Outside magazine founding editor and frequent National Geographic Adventure contributor Tim Cahill celebrates his lack of sense of direction and gift for misadventure in his spirited new book, Lost in My Own Backyard, which details his frontcounty ramblings and intrepid backcountry explorations.

Tim also penned a wonderful, gut-busting introduction to my Lonely Planet Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks book last spring.

He's subsequently called the book "The Very Best Practical Guide to Yellowstone," and reviewed it as: "A lively, well-written and comprehensive guide to the best place on Earth, all done up in the accessible and authoritative Lonely Planet manner. It is the only book on the area some visitors will ever need...."

I beg to differ with the last bit, since Tim's new book is a must-read for all would-be Yellowstone explorers.