Scales & Scars

When the water goes black and the air runs thin, Gary Saurage learns the only rule that matters: don’t quit. Scales & Scars follows his climb from a rough start to the front lines of risk—undercover rooms, high-water rescues, and a sanctuary where “nuisance” gators get a second chance. Storms level what he builds; grit and family raise it again. It’s a true story about danger, mercy, and the stubborn kind of faith that keeps showing up. Raw, fast, and full of heart, this book will leave you rooting for a man who refuses to back down when the wild closes in.

What happens when life pushes you to the edge physically, emotionally, and spiritually? In this gripping follow-up, Gary Saurage pulls back the curtain on the high-stakes world of alligator capture, natural disasters, near-death moments, and the hard lessons that shaped his legacy. Through vivid true stories, from record-breaking captures to surviving Hurricane Harvey, Saurage delivers more than adrenaline-filled encounters.