Robert Ruark

6 books referenced

Books by Robert Ruark

The Old Man and the Boy

Referenced in 1 episode

Ep. 157: Bottle to Throttle

February 25, 2019

Context:

Yanni recommends this as a 'great book' with some hunting and life stories. Notes you can learn about hunting safety and other topics without feeling like you're reading a how-to manual.

Death in the Long Grass

Referenced in 1 episode

Ep. 056: Las Vegas, NV. Steven Rinella takes a break from SHOT Show to answer frequently asked listener questions with Ben Obrien from YETI Coolers, Ryan Callaghan from First Lite, and Janis Putelis from the MeatEater crew.

February 24, 2017

Context:

Ben O'Brien mentions saving Robert Ruark's books to read on the plane before his first trip to Africa for hunting. The book is discussed as one of Ruark's seminal works on African hunting and adventure writing, with Ruark being compared to Jack O'Connor as one of the greats in hunting literature.

Father and Son

Referenced in 1 episode

Ep. 056: Las Vegas, NV. Steven Rinella takes a break from SHOT Show to answer frequently asked listener questions with Ben Obrien from YETI Coolers, Ryan Callaghan from First Lite, and Janis Putelis from the MeatEater crew.

February 24, 2017

Context:

Mentioned alongside 'Death in the Long Grass' as one of Robert Ruark's essential books that Ben O'Brien saved to read before going to Africa. Discussed as part of Ruark's collection of works on African hunting.

The Big Sky

Referenced in 1 episode

Ep. 017

September 03, 2015

Context:

Robert Ruark (whose name Steve initially mispronounces as 'Rourke') is mentioned as a big African game hunter and writer that Steve still needs to read. He's mentioned in the same context as Jack O'Connor as another classic outdoor/hunting writer that people frequently recommend.