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The Ultimate Book of Survival Gear: A Beginner's Guide to Choosing the Products That Will Keep You Alive
by James C. JonesWhen the Sh*t Hits the Fan and The End of The World As We Know It Has Arrived, Who Will Survive and Who Will Perish? Chances are that those people who seriously prepare ahead of time, who have contingency survival plans, will have a definite edge over most other people. Part of those contingency plans involve having the right gear to help you make it. In this book, survival expert James C. Jones lists every item of gear you need to have in order to survive and, eventually, thrive. Here you will find detailed descriptions of the following gear: sleeping bags, shovels and saws, stoves, clothing and footwear, advanced medical care equipment, communications and monitoring devices, biological and chemical survival equipment, and much more. Not only is every item examined carefully, but Jones also tells you how to use it, and how to maintain it. You may not take the possible ending of the world seriously, but you need to, as it is a real possibility - and those who survive are those who are prepared.
The Ultimate Bushcraft Survival Manual: 272 Wilderness Skills (Outdoor Life)
by Tim MacWelch The Editors of Outdoor LifeThe ultimate guide to living in the wild from finding shelter and food to knowing the many uses for antlers, mud, animal fat and more. Imagine being dropped in the woods with little more than a knife, your wits, and the shirt on your back. You&’d need more than luck to survive. You&’d need the knowledge and skills covered in Ultimate Bushcraft Survival Manual. In this book, survival expert Tim MacWelch examines how primitive cultures around the world and throughout history have made their own shelter, weapons, tools, and more. He also shares clever, MacGuyver-style ideas for repurposing anything you might find in your pockets or pack. Whether your goal is to test yourself against nature, be prepared for any catastrophe, or learn more about traditional survival techniques, this is the book for you.
The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book: Volume 1
by Edward ZawadzkiWhat Canadian was the first black man to win a world championship in boxing? Who scored the first regular-season goal in NHL history? Who is the only Canadian in the Baseball Hall of Fame? On water, ice, grass, or mud, in the air or on the ground, sports have been a part of Canadian life since before Confederation - even before the invention of hockey. Canada’s Ultimate Sports Trivia Guy, Edward Zawadzki, has ventured into the far reaches of the nation’s sports history to bring together this dynamic collection of facts and oddities. The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book will entertain and enlighten sports fans of all eras, and will challenge both the jock-quiz novice and the sports trivia junkie. What athlete once challenged and beat a horse in an endurance race? What Canadians have won the Boston Marathon? The answers are here in The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book.
The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book: Volume 2
by Edward ZawadzkiWhat Canadian was the first black man to win a world championship in boxing? Who scored the first regular-season goal in NHL history? Who is the only Canadian in the Baseball Hall of Fame? On water, ice, grass, or mud, in the air or on the ground, sports have been a part of Canadian life since before Confederation - even before the invention of hockey. Canada’s Ultimate Sports Trivia Guy, Edward Zawadzki, has ventured into the far reaches of the nation’s sports history to bring together this dynamic collection of facts and oddities. The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book will entertain and enlighten sports fans of all eras, and will challenge both the jock-quiz novice and the sports trivia junkie. What athlete once challenged and beat a horse in an endurance race? What Canadians have won the Boston Marathon? The answers are here in The Ultimate Canadian Sports Trivia Book.
The Ultimate Diet REVolution: Your Metabolism Makeover
by Jim Karas#1 New York Times bestselling author and fitness expert Jim Karas reveals the surprising truth about your metabolism, and how you can change it forever, following the radically different weight loss and fitness plan he calls The Ultimate Diet REVolution.In The Ultimate Diet REVolution, the ever iconoclastic Jim Karas reveals little-known truths about human metabolism. Dismissing the latest cleansing and detoxing trends, he teaches you how to transform your metabolism and blast-through calories.But as Karas makes clear, it’s not just about losing weight—it’s about shedding fat. Using his high-octane REV exercise plan, easily tailored for individual needs, you will build the long, lean calorie burning muscles you need to lose inches and keep them off. Tailored to work in balance together, the REV eating plan is the perfect ingredient to supercharge the REV exercise program.Feel more energetic, reduce your stress, and increase your oxygen flow and strengthen your body and your brain with this REVolutionary plan tailor-made for anyone looking for real and rapid results and lasting change in their lives.The Ultimate Diet REVolution features 50 photographs.
