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Epic survival : extreme adventure, Stone Age wisdom, and lessons in living from a modern hunter-gatherer / Matt Graham and Josh Young.

Graham, Matt, (author.). Young, Josh (Joshua D.), (author.).

Summary:

Matt Graham, star of the Discovery Channel's Dual Survival and Dude, You're Screwed, details the physical, mental, and emotional joys and harrowing struggles of his life as a modern-day hunter-gatherer.

Record details

ISBN: 9781476794655
Physical Description: 293 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm
Publisher: New York : Gallery Books, 2015.
Copyright: ©2015.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction: Heart of the world -- Epic survival rule #1: Set your own path. A golden sunrise ; Straddling two worlds ; On my terms -- Epic survival rule #2: Be physically in control. "Muscle-Head Matt" ; The ancient food messengers ; Preparing for an extreme run ; Running California ; Healthy as a horse -- Epic survival rule #3: Know yourself. Finding my place ; Relationships ; The long walk home ; An all-primitive walk -- Epic survival rule #4: Deal with danger. Going it alone ; A close encounter with death ; Visions and vision quests ; The solstice journey -- Epic survival rule #5: Learn from others. Survival tools ; Hunting for a connection to our food ; Teaching "Thrival" -- Epic survival lesson: Put your feet in the dirt. A barefoot wilderness run.