#2353

Mentioned in 11 episodes

American buffalo

In Search of a Lost Icon

Book • 2005

In 'American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon', Steven Rinella takes readers across the continent to explore the buffalo’s past, present, and future.

The book visits sites such as the Bering Land Bridge, buffalo jumps used by Native Americans, and the Detroit Carbon works, a plant that processed buffalo bones into various products.

Rinella’s storytelling combines outdoor adventure with historical, biological, and environmental observations, highlighting the significant role the buffalo has played in shaping American identity.

Mentioned by

Forrest Galante

Mentioned in 11 episodes

Mentioned by

Sam Parr

as an author who has successfully expanded his brand into a multi-million dollar business.

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Discussed by

Joe Rogan

and

Ryan Callaghan

regarding Dan Flores’s theory on bison populations.

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Mentioned by

Joe Rogan

as a great book, with Joe having put an Instagram post about it.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

; he reread it after having kids and found it hit differently.

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Recommended by

Ryan Holiday

as a worthwhile read.

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Mentioned by

Joe Rogan

as the book that sparked his interest in Native American history and culture.

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Mentioned by

Steven Rinella

while discussing the immensity of buffalo herds in the American West.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as an example of the fine line between practicality and recklessness.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

to establish

Steve Rinella

's expertise on the topic of wildlife conservation and hunting.

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Recommended by

Ryan Holiday

as one of his all-time favorite books, highlighting its excellent writing and focus on America, the West, hunting, and nature.

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Recommended by

Ryan Holiday

as one of his favorite books and a great read for families.

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Mentioned by

Forrest Galante

as a great book and audiobook about the history of the American buffalo and the plains tribes.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

and Tom Segura during their conversation about books.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

while discussing the importance of practicality and toughness in raising children.

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