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The Midwest Survival Guide
- How We Talk, Love, Work, Drink, and Eat... Everything with Ranch
- Narrated by: Charlie Berens
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
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The Midwest Survival Guide
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Publisher's Summary
Everything you need to know to survive in the greatest place on Earth
Have you ever had a goodbye lasting more than four hours? Do you lack the emotional capacity to say “I love you” so you just tell your loved ones to “watch out for deer”? Have you apologized to a stranger because she stepped on your foot? If you answered yes to any of these questions, there’s a good chance you’re a Midwesterner - or a Midwesterner at heart.
Even if you answered no, you probably know someone who held the door for you from two football fields away. He likely waved at you and said, “Hey there", like you organized the church bar crawl together. That was a Midwesterner in the wild. We understand that your interaction was strange - but it’s likely to get stranger. Don’t wait until they stick their head in your second-floor window to invite you over for a perch fry because they climbed on your roof to clean your gutters. There’s no need to pull the pepper spray; this species is helpful by nature. And the relationship could be very symbiotic - but only if you let it happen. And that’s where this book comes into play.
Inspired by my comedy tours across the Midwest and life growing up in Wisconsin, this book is an exploration into my favorite region on Earth. Some may think the Midwest is just a bunch of bland flyover states filled with less diversity than a Monsanto monoculture. But scratch that surface with your buck knife, and you’ll find rich cultures and traditions proving we’re more than just fifty shades of milk.
So whether you’re a born-and-bred Midwesterner looking to sharpen your skill at apologies or a costal elite visiting the in-laws for the holidays, this book will help you navigate the Midwest, with everything from the best flannel looks to dating and mating rituals (yes, casserole is involved) to climbing the corporate corn silo to how to handle a four-way stop - and every backyard brat fry in between.
And for those of you who don’t like listening, don’t worry - we’ve got pictures! Toss in illustrations, sidebars, quizzes, and jokes worthy of a supper club stall and The Midwest Survival Guide is just the walleye-deep look into this distinctive, beautiful, and bizarre American culture you’ve been looking for.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-01-24
Perfect for the Long Drive to WI
This book is perfect for anyone wanting to know more about the Midwest. And this is also perfect for the long drive there ;) It's also great for any other long drives, especially when your co-pilot decides to pass out after having too many brandy old fashioneds at your previous destination
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- A random joe
- 2022-03-02
good, but...
you said Willis Tower. what kinda Midwesterner are you? It's pronounced "SEARS TOWER"!!! other than that, it's funny. for anyone else reading about the Chicago drivers - it's true. once you're an hour outside Chicago it's back to normal again.
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- John Gray
- 2022-06-20
Hilarious
So relatable and funny. Brightened my day every time I listened. I’d recommend to anyone who lives or has lived in the Midwest.
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- grown up boy scout
- 2022-03-06
Midwest nostalgia
Most non-midwesterner’s won’t “get” this book but that is okay. They will, however, get a glimpse of how real people live, work and play. The inclusiveness of the author is good to hear.
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- Mathias farnsworth
- 2021-12-31
Midwest you bet yah
If you moved away from the Midwest, this book with bring you back to the area. It is full of stories that will entertain you and make you laugh
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- Todd
- 2023-09-03
Spot on
It’s a funny and accurate portrayal of life in the Midwest. This is a very easy listen that I’ll definitely go back and listen to again and again.
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- Amy Franklin
- 2023-07-27
Fun and I can't totally disagree
a fun lighthearted book. Born & raised in the mid-west but transplanted to foreign lands, it was a treat to return "home".
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- Jamie S.
- 2023-07-13
Loved it!
Laughed so hard at some parts, I started tearing up. It’s funny because it’s true! Probably going to take another go at it.
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- Austin Cy
- 2023-04-05
if you want to know about the Midwest
very fun. reminds me of home. glad I got to listen. hope you enjoy.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2023-02-07
Exactly what you would hope for and expect
Charlie does a great job representing the Midwest in this reading of the survival guide. I usually don’t write reviews, but after being reminded of Midwest nice, I felt I had to.
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