Author: Steve
The Road to Plaskett Meadows
Writing the chapter “The Road to Plaskett Meadows” in my sequel, The Game Warden’s Son, was a trip down Memory Lane for me. In it,…
The McCloud River: Relief from the Dog Days of Summer
Nothing picks up my spirits like a walk along a mountain stream during these hundred-degree days. The McCloud River is as good as it gets….
Scenes from a Book Signing: Pacific Flyway Decoy Association Festival
Kathy and I have always said that the best thing about giving presentations and doing book signings is the interesting people we have the opportunity…
A Hot Summer’s Day on Chico Creek
I’ve been exploring Northern California’s streams—above and below the surface—for most of my life. One of my most memorable adventures took place on a hot…
National Public Radio Interview with Award-Winning Broadcaster Tom Wilmer
I love to tell stories. That’s exactly what I did when Tom Wilmer, the award-winning host of National Public Radio’s Journeys of Discovery, interviewed me…
Rafting and Reflecting on the American River
When I looked at the list of outdoor activities for this year’s Outdoor Writers Association of California (OWAC) spring conference, a rafting trip down the…
A Warm Welcome from Red Bluff Rotary
Thank you to Tom Amundson and the Red Bluff Rotary for making my presentation yesterday a real pleasure. Kathy and I received a warm welcome…
“Best Outdoor Magazine Column” Award Third Year in a Row
What a thrill it was to receive the “Best Outdoor Magazine Column” award from the Outdoor Writers Association of California (OWAC) for the third year…
Scenes from Recent Book Signings: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and The Fly Shop in Redding
The book tour is in full swing for The Game Warden’s Son. Two recent stops on the tour were Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and The…
In Search of the Elegant Trogon
I’ve always been fascinated with birds, but I really became hooked on bird-watching, or birding, as it’s often called, during the mid-seventies when I was…