Camp Survival

In Campfire Stories: Close Calls, Steven Rinella invites seasoned hunters, anglers, adventurers, and outdoor professionals to share their tales of perilous adventures in the natural world, from run-ins with black bears and grizzlies to bad falls and severe hypothermia.

In Campfire Stories: Narrow Escapes & More Close Calls, storytellers take us from Florida to the Northern Rockies to the Arctic Ocean with wild and true stories, a reminder that the natural world is rugged and unpredictable. Including stories from Steven Rinella and Clay Newcomb, and spearfishing champion Kimi Werner, this immersive audio collection also features tales from listeners who survived falling through the ice, gunshot and arrowhead wounds, hand-to-hoof combat with a deer, and a spearfisherman who made the best shot of his life to save a friend from certain death.

“My father is the kindest, gentlest soul I know. Nothing prepared me for the secret he kept for nearly 40 years.” Poland. There is a six-month gap in Adam Stern’s life. Six months during which he had to vanish from Warsaw, away from his wife and everything he knew, to protect them. To protect himself. To survive. Displaced and alone, Adam kept silent about what transpired over those six months, deep in the forests between Poland and Russia. But a chance meeting with another Holocaust survivor changes everything. Decades later, Adam finally reveals his full story to his son, Samson. A ...

How hard could you fight? Max's recent radio communications weigh heavily on him. He has to decide if he's going to venture out from the camp into the outside world. Learning what's happening outside the hunting grounds could prove invaluable. But a dangerous journey into the unknown could be his last. Georgia has finally recovered from her injuries. She quickly takes charge. She knows it's not long before the next fight. They need to do everything they can to get ready. But what if the next threat arrives too early? Art doesn't recognize the man he's become.

Eyes in the Dark A Psychological Thriller Where Memory Lies and the Forest Watches They thought it was just a camping trip. But when Harper wakes to find her friends missing and glowing eyes watching from the woods, she realizes something is horribly wrong. The forest around her isn’t just alive—it’s remembering. Looping. Rewriting. Each step forward brings her back. Each night ends where it began. And each memory she trusts begins to fracture. Somewhere beneath the twisted trees, a truth is buried. A choice was made. A boy burned. And the forest remembers everything. Years later, Eli...

"Deach March" is a true account of what really happened when American, Philippine and Japanese forces took part in the infamous march that took place at the beginning of WWII. 68,000 defeated Filipino soldiers and 12,000 American soldiers were marched for 9-days without food or water from Marivelles, on the southern tip of the Bataan Peninsula, to Camp O'Donnel that was over 50-miles away. Author, Mike Harris, met multiple times with Ferdinand Marcos, President of the Philippines, who took part in the deadly march and told him his personal story. General Homma, in charge of the victorious ...

THE MAN IN THE TENT is Tony Beardsall’s lively, informative account of his life since moving under canvas at the age of fifty-one. This volume contains parts one to four at a reduced price. Please click on the author’s name to see the description for each part.

A gripping true story of survival and resilience. Khamza Alimov endured famine, Stalin’s camps, and the cruelty of Soviet rule—but never lost his humanity. Told by his daughter, author Maruana Khamzaqizi, this powerful memoir weaves personal history with the collective trauma of the Kazakh people. A moving tribute and an essential account of a little-known chapter in 20th-century history, this book speaks to anyone drawn to stories of strength, truth, and endurance.

Randall Lee Smith is an American murderer who was active along the Appalachian Trail in Southwestern Virginia. On May 19, 1981, Smith murdered two 27-year-old social workers from Maine, Robert Mountford Jr. and Laura Susan Ramsay. Their murders were the first double homicide to occur in the Appalachian Trail.

A group of teenage campers out for a weekend of drinking, partying, and unsupervised fun, arrive at the abandoned Muck Hollow Campground. They discover that Muck Hollow was deserted for a reason, and some campfire tales may have more than a shred of truth to them... Siblings Mallory and Dylan arrive late to the party -- immediately sensing something is off, they soon find out why so many tales of a monster lurking in the swamp persist to haunt the area... A creature feature with 80s camp slasher vibes.

