"He promised her he would never let go. She's willing to risk everything to hold on. In the aftermath of her husband's logging accident, Elsa has more questions than answers about how to carry on while caring for their two small children in the unfinished house he was building for them in the woods of rural Wisconsin. To cope with the challenges of winter and the near-daily miscommunications from her in-laws, she forges her own relationship with the...

"In many ways, we're more comfortable than ever before. But could our sheltered, temperature-controlled, overfed, underchallenged lives actually be the leading cause of many our most urgent physical and mental health issues? [Author and] journalist Michael Easter seeks out off-the-grid visionaries, disruptive genius researchers, and mind-body conditioning trailblazers who are unlocking the life-enhancing secrets of a counterintuitive solution: discomfort"--Flap...

Hike, camp, backpack, and navigate the wilderness like a pro with this fun and comprehensive survival guide for outdoors-women and fans of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild
This fun, practical handbook covers everything from “feminine functions” (like dealing with your period and peeing in the woods) to staying safe (like protecting yourself from strangers). You'll also find chapters that help you...

While vacationing in Utah’s mountain wilderness, Lynn Nelson suddenly finds herself having to deal with her teenage daughter Rory’s raging hormones. The object of Rory’s passion is their guide, drop-dead gorgeous Jess Feldman, a man the divorced Lynn instinctively distrusts, even as she shields herself from his blazing baby blues. But after Lynn and Rory fall off a cliff of sheared rock, Jess becomes their only hope. Risking his...

Soccer is considered to be hands-down the most popular sport in the world, with the FIFA World Cup netting an audience double that of the Olympic Games. This program covers in detail how soccer is played, the clothing and protective gear worn, penalty areas, FIFA rules, and the functions of the goalkeeper, defense, midfielders, and forwards. Techniques such as receiving the ball, leaving the ball, passing, and shooting, and when each may be employed,...

Rugby has been called "a ruffian's game played by gentlemen" because of the unusually strong sense of community among its rival teams. An overview of rugby is provided in this program, with segments on the playing field, protective gear, and the role of the wingers, fly half, centers, flankers, and other players. Essentials of how the game is played according to international federation rules, including types of kicks and responses to tackles, are...

Swimming contributes to personal development as it strengthens discipline and perseverance, and can be enjoyed from birth until well into one's later years. This program lets viewers know how to perform the freestyle stroke (also called the crawl), breaststroke, butterfly, and backstroke, along with different types of starts and turns. Other facets of competitive swimming, including pool sizes, width of lanes, depth and temperature of water, gear...

Badminton gets its name from the country estate of a 19th-century British duke who had learned a version of the game in India and enjoyed playing it with friends at home. This program explains how to play badminton, including the use of the carbon fiber racket and other equipment, the clothing worn by players, the field of play, and basic terminology. Viewers learn that players can now score a point whenever they win a rally, as well as the difference...

Recounts the experiences of the author while she was a national park ranger in locations across the United States.

An artistic journey down the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon. An assemblage of Grand Canyon painters and photographers embarked on a twenty-one day river trip through the canyon. The journey was documented on high-definition video and presents a unique opportunity to see these artists working, interacting and talking about the techniques and inspiration of their craft. The excitement of the rapids, the talent, camaraderie and the beauty of February...