[This is part one of a two part interview]

In this episode, Emily speaks to Rowan Jacobsen, an author and journalist whose books have shaped how people think about food, nature, and the places they come from. We discuss what first drew Rowan to oysters and writing, his expedition to document a remote population of native Olympia oysters with the book The Living Shore, and some of the wilder moments from his reporting career, including an unplanned encounter with a black bear and a close pass from a sperm whale. We also cover his books on the BP oil spill, American food traditions, the future of bees, the diversity of apples... tune in next week for more from Rowan Jacobsen, and every week after that for more conversations with friends of Salinity Seafood & More!

Host: Emily Wilder, SeaEO of Salinity Seafood & More

Special Guest: Rowan Jacobsen, Author & Journalist

Edited by Luc Hagopian

Music by Barbara Dunn https://www.barbaradunn.com/

Links:

Salinity Seafood & More: https://eatsalinity.com/

Rowan Jacobsen: https://www.rowanjacobsen.com

Puget Sound Restoration Fund: https://restorationfund.org/

“The Living Shore: Rediscovering a Lost World” by Rowan Jacobsen

Outside Magazine - “An Ocean Plastics Field Trip for Corporate Executives” by Rowan Jacobsen

Outside Magazine - “What I Saw When I Came Eye to Eye with a Whale” by Rowan Jacobsen

Gaelin Rosenwaks: https://www.gaelinrosenwaks.com/

“Shadows on the Gulf: A Journey Through Our Last Great Wetland” by Rowan Jacobsen

“American Terroir: Savoring the Flavors of Our Woods, Waters, and Fields” by Rowan Jacobsen

“Fruitless Fall: The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis” by Rowan Jacobsen

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation: https://xerces.org/

“Apples of Uncommon Character: 123 Heirlooms, Modern Classics, & Little-Known Wonders” by Rowan Jacobsen

“The Essential Oyster: A Salty Appreciation of Taste and Temptation” by Rowan Jacobsen