In MeatEater’s Campfire Stories: Discoveries, Revelations & Near Misses, a collection of outdoorsmen share remarkable tales of life-altering moments. From a macabre discovery in the Idaho mountains that closed the book on a mystery spanning more than 50 years to an Ice Age archaeological find in remote Alaska, these stories take listeners on an immersive journey and provide intimate glimpses into a way of life that is slipping away.

Written in the camp itself in the weeks following the Red Army's liberation of the camp, Last Stop Auschwitz is the raw, true account of Eddy's experiences at Auschwitz. In stunningly poetic prose, he provides unparalleled access to the horrors he faced in the concentration camp. This poignant memoir is at once a moving love story, a detailed portrayal of the atrocities of Auschwitz, and an intelligent consideration of the kind of behavior - both good and evil - people are capable of.

Born in Leipzig, Germany, into a Jewish family, Eddie Jaku was a teenager when his world was turned upside-down. On November 9, 1938, during the terrifying violence of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, Eddie was beaten by SS thugs, arrested, and sent to a concentration camp with thousands of other Jews across Germany. Every day of the next seven years of his life, Eddie faced unimaginable horrors in Buchenwald, Auschwitz, and finally on a forced death march during the Third Reich’s final days.

Schmall World Publishing in conjunction with Bite-Sized Books brings you; Shadows in the Forest: Encounters with Bigfoot. THE MYTH OF Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, has captured the imagination of countless individuals over the years, drawing interest from outdoor enthusiasts, researchers, and the general public alike. The origins of this enigmatic creature can be traced back to various indigenous cultures across North America, where stories of large, hairy beings living in the wilderness have persisted for centuries. These tales often served as cautionary fables, warning of the dangers ...

This book tells the heroic true story of one nurse’s survival and recovery from the deadliest wildfire disaster in California history. Camp Fire Girl is a gripping and poignant account of one woman's harrowing journey through the deadliest wildfire in California's history. Written by a courageous nurse who faced the inferno head-on, this book offers a personal perspective on the heart-wrenching experience of surviving a wildfire disaster. As the flames raged around her, the author takes you on a breathtaking and emotional rollercoaster, describing the chaos, fear, and determination that ...

A tale of cryptid terror in the woods! The horror at Fallow Creek continues... Rob Easton arrives at Fallow Creek Campground to search for his missing brother, accompanied by his estranged son and two friends. Deep in the abandoned mines delving into the secret depths of Fallow Pines, they are stalked by something in the darkness.

The frost may have thawed, but the fight for survival burns hotter than ever. In the second installment of the Afterlife series, Anna Mathers and Jamie Griffin are thrust into a fragile alliance between cryo-sleep survivors and the original settlers who braved the ice age without the safety of stasis. Tensions run high as mistrust lingers, resources dwindle, and secrets from the past threaten to shatter the uneasy peace. When an attack leaves both camps reeling, the survivors must unite to face a common enemy—or risk losing everything they’ve built. As alliances are tested and new ...

Would you be prepared if you needed to survive in the wilderness? Survival expert Creek Stewart shares his cache of practical, easy-to-follow tricks to help you transform everyday items into valuable gear that can save your life. Survival Hacks takes you step-by-step through transforming simple objects like soda tabs and plant leaves into essential survival tools.

Every day whether it is online, in person and even on television you’ll find people talking about and taking action on becoming a “Prepper.” The reasons are many but most people that are either living or plan to live this lifestyle are concerned about what is happening both in their communities and the world. Perhaps this is a valid concern but on the other hand there is a chance that it is simply an over reaction to situations in which they don’t have full knowledge. Regardless, it is something in which hundreds of thousands of people are actively participating fearing the worst ...

A terrifying tale of horror in the woods. For fans of cryptids and bigfoot. While exploring the long-abandoned Fallow Creek Campground and surrounding mines, Dan Easton makes a terrifying discovery in the pines.