Sports & Recreation audiobooks

North Shore Chronicles

By: Bruce Jenkins

Narrated by: Tim Sinclair

Length: 6 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

In this memorable account of 17 trips he made to Hawaii's North Shore starting in 1974, Bruce Jenkins, considered the Kerouac of surf writers, profiles the area's elite, the superstars who live to conquer Hawaii's deadliest waves. Here are the egoists, stylists, gladiators, and purists of the sport, from big-wave greats Darrick Doerner and Mark... Read more

Overcoming Trauma through Yoga

By: David Emerson & Elizabeth Hopper, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Kate Marcin

Length: 5 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

A trauma-informed approach to healing body and mind: an evidence-based yoga program for survivors, clinicians, and yoga teachers

Research-backed and trauma-informed, this book introduces a yoga program that helps readers heal from the cognitive, emotional, and physiological symptoms of PTSD. From managing triggers to accessing safety, the... Read more

Everything You Wanted to Know About Ashtanga Yoga

By: James David Rockefeller

Narrated by: Teresa Gibson

Length: 1 hour 45 minutes

Abridged: No

If you are searching for a form of yoga that gives you a toned body, better control over your thoughts, better management of your emotions, and a road to attain spiritual liberation, try out Ashtanga yoga. This yoga form has its roots in the ancient text of Yoga Korunta, which was written by Vamana Rishi. In the early 1900s, Rama Mohan... Read more

The Secret Footballer: What Goes on Tour

By: The Secret Footballer

Narrated by: Damien Lynch

Length: 8 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Secret Footballer: What Goes on Tour by The Secret Footballer, read by Damien Lynch.

Since his first book was published in 2012, The Secret Footballer has been able to take the reader behind the scenes of footballers' lives like no other player has been able, or will ever be able, to do.... Read more

Jim Brown

By: Dave Zirin

Narrated by: Dave Zirin

Length: 8 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

A unique biography of Jim Brown—football legend, Hollywood star, and controversial activist—written by acclaimed sports journalist Dave Zirin.

Jim Brown is recognized as perhaps the greatest football player to ever live. But his phenomenal nine-year career with the Cleveland Browns is only part of his remarkable story, the opening salvo to a much... Read more

Kickflip Boys

By: Neal Thompson

Narrated by: Joe Knezevich

Length: 7 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

“With a dispassionate but tender eye, Thompson captures the ache, fizz, yearning and frustration of being the father of adolescent boys—and of adolescence itself, observed and remembered.” —Michael ChabonWhat makes a good father, and what makes one a failure? Does less-is-more parenting inspire independence and strength, or does it encourage... Read more

Left for Dead

By: Beck Weathers

Narrated by: Roger Wayne

Length: 7 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1996 Beck Weathers and a climbing team pushed toward the summit of Mount Everest. Then a storm exploded on the mountain, ripping the team to shreds, forcing brave men to scratch and crawl for their lives. Rescuers who reached Weathers saw that he was dying, and left him. Twelve hours later, the inexplicable occurred. Weathers appeared,... Read more

Upon Further Review

By: Mike Pesca

Narrated by: Mike Pesca, Shira Springer, Peter Thomas Fornat...

Length: 9 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

From Mike Pesca, host of the popular Slate podcast The Gist, comes the greatest sports minds imagining how the world would change if a play, trade, injury, or referee's call had just gone the other way.

"Intriguing...thought provoking...delightful." --The Washington Post
No announcer ever proclaimed: "Up Rises Frazier!" "Havlicek commits the... Read more

I'm Keith Hernandez

By: Keith Hernandez

Narrated by: Keith Hernandez

Length: 9 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Legendary first baseman Keith Hernandez tells all in this gripping literary memoir and New York Times bestseller.

Keith Hernandez revolutionized the role of first baseman. During his illustrious career with the World Series-winning St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets, he was a perennial fan favorite, earning eleven consecutive Gold Gloves, a... Read more

Men in Blazers Present Encyclopedia Blazertannica

By: Roger Bennett & Michael Davies

Narrated by: Roger Bennett & Michael Davies

Length: 3 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Soccer has been America's Sport of the Future since 1972. Propelled by the rise of the World Cup, Premier League, the glory of the United States Women's National Team, Lionel Messi's DemiGod-esque talent and repeat exposure to Cristiano Ronaldo's preening abs, that Future has finally arrived.

