Sports & Outdoors

Leading consultant psychiatrist Steve Peters knows more than anyone how impulsive behaviour or nagging self-doubt can impact negatively on our professional and personal lives....

Simon Jordan made his fortune building a mobile phone company from scratch. When he sold it for £75 million, he bought Crystal Palace FC, the club he'd supported as a boy, and led them into the Premier League....

In 1999, Manchester United completed a unique Treble, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League—but more remarkable than that was how they did it and the stories behind the historic achievement....

Former WWE head writer Brian Gewirtz brings listeners behind the scenes for an unprecedented look at the chaotic, surreal, unbelievable backstage world of the WWE....

Push beyond your physical limits to improve yourself by following bowhunter and ultramarathoner Cameron Hanes's lifelong philosophies and disciplines....

A Manchester lad from Irish Traveller stock, born three months premature and weighing just a pound at birth, Tyson (named after his father’s boxing hero) grew up to become one of the most unlikely heavyweight champions in history.... 

Just days after Raynor learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years, is terminally ill, the couple lose their home and their livelihood....

Packed with hilarious anecdotes from the golden age of snooker, and behind-the-scenes insight into boxing negotiations and darts bust-ups, this is the autobiography of the legendary sports promoter Barry Hearn....

Bestselling author Cass Pennant takes an engaging and unparalleled look at some of the most volatile and violent scenes of fans following their football clubs to have unfolded over the past five decades, and examines the lengths to which many will go to put one over their local rivals....

Unlock the secrets of high performance....

Narrated by Stephen Hogan and introduced by Roy Keane....

Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse have been friends for 30 years, but when life intervened, what was once a joyous and spontaneous friendship dwindled to the odd phone call or occasional catch up.... 

Revised and updated with new material from the paperback edition....

This book is not just about how I got back on my horse and went clippity-clop all the way to the World Cup final in Japan....

Born to Run is an epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? The author sets off to find a tribe of the world's greatest distance runners....

For the very first time, and straight from the horse's mouth, a top manager's intriguing insights into the daily trials and tribulations, the joyous peaks and soul-destroying troughs of life as a football 'gaffer'....

No player has been more synonymous with the glory years of Manchester United Football Club over the past two decades than right-back Gary Neville....

An incredible but true account of achieving one of the most awe-inspiring midlife physical transformations ever....

He's shattered world records. He's climbed the highest and coldest mountains wearing nothing but shorts.... 

Red on Red tells the story of the most contested fixture in world football....

Tony 'Bomber' Bellew is one of the most unmissable boxers Britain has ever produced. Whether you loved him or hated him, you couldn't ignore him. His journey from chubby kid growing up in a rough part of Liverpool to world champion is a story of willpower, resilience and dedication....

No matter your level of fitness, no matter if you've never attempted CrossFit before, this book is your total training manual.... 

Train your mind and discover that the key to success is to focus on the shot in front of you - nothing before or after - from America’s preeminent sports psychologist Dr. Bob Rotella....

Harry is the manager who has seen it all. The epic journey of one of the great managers and, along the way, the story of the British game itself over the last five decades....

In July 2018, 12 boys and their football coach disappeared into Tham Luang Cave in Thailand. Trapped miles beneath the surface, not even the Thai Navy SEALs had the skills to bring them to safety. With the floodwater rising rapidly, time was running out....

In 1999, Manchester United completed a unique Treble, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League - but more remarkable than that was how they did it and the stories behind the historic achievement. Matt Dickinson covered the whole story at the time and now in 99 compelling chapters brings it all vividly to life. 1999:The Treble and All That reveals the real stories behind the legend that was sealed with a last-minute scrambled goal from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to win the Champions League.

In his latest book, bestselling author Cass Pennant takes an engaging and unparalleled look at some of the most volatile and violent scenes of fans following their football clubs to have unfolded over the past five decades, and examines the lengths to which many will go to put one over their local rivals. Here is history that also examines everything from the changing face of football violence, to who gets involved—and why. 

The Lunatic Fringe Book is a collection of all 10 years of monthly articles written for Blue Skies magazine by Dean Ricci, a.k.a. The F***in' Pilot. Blue Skies magazine was the rebel publication. It was the new start-up that went out of its way to try to challenge people, entertain them, piss them off, make them think, keep them safer, and more than anything, embrace the amazing lifestyle that skydiving can offer to those who join its ranks. It talked about events and subjects that were borderline taboo not in the sport and the industry and in the culture.

This is the first guide to motivational interviewing (MI)—the proven approach to harnessing the power of conversations to build relationships and trust—for coaches, sport psychologists, training and rehabilitation specialists, and other affiliated staff. Revealing why conventional ways of giving feedback and addressing conflict are often counterproductive, the book presents tried-and-tested methods for getting through to athletes and helping them to thrive.

