Skiing is one of those sports that most people can enjoy, even if they have to stay on the "bunny slopes" for most of their trip. While you are waiting for some good powder, slip your headphones on over your beanie and get into the groove with these skiing songs:

"Bend in His Knees" (Sung by Bob Gibson)
Located on his album Ski Songs, Bob Gibson sings the sad tale of a young man who forgets that good skiers need to bend their knees to be low to the ground. Other cuts on Gibson's album include "In this White World "and "Skiin' in the Mornin." Although Gibson's album is 50 years old, you can still download the tracks and see the original cover art, featuring Gibson resting by the fire with his foot in a cast.

"Terrified Skiers on the Bunny Slopes" (Performed by Faust & Lewis)
The comedy duo of Faust & Lewis came up with Powder Party, a whole album of humorous skiing songs, including one about novice skiers who freeze up when they try their skills on the beginner slopes. "Psycho Skier" and "I Like Da Snow" are other offbeat tracks on this unusual album.

"U.B.R (Unwanted Binding Release)" (Sung by Eric T. & the Skis)
In 1984, the group Eric T. & the Skis released Ski Patrol, a novelty record containing some insightful skiing songs. "U.B.R." talks about the problems that occur when your boots come loose from your skis at the wrong moment. Decades later, this group also released a follow-up called Ski Patrol Revisited that contained a few more tunes.

"Super Skier" (Performed by The Chad Mitchell Trio)
A cautionary tale for anyone who spends more time at the lodge than on the slopes, "Super Skier" talks about a "Sundeck Charlie" who brags a little too much. When he finally gets on his skis, he literally goes to pieces while going on a downhill run. Bob Gibson originally performed this song on his 1959 album, but the Chad Mitchell Trio did a notable cover version of the tune.

Resources:
http://bobgibsonlegacy.com/SkiSongs.asp

Though he passed away at the age of 19, John Gillespie Magee, Jr. left the world an enduring legacy in "High Flight," a poem that the combat fighter reportedly composed while in the air. A mid-air collision took Magee's life in 1941, but his poem continues to inspire us to, in his words, "slip the surly bonds of Earth."

To honor Magee's spirit, slip on a flight jacket and power up your iPod with some of these high-flying hits:

"Space Oddity" (Written and Performed by David Bowie)
As "Moon Fever" gripped the world in the late 1960's, David Bowie composed this tune about Major Tom, an astronaut struggling with both the loneliness and beauty of outer space. At one point in the song, he says he's "just sitting in my tin can." Fourteen years later, Peter Schilling composed a follow-up called "Major Tom (Coming Home)" that became a major hit.

"Up, Up and Away" (Recorded by the 5th Dimension)
Jimmy Webb wrote this enduring pop tune about hot-air ballooning more than 40 years ago, but it still inspires thoughts of gently soaring through the air. The 5th Dimension recorded Webb's song, making it a Top 40 hit.

"Snoopy vs. the Red Baron" (Performed by the Royal Guardsmen)
Inspired by the most famous beagle on the planet, the Royal Guardsmen recorded this in honor of Charlie Brown's dog. In Charles Schulz's "Peanuts" comic strip, Snoopy often imagined he was a World War I Flying Ace, doing aerial battle against Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, the German flier better known as "The Red Baron." The Royal Guardsmen also produced two related songs, "Snoopy's Christmas" and "The Return of the Red Baron."

"Brother Up in Heaven" (Released by Alan Parsons)
Dedicated to the memory of Erik Mounsey, "Brother Up in Heaven" was one of the most memorable songs from "On Air," a solo release from Alan Parsons. Mounsey, the cousin of guitarist Ian Bairnson, was serving as a helicopter pilot when he was killed in the skies above Iraq in 1994.

Resources:
http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=1349
http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=2059

As a serious hunter, you typically have to play the waiting game, especially in the months leading up to hunting season. While cleaning your rifle or practicing with the crossbow in the off-season, go rustle up a few of these hunting tunes:

"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (Sung by the Tokens)
Though many people are familiar with the version sung by the Tokens, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" started life as a very simple song that soon became a mega-hit. South African singer Solomon Linda came up with a song called "Mbube," which is Zulu for "Lion." Pete Seeger did a cover version of Linda's tune, but he mispronounced the title as "wimoweh".

"One Way or Another" (Performed by Blondie)
Debbie Harry and Nigel Harrison wrote this song about obsession and hot pursuit for the popular group Blondie. The lyrics are from the perspective of the singer, who is bound and determined to chase the object of their affection, no matter where they may go.

"Runaway" (Sung by Del Shannon)
Charles Westover, who adopted the professional name of "Del Shannon", wrote this #1 hit with keyboard player Max Crook. The singer talks about their bitter disappointment over losing what they want, almost like what happens at the end of a disappointing hunt.

"The Ballad of Davy Crockett" (Sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford)
You really have to respect a hunter who was born on a mountaintop and "kilt him a b'ar when he was only three." The song, which originally was recorded by Bill Hayes, appeared in the 1950's television series "Davy Crockett," which also sparked a nationwide demand for the coonskin cap that actor Fess Parker wore on television.

And finally, to remind you of the ultimate goal of hunting:

"Da Turdy Point Buck" (Sung by Bananas at Large)
Best described as a "deer hunting rap song," this goofy tune speaks about the pursuit of one of the most elusive trophy animals in the forest.

Resources:
NYTimes.com, "In the Jungle, the Unjust Jungle, a Small Victory," Sharon LaFraniere

Perhaps more than anything else, sport fishing requires tons of patience. While you are waiting for a trophy fish to finally tug on your line, unpack the iPod from your waterproof bag, toss back a cold refreshment and listen to these aquatic favorites:

"Under the Sea" (From "The Little Mermaid" Soundtrack)

One of the show-stopping tunes from the popular Disney film, this song talks about the joys that one can find just under the surface of the ocean. The lyrics by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken even go on to say that "it's better, down where it's wetter - take it from me."

"Louie Louie" (Sung by the Kingsmen)

Thanks to an urban legend, the lyrics to "Louie Louie" were supposed to be fairly offensive. In reality, this song is a fairly innocent "sea shanty" about a heartbroken sailor who wants nothing more than to come home and see the girl that he adores.

"Brandy" (Sung by Looking Glass)

This is a sweet, simple song about a girl who serves drinks to all the sailors who are stopping over in her harbor town. The men admire Brandy's good looks, saying that her eyes "could steal a sailor from the sea." Still, despite all this attention, Brandy adores only one man, who, unfortunately, is in love with the sea.

And in case you ignore all those small craft warnings:

"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" (Sung by Gordon Lightfoot)

In memory of the 29 Edmund Fitzgerald crew members who lost their lives in 1975, Gordon Lightfoot wrote and sang this haunting, yet beautiful song about how the sea truly can be a cruel mistress.