Nick Offerman ist ein amerikanischer Schauspieler, Schriftsteller und Zimmermann, der vor allem für seine Durchbruchrolle als Ron Swanson in der gefeierten Sitcom Parks and Recreation bekannt ist. Seine Arbeit konzentriert sich oft auf Themen wie Männlichkeit, Handwerk und die amerikanische Lebensart. Offermans Schreibstil zeichnet sich durch trockenen Humor, Weisheit und Aufrichtigkeit aus.
After the great success of his autobiography, Paddle Your Own Canoe, Offerman offers up another hilarious book focusing on the lives of those who inspire him. From George Washington to Willie Nelson, he describes 21 heroic figures and tells us exactly why they inspire him. Combining serious history with light-hearted humor, Offerman expounds upon his favourite topics, which readers love to hear about; topics such as religion, politics, woodworking and handcrafting, agriculture, creativity, philosophy, fashion and, of course, meat.
A humorous and rousing exploration of the outdoors, this work serves as both a mission statement and a personal journey by actor and author Nick Offerman. Offerman expresses his deep affection for the Land of the Free, focusing on the physical landscape and its role in sustaining local ecosystems. Through three significant journeys, he examines the people connected to the land and the historical and contemporary implications of that relationship. Inspired by a question posed by Wendell Berry in 2018, Offerman embarked on memorable adventures, including a hiking trip to Glacier National Park with friends Jeff Tweedy and George Saunders, and a visit to James Rebanks, author of *The Shepherd's Life*. In 2020, he and his wife, Megan Mullally, purchased an Airstream trailer to travel across parts of the United States. These experiences prompted Offerman to reflect on our connection with nature, conservation, and the importance of outdoor recreation—topics that resonate deeply with him. With witty, heartwarming stories and insightful commentary on universal human challenges, this work celebrates the land we cherish and encourages a deeper appreciation for the natural world.
Parks and Recreation actor and Making It co-host Nick Offerman shares his humorous fulminations on life, manliness, meat, and much more in this New York Times bestseller.Growing a perfect moustache, grilling red meat, wooing a woman--who better to deliver this tutelage than the always charming, always manly Nick Offerman, best known as Parks and Recreation's Ron Swanson? Combining his trademark comic voice and very real expertise in woodworking--he runs his own woodshop--Paddle Your Own Canoe features tales from Offerman's childhood in small-town Minooka, Illinois--"I grew up literally in the middle of a cornfield"--to his theater days in Chicago, beginnings as a carpenter/actor and the hilarious and magnificent seduction of his now-wife Megan Mullally. It also offers hard-bitten battle strategies in the arenas of manliness, love, style, religion, woodworking, and outdoor recreation, among many other savory entrees.A mix of amusing anecdotes, opinionated lessons and rants, sprinkled with offbeat gaiety, Paddle Your Own Canoe will not only tickle readers pink but may also rouse them to put down their smart phones, study a few sycamore leaves, and maybe even hand craft (and paddle) their own canoes.
The popular comedic couple trace the story of their relationship, sharing anecdotes, family photos, and secrets that reveal how they overcame considerable social differences through their shared values and mutual love of music and laughter.
Nestled among the glitz and glitter of Tinseltown is a testament to American elbow grease and an honest-to-god hard day's work: Offerman Woodshop. Captained by hirsute woodworker, actor, comedian, and writer Nick Offerman, the shop produces not only fine handcrafted furniture, but also fun stuff -- kazoos, baseball bats, ukuleles, mustache combs, even cedar-strip canoes. Now Nick and his ragtag crew of champions want to share their experience of working at the Woodshop, tell you all about their passion for the discipline of woodworking, and teach you how to make a handful of their most popular projects along the way. This book takes readers behind the scenes of the woodshop, both inspiring and teaching them to make their own projects and besotting them with the infectious spirit behind the shop and its complement of dusty wood-elves. In these pages you will find a variety of projects for every skill level, with personal, easy-to-follow instructions, augmented by mouth-watering color photos (Nick calls it "wood porn"). You will also find writings by Nick offering recipes for both comestibles and mirth, humorous essays, odes to his own woodworking heroes, insights into the ethos of woodworking in modern America, and other assorted tomfoolery.
