The mushrooms!! Him and the mushrooms!! Oh, and the midges! 😂 😂 Even after watching all the episodes of Men in Kilts, I never saw any hint of Sam’s little obsession with the mushrooms! The midges – most definitely! But now, I’ll never think the same of the mushrooms. I am now well aware that they are always watching us. 😂 🍄 His trust and abandonment issues due to his father not being in his life. He was very candid about how it effects his friendships and romantic relationships. Trust is huge for him so I totally get that. A deeply personal and warmly entertaining memoir that fans of Sam - and Scotland - will have a joyful time devouring' - Heat Journey deep into the Scottish Highlands in the first memoir by #1 New York Times bestselling author and star of Outlander, Sam Heughan—exploring his life and reflecting on the waypoints that define him

That adversity is what eventually inspired his own charity organization, My Peak Challenge, which inspires others to live a healthy lifestyle, and has raised money for a range of causes from hunger relief to cancer research. First off, I want to point out that this was not at all what I was expecting. After reading Clanlands and the Almanac, I guess I was under the impression that this would be more about genealogy and personal history, rather than a journey to gain perspective. I am definitely glad that I was wrong. Waypoints begins sort of ominously. Heughan and his brother enter someone’s house in Canada, and you soon start to think they might be at a fan’s house, as Heughan discovers a DVD of a movie he’s in on the shelves. But the owner is someone who has been watching Heughan from afar. His father – who had left them when Heughan was very young. But this visit isn’t necessarily a happy one. His father is dying, and they are told that he’s not ready to see them. “And I would walk 500 miles…” A deeply personal and warmly entertaining memoir that fans of Sam - and Scotland - will have a joyful time devouring.”— HeatSearching for the Sassenach!! I loved this part. How they went through actresses, but landed on this blue eyed Irish woman who hadn’t acted, but her talent was undeniable. Their chemistry test had to be broken up because they were literally wrapped up in each other and intertwined.🥵 that’s some chemistry right there. Their friendship and trust that grew through S1. What you see between them is the real deal. He felt he had to protect her and that he did. She is one of his most trusted friends. I love how he said the whole cast was super close and that he bonded with Graham Mactavish also. I read Outlander by Diana Gabaldon many years ago and really liked it. When I heard that a television series was being made, I eagerly waited for it. The made-for-tv series is just as good as the original book(s)! Actor Sam Heughan, who is cast in the lead male role of Jamie Fraser, brings his character to life. From the touching foreward / poignant prologue, I didn’t want to put this down. I didn’t think I could admire Sam Heughan any more than I already did, but I was wrong. He hasn’t had it easy, sometimes he’s been his own worst enemy, but thankfully he gets there in the end. What strikes me most though, is that no matter how wonderful a job, his single mother accomplished in raising two young boys, his late father has a lot to answer for. His actions have had a profound effect. Sam’s earliest memory taunts him still, not to mention the protective mechanisms he’s put in place. It’s just a sad chapter of his life, period. Although Heughan begins his journey walking alone, the most humorous moments in the book are when you can tell he misses human interaction. He ends up befriending mushrooms. Yes, mushrooms. Fungi, to be exact. You know how Tom Hanks befriended a volleyball named Wilson in Castaway? Same sitch. Heughan talked to the mushrooms, told them a few dad jokes, and even took several selfies with them. I love truffles, so I support the fact that this man talked to mushrooms. Period. I will say nothing more on the matter. Oh wait, one more thing. Heughan’s mushroom friends have led to fans constantly tweeting mushrooms at him. Hopefully, they’ll send actual truffles to him, and then it will have all been worth it. As the title suggests, Waypoints is a rewarding mix of markers, both personal as he reflects on his life and geographical as he leads the reader along the West Highland Way’– The Scotsman

One of the best parts of the book is the self-deprecating humor with which Heughan tells stories from his past. Like the time he found himself wearing a Stetson hat, in an attempt to stand out in Los Angeles. Deflated after a bad meeting with an executive, Heughan walked down the Hollywood Walk of Fame in his Stetson and caught sight of his reflection in a window and realized how “ridiculous” he looked. To make matters worse, the only restaurant around was a cowboy-themed restaurant. He says people probably assumed he was there for his shift. Then his cell phone beeped, he hoped it would be good news about an audition. Instead, it was a notification that his bank account was in the red. He cried. Feeling like a failure, he returned to London, questioning whether he should be an actor at all. After being cast as Jamie and Claire, Heughan says that he and Balfe both instinctively felt protective of each other, and that support continues unflaggingly to this day. When asked in a recent Good Morning America interview about what makes Outlander such a hit, Heughan simply answered, “Firstly, I mean, my chemistry with my co-star Caitríona Balfe, she’s an incredible actress. We were two green actors, we didn’t have much experience, and we’ve been on this amazing journey together.” I always thought I never wanted to be like him, never have a family, never leave a family like he did,” he said at a New York launch event with the non-profit 92 nd St. Y, per SheKnows. He elaborated in an October 18 interview with WBUR public radio’s Here & Now.

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I love sam anyway. But now i love and respect him even more. What a truly heartfelt book. I was laughing and crying. And cheering. Assistance dogs may be taken into the concert hall where there are a limited number of suitable seats in row G of the stalls. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the cloakroom staff during the performance.

In Waypoints, Sam tells the story of his challenging hike along Scotland’s West Highland Way during a break in shooting of the television series. After completing the hike, he also climbed the UK’s highest peak, Ben Nevis. Opening up about his dating life, Heughan admits he’s a big fan of romance, but worries he won’t be able to sustain relationships because of the demands and schedule of his job. He also confesses how guarded he’s become due to Outlander’s success. He readily admits this is an issue and also says the fact that he is the son of a father who disappeared is never far from his mind.

Waypoints is a memoir with a difference! I wanted to tell the stories and share the experiences that have shaped me, but to do that I needed to challenge myself and spend some time in my own company, away from the distractions of everyday life. And for me there’s no better place to reflect than in the wild Scottish Highlands.’ Throughout the evening, as Sam charts his journeythrough the stunning Highland wilderness,he’ll also map outthe moments thatshaped his views,dreams and ambition, family, friendships, love,and life. As the title suggests, Waypoints is a rewarding mix of markers, both personal as he reflects on his life and geographical as he leads the reader along the West Highland Way' - The Scotsman Intimate, thoughtful and fascinating, don’t miss the opportunity to join Sam as he presentsadeeply personallove letter to the wild Scottish landscape that means so much tohim. This promises to be acharming,funny, wise (well, to a degree),and searching insightinto the world through his eyes. Whether you’re already a fan or new to Heughan and his work, there will be something for everyone to relate to on this special journey through the Highlands of Scotland. This story has two sections of colour photos; one, is of Sam throughout his childhood and the other is pictures he took while hiking through the Highland trail. These are exactly right for this story, and they encapsulate both the author and the setting. Heughan breaks down the book in sections rather than chapters, each section associated with one day of his walking journey (for a total of seven, not including the foreword, prologue and epilogue).