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Coyote America is both an environmental and a deep natural history of the coyote. It traces both the five-million-year-long biological story of an animal that has become the "wolf" in our backyards and its cultural evolution from a preeminent spot in Native American religions to the hapless foil of the Road Runner. A deeply American tale, the story of the coyote in the American West and beyond is a sort of Manifest Destiny in reverse.

Many poker players can make good decisions at the table with a reasonable frequency. Nevertheless, there are numerous situations where even very experienced players behave in predictable ways. These deeply-ingrained habits lead them to make mistakes. The problem is that these situations won't often arise at the table by chance - you have to make them happen. Exploitative Play in Live Poker is a ground-breaking work that teaches you how to create the circumstances where your opponents will be likely to blunder and how to exploit them when they do.

This piece of writing by famed samurai Musashi (1584–1645) is the single-most influential work on samurai swordsmanship, offering insights into samurai history, the Zen Buddhist state of "no-mind" that enables warriors to triumph and the philosophical meaning of Bushido — "the way of the warrior."

Dive deep into the remarkable basketball journey of Trey Alexander on Biography Flash, the podcast that brings you a comprehensive, fact-driven biography plus ongoing coverage of his latest news and career developments. Hosted by Tye Morgan and produced by Quiet Please Podcast Networks, this show covers every chapter of Alexander's story, from his jaw-dropping freshman performance in the Oklahoma Class 4A state championship at Heritage Hall High School in Oklahoma City to his decorated college career at Creighton University in the heart of the Big East Conference. Discover how Alexander became...

Ever been tempted to try a marathon? Maybe you’ve just started running, perhaps you’re gaining confidence, or are you already well on your way to conquering the iconic distance? Whatever stage you’re at on your journey, join marathon man Vassos Alexander as he shows us why we shouldn’t...

The comprehensive and accurate edition of the Hagakure is a must-have for serious martial artists or fans of samurai and the Bushido code.    

Discover the extraordinary life and career of Alexander Zverev, one of the most talented and emotionally complex tennis players in the world today. This podcast delivers a comprehensive biography of the German tennis star of Russian origins, from his early childhood diagnosis with diabetes at age four to picking up a racket at five, dominating the junior circuit as world number one, and rising to become an Olympic gold medalist, two-time ATP Finals champion, and seven-time Masters 1000 title winner. Follow Zverev's remarkable journey through his record-breaking achievements, his heartbreaking ...

Brought to you by Penguin. The ultimate guide to boosting your mental and physical health by reconnecting with the way we, as humans, were supposed to live, eat, sleep, breathe and move. The bright lights, late nights and constant hustle of our modern world have detached us from the way we, as...

Laufen ist dein Fundament. Hyrox ist deine Challenge. Und dein Kopf? Das ist deine stärkste Waffe. Hier ist der Hyrunning Podcast. Mein Name ist Alex Meisolle. Als Ex-Profi und Coach kenne ich den Unterschied zwischen 'ganz okay' und 'Weltklasse'. Und ich will, dass du diesen Unterschied spürst. Egal ob auf der Laufstrecke oder in der Roxzone – wir holen heute das Maximum aus dir raus. Keine Ausreden. Nur Performance. Bist du bereit? Let's go!

Brought to you by Penguin. SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2022 The remarkable untold story of the mercurial cycling prodigy Frank Vandenbroucke, written by William Hill award-winning author Andy McGrath. They called him God. For his grace on a bicycle, for...

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A PODCAST OF THE ENGLISH CLUB NEWCASTLE, IT IS A PODCAST ABOUT A CHILDRENS SOCCER CLUB WITH THE SAME NAME

An intimate portrait of an everyday genius. Alexander Master’s landlord, Simon, lives in the basement of their Cambridge house. Between teetering towers of outdated maps and slagheaps of plastic bags, Simon eats endless meals of tinned kippers and plans trips on the Cambridge public transport...

Rafael Nadal, der sechs Jahre lang die Weltrangliste anführte, ist der ungekrönte König des Sandplatztennis und einer der wenigen Tennisspieler, die alle vier Grand-Slam-Turniere gewannen. In seiner Autobiografie enthüllt der bedeutendste Tennisspieler seiner Generation, was ihn zum Champion werden ließ. Von seiner Kindheit in Mallorca über die Zeit als vielversprechendes Nachwuchstalent bis zum denkwürdigen Wimbledon-Sieg 2008 gegen Roger Federer, den John McEnroe als "das größte Tennismatch, das je gespielt wurde" bezeichnete.

Vassos Alexander shares his insight from interviews with legends of the sport and his own gruelling but rewarding experiences of extraordinary endurance racing - including the legendary 152 mile Spartathlon, widely regarded as the world's most relentless race. Vassos dissects and explores the tenacity that propels many to keep on running and running and running....

70 Jahre lang hat Alexander von Humboldt geforscht, publiziert und die Welt bereist. Seine Reisen sind legendär, seine wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse ebenfalls: von den Expeditionen nach Südamerika und Russland über seine Selbstversuche mit Zitteraalen und Curare-Gift - Humboldt hat es überlebt und ausführlich darüber berichtet. Eine Auswahl seiner Schriften wird hier von Ulrich Noethen zu Gehör gebracht, biographisch eingeordnet von Hans Sarkowicz und wissenschaftlich bewertet von Professor Dr. Oliver Lubrich, seinem Team und weiteren Humboldt-Forscherinnen und -Forschern.

A unique biography of a homeless man and a complete portrait of the hidden underclass. ‘So here it is, my attempt at the story of Stuart Shorter, thief, hostage taker, psycho and sociopath street raconteur, my spy on how the British chaotic underclass spend their troubled days at the beginning...

For nearly two hundred years, the Society has been awarding gold medals to those individuals who have contributed most to our geographical knowledge. Winners of the Founder's and Patron's medals now number around three hundred individuals, and the roll-call of names is a veritable Who's Who of exploration. Telling their stories, of the many and varied ways in which they have helped 'fill in the maps', is nothing less than a history of exploration itself. 

Unique, transgressive and as funny as its subject, A Life Discarded has all the suspense of a murder mystery. Written with his characteristic warmth, respect and humour, Masters asks you to join him in celebrating an unknown and important life left on the scrap heap. A Life Discarded is a...

Join Gordon Alexander in Nepal as he drags his "heavy ass" over the Himalayas in this hilarious, adventure-soaked account of the Three Passes Trek, culminating in a visit to Everest Base Camp. Together with guide Subash and porter Nima, Gordon tackles high passes in excess of 5,400 meters (17,700 feet) and explains how high altitude affects a mildly overweight road builder from sea level in the tropics. Each part of the journey brings new challenges, including sub-freezing temperatures, almost falling into a crevasse, and alarmingly warm beer.

The 2 Mutts Hockey Podcast covers the NHL, Women’s Hockey, Minor Hockey, AHL, AJHL, CHL and NCAA Hockey. Our guests include top media members from TSN, Sportsnet, ESPN and NHL on TNT. We also have players from around all the leagues along with current and former head coaches and GMs. FAN QUESTIONS: E-mail us at 2muttspodcast@gmail.com with your questions and we'll answer them on the pod! Hosted by Joshua “Bosco” Marshall & Clinton Alexander.