Ultimate Fighting: The Brains and Brawn of Mixed Martial Arts (Spectacular Sports Ser.)
by Patrick JonesWhat if a boxer and a wrestler fought? Who would win? What if a fighter skilled in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tangled with a foe trained in traditional judo? These were questions that fans of combat sports asked for years, but how to settle it? The answer: mixed martial arts. In this action-packed book, you'll meet the superstars and record holders of mixed martial arts, get behind-the-scenes details about some of its most dramatic moments, and find out what the future holds for this radical hybrid sport.
Ultimate Fighting and Embodiment: Violence, Gender and Mixed Martial Arts (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society)
by Dale C. SpencerMixed martial arts (MMA) is an emergent sport where competitors in a ring or cage utilize strikes (punches, kicks, elbows and knees) as well as submission techniques to defeat opponents. This book explores the carnal experience of fighting through a sensory ethnography of MMA, and how it transgresses the cultural scripts of masculinity in popular culture. Based on four years of participant observation in a local MMA club and in-depth interviews with amateur and professional MMA fighters, Spencer documents fighters' training regimes and the meanings they attach to participation in the sport. Drawing from the philosophical phenomenology of Martin Heidegger, Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Jean-Luc Nancy, this book develops bodies-centered ontological and epistemological grounding for this study. Guided by such a position, it places bodies at the center of analysis of MMA and elucidates the embodied experience of pain and injury, and the sense and rhythms of fighting.
The Ultimate Fly-Fishing Guide to the Smoky Mountains
by Greg Ward Don KirkThe Ultimate Fly-Fishing Guide to the Smoky Mountains does more than any other book in print to bring success to a fishing trip. This newly updated landmark volume is an essential guide for anyone planning to fish the rivers, streams, and lakes in the Smokies - these fisheries are some of the greatest in the nation. For successful fly-fishing, this guide is as important as the right tackle.The first half of this guide offers advice and history. The second half examines each of the 13 watersheds found within the park. Don Kirk and Greg Ward provide information about trail access, fishing pressure and quality, species, fly hatch information, and campsite availability.
The Ultimate Football Trivia Book: 600 Questions for the Super-Fan
by Christopher PriceBecome a football trivia expert with these tough questions! The Ultimate Football Trivia Book tests and expands your knowledge on the sport of football—covering players’ careers from Draft Day to the rookie season, the Pro Bowl, and beyond! In this collection of 600 questions, seasoned football writer Chris Price tests your level of expertise on all things football. Some of the many questions that Price poses include: Who was the last player to collect an MVP and Super Bowl trophy in the same season? (Kurt Warner)Which rookie running back set the NFL record for most rushing yards in a season? (Eric Dickerson)Who is the only quarterback in the top 10 in career playoff passing yards NOT to win a Super Bowl? (Dan Marino)What 2010 Pro Bowl quarterback never started a game in college? (Matt Cassel) Football stars and coaches past and present are represented, from Johnny Unitas to Peyton Manning, Randy Moss to Tom Brady, Bart Starr to Aaron Rodgers, Bill Parcells to Bill Belichick and everyone in between. The Ultimate Football Trivia Book is the definitive test for knowledgeable football fans!
