Extremsport

Ross Edgley famously ran a marathon pulling a 1.4-tonne car and climbed a rope the height of Everest (8,848 m), after living with Yamabushi warrior monks in Japan and partaking in Shamanic pain rituals with fire ants in the Amazon jungle....

Achim Schlöffel ist Extremtaucher. Als erster Mensch hat er allein den Ärmelkanal durchtaucht, in Tausenden von Tauchgängen...

On June 3rd, 2017, Alex Honnold became the first person to free solo Yosemite's El Capitan - to scale the wall without rope, a partner, or any protective gear. Alone on the Wall recounts the most astonishing achievements of Honnold's extraordinary life and career....

In this groundbreaking book, New York Times bestselling author Steven Kotler decodes the mystery of ultimate human performance....

In Vertical Mind, Don McGrath and Jeff Elison teach rock climbers how to improve their mental game so they can climb better and have more fun....

One Breath is a gripping and powerful exploration of the strange and fascinating sport of freediving, and of the tragic, untimely death of America's greatest freediver....

Welcome to the Barkley Marathons, a fever dream of an ultra event, inspired by a prison break, heralded by a conch blast, paid for in cigarettes and socks, and completed only by a select few....

Technically Speaking: Talks on Technical Diving, Volume 1 is the latest book from best-selling Scuba series author Simon Pridmore. It is a series of themed talks telling the early history of technical diving....

This book has a single purpose - to inspire you to run! Through sharing a detailed account of my first three years of pursuing running from the middle to back of the pack, it will hopefully show you you are capable of much more than you may think....

Join Eddie 'The Beast' Hall for 10 rounds in this audio original as we follow his incredible journey from the world's strongest man to competing in 'The Heaviest Boxing Match in History' in Florida, September 2021....

Travis Macy has summited glacial peaks in the French Alps, rappelled into limestone caves in China, and raced through parched deserts in Utah....

Ob Sie eine entscheidende Verkaufspräsentation halten, kurz vor einer wichtigen Prüfung stehen, Ihre Mitarbeiter motivieren...

Extreme physical effort, especially when coupled with risk and deprivation, has been known to produce strong effects in people. These range from "runner's high" or being "in the zone" to far more mystical experiences: visions, hallucinations, and superhuman performance....

Do you love cars? Do you love interesting stories about start-ups? Do you love crazy stories about founders and their ups and downs? If so, this book, and the books in this series, are for YOU.

This book is both a lesson in true grit and determination, but its goal is one that is attainable. Andy isn't a sporting superstar....

Part memoir, part feminist manifesto, this narrative shows what incredible feats we are capable of and will encourage people, especially women, across all backgrounds and ages to find the courage and strength to live the life they’ve imagined....

It is likely not terribly surprising that surfers like to party. The 1960-'70s image, bolstered by Tom Wolfe and Big Wednesday, was one of mild outlaws....

From the best-selling author of Spartan Up!, a complete 30-day workout and diet plan to help you reach peak performance....

An electrifying adventure into the rich history of skiing and the modern heart of ski-bum culture, from one of America's most preeminent ski journalists....

Long before Cory Reese strapped on his first pair of running shoes, he learned the key to being a successful ultrarunner: He knew how to suffer. In Nowhere Near First, Cory shares his deeply personal story....

Only a few years ago, Alex Honnold was little known beyond a small circle of hardcore climbers. Today, at the age of 30, he is probably the most famous adventure athlete in the world....