Sports & Recreation audiobooks

The Death of Marco Pantani

By: Matt Rendell

Narrated by: Matt Rendell

Length: 15 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

The intimate biography of the charismatic Tour de France winner Marco Pantani, now updated to include the 2014 and 2015 investigation into Pantani's death.

National Sporting Club Book of the Year

Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award

'An exhaustively detailed and beautiful book . . . a fitting, ambivalent tribute - to the... Read more

The Green Bullet

By: Matt Rendell

Narrated by: Matt Rendell

Length: 9 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

New from award-winning author Matt Rendell, an examination of the phenomenal success of Alejandro Valverde and the moral decay at the heart of Spanish cycling.

'A study of a dominant force, a true gentleman racer despite his shadowy past' Dan Martin

Alejandro Valverde - the 'Green Bullet' - was an international symbol of Spanish cycling for a... Read more

Riding With The Rocketmen

By: James Witts

Narrated by: David Thorpe

Length: 12 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Riding With The Rocketmen by James Witts, read by David Thorpe.

'Humble and very funny' – Ned Boulting

'Essential reading for any Étape rider' – Daniel Friebe, co-host of The Cyclist Podcast

An Everyman dropped into the world of Supermen... Can this amateur cyclist complete L'Étape du Tour?

Tadej Pogacar has 7% body fat, Chris... Read more

The Bridleway

By: Tiffany Francis-Baker

Narrated by: Olivia Mace

Length: 8 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents The Bridleway by Tiffany Francis-Baker, read by Olivia Mace.

WINNER OF THE ELWYN HARTLEY-EDWARDS AWARD FOR EQUINE WRITING, 2023.

Tiffany Francis-Baker explores how the relationship between humans and horses has shaped the British landscape and how this connection has become part of our nation’s ecosystems.

Many of us enjoy... Read more

Como cultivar marihuana de interior y exterior para principiantes

By: Yao Tanaka

Narrated by: Cisco Ramírez

Length: 1 hour 19 minutes

Abridged: No

¿Quieres aprender a cultivar marihuana en tu hogar para saborear el inconfundible gusto de la marihuana domestica con el mejor trato y calidad del mercado? ¿O acaso necesitas tener tu propio cultivo por cuestiones de salud?
De ser así, este audiolibro fue narrado pensando exactamente en tus necesidades
Conocer con exactitud las diferentes... Read more

Judo: Guía sencilla para principiantes que quieren competir o aprender técnicas de defensa personal

By: Clint Sharp

Narrated by: Luis Trumper

Length: 3 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Un libro revelador sobre todo lo que debe saber del maravilloso arte del judo.¿Quiere dominar el judo, una de las artes marciales más antiguas y eficaces del mundo? ¿Cómo empezar? Qué debe saber antes de empezar? ¿Está confundido con el lenguaje específico y no sabe cómo proceder con su entrenamiento?Puede que haya muchos libros en el mercado... Read more

Reach

By: Arthur Smith

Narrated by: Arthur Smith

Length: 9 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

“An immediate must-read.” — ForbesOne of the most daring, creative, and influential minds in nonfiction television, Arthur Smith draws on the most exciting moments of his pioneering career as a producer to show how far you can go when you reach for your dreams.Arthur Smith is famous for his innovation and audacity, and as the man behind some of... Read more

Bushcraft First Aid

By: Dave Canterbury & Jason A. Hunt

Narrated by: Travis Tonn

Length: 5 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

From wilderness expert Dave Canterbury and outdoor survival instructor Jason Hunt comes the next installment in the New York Times bestselling Bushcraft series—a go-to first aid resource for anyone headed into the woods.

Out in the woods or on top of a mountain, there’s no calling 9-1-1. Bushcraft First Aid teaches you how to be your own first... Read more

Game of Edges

By: Bruce Schoenfeld

Narrated by: Bruce Schoenfeld

Length: 7 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

The story of how a new generation of tech-savvy franchise owners is reshaping every aspect of professional sports.In the last two decades, innovation, data analysis, and technology have driven a tectonic shift in the sports business. Game of Edges is the story of how sports franchises evolved, on and off the field, from raggedly run small... Read more

Graveyard of the Pacific

By: Randall Sullivan

Narrated by: Lynch Travis

Length: 9 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Off the coast of Oregon, the Columbia River flows into the Pacific Ocean and forms the Columbia River Bar: a watery collision so turbulent and deadly that it’s nicknamed the Graveyard of the Pacific. Two thousand ships have been wrecked on the bar since the first European ship dared to try to cross it. Since then, the commercial importance of... Read more

Yoga Myths

By: Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, PT

Narrated by: Devon Sorvari

Length: 8 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

The essential guide to correcting yoga misconceptions and avoiding injuries in your practice from Judith Hanson Lasater, a yoga instructor, physical therapist, and bodywork expert.



