The Wild Dispatch
From world-record breaking expeditions to honed local skillsets: The Wild Dispatch explores the many ways we can experience the natural world. Full of honest and informative conversations, along with occasional audio-adventures captured in the field—This part-Brit part-South-African from America and his guests explore subjects around hunting, fishing, foraging, tracking, homesteading, conservation and environmental adaptation. It’s a podcast for people keen to see the natural world thrive. And an all out owl-hooting celebration of the skills and traditions that got us here today.
The Wild Dispatch
EP51: Monroe Robinson & The Dick Proenneke Story ↣ a Legend of the Alaskan Wilderness¹
Having spent 30 years homesteading at Twin Lakes, Alaska, building an incredible cabin (and entire lifestyle) with nothing but hand tools –Dick Proenneke fast became a legend of the Alaskan Wilderness. Author Monroe Robinson and his wife K spent 19 summers caring for Dick Proenneke's cabin after he left in 1999. A master craftsman in his own right, Monroe spent that time restoring and replicating the amazing tools and objects Dick created.
Through Dick's extensive journals, the nuanced way he created and repaired objects, and Monroe's own memories of their friendship –We are able to paint a picture of the truly wild way this man lived.
A big thank you again to Monroe for sharing his time, knowledge and entertaining stories with us today. You can hear Monroe's story in EP43.
You can find Monroe's fantastic book - 'The Handcrafted Life of Dick Proenneke' at Lost Art Press.
If you'd like to get hold of a signed copy, you can shoot an email to monroe@mcn.org with the title: The Handcrafted Life of Dick Proenneke
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