States of Adventure - by Fitz Cahall (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Immerse yourself in 30 stories that will inspire you to pack a rucksack, head outside and push yourself to new heights. From completing the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route in a wheelchair bike to swapping the city for van life in Yosemite, States of Adventure promises a host of real-world adventures stronger than fiction."--

Book Synopsis

Immerse yourself in 30 stories that will inspire you to pack a rucksack, head outside and push yourself to new heights.

From completing the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route in a wheelchair bike to swapping the city for vanlife in Yosemite, States of Adventure promises a host of real-world adventures stronger than fiction.

Set out on the adventure of a lifetime.

• 30 INSPIRING STORIES: Dive into tales from adventurers who have traversed breathtaking and beautiful landscapes in North America, including kayaking the Grand Canyon, climbing in Yosemite, and snowboarding in the Olympics
• STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHY: Featuring some of the most incredible landscapes on earth, captured here by well-known photographers with a deftness that sparks the imagination
• INTRODUCED BY ALEX HONNOLD: Famous for free soloing El Capitan in Yosemite (a feat no one has attempted before or since) and the subject of the award-winning Netflix documentary Free Solo

The campfire tale is ever-present in mountain culture. As long as we've climbed, skied, boated, 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 North America and beyond.

This book will take you on a journey across mountains and woods, through snow, rapids, and up rock faces. Every page reflects a spirit of adventure and wilderness, making this the perfect collection for outdoor enthusiasts, travelers seeking inspiration, and fans of Dirtbag Diaries.

About the Author

Fitz Cahall is the founder of The Dirtbag Diaries, a podcast and media platform sharing outdoor adventure stories. Founded in 2007, The Dirtbag Diaries is dedicated to the sometimes serious, often humorous stories from wild places. A collaboration between writers, photographers, artists, and listeners, The Dirtbag Diaries shares the kind of campfire stories that rarely find homes in the glossy pages of magazines. Fifteen years and over 300 episodes since it was first founded, The Dirtbag Diaries has now been downloaded over 18 million times, accumulated a passionate listener base, and won Outsider Magazine's Best Podcast Award.

As well as Dirtbag Diaries, Fitz also co-hosts the Climbing Gold podcast with Alex Honnold and runs Duct Tape Then Beer, a creative agency who have worked with Patagonia, The North Face, and Google, to name a few.