"Tuck your tailbone to protect your back." "Increase your breath." "Pull your abdominal muscles into your backbone." Following these movement cues is often believed to... Read more

Will to Wild

By: Shelby Stanger

Narrated by: Shelby Stanger

Length: 9 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Embrace adventures both big and small and pursue your wild ideas with this “profoundly inspiring and laugh-out-loud funny” (Jaimal Yogis, author of The Fear Project) guidebook from seasoned adventurer and podcaster Shelby Stanger.

Will to Wild is an instruction manual to adventure. Your guide: enthusiastic outdoorswoman Shelby Stanger. Shelby has... Read more

Body Neutral

By: Jessi Kneeland

Narrated by: Jessi Kneeland

Length: 14 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

“An incredible resource for those who are looking to find greater peace with their bodies in order to live a more empowered, joyful, and meaningful life.” —Matt McGorry

A life-changing guide to reclaiming your relationship with your body—and yourself

Have you ever thought that if only you could change the way you looked, your life would be better?... Read more

Who Was Jim Thorpe?

By: James Buckley, Jr. & Who HQ

Narrated by: Tanis Parenteau

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn about the incredible legacy of the first Native American athlete and Olympian to earn a gold medal for the United States in this exciting addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series.

While most athletes excel in just one sport, Jim Thorpe was different. Born in Oklahoma in 1887, he played both professional football and baseball,... Read more

Prepared

By: Mike Glover

Narrated by: Mike Glover & Ray Porter

Length: 5 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

A former Green Beret’s indispensable course in preparedness, teaching the keys to building a resilient and fearless life

Most people think that being prepared for catastrophe means stocking up on MREs and building a bunker in their backyard, but this approach leaves you vulnerable in the real world of car accidents, natural... Read more

Boundless (Scholastic Focus)

By: Chaunté Lowe

Narrated by: Chaunté Lowe

Length: 4 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

World champion high jumper Chaunte Lowe pens the captivating story of her journey from an impoverished childhood full of big dreams and devastating hurdles, to becoming a bronze medal-winning US Olympian.Scholastic Focus is the premier home of thoroughly researched, beautifully written, and thoughtfully designed works of narrative nonfiction... Read more

The Right Call

By: Sally Jenkins

Narrated by: Sally Jenkins

Length: 7 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

An NPR best book of the year * New York Times bestseller

The Washington Post sportswriter and New York Times bestselling author of the “fascinating” (The Wall Street Journal) The Real All Americans presents a love letter to the extraordinary coaches and athletes she has covered over the years and the actionable principles of excellence they... Read more

Making It Home

By: Teresa Strasser

Narrated by: Teresa Strasser

Length: 11 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

"This is a story about a team that becomes a family and a family that becomes a team. . . a wonderful book ." -- Cal Ripken, Jr.

"A MUST READ!"--USA TODAY (ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2023)

An achingly heartfelt and surprisingly funny memoir about family, grief, and moving forward.
 
When her brother dies from cancer, and then her mother just four... Read more

POKER MATH

By: Alex Trott

Narrated by: Bob Walker

Length: 3 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

There is no possible way to overestimate the significance of poker math. In the absence of a good understanding of probability and statistics, players are more prone to make judgments solely on their intuition or "feel," which can result in potentially disastrous outcomes. Although intuition can be useful in certain circumstances, it is not a... Read more

POKER MATH

By: Alex Trott

Narrated by: Joshua Lerner

Length: 3 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

In the game of poker, the two most fundamental mathematical ideas are known as probability and odds. Players who have a solid grasp of these ideas will be more equipped to make intelligent choices while competing. The possibility that an event will take place is referred to as its probability, and odds are defined as the proportion of the... Read more

POKER MATH

By: Alex Trott

Narrated by: Bob Walker

Length: 3 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Poker is a card game that requires skill and strategy, and people have been playing it for hundreds of years. The application of mathematics is one of the most important aspects of winning at poker. It can make a major difference in a player's success at poker to have a firm grasp on the mathematical fundamentals of the game and the ability to... Read more

PICKLEBALL FOR BEGINNERS

By: Ethan Johnson

Narrated by: Rose Perenne

Length: 3 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

The racquet sport of pickleball is a hybrid game that borrows rules and strategies from tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. It is played on a court that is roughly the same size as a court used for badminton, although the net is a little bit shorter than the net used for tennis. A paddle and something called a wiffle ball, which is a lightweight... Read more

PICKLEBALL FOR BEGINNERS

By: Ethan Johnson

Narrated by: Rose Perenne

Length: 3 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Pickleball's popularity expanded over the years, and the game eventually made its way to other regions of the country. In 1976, the first pickleball tournament was played, and in 1984, the United States of America Pickleball Association was established. Pickleball is a popular sport that is practiced not only in the United States but also in the... Read more

HORSE RIDING FOR BEGINNERS

By: Ethan Johnson

Narrated by: Todd Race

Length: 3 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

The unusual sensation of freedom that comes with horseback riding is a large part of the sport's attraction. A burst of adrenaline will race through your veins as you mount a horse and direct it through broad pastures or down twisting trails. You feel an exceptional connection with the natural world as the brisk wind whips past your face, the... Read more