The Ultimate Formula 1 Trivia Book: The F1 Fan's Guide to Must-Know Terminology, Legendary Drivers, Famous Circuits, and More (Including Facts on Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Max Verstappen, and More Legendary Champions)
by Bernadette JohnsonMake it out of the pit stop, get your engines ready, and celebrate all things F1 by learning about the world's legendary drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, and renowned teams like Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren, and Williams.Whether you are a lifelong Formula 1 fan or just starting to enjoy the adrenaline-filled motor sport, this book is the perfect companion. With The Ultimate Formula 1 Trivia Book, you can learn all about the famous circuits and their races, including life-changing accidents as well as the manufacturing and development of the fastest cars. You&’ll find the answer to the most burning questions regarding the sport, including: What F1 rivalry was the 2013 Ron Howard film Rush based on? Who is the youngest Formula 1 driver? Which driver suffered horrific burns in a crash during the 1976 German Grand Prix and returned to racing a few weeks later? What disaster got car racing banned for a time in several European countries? And more! Additionally, you'll get all the extra facts about legendary drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen and some insights on the world's renowned teams like Ferrari, McLaren, and Williams.
Ultimate Glory: Frisbee, Obsession, and My Wild Youth
by David GessnerA story of obsession, glory, and the wild early days of Ultimate Frisbee. Before he made a name for himself as an acclaimed essayist and nature writer, David Gessner devoted his twenties to a cultish sport called Ultimate Frisbee. Like his teammates and rivals, he trained for countless hours, sacrificing his body and potential career for a chance at fleeting glory without fortune or fame. His only goal: to win Nationals and go down in Ultimate history as one of the greatest athletes no one has ever heard of. Today Ultimate is played by millions of people around the world, with professional teams in more than two dozen cities. In the 1980s, it was an obscure sport with a (mostly) undeserved stoner reputation. Its early heroes, key players like Kenny Dobyns, Steve Mooney, Tom Kennedy, and David Barkan, were as scrappy as the sport they loved, driven by fierce competition, intense rivalries, epic parties, and the noble ideals of the Spirit of the Game. Ultimate Glory is a portrait of the artist as a young ruffian. Driven by ambition, whimsy, love, and vanity, Gessner lives for those moments when he loses himself completely in the game. He shares the field and his seemingly insane obsession with a cast of closely knit, larger-than-life characters. As his sport grows up, so does he, and eventually he gives up chasing flying discs to pursue a career as a writer. But he never forgets his love for this misunderstood sport and the rare sense of purpose he attained as a member of its priesthood.
The Ultimate Goal (The Good Sports League)
by Tommy GreenwaldFrom Tommy Greenwald, the acclaimed author of Game Changer, and artist Lesley Vamos, Ultimate Goal is the first title in the hilarious, heavily illustrated chapter book series the Good Sports League. Ben Cutler loves everything about soccer! He’s got a great team, and they have the best pregame chants and half-time jokes. He and his best friend, Jay-Jay, even invent dances for when they score a goal! And Ben is good at soccer. Like REALLY good. Too good for a casual rec team. Soon, he’s recruited for a travel team. His new team plays amazingly well, but they take soccer super seriously. No pregame chants, no juice-box breaks, and the most important rule of all: NO DANCING. Even though his new team is winning all the time, Ben is left to wonder, Is winning all that matters in the end? Includes a sneak peek of the second Good Sports League book, Perfect Pitch
The Ultimate Golf Trivia Book
by Mike TowleThe Ultimate Golf Trivia Book is interactive in that each of the eighteen chapters is assigned a par of three, four, or five. Readers can keep score and earn eagles, birdies, pars, bogeys, and double bogeys dependent on the number of correct answers he or she provides for that chapter. Par for this book's course is 72. Golf-savvy readers will love trying to break 80. Scattered throughout the book are interesting sidebars such as top-ten lists, strange-but-true stories, and more than thirty photographs.
