Hey Ranger!

True Tales of Humor and Misadventure from America's National Parks

By: Jim Burnett

Narrated by: Danny Campbell

Amusing and informative, Hey Ranger! teaches as it entertains with tales of boat-ramp misadventures, lost Afghani campers, encounters with wild animals, dumb crooks, and more. One chapter, "Tales from the Wild Side", brings together unusual incidents from National Park Service reports, and the concluding essay, "Don't Be a Victim of Your Vacation", advises visitors on how to avoid being a story on the evening news.

©2005 Jim Burnett (P)2020 Tantor

Trip planning for safety

Maybe I’ve read too many books on similar stories. There are some bright moments and interesting tales. This said, I rated it a 3, as it didn’t overwhelmingly captivate my attention.

Great stories and lessons.

The author has an excellent story telling style. These are great stories and some wonderful lessons can be learned. I can relate to many of these stories having worked in the back country.

Great stories!

I liked hearing about what rangers have to put up with every day concerning the public.

WHAT A FUN WAY TO TRAVEL THE COUNTRY

I've already listened to this book twice. It's pure fun and entertainment.
While stuck at home during a pandemic to be able to travel to the beautiful National Parks with such a
nice guide at my side was delight.

Funny Collection of National Park Mishaps

This was a wonderful book of tales from rangers in the National Park system. Both human and animal mishaps, bad decisions and clueless visitors are featured. The bad decisions and clueless visitors sections are gems and very funny. The last chapter is full of excellent advice and tips to help your park visit be a happy one. Many people get hurt or killed visiting the National Parks and some of these incidents could have been prevented if people had used common sense. A lighthearted, fun read. I listened on audio and the audio quality wasn't the greatest, I had to frequently turn up the volume to hear.