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  • Epic Survival

  • Extreme Adventure, Stone Age Wisdom, and Lessons in Living from a Modern Hunter-Gatherer
  • By: Matt Graham, Josh Young
  • Narrated by: Tom Perkins
  • Length: 7 hrs
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (226 ratings)

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Epic Survival

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Early on in his life, Matt craved a return to nature. When he became an adult, he set aside his comfortable urban life and lived entirely off the land. In this riveting narrative that brings together epic adventure and spiritual quest, he shows us what extraordinary things the human body is capable of when pushed to its limits. He learns the secrets of the Tarahumara Indians, which help him run the 1,600-mile Pacific Crest Trail in just 58 days and endure temperature swings of 100 degrees. He takes us with him as he treks into the wilderness to live alone for half a year, armed with nothing but a loincloth, a pair of sandals, a stone knife, and chia seeds. He recounts near-death experiences of hiking alone through the snowdrifts at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Above all, Epic Survival is a book about growing closer to the land that nurtures us. No matter how far our modern society takes us from the wilderness, the call remains.

©2015 Matt Graham and Josh Young (P)2015 Tantor

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I Need More

Matt Graham should write volumes of books on his experiences and philosophies. His knowledge is so important for the world and our Earth. I hope he puts more out there soon

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Philosophy of living on the land

Challenges my heart to live in nature in pure and raw form. To sleep on a bed of needles without getting the feeling of the crawlies, to rest into the reality of the present, and to expand awareness that can only be found in the outside causes the outside to become your inside and your inside your outside.

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Great and inspiring

great and inspiring...
I will be going to buy a hard copy for my library

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Amazing story and a great read

I loved this story and hope Matt makes additional books. It makes one think a lot about how what we give up with modern technology and the modern lifestyle.

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A true self awakening story.

I enjoyed Matt's thought process and his evolution to know himself. His life story motivates me to grow in self awareness by joining my reflection of myself with the land.

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back to nature new an old school.

good book I just wish Matt Gram would have read it. Matt has a beautiful out look on nature and life itself

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It's quite strange as a guy, to hear another guy be so in touch with himself, the earth and nature. Much respect and admiration. He does what he wants, not what society deems as cool. He has effectively disengaged from modern cultures and clearly loves life.

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Authentic

Matt is pretty spectacular. He's sincere and imparts immense integrity in his life and writings. I hope he writes more books as he ages.

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Great books and enjoy the good too have

good learning tool have in energy after do it that's one way too learn in case you need it.

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Refreshing Perspective!

Enjoyed all chapters and will continue to study these lessons in all formats, thank you.

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