Andy Maguire Talks The Golden Spruce

I sat down with my friend Andy Maguire to talk about The Golden Spruce (2005) by John Vaillant. The book tells the story of Grant Hadwin, a logger who in 1997 cut down a giant golden Sitka Spruce tree in an act of protest against logging practices. It's a fascinating read and Andy and I had a great conversation touching on the tree itself, the writing style, and what kind of nurse log Andy and I would want to be. Andy is currently pursuing his PhD in Natural Resources at the University of Idaho. He's not on Twitter, but you may catch him checking traps for voles north of Alaska's Brooks Range.