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Randy describes an encounter with author John McPhee while he was researching/writing this book about Alaska. The discussion centers around Randy meeting McPhee on the Tatonic River when McPhee was with Dick Cook, and Randy mentions being 'sort of in coming into the country.'

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Speaker 1 references this book during a discussion about caribou antlers and their unique properties, specifically mentioning that McPhee talks about the tool use of caribou antlers and their flexible nature in this work.

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Steve suggests this book as a potential selection for the book club, mentioning they could try to get author John McPhee to join them for discussion. One participant mentions they'd read that one again.

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Listed by Steve as one of the greatest books for outdoorsmen in his top ten list

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Rinella asks if Gierach has read this book about Alaska, noting that McPhee spends a significant portion discussing oil drums as an ever-present thing, which relates to their discussion about the environmental cost of accessing remote places.