Títulos em Aventureiros, Exploradores e Sobreviventes

In the summer of 1972, the open road beckoned best friends, nineteen-year-old Barry Johnson and twenty-year-old Bobby Young. Carrying backpacks with the essentials, staples of Kraft Mac and Cheese, dressed in jeans, Frye boots, with $100 each, they set off from their homes in Massachusetts. And so their cross-country adventure began during a time when the bond of trust between driver and hitchhiker was rarely questioned. Little did they know that this journey would shape their lives in ways they could never imagine.

After undergoing well over 30 major surgeries, including skin grafting and plastic surgery, she is healing and progressing into a fierce warrior. Even with a very long road still ahead, Rawkee’s energetic and resilient spirit continues to thrive. Her contagious laugh and captivating eyes will leave you warmed, charmed, and inspired to do and be more in your own trials and hardships.

Imagine sharing a cell with thieves, sex offenders, murderers and other nefarious criminals. Imagine the type of accident insurance does not cover. Imagine being maimed by an IED ... well thanks to me, you don't have to. "When I got into the explosives business, I never dreamed I'd find myself personally working with the Joint Counter Terrorism Task Force." I'm Josh Keith. This is my side of the story.

Not Your Average Drug Addict Whore follows the threads linking the extraordinary, oftentimes intense, events of a journey to self-realizing. It is a witness to truth, that a life is never broken, it is purely a singular life on its singular journey.

Schulen, Straßen, Stiftungen, Forschungsinstitute und sogar ein Mondkrater tragen seinen Namen. Zu Recht: Ging es um Wissensdrang und Wagemut, stand der 1880 in Berlin geborene Physiker, Meteorologe und Astronom Alfred Wegener Abenteurern wie Amundsen, Scott & Co. in nichts nach. Er stellte spektakuläre Dauerrekorde in der Ballonfahrt auf, und bei der bis dahin längsten Grönlandüberquerung entkam er nur knapp dem Hungertod. Mit seiner genialen Idee der Kontinentaldrift legte er den Grundstein für die Theorie der Plattentektonik, und zwar in einer Disziplin, die noch nicht einmal die seine war.

Kingdom of Wolves–The Journey is a true story of survival and the soul’s journey to freedom, reclamation, redemption, and wholeness of spirit. The author was a silent victim of domestic abuse that spanned a period of three decades; she was not only held captive by her abuser but also her own low self-esteem, fears, and insecurities.

A viral story, an unbelievable survival, and God’s undeniable hand through it all. The morning of September 27th, 2008 was like any other day for Jordan Wells. Just starting college, she had the whole world ahead of her, until a fateful car crash changed her life. In the aftermath of the car crash, Jordan was loaded onto a helicopter to be transported to the hospital—but it would never make it there.

Michael Macray has a story-telling gift carefully honed in the bars of Sanibel Florida, his tales are infused with his hilarious humor and highly tuned enjoyment of life and living. A dare-devil of the old kind, working Disaster Logistics, he lived through narrow escapes in Africa, bomb blasts in Yemen, and the burning Oil fields of Kuwait.

In the Shadow of Enlightenment is the gripping story of Carroll’s childhood inside the Osho Rajneesh cult—one of the most controversial spiritual movements of the 20th century. While in the commune, Sarito was submerged in a world where devotion and freedom clashed with manipulation, sexual misconduct, and neglect. This was the life she knew until the movement collapsed amid scandal and criminal charges in 1985, when sixteen-year-old Sarito was thrust into a society she knew little about.

In The Sailor’s Compass, listeners are invited to chart the remarkable journey of Michael Moore—a dedicated hospital corpsman whose life reflects courage, sacrifice, and resilience. From his modest beginnings in a small-town community where hard work and family values were paramount, to his transformative years serving in the Navy during the Vietnam War, Michael’s story is one of unwavering dedication and grit.

In June 2023, writer Dan Rubinstein lashed camping gear to his stand-up paddle board and embarked on an improbable solo voyage from Ottawa to Montreal, New York City, Toronto, and back to Ottawa along the rivers, lakes, and canals of a landlocked region. Over 1,200 miles and ten weeks, he explored the healing potential of "blue space"—the aquatic equivalent of green space—and sought out others drawn to their local waters.

“I was riveted by this searing ode to the resiliency of the human psyche, rich in beauty and devastation.”—Melissa Febos, author of Girlhood An unflinching and stunning debut memoir of an Iranian girl’s coming-of-age experiencing abuse, war, and superstition—and her survival through...

While studying as a biology undergrad at UC Santa Cruz, Ian Mackay crashed his bike into a tree on campus. Paralyzed from the shoulders down, Mackay adapted to his new life with the help of his dedicated family, particularly his mother, Teena Woodward, and a group of quirky friends. After years of despair, and against all odds, he became an inspiring leader, an innovator with Apple, and a world-record-breaking athlete.

In Tokyo Tempos, award-winning mystery writer Michael Pronko explores the mystery of everyday Tokyo life. Drawing on three decades of living, writing, and teaching in Japan, he delves into Tokyo’s dynamism to show what it’s like living with Japanese food, seasons, ceremonies, and special moments he calls “small intensities.”

How does a young mother overcome an 8 percent chance of living to raise her newborn son? She becomes a warrior and provides hope for others. Daddy's Girl is the story of a father, his daughter, and the deadly battle she won. In each person’s life there are events that forever change their course. Twenty-seven-year-old Stephanie experienced two of these events in fourteen days; the birth of her only child and discovery that she has an 8 percent chance of living.

With their Andalusian guesthouse ready to welcome visitors, Robert and Sabina face new challenges. They battle through a snowy winter and face another year of drought. With few bookings, no water, and very little money left, they start looking back and doubt their decision to leave their cushy jobs in the Middle East for the harsh reality of life in the countryside. Was moving to Andalusia a big mistake?

This is a difficult story of my life. How I survived 30 years of domestic violence before finding peace.

At three years old, a father gives his triplet daughters away. This story follows the triplets as they navigate the challenges and hardships that life throws at them. Their lives unfold as a vast canvas, filled with vivid scars that tell tales of relentless battles, shattered hearts, and lost dreams.

With the third installment in her My Place collection, outdoor journalist Kris Millgate follows grizzly bears through the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem for the Emmy-winning wildlife film On Grizzly Ground. Her route through the wilds of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming reveals the challenges people and wildlife face as this federally protected apex predator expands its presence.

Have you ever had everything you set out to do doubted and questioned by others? Have you ever felt pressed down by the weight of others’ doubts so much that they tried to move in and overshadow your abilities? Life is not complete if you feel you have reached the end of your road and still feel an emptiness in your heart and a burning desire to go beyond the perception of others. I invite you to take this journey through the experiences that make our faith stronger and our love everlasting.