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  • A Tenderfoot's Escape to Alaska
  • Written by: Guy Grieve
  • Narrated by: Steve West
  • Length: 13 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (71 ratings)

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Call of the American Wild

Written by: Guy Grieve
Narrated by: Steve West
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Publisher's Summary

A man, an axe, and a dog named Fuzzy.... Let the adventure begin!

Trapped in a job he hated and up to his neck in debt, Guy Grieve’s life was going nowhere. But with a stroke of luck, his dream of escaping it all to live in remote Alaska suddenly came true. Miles from the nearest human being and armed with only the most basic equipment, Guy built a log cabin from scratch and began carving a life for himself through fishing, hunting, and diligently avoiding bears.

Packed with adventure, humor, and insight, this is the gripping story of an ordinary man learning the ways of the wild.

©2012 Guy Grieve (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

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Good read!

My husband and I listened to this while driving across Canada and really enjoyed the story. It is a story of adventure and the importance of family, friends and community.

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  • KEY
  • 2023-06-29

Great adventure

A well written very interesting adventure and made more so by the fact it is a true story. Very enjoyable.

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Great listen!

Such a great real story! Enjoyed it very much.
Seems to put life into more perspective for all of us.

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Such a good book!

I enjoyed this book so much I did not want it to end! Now I want to know how his life is and if him and his family are able to stick with the values they learned!

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Leaves me wanting more!

Held me captive! Increased my respect for the wilds of the north. Looking forward to more adventures.

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  • JJ
  • 2022-06-13

One of the very best!

I read / listen to a lot of adventure books and this one by Guy Grieve is one of the very best. It's not only beautifully written, but also authentic in that he strives to honestly reveal the very human complexities that compelled him to undertake his dream and persist well beyond when most men would quit. And the narration by Steve West is absolutely exquisite.

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A captivating journey

Expertly narrated, Guy's adventure into the wild teaches many lessons about the nature, and the nature of man.
What can we do with our hands and tools? What can we withstand and rise above? Are we happy in this intentionally constructed world of debt, with its artificial freedom.

This book may awaken your own inner adventurer, and hopefully you'll discover more about yourself along the way.

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  • 2021-08-15

I didn’t want this book to end!

The book was so eloquently written and perfectly narrated, I felt I was there experiencing everything shared by Guy Grieve.

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Perfect

The story is as fascinating as it is inspiring. The performance is so connected that I was shocked that it was not read by the author himself.

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love it

not into books but this one was a good listen if you like outdoor stories I recommend it.

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