The Men in Blazers are two English-born,... Read more

Soccer Coaching Bundle

By: Chest Dugger

Narrated by: Jim Cassidy & Jamie McLean

Length: 3 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

This audiobook bundle includes three titles that will help your soccer skills:Soccer AnalyticsSoccer DrillsSoccer OffenseListen to learn more about how to improve your soccer abilities.... Read more

The IF in Life

By: Rashad Jennings

Narrated by: James Shippy & Rashad Jennings

Length: 4 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

In his first ever book, The IF in Life: How to Get Off Life’s Sidelines and Become Your Best Self, NFL running back and Dancing with the Stars champion Rashad Jennings shares his inspiring story and experiences, imparts practical advice, and encourages readers to follow their dreams.As a kid, Rashad Jennings dreamed of one day playing in the... Read more

Golf's Sacred Journey, the Sequel

By: David L. Cook

Narrated by: Chad Escue

Length: 3 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Golf is more than a game. Behind every stroke and ace, there are hours of practice. Before every trophy, there is sacrifice. At every driving range, there are successes and failures. And inside every golfer, there is a story. In Golf's Sacred Journey, the Sequel, the book that follows bestselling Golf's Sacred Journey, professional golfer Luke... Read more

The Pact

By: Cody Garbrandt

Narrated by: Dave Hoffman

Length: 7 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

A UFC champion and a boy with leukemia, in the fight of their lives. Cody Garbrandt dreamed of being a UFC champion. In his darkest moments, when those dreams were dashed, he dug deep with the help of an unlikely friend—five-year-old Maddux Maple, a local hometown fan with leukemia. They made a pact: Cody would be in the UFC and win the... Read more

The Heritage

By: Howard Bryant

Narrated by: Ronnie Butler

Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Following in the footsteps of Robeson, Ali, Robinson and others, today’s Black athletes re-engage with social issues and the meaning of American patriotism

Named a best book of 2018 by Library Journal

It used to be that politics and sports were as separate from one another as church and state. The ballfield was an escape from the world’s worst... Read more

Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox

By: Kate Rhéaume-Bleue, BSc., ND

Narrated by: Virginia Wolf

Length: 7 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Are you taking calcium or vitamin D?



This book could save your life!



Learn the secret to avoiding osteoporosis and heart disease.



Millions of people take calcium and Vitamin D supplements thinking they're helping their bones, the truth is, without the addition of Vitamin K2, such a health regimen could prove dangerous. Without Vitamin K2, the body... Read more

Masters of Modern Soccer

By: Grant Wahl

Narrated by: Grant Wahl

Length: 6 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

How do some of soccer’s smartest and most accomplished figures master the craft of the game? This in-depth analysis of modern soccer reveals how elite players and coaches strategize on and off the field to execute in high-pressure situations.
 
“A worthy addition to any soccer fan’s shelf.”—The Wall Street Journal

In Masters of Modern Soccer,... Read more

Kicks

By: Nicholas Smith

Narrated by: Christopher J. Grove

Length: 8 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

A cultural history of sneakers, tracing the footprint of one of our most iconic fashions across sports, business, pop culture, and American identity

When the athletic shoe graduated from the beaches and croquet courts of the wealthy elite to streetwear ubiquity, its journey through the heart of American life was just getting started. In this... Read more

The Fair Chase

By: Philip Dray

Narrated by: Will Collyer

Length: 14 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

An award-winning historian tells the story of hunting in America, showing how this sport has shaped our national identity.

From Daniel Boone to Teddy Roosevelt, hunting is one of America's most sacred-but also most fraught-traditions. It was promoted in the 19th century as a way to reconnect "soft" urban Americans with nature and to the legacy... Read more

Hurricane Season

By: Joe Holley

Narrated by: Jamie Renell

Length: 7 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

An inside look at the 2017 Houston Astros championship season, focusing on the epic seven-game World Series, the front office decisions that built a winning team, and the resilience of the city in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

On November 1, 2017, the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in an epic seven game battle to become 2017... Read more

Running for Women 101

By: HowExpert & Jenni Jacobsen

Narrated by: Patricia Willis

Length: 2 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

“Running for Women 101” is a complete handbook for women who run. It provides an overview of the unique aspects of women’s running and contains research-backed training advice for races of all distances. This how-to guide will teach women how to reach all of their running goals, and it touches on the following topics:• The History of Women’s... Read more

Meditation - Important things you need to know

By: Dr. King

Narrated by: Dr. King

Length: 1 hour 14 minutes

Abridged: No

 Meditation is a powerful means not only to enhance general well being, but also as a practice that can lead one to peaks of human experience. But unfortunately, there is lot of mystery around it and many practices propagated today don’t have a clear explanation on how they work. Such clarity is needed to make meditation not only effective but... Read more

Food Sanity

By: David Friedman

Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain

Length: 12 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

During his twenty-eight years as a holistic practitioner and health expert on syndicated TV and radio, Dr. David Friedman has interviewed hundreds of world-renowned doctors and bestselling authors. From proponents of a vegan, paleo, mediterranean diet to a gluten-free and low-carb diet, the opinions are as different as night and day.After... Read more

Laura Trott and Jason Kenny

By: Jason Kenny & Laura Trott

Narrated by: Cassie Layton & Guy Mott

Length: 8 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

To achieve an Olympic gold is impressive; to be part of a couple doing this in the same sport is rare; to do it ten times between you is unprecedented. Britain's most successful female and male Olympians give us the inside track on becoming a champion. Hear their take on how they became the best in the world, while finding in each other the... Read more