The Ultimate Guide to Black Bear Hunting
by Douglas BozeBlack bear hunting is growing rapidly across North America, as bear populations continue to rise every year. Hunters looking to join in the action need look no further than The Ultimate Guide to Black Bear Hunting. Containing hundreds of valuable tips, long-time hunter Douglas Boze provides everything that you need to know to be successful this season. Here Boze shares information accumulated from a lifetime of hunting, including: How to select the best locations for baiting The best spotting and stalking tactics The proper shot placement How to pick guns and loads The basics of predator calling How to field dress a bear And many other trusted tips and tacticsWith dozens of photographs and diagrams that add to the expertise that Boze provides, The Ultimate Guide to Black Bear Hunting is a must-have for every serious hunter looking to take home a good-sized bear this season.Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
The Ultimate Guide to Bowhunting Skills, Tactics, and Techniques
by Jay CassellWith hunting advice from a wide variety of experts, including Steve Bartylla, Peter Fiduccia, Leo Somma, and John Trout, The Ultimate Book of Bowhunting focuses on the most traditional of hunting weapons: the bow and arrow. In this compendium of bowhunting knowledge, you will learn how to do such things as: * Tracking a wounded deer * Using scents to entice as well as camouflage * Setting up, drawing silently, calling, and field judging * Build your own tree stands, archery workbenches, and more * Field dress a deer * And more! This comprehensive guide will tell you all that you need to know about this ancient art of hunting, and many things that you didn’t. It is a must have for any serious hunter’s bookshelf.
The Ultimate Guide to Butchering Deer: A Step-by-Step Guide to Field Dressing, Skinning, Aging, and Butchering Deer (Ultimate Guides)
by John WeissThe process of getting a deer from the field to the dinner plate can seem overwhelming, especially for beginners. Fortunately, this book of expert advice from veteran deer hunter John Weiss, packed with helpful illustrations and step-by-step explanations, makes it simple. Weiss covers everything you need to know to do your own butchering, including field dressing and transporting your deer, and aging and freezing your venison. The Ultimate Guide to Butchering Deer also features instructions on how to grind burger and make sausage links, and even comes with delicious recipes. This truly is a must-read for any aspiring home deer butcher.
The Ultimate Guide to Cooking Wild Game: Recipes and Techniques for Every North American Hunter
by James O. FraioliThe new go-to cookbook for wild game hunters in North America! Wild game also has the edge when it comes to flavor, and with that delectable flavor comes the benefits of essential fats like omega-6 and omega-3, which are critical components of a healthy diet. Enjoy seventy-five simple and delicious recipes for cooking the wild game through the recipes featured in this book, including: Hare Braised in Red WinePeruvian Style Rabbit SlidersBlack Bear MeatloafElk Medallions with Cranberry SauceAntelope Summer Salad with Lemon VinaigretteReindeer StroganoffVenison Stir FryRoasted Wild Boar Leg with Mustard Caper SauceBacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Dove PoppersSmoked GrouseKung Pao PheasantSouthern Fried QuailPan-Seared Duck Breast with Port Wine SauceAlligator GumboCajun-Fried Bullfrog Legs Each dish is paired with a suggested wine to further enhance your dining experience among friends and family. There&’s also helpful tips on proper field dressing equipment, refrigerator and freezer space, proper packaging and storing, defrosting and food safety, and tools and kitchen essentials. Within the pages of The Ultimate Guide to Cooking Wild Game, twenty-five popular game animals are highlighted and discussed. Amateur and experienced hunters alike will enjoy learning about each animal's origin, range, migration and travel patterns, life span, size and weight, typical habitat, desired foods, why the particular animal is targeted, where it can be hunted, along with hunting tips and why it makes for excellent table fare. Whether you hunt for food, for pleasure, or for environmental management, know that you are engaging in a normal, natural, and innate human instinct that has been with mankind and our predecessors for hundreds of thousands of years and one that will be with us for many more years to come. Enjoy the hunt, and the tastes and flavors of your successes with a little help from this new book!
