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Narrated by:
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Steven Rinella
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the Contributors
About this listen
Ten harrowing firsthand tales of survival from the creators of the New York Times bestselling audio collection MeatEater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls.
In Campfire Stories: Narrow Escapes & More Close Calls, storytellers take us from Florida to the Northern Rockies to the Arctic Ocean with wild and true stories, a reminder that the natural world is rugged and unpredictable. Including stories from MeatEater's Steven Rinella and Clay Newcomb, and spearfishing champion Kimi Werner, this immersive audio collection also features tales from listeners who survived falling through the ice, gunshot and arrowhead wounds, hand-to-hoof combat with a deer, and a spearfisherman who made the best shot of his life to save a friend from certain death.
Campfire Stories: Narrow Escapes & More Close Calls features tales from MeatEater crew members Steven Rinella and Clay Newcomb • with additional stories by Vince Merritt • Allen Jones • Kimi Werner • Roy Getson • Casey Frank • Cory Holloway • Cameron Kirkconnell • Bruce Batten • and Vic Barnes.
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Amazing Narration
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What listeners say about MeatEater's Campfire Stories: Narrow Escapes & More Close Calls
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- Ryan
- 2022-08-05
Just seemed a little short, left me wanting more.
The stories were great, just like the first one. The narration was great, and the stories being told by the actual survivors definitely adds weight. My only complaint would be that it seemed a little short, which I guess is more of a testament to the quality of the product.
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- Woodman
- 2022-11-08
Loved, and learned!
I listened while heading to and from a couple of recent hunting trips. I found story tellers details on what they were thinking while in life threatening situations very interesting. And on how quickly things can change.
A few days ago I was hunting alone and decided I would put up a ladder stand which required the trimming of some limbs from a large spruce tree. I had a chain saw and headed in to start trimming. I would need to climb up 10-15 feet to use the saw with one hand while holding myself in position with the other.
Having listened to a few stories from this book that morning I decided I would wait until the next day to use the saw and put up the stand when a couple of friends would be there with me.
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- Goody
- 2022-08-11
Loved it... but too short.
I thought it was a great listen. Although I felt it was a little short needless to say.
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- George DeLong
- 2022-08-24
George D.
I really enjoyed the first close calls and was worried this one would have lesser stories on it. That is not the case, at least for me. This audio book has some of my favorite.
A criticism I have is that if you listen to the Meat eater podcast you will likely have heard Steve use most or at least half of his story intro/outro/transition content.
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- andrew wakefield
- 2022-08-04
Couldn't get enough
I loved the book as I do with all meateater products. Kept me on the edge of my seat and left me wanting more. Great audio book
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- Richard&Ashley
- 2022-08-06
Awesome
I had a frog in my throat and severe allergies, causing me to tear up at almost every story.
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- Caitlin Macdonald
- 2022-08-24
Great listen
Really enjoyed the time performances and stories. I was excited when one of the stories was from the area I live in and the area the hunter was in is an area I hike it. Pretty neat to have rural Alberta Rockies represented
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- Eric Black
- 2023-02-15
Another Great Book by Steve Rinella
Awesome naration and enthralling stories.
Makes you appreciate returning home intact after each successful trip.
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-08-08
Very Entertaining
The stories are great, hearing each story coming from the main character is such a nice touch. Just as good as the first one!
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- Jesse
- 2023-07-29
Was a good listen
Enjoyable listen. Much better than his meat eater book. I hope he releases more books like this one.
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