Highly Praised Books

Books described as "brilliant," "best," "recommend," and other praise words

Encyclopedia of Buffalo hunters and skinners (volumes A-D and E-K)

Miles Gilbert, Leo Ramager, and Sharon Cunningham

"Mentioned in the sources section at the end of the transcript. The speaker acknowledges this ambitious encyclopedia project, describing it as 'two initial volumes A through D and E through K.' It's identified as the most comprehensive resource for researchers tracking down names of hide hunters and archival materials. The speaker credits this work for providing choice details and incredible anecdotes that enriched their telling of the hide hunter story."

Bonus - The Hide Hunters, Ch. 1: Ghosts

Shadows on the Koyukuk

Sydney Huntington

"Steve recommends this book as 'phenomenal' and describes it as being about Sydney Huntington, a Koyukuk man, and his story of growing up on the Koyukuk River in Alaska. A listener wrote in asking about a passage from this book regarding whitefish and the death of Huntington's mother."

Ep. 777: So You Want to Be a Hide Hunter

Wise Gals

Nathalia Holt

"Listed as one of Nathalia Holt's past books when introducing her credentials as a New York Times bestselling author."

Ep. 760: Teddy Roosevelt's Kids and Their Insane Quest To Kill a Giant Panda

Rise of the Rocket Girls

Nathalia Holt

"Listed as one of Nathalia Holt's past books when introducing her credentials as a New York Times bestselling author."

Ep. 760: Teddy Roosevelt's Kids and Their Insane Quest To Kill a Giant Panda

The Queens of Animation

Nathalia Holt

"Listed as one of Nathalia Holt's past books when introducing her credentials as a New York Times bestselling author."

Ep. 760: Teddy Roosevelt's Kids and Their Insane Quest To Kill a Giant Panda

Barbarians at the Gate

Bryan Burrough

"Steve Rinella is listing Bryan Burrough's published works at the beginning of the interview, mentioning this as one of his eight books and four New York Times bestsellers."

Ep. 740: The Gunfighters

The Land Breakers

John Ehle

"Steve Rinella recommends this novel to Doug, describing it as 'one of the best I've read in a long time.' He explains it's about the first farmers moving into Appalachian valleys after the long hunters, establishing corn patches and hunting bears. He praises it as a 'phenomenal novel' and notes the author's extensive knowledge about trees and wood purposes."

Ep. 732: Predator Management, California Style

The Perfect Storm

Sebastian Junger

"Steve mentions Sebastian's huge international bestseller about a commercial sword fishing boat that never returned, which was later made into a film with George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg."

Ep. 708: A Near Death Experience with Sebastian Junger

Wild in the Whole: Seasonal Recipes for the Conscious Cook

Danielle Prewett

"Danielle Prewett discusses her new cookbook that she has been working on for 3-4 years. The book is organized by seasons rather than by game type (like traditional wild game cookbooks), and includes recipes for wild game as well as other foods that would be on the plate. It contains over 80 recipes and was published by Penguin Random House with an October 8th release date. This is her first book and represents a lifetime of her favorite recipes plus new creations."

Ep. 611: The Duck Stamp Champ

Alaska Tracks: Life Stories from Hunters, Fishermen, and Trappers of Alaska

Randy Zarnke

"Steve introduces this book as a collection of oral histories from Alaska. He reads several excerpts from it, including stories about eagle hunting during bounty years, World War II incidents, and trapping experiences. He describes it as 'the best book' and his 'favorite book.'"

Ep. 575: How to Sharpen a Knife Like a Real Man