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The River (A Hatchet Adventure)

Gary Paulsen

The government sends Brian back to the Canadian wilderness in this beloved follow-up to the award-winning classic

Podcasts 8
Quotes 12
Pardon My Take

In the first episode, Billy praised the title as one of the greatest survival stories ever, noting it made him feel ready to endure the Canadian wilderness. In a later episode, a guest recalled reading it as a childhood favorite before turning to nonfiction as an adult. Both mentions highlighted the book’s compelling survival narrative and its lasting impact.

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The book was described as one of the best survival books of all time, making the speaker feel capable of surviving in the Canadian wilderness if dropped there.

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My fire fest is Gary Paulson died. And that's my favorite author. So please respect my time right now. Hatchet, one of the best books of all time.

Going by the Hank book method, a long book, a very long book, over 180 pages. No illustrations either.

Greatest survival book of all time when you got Hank, you say something?

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The book was mentioned when discussing reading material, specifically as a childhood book someone read while preferring nonfiction as an adult.

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I read when I was in scary Paulson about a huge nonfiction guy

Lovett or Leave It

It was mentioned in passing that the author of several wilderness adventure novels, including 'Hatchet', recently passed away.

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Proclaimed author of wilderness adventure novels, Gary Paulson died this week at the age of 82.

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It was mentioned in passing that the author of several wilderness adventure novels, including 'Hatchet', recently passed away.

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Proclaimed author of wilderness adventure novels, Gary Paulson died this week at the age of 82.

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

It was mentioned during a listener story about a man who brought a 'not a bomb' invention to a photo shoot. The listener's Google search for 'Hatchet' was flooded with links to buy the book.

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And yes, when I googled just that, I was flooded with links to buy the classic Gary Paulson novel.

— Episode: Listener Mail: Real-life Telekinesis (So...

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It was mentioned during a listener story about a man who brought a 'not a bomb' invention to a photo shoot. The listener's Google search for 'Hatchet' was flooded with links to buy the book.

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And yes, when I googled just that, I was flooded with links to buy the classic Gary Paulson novel.

A search of Hatchet along with the gentleman's name produced listings to previous artillery and munitions conferences slash sales he had brought his wares to.

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It was mentioned briefly when Tall Pockets searched for information on the "Hatchet" drone, which he encountered during a dinner conversation, and was flooded with results for the book.

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When I googled just that, I was flooded with links to buy the classic Gary Paulson novel.

The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

Buzz Holmstrom, who previously expressed disdain for women on the river, authored 'The River' a year before the expedition, which seemed to suggest that he might be concerned about the publicity that the women's expedition could bring.

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Buzz Holmstrom, who I talked about before, he's the guy who wrote The River a year before.

— Episode: 478 - Women on River

Episode: 478 - Women on River

Buzz Holmstrom, who previously expressed disdain for women on the river, authored 'The River' a year before the expedition, which seemed to suggest that he might be concerned about the publicity that the women's expedition could bring.

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Buzz Holmstrom, who I talked about before, he's the guy who wrote The River a year before.

This Is Important

It was recommended as a great book to read, and was mentioned in the context of a childhood book list, presumably from the speaker's school years.

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Hatchet dog? He's talking about one of ten books you've read. Yes, Gary Paulson's Hatchet. Hatchet's dope. You got it dude. It's fucking good. It's a great book. It's a great book to read.

— Episode: Ep 50: Don’t Judge A Book By Reading It

Episode: Ep 50: Don’t Judge A Book By Reading It

It was recommended as a great book to read, and was mentioned in the context of a childhood book list, presumably from the speaker's school years.

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Hatchet dog? He's talking about one of ten books you've read. Yes, Gary Paulson's Hatchet. Hatchet's dope. You got it dude. It's fucking good. It's a great book. It's a great book to read.

Stay Tuned with Preet

The River, a double album, was mentioned by Preet as an album he listened to in his youth while growing up in New Jersey.

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If someone had told me growing up in New Jersey where my dad was a pediatrician in Asbury Park while I was listening To my own personal copy of the river the double album that came out in 1980

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The River, a double album, was mentioned by Preet as an album he listened to in his youth while growing up in New Jersey.

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If someone had told me growing up in New Jersey where my dad was a pediatrician in Asbury Park while I was listening To my own personal copy of the river the double album that came out in 1980

Chuckle Sandwich

Connor recalled reading Hatchet, a novel set in the Canadian wilderness, suggesting he read it either for school or leisure.

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I read hatchet. I read hatchet. I've heard stories. What was it a look?

— Episode: ConnorEatsPants

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Connor recalled reading Hatchet, a novel set in the Canadian wilderness, suggesting he read it either for school or leisure.

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I read hatchet. I read hatchet. I've heard stories. What was it a look?

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