WWhile some hikers prefer to read in their store at night before bedtime, many will put their headphones while walking to help the miles pass faster. A good audiobook can be a pleasant distraction when all day consists of walking … both walking. In this article, I will share some of my favorite listeners for the path, from classical adventure novels to non -fiction.
Why audiobooks?
I know what you might be thinking. «Are not audiobooks the same as normal books?» Yes, but with some warnings.
When you listen to a book, the quality of the narration can easily be the difference between listening to something that makes you feel that you are watching a movie and listening to something that makes you want to tear your heads from your head.
Many people share book lists and book recommendations, but there are not many specific lists of the best audiobooks for through. Sometimes, especially while spending long hours on the way, you want a good Audiobro recommendation.
Without further ado, here is a compilation of ten audiobooks worthy of trails to download for this summer’s excursion, weekend excursion or even their daily dog walk through the city.
10 of the best audiobooks to do
1. Resistance: Shackleton’s incredible trip By Alfred Lansing (read by Simon Prebble)
An absolutely wild story of survival in Antarctica. In 1914, the explorer Ernest Shackleton and his crew proposed what was supposed to be an innovative expedition, but things go to the south when his ship stuck on ice. What follows is an incredible history of resistance, leadership and determination.
The narration of Simon Prebble, whose hardened and dominant tone reflects the sand of the crew, fits the story perfectly. If you like adventure stories and old school people who push the limits of human survival, this is a mandatory list.
2. On the road By Jack Kerouac (read by Will Patton)
This is more than a story. Kerouac’s consciousness current writing style, when Will Patton feels more like a jazz poetry than like a novel. Follow the main characters on a winding trip through America in the fifties, chasing freedom on the open road.
It is the perfect audiobook for your walk or other great adventure, echoing the feelings of being out there, without ties and alive.
3. Around the world in 80 days By Jules Verne, Anna Lea-Adaptation (read by Toby Jones, George Blagden, Don Gilet, Vineeta Rishi)
A fun story! This is a great path of paths because it is entertaining without being heavy, which can be ideal when you want something that takes you through the miles as they take your way. The main character runs against time to surround the balloon by train, boat, elephant and more while his valet stumbles with a setback after another.
The different characters of characters make him feel more like a film than as an audiobook.
4. The Galaxy Autoestopist Guide By Douglas Adams (read by Stephen Fry)
This is a jewel for the path: light, fun and another world (literally). After the earth is destroyed, the main character is dragged into an adventure of galaxies full of aliens, sarcastic robots and existential nonsense.
The narrative is intelligent and dry, and the story will keep the head busy while their feet move. It is full of unexpected deviations (just like a walk).
5. Copperhead demon By Barbara Kingsolver (read by Charlie Thurston)
I admit that this is deep and full of much sadness. An activation warning must probably also be included. Although heavy, it is full of resilience, honesty and wisdom won with so much effort and is found in the heart of rural appalas. If you are walking along the path of the Apalaches, this should be a mandatory list. Here we follow a child who grows in a world formed by addiction, poverty and the pride of the hometown.
The narration of Charlie Thurson, completes with a southern accent, makes the story feel rooted in the mountains you are walking. It is a moving story that will open your eyes and stay with you long after completing your walk.
6. Sapiens By Yuval Noah Harari (read by Derek Perkins)
If you are looking for a more important and expansive listening, this non -fiction is for you. It immerses itself deeply in the history of our species and somehow makes thousands of years of history feel super interesting and very relevant.
There is something special and captivating to walk around the natural world while learning how humans evolved with him. You will go out with a new perspective both about human history and in your own place.
7. The wild river By Melissa L. Sevigny (read by Elizabeth Wiley)
A story that takes you to time. This is the story of two incredible botanists who, against the probabilities and popular opinion at that time, decided to direct the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in 1938, a time when science and rafting were much more stereotypically the world of a man.
Elizabeth Wiley has a voice that fits the time and, nevertheless, makes the story feel timeless. It is one of the best audiobooks for even the future, especially if you walk through the desert ecosystems and enjoy listening to plants along the way. He is an inspiring, inspiring and true gold outdoors.
8. 20,000 leagues under the sea By Jules Verne (read by David Linski)
This offers a landscape change for the eye of your mind, in good sense. Listening 20,000 leagues While through those who feel like immersing yourself in a desert parallel.
The narrator has a classic voice of stories books that takes you under the sea to the world of Captain Nemo and Nautilus. It is a great listening of paths when you want to enjoy an old school classic that is full of astonishment around the natural world, in this case, ocean instead of mountains.
9. I can’t hurt myself By David Goggins (read by the author and Adam Skolnick)
Part of the memories, mental-tooughness 101, this story is popular through reading material. David Goggins does not hit anything. He is brutally honest about his own struggles and is clear in his message: you are capable of much more than you think.
This audiobook feels like a long podcast, with additional comments between chapters. Whether you are in an steep climb or that you push bad weather, this book helps you feel that no challenge is too big and there are no valid excuses. Motivation of paths for the upper shelf.
Discharge of responsibility: some excuses actually are Valid, so always use your best judgment while you are in the desert.
10. Astrophysics for people in a hurry By Neil Degrasse Tyson (read by the author)
Here Neil Degrasse Tyson takes him to a fast and fascinating trip through black holes, dark matter, the Big Bang and all other things related to space, always with his combination of clarity and ingenuity. It is short but full of amazing ideas and somehow makes the cosmos look huge but intimate.
Listening to this while hiking offers you a completely new perspective of your place in the universe, and it is even better when you are camping to camp the stars. A perfect reminder of how wild and wonderful it is to exist.
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11. Where the crawdads sing By Delia Owens (read by Cassandra Campbell)
A story that seems to be destined to be heard outside. The main character, nicknamed «Marsh Girl», grows only in the nature of the North Carolina coast. She finds strength, love and identity through her deep connection with nature.
If you are walking and you feel tune in in the rhythms of the earth, the earth, the songs of the birds, the wind through the trees, this hits hard. The character of the character for the elements of the natural history that he finds, like feathers and shells, reminds him to look at the details while walking through the landscapes.
A story of resilience, wild and belonging, Where the crawdads sing It is perfect for those of us who always feel more homes outside.
Pi life By Yann Martel (read by Vikas Adam)
This story is a survival story and a spiritual journey wrapped in one. It is perfect to listen to the trail, even if you have already seen the adaptation of the film.
Pi is lost in the sea in a boat full of animals and is forced to trust its imagination, instinct and inner strength to survive.
Listening to this book on the path makes the story feel even deeper. Surrounded by nature, only with your thoughts, you cannot avoid reflecting on what it means to be resistant and move on even when the probabilities feel impossible. It really makes the desert, interior and exterior, feel sacred.
How to listen
To listen to audiobooks, I suggest one of these applications: Libby (free with free public library card), Spotify (free to a limit with subscription, also buyable), Audible (Subscription -based credits), Book.fm (Based on subscription credits, admits your local bookstore as an alternative to Audible).
It should be noted that this list No It contains what some would call «the non -brains» of the audiobro world, such as Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter or the life of David Attenborough on Earth. These are first category and very popular listen during a walk. So, if you have not heard any of these, I recommend trying them in addition to the previous list.
In addition, good stories are subjective and what is listed here may not be its cup of tea. If so, don’t worry! I encourage you to leave a comment about this article with his Favorites I would love to add some new ones to my growing list.
Outstanding image: Photo of Issy Bailey. Graphic design by Zack Goldmann.
