Showing results for "Sticks" in Biographies & Memoirs

Stories that Stick: In the end, it is only the story that matters.

How does a middle-aged wife, mother, and FBI agent pursue her dream of hiking 2,200 miles from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Mount Katahdin, Maine? Sticks Harsha balances her trekking ambitions against the responsibilities of daily life by hiking the Appalachian Trail in sections, one piece at a time. Across a thirteen-year odyssey, Sticks discovers the best of America: the stunning beauty and diversity of nature, the quaintness of small towns, the quirkiness of fellow hikers, and, above all, the generosity of strangers.

Trouvant ses études en Maths Sup ennuyeuses à mourir, Alexandre Alex rêve de s'engager dans l'armée et de devenir " commando ", bien qu'il n'ait aucune idée de ce que cela peut réellement signifier. Quand un recruteur tente de lui vendre la fonction de " commando informatique " pour lui faire intégrer les transmissions au lieu de le renseigner sur les forces spéciales, Alexandre n'est pas loin de se laisser tenter... Mais il opte finalement pour l'École des sous-officiers de Saint-Maixent, où son classement de sortie lui permet d'intégrer le 1er RPIMa en qualité de " sergent direct ".

Sober Stick Figure is a memoir from stand-up comedian Amber Tozer, chronicling her life as an alcoholic - starting with her first drink at the age of seven - and her eventual recovery. Amber writes about the crazy and harsh truths of being raised by alcoholics, becoming one herself, stagnating in denial for years, and finally getting sober.

A candid and riveting memoir from the founder of Harlem Children's Zone, taking readers through his Canada in which violence stalked every street corner. Long before the avalanche of praise for his work—from Oprah Winfrey, from President Bill Clinton, from President Barack Obama—long before...

Day in, day out, Mike Murphy has been a constant presence with the San Francisco Giants since the team moved west in 1958. The clubhouse at Oracle Park bears his name, and in the jubilant aftermath of the team's 2010 World Series victory, Buster Posey told Murphy, "We did it for you, we got your ring." In From the Stick to the Cove, the beloved longtime clubhouse manager reflects on over six decades of incredible memories, from getting his start as a bat boy and first meeting his idol Willie Mays, to unexpected celebrity encounters....

Theodore Roosevelt Jr., often referred to as Teddy Roosevelt, was an American statesman, politician, conservationist, naturalist, and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He previously served as 33rd governor of New York from 1899 to 1900 and the 25th vice president of the United States from March to September 1901. Roosevelt emerged as a leader of the Republican Party and became a driving force for the anti-trust policy while supporting Progressive Era policies in the early 20th century.

One of the most feared religions in the world

Welcome to the Cinnamon Stick, a podcast that brings you the stories of people from a migrant and refugee background who made Australia their home. Meet the every day heroes and celebrities as we pass them the Cinnamon Stick to share what flavour they bring, and they help us create an International 'Language of Kindness'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Embark on a unique journey with "Stick Drift and Deadzones," where the worlds of gaming and real-life wisdom converge. Hosted by Seraphs' Founder: Espy and Creative Genius: GarlicFries, this podcast delves into how gaming strategies and experiences can be applied to everyday challenges, offering listeners not just entertainment but practical insights.In each episode, we explore diverse topics from the gaming universe - like the psychology of loadouts, the finesse of min-maxing, and the richness that diversity brings to game worlds. With engaging discussions, interviews with seasoned gamers, ...

A podcast on life, caregiving, and other benign disasters.

A hodgepodge of information about our lives, daily interactions with others, and current events. We discuss an array of topics adding funny comments and entertaining commentary throughout each episode.

Welcome to the Life on a Stick podcast with Malin & Tom!We are the grown-up department of a half-English, half-Swedish adventure family living in our Campervan called Sunny. We're based on the East coast of Sweden, but we embrace the nomadic lifestyle by travelling around Europe, spending our winters in Spain, Portugal and the Canary Islands. We've lived this adventurous, free-spirited lifestyle ever since we survived a rough battle with cancer, after Malin was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at just 29 years old.We've really enjoyed documenting our uncommon lives (including vanlife with 2 ...

The Shit Stick of Life is a podcast about people who have used the proverbial shit stick of life to launch into vibrant, fulfilling, and meaningful next chapters. It’s about how we come back; from failure to betrayal, and move through tragedy and loss. Each episode will feature honest, inspiring conversations about resilience. Podcast host and re-visionary Kortney Wilson knows a thing or two about reinventing herself. She's been an actress (ironically, on the soap opera One Life to Live), a signed recording artist, a reality television star, an author, a real estate agent, a house flipper, a...

Come join our Train Wreck of a podcast, where each episode we converse on topics that are not typical, hopefully funny and sometimes down right nasty.