John Gierach

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Steve Rinella discusses how this book, which came out in mid-eighties, fell into his lap during college years and helped him feel validated about pursuing a lifestyle focused on fishing and outdoor activities rather than material goods.

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Mentioned as John Gierach's first book, published before Trout Bum.

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Gierach describes this as a 'seasons of the Angler thing' - a 'fourth season thing' where he went through the seasons, wrote chapters as essays, published most in magazines, then collected them into a book.

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Gierach's newest book being promoted at the end of the interview. Rinella describes it as worthwhile for anyone who likes to fish or 'being alive on Earth.' This is Gierach's 18th or so book, and all are still in print.