Bøker av Les Stroud

In a survival situation, a wrong decision could spell the difference between life and death. No one knows this better than Les Stroud, who has survived everywhere from the sun-scorched sands of the Kalahari to the snake-infested jungles of the Amazon. In Will to Live, Les examines many incredible true life survival stories?explaining what happened and why, and offering valuable perspectives on what went right, what went wrong, and what could have been done differently. The tales in Will to Live include:Chris McCandless?the subject of the book and movie Into the Wild.Yossi Ghinsberg?who survived alone in the Amazon for twenty-one days.Douglas Mawson?the Antarctic "superman" who survived three hellish months at the bottom of the planet.Nando Parrado?who was trapped for two months high in the Andes after a plane crash killed his friends and family.Plus . . . stories from Les's own experiences, along with practical sidebars with tips on how to escape quicksand, butcher a moose, cross a snow-covered crevasse, and more.Provocative and entertaining, Will to Live is a compilation of history's most intriguing survival stories from one of the world's foremost experts.

From the sun-scorched sands of the Kalahari to the snake-infested jungles of the Amazon, Les Stroud has made a life of surviving in the harshest?and most remote?regions on Earth.Now, the creator, producer, and host of the hit television program Survivorman transfers his decades of knowledge and experience to the pages of Survive!, a practical guide that gives everyday readers a no-nonsense look at the real world of survival.Stroud offers readers the essential skills and tactics necessary to endure in any corner of the globe, along with a wealth of insider information born of his own experiences in the outdoors and unavailable in any other book. Readers will learn:How to make a survival shelter and why a lean-to is largely a waste of time.Why survival kits are important, and why you should make your own.Where to find water and why drinking contaminated water is sometimes warranted.How to locate and trap small animals and why the notion of tracking and hunting large game is largely a pipe dream.Whether seasoned in the outdoor arts or new to adventuring, all readers will learn something from Survive!. Stroud's many colorful anecdotes and cut-to-the-chase philosophy not only make for an entertaining read, but also enhance anyone's ability to focus on the main goal when everything else has gone wrong?survival.

Survivorman back on TV! 400 PBS stations will air Surviving Disasters mini series in March; Wild Harvest on 400 public television stations now!Pandemic timing: outdoors books are in demand, especially for parents and kids spending more time at home; Les Stroud re-surgence in popularity since March (7M+ views of his GQ The Breakdown video)Charismatic & media-genic author: filmmaker, author, musician, podcaster, and outdoorsman Les Stroud best known for inventing survival TV genre with his hit TV show SURVIVORMAN (2005-2015 on Discovery, Science Channel, Outdoor Life Network)Strong sales track: Les' adults sold 140K in US and CanadaLead title promotional campaign for book will leverage Les' charisma and fans (600K + subscribers and followers on his social media platforms; 500K+ views for his new videos)