Matt Jackson

Nick Jackson

The electric and daring independent wrestling tag team share their inspiring story of how two undersized, ambitious athletes from Southern California became the idols of millions of popular sports fans, coveted among the ranks of AEW’s elite wrestling lineup. Featuring over 60 photographs and alternating between each brother’s perspective, this entertaining memoir is a complete portrait of what it means to grow into—and give back to—wrestling, the sport and profession they embody and love. Famous for their highflying moves, Superkicks, and viral videos, Matt and Nick Jackson are two of the hottest and most talented competitors in professional wrestling today. Known as the Young Bucks, this pair of ambitious brothers are an inspiration to both fans and aspiring wrestlers worldwide due to their message of resilience and determination. That they are also faithful family men devoted to their loved ones gives them additional appeal. Young Bucks begins in Southern California, where two young boys grew up dreaming of success and fame. Matt and Nick look back on the sacrifices they made to achieve their ambitions, from taking odd jobs to pay for their own wrestling ring to hosting backyard events with friends. They share their joy at being recruited into the independent California wrestling circuit and the work it took to finally make it professionally, and speak frankly about what it means to have the support of millions of fans cheering their talents in arenas nationwide. The Young Bucks talk endearingly about their sport, their faith, and their families, sharing personal reflections and behind-the-scenes anecdotes while paying tribute to the wrestling acts and inspirations that came before them. They also elaborate on this historical time in the evolution of wrestling, as the sport and its culture dramatically change day by day. Told with the brothers’ signature wit and charm, Young Bucks is warm, heartfelt story of hope, perseverance, and undying ambition.

Killing the Business from Backyards to the Big Leagues

Young Bucks

An Assault Helicopter Unit in Vietnam

Undaunted Valor

The Young Bucks, Matt and Nick were inseparable. They went to school together, shared the same room, and even finished each other's sentences. The Young Bucks thought they could take on anything, inside the wrestling ring and out, with their Elite Team friends by their sides. But when Matt and Nick are singled out, who will have the courage to stand up and speak out?

Young Bucks Stand Tall

The Elite Team

Spending time at the cottage is arguably one of the quintessential summer experiences across North America. Whether you travel there to swim in the lake, fish, pick berries, or lay out on the dock and watch the stars appear one by one, there's nothing quite like those lazy weekends spent at the cottage. Of course, the cottaging experience also lends itself to antics, shenanigans, and plenty of good humour. This collection of cottaging stories is bound to make you laugh out loud. Join Don Wilkinson as he and a boyhood friend build a "weapon of mashed destruction" that they turn loose in Ontario's cottage country. Enjoy watching a renowned practical joker have the tables turned on him. Cringe as Bruce Day engages an army of porcupines in a battle of wits to save his cabin. And learn about the odd strategy Ryan Clement's parents used to keep erosion at bay on Manitoba's Pelican Lake. Never Light a Match in the Outhouse demonstrates the diversity of outdoor-writing talent in Canada. This collection is sure to be remembered and appreciated for generations to come.

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