Have you wondered what it would really be like to survive an encounter like the one portrayed in the recent film; The Revenant? In 1998, I survived a mauling by a Kodiak brown bear. I have tried to render the events of that day as accurately as possible. I discuss other maulings around Alaska, drawn directly from survivors or witnesses of the event.We live and compete with the bear across most of North America. How is that working out for both sides? How dangerous are they, really? How do we minimize conflict with this large predator for the safety of both species?The book has been very popular as a Kindle offering and is now available in this paperback edition.

This new edition includes a bonus photo section by the talented Alaskan photographer, Adina Preston. Her work illustrates the beauty of this island in ways that my words can only hint at. You can see her work at: adinaprestonphotography.smugmug.com/