The Ultimate Guide to Crossbow Hunting: How to Successfully Bowhunt Big and Small Game across North America
by Joe ByersGet in on the hunting method sweeping the nation.The Ultimate Guide to Crossbow Hunting offers everything you need to know about the sport and its gear, from acquiring a bow to hunting popular big game animals. With this book, you will learn how to select a bow, which bolts are best, plus all there is to know about broadheads, scopes, and other gear. Travel with author Joe Byers to Alaska for wild caribou and Africa for the largest of plains game with hunting tips from Michael Waddell, Will Primos, Bill Jordan, and many others. Learn how to grow your own trophy bucks, hunt huge antlers in the suburbs, and outsmart the wiliest of black bears. In The Ultimate Guide to Crossbow Hunting, Joe Byers examines all things crossbow hunting. Other topics covered include:Myths and misconceptionsCrossbow safetySighting for successThe best bolt for your bowBlack bear how-toAnd much more.This exhaustive guide provides a look into the history of archery, tips for hunting all types of game, and, of course, advice on buying and using crossbow equipment. With the Ultimate Guide to Crossbow Hunting, you’ll be able to hunt the whole season!Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
The Ultimate Guide to Deer Hunting Skills, Tactics, and Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide To Hunting Deer, Big Game, Small Game, Upland Birds, Turkeys, Waterfowl, And Predators (Ultimate Guides)
by Jay CassellWith deer hunting advice from a wide variety of experts, including Leonard Lee Rue, John Weiss, Peter Fiduccia, Kathy Etling, Monte Burch, and Hal Blood, The Ultimate Guide to Deer Hunting Skills, Tactics and Techniques starts from the ground up, giving you a greater insight into the senses and habits of deer in order to better understand how to successfully hunt them.With chapters on anatomy, glands, hearing and eyesight, as well as behavior before, during and after the rut, this Ultimate Guide teaches beginners and experts alike how to hunt her any conditions, with bow, rifle, muzzle loader, and shotgun. Specific tactics such as stand hunting, still hunting, stalking, putting on drives, rattling, and using decoys are all covered. There is no better collection of deer hunting knowledge out there that features such a wide range of topics, tips, and tactics than this comprehensive compendium.
The Ultimate Guide to Fishing Skills, Tactics, and Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide to Catching Bass, Trout, Salmon, Walleyes, Panfish, Saltwater Gamefish, and Much More (Ultimate Guides)
by Jay CassellWith fishing advice from such experts as Bill Dance, Roland Martin, Wade Bourne, Tom Rosenbauer, Kirk Deeter, Charlie Meyer, Conway Bowman, and Lamar Underwood, The Ultimate Guide to Fishing Skills, Tactics, and Techniques profiles all of the major gamefish in both fresh and salt water and reveals pro secrets on how to catch them. Learn how Roland Martin entices largemouths with striking lures. Study Bill Dance’s twenty tricks for consistently catching bass in thick weed beds or clear, open water. Want to know what Kirk Deeter and Charlie Meyer have learned from their years of fly fishing for trout? How about Lamar Underwood’s tools for success? It’s all here, divided into sections on bass, trout, walleyes, pike-pickerel-muskellunge, panfish, salmon, steelhead, catfish, ice fishing, and salt water fishing for easy reference. You’ll also find sections on knot tying, boats and boating, comfort and safety on the water, and even delicious recipes for cooking your fresh caught fish.This volume also includes a classic reading section featuring stories from such fishing literary legends as Nick Lyons, Ted Leeson, John Taintor who remind us what fishing is really all about.
The Ultimate Guide to Hiking: More Than 100 Essential Skills on Campsites, Gear, Wildlife, Map Reading, and More
by Len McDougallIn The Ultimate Guide to Hiking, readers interested in the outdoors are provided with time-tested advice on hiking and backpacking in the wilderness. Some practical tips include: How to choose the best gearHow to set up a campsiteHow to interact safely with wildlifeHow to properly read a mapHow to forecast the weatherLearning practical navigation skillsAnd so much more!
