Does The Ocean Love You Back? - Volume 2 by Chris 'Swag' Gudenswager

$44.99 AUD

Category: Surfing

The Wim Hof Method: Activate Your Potential, Transcend Your Limits by Wim Hof

$35.00 AUD

Category: Sporting Biography

The 'Iceman' Wim Hof shares his remarkable life story and powerful method for supercharging your strength, health and happiness. Wim Hof has become a modern icon for his astounding achievements, breaking world records withstanding extreme temperatures and running barefoot marathons over deserts and ice fields. Most of all, he's shown us that these feats are not superhuman - but that all of us have the ability to be stronger, healthier and happier than we've ever imagined. In The Wim Hof Method, this trailblazer of human potential shares his simple three-pillar approach that anyone can use to improve health and performance - and see real results within just a few days. Refined over forty years and championed by scientists across the globe, you'll learn how to harness three key elements of Cold, Breathing and Mindset to master mind over matter and achieve the impossible. ...Show more

Surf Shacks Volume 2 by gestalten (Editor); Matt Titone (Editor); Indoek (Designed by)

$95.00 AUD

Category: Surfing

Surfing is a way of life, one that defines not only where we live, but how we live. Surf Shacks Volume 2 picks up where the first volume left off, exploring homes of surfers, which range from improvised cabins by the beach to penthouse apartments in big coastal cities. In this followup, we meet a fasci nating cast of characters from the shores of southern California through to the wild waters of Sri Lanka, Japan and Australia. ...Show more

So ... You Wanna Be a Surfer? - 85+ Years of Australian Surfing History by Chris 'Swag' Gudenswager

$39.95 AUD

Category: Surfing

The Storm Within: The Autobiography of a Legend by Cameron SMITH, with Andrew WEBSTER

$49.99 AUD

Category: Sporting Biography

***CAPTAIN OF THE 2020 TELSTRA NRL PREMIERSHIP WINNERS THE MELBOURNE STORM*** Cameron Smith AM is the most decorated rugby league player of all time. The recipient of numerous Dally M and Golden Boot awards, he has starred in the toughest league competition on the planet every season since he made his N RL debut in 2002. Captaining the Melbourne Storm to multiple premierships, Smith played in a staggering seventeen finals campaigns. An integral member of the record-breaking Queensland teams of 2006-2017, he won eleven State of Origin series. As skipper of the Australian national team for over a decade, he led the Kangaroos to two World Cups. Smith is credited with revolutionising the number nine position. He holds the State of Origin records for most appearances and most wins, as well as the NRL records for most games, goals, points scored, wins and appearances as captain. This book maps his unique journey in the game: an extraordinary look into the biggest matches and biggest moments, Smith describes his career with great colour and candour, outlining what it takes to climb to the highest level in sport. Talent aside, it is Smith's intelligence and poise that set him apart, coupled with consistency, durability and longevity that are unlikely to ever be matched. Notoriously private throughout his career, The Storm Within sets the record straight. Finally, the life behind the legend - the man behind the mystery - tells his story. Features a foreword by legendary Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy. ...Show more

Bachar Houli by Bachar Houli

$29.99 AUD

$34.99 (14% off)

Category: Sporting Biography

Bachar Houli is as accomplished an AFL footballer as they come. He's been part of two Richmond Premiership sides, he was an All-Australian in 2019, and with over 200 games to his name he remains a key part of a champion team. Picked at number 42 in the 2006 National Draft by Essendon, Houli played 26 ga mes for the Bombers before moving in 2011 to Tigerland, where rookie coach Damien Hardwick was assembling the team that six years later would achieve the seemingly impossible and claim Richmond's 11th Premiership. Another flag followed two years later, with Houli close to best on ground in both deciders. Yet it's as the AFL's most prominent Muslim player that Houli is best known - and his strong Muslim values are at the heart of the man he is. Writing for the first time, Houli explores the experiences and beliefs that sparked his trailblazing success as a Muslim footballer, and that established him as a leading voice within the AFL community for inclusion, understanding and tolerance. Co-authored with acclaimed broadcaster and writer Waleed Aly, Bachar Houli- Faith, Football and Family tells the unique story of one of football's most fascinating men. ...Show more

Turning Point 2 by Rusty Miller

$30.00 AUD

Category: SPORT

Long Bombs to Snake: Stories from Australian Sports by John Harms

$19.99 AUD

Category: SPORT

Long Bombs To Snake is the magazine of the Almanac community. It is 68 pages of quality feature-length writing on numerous sports by twelve of our talented Almanac contributors such as Mathilde de Hauteclocque, Matt Quartermaine, Mickey Randall, Dips O'Donnell, Matt Watson, John Harms, Callum O'Connor a nd more. Fresh pieces from creative voices. ...Show more

Mindful Thoughts for Surfers

$12.99 AUD

Category: Surfing | Series: Mindful Thoughts Ser.

