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Subterranean homesick blues
Chthulhu ain’t got nothing on Underland author Robert Macfarlane.
It’s getting pretty ‘squatchy round these parts
If there’s one book that might make you a Bigfoot Believer, John Zada’s In the Valley of the Noble Beyond could be the one.
A guide to “roughing it” for hipsters and other artisanal types
Sure, they’re a bit twee, but don’t judge these books by their covers.
Take a walk on the wild side
Books to get you dreaming about late sunsets, dusty trails, and wide-open spaces.
Giants in the earth
It’s spring, so you’re going on a Bigfoot hunt. Here are seven highly rated books to ensure your success.
Quest for megafire
Firestorm author Edward Struzik presents 10 of the most destructive wildfires—and their impact on policy, people, and the environment.
Chasing blazes
A Q&A with Kyle Dickman, former “Hotshot” firefighter and author of On the Burning Edge.
Cactus Ed vs. the hippie-hater
All the Wild That Remains author David Gessner contrasts Edward Abbey and Wallace Stegner through an examination of their haircuts.
I suck at fishing
Many do. But Ian Whitelaw’s The History of Fly-Fishing in Fifty Flies is a brilliant example of how its mystique transcends the actual sport.
Wolves and wide open spaces
Badluck Way author Bryce Andrews on life as rancher and settles the debate between Levi’s and Wranglers.
Steven Rinella, author of Meat Eater, eats meat
Here talks about his collections of skulls and “completely odorless” animal scat, among other things.