeremiah Johnson
A man turns his back on civilization and learns to survive in the wild.

The River Why
A man runs away to put miles between his old life and present and falls in love with nature and a woman who shares his love of the outdoors.

The River Wild
A former river raft guide takes her family on an unforgettable rafting trip.

True Grit
Following the murder of her father, a girl goes out to the wild west in hopes of capturing her father’s murderer.

“Staycations” are becoming increasingly popular as Americans are cutting back on their budgets. Check out this infographic on where – and what kinds of – camping are the most popular:

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Our last book recommendations prompted more thinking so here’s our part two… Please keep sending your favorite reads and we’ll update with a part III! 

 A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold
A tribute to the great outdoors and the land we love written by one of the father’s of U.S. wildlife management – a must read for all of us who hunt and fish!

A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
One man’s guide to the wild woods of the Appalachian trail and all its wonders, including bears…

Deer Hunting in Paris by Paula Young Lee
A humorous memoir of a vegetarian Korean American woman finding her way to learn how to hunt and sharing recipes.

The Scavenger’s Guide to Haute Cuisine by Steve Rinella
A personal tale of a man’s journey to understand the things we eat and our place in the world while also l...

Have you ever woken up to a soggy tent or struggled with stubborn stakes? Read REI’s infographic and learn 10 tent tips for happy camping and campers:

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Stuck in a rut or don’t know what to read?  Get ready for the next season with these great reads:

Call to the Mild by Lily Raff McCalou
A story of transformation from big city dweller to country gun-slinger.

Wild by Cheryl Strayed
One woman’s powerful story about finding herself while solo hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.

A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean
One family’s history is intertwined with fly fishing in Montana.

Beyond Fair Chase by Jim Pozewitz
A to the point read about the ethics of hunting from preparation to shooting to care after the shot.

The Total Outdoorsman Manual by T. Edward Nickens
A how-to manual for everything in the outdoors from tying a cleat hitch to flagging geese.

Girl Hunter by Georgia Pellegrini
A chef becomes a hunter and catalogs her adventures...