The Ultimate Guide to Horse Feed, Supplements, and Nutrition
by Lisa PrestonA primary concern of all horse owners and caregivers is that their animals receive the proper feed and in the correct amounts. In seeking information about these matters, it’s easy for owners and caregivers to be lured in-and often misled-by advertisements and endorsements for vitamins, alternative medicines, and other supplementary products.Noted equine nutritionist Lisa Preston offers solid and sensible guidance in these and other areas in her wide-reaching Ultimate Guide to Horse Feed, Supplements, and Nutrition. Among the topics she covers are: Formulating a correct dietary routine for your horse, pony, or mule based on such considerations as breed, age, and size, as well as locale, climate, and the activities in which they take part Understanding the horse’s digestive system and related organs and the effects of various feeds on them Feed-related diseases and other ailments: their causes, prevention, and treatment The use and misuse of vitamins and other supplements Understanding your veterinarian’s diagnoses, tests, and treatments And much moreThoroughly researched using the latest scientific data and featuring dozens of tables, charts, and illustrations, The Ultimate Guide to Horse Feed, Supplements, and Nutrition belongs on the shelf of every horse owner.
The Ultimate Guide to Kayak Fishing: A Practical Guide (Ultimate Guides)
by Joel SpringA thorough introduction to an increasingly popular fishing sport.Did you know that kayak fishing has shot up in popularity over the past few years? Americans take more than 38 million kayak fishing trips every year. While most outdoors enthusiasts think of kayaks simply as boats, there are many great reasons to take up fishing from a kayak. A kayak is cheaper to maintain than a larger fishing boat; it can be launched from almost anywhere and piloted by almost anyone; and kayakers can access places larger boats can’t, opening up new fishing spots. So join in on the fun with The Ultimate Guide to Kayak Fishing.Joel Spring guides readers through choosing a kayak from the various types, transporting it, and outfitting it with the absolute necessities. He covers vital safety information, from life-preservers and waterproof cell-phone cases to boat traffic and weather concerns. Finally, he offers key insights for a successful kayak fishing experience. Topics covered include:Standing to fishCasting under brush and treesFishing in the windBait, casting, fly, and night fishing tips, tactics, and techniquesLanding fish in a kayakAnd much more!Spring finally offers further advice on kayak maintenance as well as making kayak fishing a friend and family event. Pick up a copy of The Ultimate Guide to Kayak Fishing for a complete introduction to this great, less-known fishing sport.
The Ultimate Guide to Knife Throwing: Master the Sport of Knife and Tomahawk Throwing (Ultimate Guides)
by Bobby BrantonIf you’ve ever wanted to learn how to throw knives or tomahawks, look no further than The Ultimate Guide to Knife Throwing. This comprehensive guide is perfect for everyone from novices who have never picked up a knife to seasoned knife and tomahawk throwers looking to compete in their first tournament. Bobby Branton has been a foremost expert in the field of knife throwing and handcrafting custom throwing knives for over thirty years and shares his expertise here with easy step-by-step directions. Branton shows readers two methods of throwing knives that are most popular with knife throwers today. He will also share his extensive knife-making experience by showing readers how to make a quality throwing knife on a budget. In addition to improving technical skills, this guide will also give readers a brief history of the sport--covering everyone from the pioneers of the sport to today’s modern impalement artists. This book will give you the tools needed to learn everything from the basics of knife and tomahawk throwing to how to start your own knife and tomahawk throwing club. Readers will learn how to construct targets, learn the basic stance, basic knife and tomahawk grips, and the mechanics of throwing knives and tomahawks. Branton’s guide gives an in-depth look at this fast-growing sport, with a strong emphasis placed on safety. The Ultimate Guide to Knife Throwing is a must for anyone interested in the sport of knife throwing.
The Ultimate Guide to Nautical Knots: 22 Sailing And Boating Knots
by Skyhorse PublishingA Practical and Visual Guide to the Essentials of Marine Knots! Every good sailor must know the basic knots, indispensable for his safety and life on board in general. This handy little manual offers you the opportunity to master the essentials of knot-tying, with clearly illustrated step-by-step instructions. The Ultimate Guide to Nautical Knots focuses on 22 vital knots, including: BowlineFigure Eight KnotCleat Hitch Thief Knot This is a great introduction to the art of seamanship. Its simple and concrete step-by-step instructions will enable you to have a good time and have you tying knots in no time.The Ultimate Guide to Nautical Knots is a great introduction to ropework and a seaman's essential companion; make it yours, too!