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A Walk in the Park Audiobook by Kevin Fedarko— narrated by Kevin Fedarko
The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon
Kevin Fedarko's A Walk in the Park follows two underprepared friends on a punishing, mostly trail-less trek across the length of the Grand Canyon, and it turns out to be as much nature writing and history as it is pure adventure nonfiction, a slow-burning read for anyone who wants the desert to feel genuinely dangerous on the page.
Why the audiobook wins
Kevin Fedarko reads his own account of walking the length of the Grand Canyon, and for a book this physically punishing that matters. The exhaustion, the self-deprecation, the moments where the trip stops being funny — they come through in a voice that actually did the walk, which no hired narrator could counterfeit.
The book braids nature writing, history, and misadventure comedy, and Fedarko's delivery keeps those registers distinct: dry when he and Pete are being idiots, quiet and careful when he turns to the canyon's geology or the people who lived in it. Fourteen and a half hours of desert walking is ideal company for your own walking, and the chapter breaks fall at natural resting points.
One Audible credit gets you the full traverse, narrated by the man who nearly didn't finish it.
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- Who narrates the A Walk in the Park audiobook?
- Kevin Fedarko narrates the audiobook edition of A Walk in the Park.
- How long is the A Walk in the Park audiobook?
- The audiobook runs 14 hr 40 min.
- Is the A Walk in the Park audiobook worth listening to?
- We scored A Walk in the Park 4.5 out of 5. Kevin Fedarko reads his own account of walking the length of the Grand Canyon, and for a book this physically punishing that matters. The exhaustion, the self-deprecation, the moments where the trip stops being funny — they come through in a voice that actually did the walk…
- Can I listen to A Walk in the Park free with an Audible trial?
- Eligible new Audible members can use a free-trial credit to listen in the Audible app. Eligibility and current offer terms are set by Audible.Listen to A Walk in the Park free with an Audible trial
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- Is A Walk in the Park on Kindle Unlimited?
- No. A Walk in the Park was not included with Kindle Unlimited when we last checked on August 16, 2026.
- How much does A Walk in the Park cost?
- On Amazon: Kindle $16.99, Paperback $15.50, Hardcover $15.97. Prices as of August 28, 2026 at 3:20 AM EDT and may change.
