Award winning author Terry Hodges is the creator of the popular Warden Force series of short stories, the true adventures of game wardens and the wildlife-destroying outlaws they pursue. Having been a California Fish & Game warden himself for over three decades, Terry writes with the special authority found only among those who have worn a badge on behalf of wildlife. In this episode, he shares some compelling – and often comical – stories of the legendary game warden who would become not only a mentor, but also the inspiration for the book that would launch a surprising new career.
Our Sponsors:
Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH
International Wildlife Crimestoppers
Here’s what we discuss:
- Documenting history
- The many tales of Ol’ Sabertooth
- The first book
- Learning to self-publish
- Inventing an alter ego
- Staying in the field after promotion
- Frenchy’s last ride
- Goose poaching in rice country
- Snake gets sapped
- Surprising a poacher deep in the woods
- Sometimes moonshiners made good allies
- Poacher escapes, but leaves Mercer a gift
- Nine collections of short stories
- From the latest collection: Death on Snake Mountain
- Where to find the Warden Force series
- In the works: two new books of Sabertooth stories
Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Art & Design: Ashley Hannett
Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches
Subscribe:
Find More Here: