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Outdoor Antics: Hilarious, Precarious, and Life Changing Adventures with Youth
Tired of the same old outdoor adventure tales where the hero barely scrapes by, learning a tidy moral along the way? Outdoor Antics rewrites the genre, dialing up the chaos and hilarity with dozens of teenagers who approach the great outdoors with more energy than preparation. The result? A cascade of unpredictable, side-splitting, and sometimes hair-raising escapades that will leave you laughing, gasping, and cheering for these spirited adventurers.
This book chronicles moments of sheer teenage brilliance (and blunders), as young thrill-seekers push the boundaries of sanity and
• A young man miraculously survives being dragged under a speeding catamaran.
• Eight kids cram into a two-man canoe and shoot backward through raging rapids—because why not?
• A “simple” night hike turns into a sunrise rescue mission after wandering aimlessly through the woods.
• The aftermath of leaving trail mix in a backpack overnight in bear country—Jimmy will never forget that lesson.
• A variety of questionable camp cuisine experiments, best left untasted
But Outdoor Antics is more than just a laugh-out-loud recounting of near disasters. It’s a celebration of the transformative power of the wilderness. As these young adventurers stumble through their escapades, they discover resilience, camaraderie, and unexpected lessons that will stay with them forever.
Written by an intrepid father of eight and an experienced outdoorsman who’s trekked over 1,000 miles through the Smoky Mountains, this collection draws from decades of real-life adventures with Boy Scouts, youth groups, underprivileged teens, and even Italian youth in the Tuscan mountains. Outdoor Antics captures the heart and humor of outdoor exploration like no other.
Get ready to laugh, cringe, and be inspired as you relive these wild, unforgettable experiences. Let the antics begin!
This book chronicles moments of sheer teenage brilliance (and blunders), as young thrill-seekers push the boundaries of sanity and
• A young man miraculously survives being dragged under a speeding catamaran.
• Eight kids cram into a two-man canoe and shoot backward through raging rapids—because why not?
• A “simple” night hike turns into a sunrise rescue mission after wandering aimlessly through the woods.
• The aftermath of leaving trail mix in a backpack overnight in bear country—Jimmy will never forget that lesson.
• A variety of questionable camp cuisine experiments, best left untasted
But Outdoor Antics is more than just a laugh-out-loud recounting of near disasters. It’s a celebration of the transformative power of the wilderness. As these young adventurers stumble through their escapades, they discover resilience, camaraderie, and unexpected lessons that will stay with them forever.
Written by an intrepid father of eight and an experienced outdoorsman who’s trekked over 1,000 miles through the Smoky Mountains, this collection draws from decades of real-life adventures with Boy Scouts, youth groups, underprivileged teens, and even Italian youth in the Tuscan mountains. Outdoor Antics captures the heart and humor of outdoor exploration like no other.
Get ready to laugh, cringe, and be inspired as you relive these wild, unforgettable experiences. Let the antics begin!
160 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 21, 2025
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