Join Jeff Evans as he guides you on outdoor adventures to the world's highest mountains and unpacks what it means to conquer the fear and peril that life's challenges bring. In this updated and expanded edition of MountainVision, Jeff's exciting and heartwarming memoir teaches new lessons in leadership and life from beyond the summit. Over twenty-five-plus years of guiding adventurer groups to the tallest peaks on six continents, Jeff has shown himself to be courageous, cool-headed, and committed to safety. As a co-founder of Soldiers to Summits, Jeff has trained and guided war veterans on some of their most daring exploits. As the friend and guide of blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer, Jeff has done what no one else would, come alongside a man who needed someone special, as committed to Erik's safety as to his own, and to finding creative ways to give Erik the help he needed but also the empowerment he wanted. Now, as a motivational speaker around the world, Jeff inspires business, military and civic leaders with his lessons from beyond the summit, showing that learning the basics of leadership and management on a mountain top is only different from business in that there are fewer distractions, in fact there can be no distractions. As a certified emergency medical specialist, Jeff knows how to care for those he guides in perilous situations. And as a great leader, Jeff cares for the emotional and spiritual needs of his team as well, as they face true danger and the ever-present concern that the next step could be the last. In MountainVision, Jeff's "tales from the trails" will take you to the Rockies and the Alaska Range, to Peru and Greenland, to the Atlas Mountains and Kilimanjaro in Africa, and of course, to Everest and Nepal. Along the way, there are adventures in Haiti and 10 weeks in Morocco on the TV series "Expedition Impossible," where Jeff, Erik and Ike finish ahead of 11 other teams, none of which included a blind guy. Jeff's easy style and thrilling storytelling will satisfy and delight readers of all ages. Come on and join his adventures to the world's rooftops, right from your most comfortable reading chair.

MountainVision: Lessons Beyond the Summit, 2nd Edition

Biographies & Memoirs

Evans, Jeff

Travelers & Explorers

Touchwood Press

Canal Chronicles tells the story of the background, construction, and development of the Illinois &amp; Michigan Canal (1836-1848) and the people who came before, during, and after to create the history of Northern Illinois and the Greater Chicago region. The I&amp;M Canal was the critical link connecting the Atlantic Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico so that goods could serve the needs of a burgeoning new country and exports could find their way to markets that provided money for growth. Join French explorers Marquette and Joliet, William Henry Harrison, Chief Blackhawk, Abraham Lincoln, and a host of Chicago history notables as an eye witness to an important chapter in the early history of the United States. Toil with the Irish laborers, or navvies, who cleared the land, dug the trench, and built the locks. Learn what this key phase in building the infrastructure of the United States teaches about nation-building today.

Canal Chronicles: Stories of the Illinois & Michigan Canal and Northern Illinois

History

McCandless, William

Americas

And still I hear her singing: A poem sequence from Vessels : empowering the source

Frey, Cecelia

The last six minutes of Elvis

Miles, Kirk

Enigma : A Play in Two Acts

Dempsey, Sandra

A Fine Mischief

Boyhood pals embark on the adventure of a lifetime by enlisting in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942. FLYING TO GLORY follows their journeys, from learning to fly in Canada's wide open skies, through every phase of training, to crewing dangerous sorties in Halifax bombers over occupied Europe. Their loved ones on the home-front, their friendships, the dreams, the loneliness, the fears and hopes and sorrows are vividly brought to life in this deeply moving drama - the first play to chronicle this amazing R.C.A.F. history with all in the moment action and conflict (there's no "I remember whens"). The book is not only a great play, it's also a terrific read. "Sandra Dempsey's poetic eloquence, wit, and impressive knowledge of wartime history, aviation and military idiom combine to make Flying to Glory a poignant, stirring and life-affirming dramatic tribute to the men and women who helped Canada make a valiant contribution to Allied air supremacy during the Second World War." Brian Brennan "One of the liveliest and most pertinent historical plays ever written in and about Canada." John Murrell, playwright, "Waiting for the Parade" "A fine piece of work and a well written story. Scenes are bang on." John Neal, R.C.A.F. (ret'd)

Flying to Glory: Prairie Boys Take Flight in the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II

Sandra Dempsey

MountainVision: Lessons Beyond the Summit

What is the ultimate potential of the human mind? Jason Patrick LaCost is gifted with a genius IQ, the ability to feel what other people are thinking, and a passion for solving some of the planet's biggest problems. As head of research for one of the Midwest’s largest biotech companies, Jason makes discoveries that have the potential to revolutionize agriculture, but pose a major threat to the corporations that control and, some would say, corrupt the planet’s food chain. Things get ugly when a corporate shark wants to steal LaCost’s discoveries. Fortunately, his boss, Robert Schimmel, and the company’s chief of staff, Janet Riker, have his back. Schimmel calls on his oldest friend, security specialist Jack Thompson, for help. Thompson is an ex-Navy Seal and black ops agent, and he enlists Mark Sung, former North Korean assassin, as extra muscle. Along the way, LaCost falls for Alison Russo and together they take orphaned, seven-year-old Sarah into their care. Sarah becomes the real star of the show as it becomes more and more clear that she is an evolved human whose intellect is way off anyone’s charts. She points the way to a new and exciting future for the species. Jason and Sarah form a mental and intellectual bond that normal minds have never before achieved. As Sarah matures, so do her amazing abilities. To some, she is an angel from God; to others she’s their worst nightmare. LaCost’s continuing research leads to bigger and more important discoveries but also to more dangerous corporate bad guys who threaten his work, his family, and his life. LaCost and his super group of friends and extraordinary human beings band together to fight off the threats, becoming like family in the process and paving the way for further adventures.

LaCost: The Evolution of Jason

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Rizio, Patrick

Science Fiction

Join Jeff Evans as he guides you on some of the most harrowing and satisfying life adventures you can imagine. Jeff is a mountaineering guide, emergency medicine Physician Assistant, and motivational speaker who has conquered the highest mountains on six continents and Everest more than a dozen times. He guided his friend Erik Weihenmayer to becoming the first blind climber to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. He volunteers in emergency medicine in earthquake-wracked Nepal and war-torn Iraq. And he speaks to audiences around the world about his outdoor adventures, unpacking what it means to conquer the fears and sense of peril that anyone's life challenges bring. In MountainVision, Jeff's exciting and heartwarming memoir teaches new lessons in leadership and life from beyond the summit. Over twenty-five-plus years guiding climbers, Jeff shows himself to be courageous, cool-headed, and committed to safety. As a co-founder of Soldiers to Summits, Jeff trained and guided war veterans on some of their most daring exploits. As the friend and guide of blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer, Jeff did what no one else would--come alongside someone special and find creative ways to give him the help he needed and empowerment he wanted. As a motivational speaker, Jeff inspires business, military, and civic leaders with his lessons beyond the summit, showing how he learned the basics of leadership and management on a mountain top. In MountainVision, Jeff's "tales from the trails" will take you to the Rockies and the Alaska Range, to Peru and Greenland, to the Atlas Mountains and Kilimanjaro in Africa, and of course, to Everest in Nepal. Along the way, there are adventures in Haiti and 10 weeks in Morocco on the TV series Expedition Impossible, where Jeff, Erik and Ike finish ahead of 11 other teams, none of which included a blind guy. Jeff's easy style and thrilling storytelling will satisfy and delight readers of all ages. Come on and join his adventures to the world's rooftops, right from your most comfortable reading chair.

Mountain Vision: Lessons Beyond the Summit

Business & Money

Evans, Jeff B

Management & Leadership

See the best price to sell, buy or rent books by the Touchwood Press publisher. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Touchwood Press