Mindful Thoughts for Surfers explores how meditative a life on the surfboard can be. These 25 insightful musings will inspire beginners and experts alike. The immediacy of the surfer's surroundings and the interaction with the vast ocean and all of its wonderful wildlife creates the perfect opportunity to practise mindfulness. Sam Bleakley is an international longboard surfing champion and advocate for all forms of waveriding. With an interest in Buddhism and Taoism, he discusses such subjects as: Decluttering thoughts and identification Embracing imperfection The metaphors and parallels of the water with our lives The spiritual connection to nature Recovering from injury Heightened senses and the connection between body and mind Blue mindfulness, flow and resilience Through these subjects he explores how riding the waves is the ultimate meditation and offers an astute awareness of what the oceans tell us about our place in the natural world--if we would just listen. His illuminating meditations, each beautifully illustrated, make this book perfect for dipping into and offer a gentle gateway into life-affirming awareness for everyone. If you like this you might also be interested in Mindfulness and Surfing . . . ...Show more

Mike Colman on Sport (Introduction by Trent Dalton) by Mike Colman

$34.95 AUD

Category: SPORT

Few if any Australian journalists have mastered the art of long-form sports writing better than Mike Colman. Trent Dalton, author of the mega-seller Boy Swallows Universe, knows this too well, having worked alongside Colman for years at the Brisbane Courier-Mail. Dalton jumped at the chance to introduce this book, because he knows the rare quality of his friend's work. Colman has seen it all: Ashes Tests, Bledisloe Cup, grand finals, Origin, golfing Majors, tennis Grand Slams, Olympic and Commonwealth Games. He has met champions such as Usain Bolt, Neymar, Eddie Jones, Kyle Chalmers, Darren Lockyer, Jason Day, Glen Boss and Makybe Diva, but also many less famous but equally intriguing characters. They all come together in this remarkable collection, which ends with poignant tributes to two heroes of Colman's youth - sports media giants Mike Gibson and Richie Benaud. ...Show more

Smooth/Radical - the Keith Paull Story by Chris 'Swag' Gudenswager

$50.00 AUD

Category: Surfing

Surf's Up - The Girl's Guide to Surfing by Louise Southerden

$32.95 AUD

Category: Surfing

'An inspiring book, not only for young girls but for any woman with an itch to hang ten' - Australian Book Review'Louise Southerden has put together an awesome and very friendly guide to becoming a true surfer ... you can really get a sense of the wonderful connection between women and the beautiful ene rgy of the ocean' - Stephanie Gilmore, ASP pro surfer and seven-time world surfing champion All over the world, girls are grabbing their boards and hitting the surf. No longer content to watch from the beach, they're getting out there and mixing it up with the boys in ever-increasing numbers. If you're keen to join in the fun, carve graceful lines across the face of a wave and experience the exhilaration of surfing, read on. The world's first-ever surfing guide for girls, Surf's Up has now been fully revised and updated for this second Australian edition, taking you through all the practicalities of learning to surf - from getting over your fear of sharks and buying your first surfboard to finding the right waves, paddling out and standing up. There's advice about looking after yourself while you're having fun in the sea, how to find friends to surf with and surfing etiquette, as well as an inspirational look at the history of women's surfing and loads of tips to take your surfing to the next level. This edition also includes new sections on yoga for surfers, stand-up paddleboarding, combining surfing and motherhood, and how to be a more sustainable surfer. Best of all, Surf's Up is more than just a how-to guide. Louise Southerden brings her love of surfing to every page, offering insights into the fascinating world of surfing and a welcoming hand to every wannabe wahine. Encouraging and empowering, Surf's Up is a book no surfer girl should be without. ...Show more