Book description
From completing the Great Divide Mountain Bike route in a wheelchair bike to swapping the city for van life in Yosemite, these 30 stories will inspire you to pack a knapsack, head outside, and push yourself. The campfire tale is ubiquitous in mountain culture. If we've climbed, skied, boated, hiked, or traveled, we've been telling stories. Inspired by the popular Dirtbag Diaries podcast, States of Adventure showcases some of the most unbelievable tales from America and beyond. These stories span the breathtaking landscapes of North America, taking you on adventures across mountains and woods, through snow, rapids, and up rock faces. Set alongside stunning imagery from well-known outdoor photographers, these stories capture a spirit of adventure and wilderness on every page.
About the Author
Fitz Cahall is the founder of The Dirtbag Diaries, a podcast and media platform sharing outdoor adventure stories. Founded in 2007, The Dirtbag Diaries is dedicated to the sometimes serious, often humorous stories from wild places. A collaboration between writers, photographers, artists, and listeners, The Dirtbag Diaries shares the kind of campfire stories that rarely find homes in the glossy pages of magazines. Fifteen years and over 300 episodes since it was first founded, The Dirtbag Diaries has now been downloaded over 18 million times, accumulated a passionate listener base, and won Outsider Magazine's Best Podcast Award. As well as Dirtbag Diaries, Fitz also co-hosts the Climbing Gold podcast with Alex Honnold and runs Duct Tape Then Beer, a creative agency who have worked with Patagonia, The North Face, and Google, to name a few.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience