Books
Traveler's Passport - United States of America and Canada by members Dr. Ron and Betsy Snipe
All Fifty Club members Dr. Ron and Betsy Snipe created the Traveler's Passport for the USA and Canada. This handy 4" by 6" passport can be used to keep track of states visited. It includes an outline map of the USA and an individual page for each state and province along with pictures and information about each place. The authors have a passion for travel, geography, and education and desire to share these passions with others. Additional passports are available for Hawaii/Oceania and Central/South America.
Visit the USA Journal by Write it Down
A journal to jot down all your state memories! Each state has several pages of prompts and blank pages.
Dishwasher: One Man's Quest to Wash Dishes in All Fifty States by Pete Jordan
From Amazon: Dishwasher is Public Radio favorite and underground celebrity Pete Jordan’s amusing memoir of his dishwashing extravaganza. Part adventure, part parody, and part miraculous journey of self-discovery, it is the unforgettable account of Jordan's transformation from itinerant seeker into "Dishwasher Pete"—unlikely folk hero, writer, publisher of his own cult zine, and the ultimate professional dish dog—and how he gave it all up for love.
“For 12 years, I was the most prolific dishlicker of them all. From 1989 to 2001, I dished my way around the country, unwittingly searching for direction. From a bagel joint in New Mexico to a Mexican joint in Brooklyn; from a dinner train in Rhode Island to the Lawrence Welk Resort in Branson, Missouri; from an upper-crust ladies’ club to a crusty hippie commune—I washed the nation’s dishes. Whether it was a gig so lousy that I walked out within an hour or one where I toiled 120 hours a week, I remained a man on a mission: to bust suds in every state in the union.”—Pete Jordan
50 States of Great, Road Trip Guide to America by 50 staters Scott and Tiffany Sink
From Amazon: A starting point for planning a road trip of any length, our guidebook covers the best of each state in twelve categories: scenic drive, State Park, museum, waterfall, roadside attraction, National Forest, campsite, and more. 50 States of Great is a culmination of our extensive travels through the United States of America seeking out well- known destinations and less-frequented spots.
The goal of this book is to be useful if you are taking a cross-country road trip or exploring your home state. Regardless of your interests, there is an adventure out there awaiting everyone!
Scott and Tiff Sink live in Cheyenne, Wyoming and run the travel website Raven About The Parks. They have visited all 50 states—twice! They both enjoy hiking, backpacking, kayaking, snowshoeing, and photography. Scott’s illustrations are available on a variety of products at RavenAboutTheParks.com.
Our 50 States of Great: A Family Adventure Across America by Lynne Cheney
From Amazon: Lynne Cheney and Robin Preiss Glasser, creators of the bestselling America: A Patriotic Primer and A is for Abigail: An Almanac of Amazing American Women, take you on an unforgettable tour of America—from the Everglades of Florida to the grasslands of Kentucky to the Sierra Mountains of California.
Come along on a summer vacation from state to amazing state, and learn about interesting regional and historic facts along the way with an energetic family, and even the family dog!
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The Highpoints: The Tallest Point in Each State by The Dushku Brothers
From Amazon: Explore the Highpoints! See Florida's tiny Britton Hill ( a mere 345 feet) compared with Alaska's mighty Denali ( a whopping 20,310 feet) and everything in between. This board book features all 50 peaks brilliantly illustrated and littered with fun facts. It has an unique "depth" to it's pages due to it's 3D nature. Even when the book is closed, you can see the tiny mountains in the front pages and the looming mountains in the latter pages.
Living the RV Life: Your Ultimate Guide to Life on the Road Trip by Marc and Julie Bennett
From Amazon: Do you love traveling? Meeting new people and seeing new places? Are you craving a life that feels meaningful and new? The RV lifestyle could be the answer.
Both aspirational and practical, Living the RV Life is your ultimate guide to living life on the road—for people of all ages looking to downsize, travel, or work on the go. Learn if life in a motor home is right for you, with insightful details on the experiences of full-time RV-ers, tips for how to choose an RV (how big? new or used?), whether to sell your home (and if not, what to do with it), model costs, sample routes and destinations, basic vehicle maintenance, legal and government considerations—and much more! Written in a light and an easy-to-understand style, Living the RV Life is your bible to living a mobile life.
50 States, 100 Days: The Book, Updated Version by member Chris Strub
Author Chris Strub is an All 50 Club Record Holder for visiting All 50 for a Cause. He volunteered at over 50 youth-related, nonprofit organizations as he travelled the USA.
"In the summer of 2015, 29-year-old native New Yorker Chris Strub left Greenville, S.C. in an aging sedan with a GoPro, a selfie stick, an iPhone, and a big idea: to volunteer with a different youth-related nonprofit organization in all 50 United States, in 100 days. '50 States, 100 Days: The Book' tells Chris's story of overcoming various obstacles and personal challenges to complete the quest, traveling clockwise around the country and ending with a 'Grand Finale' day in Asheville, N.C. Along the way, Chris makes new friends and introduces the reader to dozens of nonprofits of all sizes, from recognizable national organizations like the Boys & Girls Club, the YMCA, and Big Brothers Big Sisters, to smaller, independent organizations like Sunbeam Family Services, NCBI Missoula and the Magic Paintbrush Project. The updated version of 50 States, 100 Days: The Book' includes improved social media readability, with embedded short links and QR codes to the video interviews, earned media coverage, and bonus live-stream footage from all of Chris's stops along the way; as well as a new Foreword by Kristy Gillentine Callaway and an extended epilogue detailing some of the impact 'The Book' has had on the social media space since its initial publication in Dec. 2015"
Golfing the U.S. by member Chuck Miller
Take a vicarious trip with freelance golf and travel writer Chuck Miller, "The Traveling Guy", as he reflects on his 50-Week, 50-State golf odyssey during which he played 141 golf courses while driving to and through a different state each week. Enjoying learning about the courses he played, the places he stayed, and the good, bad, and ugly things that happened to him during his year on the road. An easy and entertaining read for anyone who likes the game of golf, enjoys traveling, and is interested in learning about things to see and do in cities and towns in the U.S.
My Take on All Fifty States by member Jim Ford
Fulltime troublemaker Jim Ford didn't think much about traveling growing up. He was too busy goofing around in his neighborhood and running from the local police. Soon his thirst for adventure and discovering the new fueled him to leave the safety of his small town and set out to become an actor and a stuntman, and to see every state in the process. Things paid off quickly after moving to New York. Not only was Jim snagging lucrative commercials and parts alongside some legends of film and television, he was surprisingly filming in a multitude of new and exciting locations. He picked up some rare experiences along the way that include fighting with Colin Ferrell, having a shootout with Tom Cruise, and running around with Justin Timberlake. This is a daring memoir told through an array of unique escapades that all happen in different states. MY TAKE ON ALL FIFTY STATES is an unexpected journey that will entertain you, as well as inspire you to get off the couch, take risks, and try to live every day to the fullest. It's truly a wild ride, filled with humor, love, insight, unapologetic energy, and some really cool stories.
Rugged Access for All by member Christopher Kain
All Fifty Club member Christopher Kain wrote a terrific book called Rugged Access for All. It documents at least one trail in every state that he and his oldest daughter hiked or 'pushiked' as he likes to call it. Pushiking is assisting someone with a wheelchair (or stroller) on trails. The ground they covered is amazing! Thank you Christopher for compiling this information into this book as it is very beneficial to those with mobility issues or anyone with children in strollers. Removing a barrier to travel!
Miles of Memories by member Lori Spangler
Growing up in rural Minnesota, “going on a trip” in Lori Spangler’s childhood meant traveling twenty miles to her grandparents’ house. As she grew older and ventured out of the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” Lori discovered her love of travel. From Hawaii to Maine, Lori has crossed the border of every state. Her debut book, Miles of Memories: One Woman’s Journey to All 50 States, not only takes readers on a unique road trip, it validates that anyone can do anything they set their mind to. Following her travels from state to state in, Lori includes fun tidbits she learned on her journey to join the All Fifty States Club. Each chapter ends with “Lori’s Learning,” where she includes words of wisdom she gleaned from her travels. Having set her own personal goal and succeeded, Lori has advice for others looking to add traveling to all 50 states to their bucket list: do it! Lori encourages readers to have fun and enjoy everything they experience—flat tires and smelly fish included.
Where's Frank? by member Lloyd Philip Johnson
"Where's Frank" piqued enthusiasm and high interest when first circulated as a short version to a group of interested people. The true story is based on the recent finding of Scoutmaster Curtiss Gilbert's journal of an improbable Boy Scout trip of 10,000 miles in the back of a fruit truck post-WWII. It started in Yakima, Washington 70 years ago and now includes the memories of the seven surviving Scouts. What made Gilbert so unusual to take on a project impossible today with its risks and adventures--around the entire continental United States? He released young teens to explore New York City on their own. How and why would he leave boys behind, far from home, to have to catch up? What happened to them? How about the inevitable crazy antics, accidents, injuries, and truck problems? What really occurred to the boys in the truck and their leader? And how did these long-ago experiences affect those of us who live to tell the stories of our adventure--now in this protective era of risk-averse child-raising?
Against the Clock by Ron Ayres
Read the incredible story riding to 49 states in 7 days by motorcyle.
From Amazon: The incredible story of Ron Ayres' record-breaking and historic ride demonstrates the importance of teamwork in achieving a difficult objective many thought unattainable. Ayres' compelling text captures the flavor of the ride as it happened with total sincerity.