Are you a novice trying to learn the basic katas? Do you often struggle with advanced Kung Fu moves and forms? Is your regular Shaolin training seemingly getting you nowhere? This audiobook will solve all your martial arts dilemmas, answer all your Wushu questions, and help you become a Kung Fu master in the shortest time possible. With helpful descriptions of moves and stances, you don't have to waste time searching for walk-throughs during your training regime. It is high time you took your Kung Fu practice to the next level, and this audiobook will help you do just that.

This is a short history of the famous old seaport of Whitby, from the ancient Celts, right up to the present-day Steampunks and Goths, who I must say have revived the town's spirit and made it an even more interesting and exciting place to explore. Whitby has many connections not just with England, but with the far corners of the world; this due to its ability to produce first-class explorers like Captain Cook and the Scoresby captains, father and son.

In 2010, Jonathon Stalls and his blue-heeler husky mix began their 242-day walk across the United States, depending upon each other and the kindness of strangers along the way. In this collection of essays, Stalls explores walking as waking up: how a cross-country journey through the family farms of West Virginia, the deep freedom of Nevada’s High desert, and everywhere in between unlocked connections to his deepest aches and dreams—and opened new avenues for renewal, connection, and change.

The uncomfortable truth: The physical culture of much of the world has measurably eroded while the health and fitness field has managed its profit margins and delivered the illusion of rehabilitation and performance. The business of human movement has failed to manage its own downside. Gray Cook, co-founder of Functional Movement Systems, believes you can break that trend by asking better questions of yourself and those you help. The Business of Movement guides you in how to listen to what movement is telling you in health, wellness, fitness and performance.

Come on this unbelievable journey across the globe from the comfort of your seat. You'll encounter suspense, adventure, fear, romance, heartbreak, tears, and laughs, and learn along the way. The author vividly explains the numerous unconventional true stories that occurred in the last 15 years while visiting over 78 countries. You'll pick up ninja travel tips and be motivated to seize opportunities before it's too late. Don't think of this as your typical destination guide—it's a treasure map to discover your potential. Pack your bags; we leave tonight.

Have you ever hit a perfect serve? Smashed a stinging backhand, straight down the line? Can you do this every time? The ability to duplicate those shots exists right now in your subconscious memory banks. Have you ever felt that you might be your own worst enemy on the tennis court? Could you be guilty of self-sabotage? By applying the information in this book, you will improve your game in three easy steps. Professional anxiety relief specialists show you exactly how to access amazing information stored in your subconscious mind and muscle memory. Stop self-sabotage.

Finally! A method that works! Have you ever hit a perfect drive on the golf course? Sunk a really difficult putt? What about an approach shot that was a thing of beauty? Can you do this every time? The ability to duplicate those shots exists right now in your subconscious memory banks. Your body knows how to hit those exact shots every time. By applying the information in this book, in three easy steps, you will improve your game. Professional anxiety relief specialists show you how to access amazing information stored in your subconscious mind and muscle memory.

The war was over and David, returning to East Africa, asked himself, as did many of his contemporaries, "what next"? It was not an easy world in which to readjust. He opted to become a Livvestock Marketing Officer in Dodoma, with the Tanganyika Veterinary Department. Money was short, and Pat, who had also been demobbed and had joined him in Dodoma, nursed to help augment their income. Finally, the break David had been hoping for materialized and he embarked on a new chapter in his life as a wheat farmer on the Western slopes of Kilimanjaro.

Can you imagine you and your team winning the biggest game of your lives and pulling off one of your state's biggest upsets? Take a stroll with Dan Blanchard in this heartwarming and inspiring book, The Boys of East Hartford. You'll feel like you've magically entered a special place where we're all on the same team rooting for something extraordinary that is bigger than ourselves. You'll appreciate the efforts of those who have gone before us and be inspired by how we can still collectively shape what lies in front of us. If you're a football fan, you're going to love this book.

Among the most beautiful and deadly mountains in the world, Mount Washington has challenged adventurers for centuries with its severe weather. From the days when gentlefolk ascended the heights in hoop skirts and wool suits to today’s high-tech assaults on wintry summits, this audiobook offers extensive and intimate profiles of people who found trouble on New Hampshire’s Presidential Range, from the 19th century through the present day.

Woman of Valor is a remarkable and true story of bravery, compassion, and rescue during the Holocaust. Eta Chait, a young Jewish woman, lived with her parents and siblings in Lukow, Poland. Woman of Valor follows her journey, from the horrors of the ghetto into the hardships of survival in the woods under the most extreme conditions. And then through her eyes as a fighter, we witness the struggles and fears of those who were trapped by the Holocaust. This is the moving story of a young woman who refused to give up.