"Mel Ellis knows that her eating disorder is ruining her life. Everyone tells her rehab is her best option, but she can't bring herself to go. Broke, broken, and empty in more ways than one, Mel launches one last-ditch effort to make hers a story worth telling. She will walk her own road to recovery along the lesser-known trails of the North American wilderness. Though she is physically and mentally unprepared to face the difficulties that lay ahead,...

"From completing the Great Divide mountain bike route on a three-wheeled hand cycle to swapping the city for van life in Yosemite National Park, these 30 stories will inspire you to pack a bag, head outside, and push yourself. As long as we've climbed, skied, paddled, 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 the rugged American...

"Moms Who Hike celebrates the athleticism, wisdom, and skill of over twenty of America’s most inspiring adventurer mothers ranging from legends to rising stars of today. The book is both inspirational and aspirational as each adventurer tells her story in her own words through featuring their favorite hike, highlighting personal challenges, accomplishments, and philosophy, as well as providing readers with practical how-to suggestions on maximizing...