The Backyard Adventurer: International Edition

by Beau Miles

After years of adventuring around the globe - running, kayaking, hitchhiking, exploring - Beau Miles came back to his block in country Victoria. Staying put for the first time in years, Beau developed a new kind of lifestyle as the Backyard Adventurer. Whether it was walking 90km to work with no provisions, building a canoe paddle out of scavenged scrap or running a disused railway line through properties, blackberry thickets and past inquiring police officers, Beau has been finding ways to satisfy his adventurous spirit close to home. This book is about conscious experimentation with adventure, making meaning and inspiration out of tins of beans, bits of rubbish and elbow grease. Beau's Backyard exploits are funny, authentic, insightful and being copied all over the world by everyday people. YouTuber, new dad, and self-described oddball who needs to shower more, Beau is what happens when you cross Bear Grylls with Bush Tucker Man. With a PhD in Outdoor Education, a string of successful short films under his belt and a boundless passion for discovery, Beau is the real deal. (International edition)

290 pages, Paperback

Published October 13, 2021

Reviews

[Christopher Nethercott · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very detailed insight, coupled with some interesting behind the scenes. The book being the start of my push back into reading. If we could all be a little bit more like Beau the world would be a better place.

[Jan-paul · Rating 2 out of 5]

Love Beau’s videos, but thought his book was a little disappointing. Although I did like to learn more background info, the writing (rambling?) was not for me. But still, hope he keeps going on his adventures and shares them!

[JF · Rating 2 out of 5]

Go watch his videos online. They’re fantastic!

Not a fan of the book. Reads like overly-edited poetry. Too many adjectives. I don’t like poetry

[Jost Landwehr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story telling, weird and funky stories and a very interesting main character (Beau). Funny at times but always entertaining. Good read.

[Mirjam Bos · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heel inspirerend en vermakend boek met de achtergrondverhalen van de welbekende YouTube video’s van Beau Miles. Heerlijk om te lezen als is de schrijfstijl niet altijd gemakkelijk.