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A Walk in the Woods Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Official Guides to the Appalachian Trail)

Bill Bryson

NEW YORK TIMES •

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It was described as a great book with witty writing and a humorous companion character on the trail, recommended for readers of all ages.

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Have you ever read the book A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson?

— Episode: The Appalachian Trail: A Heckuva Hike

Episode: The Appalachian Trail: A Heckuva Hike

It was described as a great book with witty writing and a humorous companion character on the trail, recommended for readers of all ages.

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Have you ever read the book A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson?

Oh yeah. It's one of those best in your late teens, early twenties, but I think you would appreciate it no matter what your age. It's just a great book and he's such a great writer and his companion on the trail is just such great like foil and comic relief. It's just a really good book, but in it he described Myron Avery as blazing two trails from Georgia to Maine. One was of hurt feelings and bruised egos. The other was the AT.

Episode: The Appalachian Trail: A Heckuva Hike

It was described as a great book with a great writer and a funny companion, and was said to be enjoyable regardless of age, particularly highlighting Myron Avery's role in the AT.

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Have you ever read the book A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson?

Oh yeah. It's one of those best in your late teens, early twenties, but I think you would appreciate it no matter what your age. It's just a great book and he's such a great writer and his companion on the trail is just such great like foil and comic relief. It's just a really good book, but in it he described Myron Avery as blazing two trails from Georgia to Maine. One was of hurt feelings and bruised egos. The other was the AT.

The MeatEater Podcast

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The MeatEater Podcast

The book was mentioned during a discussion about a man who hiked the Appalachian Trail and loved hamburgers when he reached civilization, but was disappointed in the book's ending because it complained about moose hunting.

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I read an account of a guy who did this trail 25 years ago and it was fun. It was entertaining.

— Episode: Ep. 485: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Tri...

Episode: Ep. 485: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia LXXXI

The book was mentioned during a discussion about a man who hiked the Appalachian Trail and loved hamburgers when he reached civilization, but was disappointed in the book's ending because it complained about moose hunting.

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I read an account of a guy who did this trail 25 years ago and it was fun. It was entertaining.

He said the best part was the hamburgers when he hit civilization and I was enjoying the book.

And then at the end, he got to somewhere and maybe I'll wait till we're done because there might be a clue in this story.

Just to finish up, the guy loved hamburgers.

Oh yeah, the guy, yeah, the burgers.

And then at the very last chapter, he gets to Maine and complained about moose hunts.

Ruined the whole book.

Just how it shouldn't happen.

It was an anti-hunting story.

I don't remember the name of the book.

You were so invested.

If it was deep, it was all good.

You should have read the end.

Yeah, I should have.

Read the end verse to make sure.

Do you remember who wrote it?

I don't.

It was a comedian type.

Was it Bill Bryson?

A Walk in the Woods?

That was it.

He got pissed about moose hunting?

Yep.

It ruined the whole story.

It was the last chapter.

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