Bear in the Back Seat, Book 2

Adventures of a Wildlife Ranger in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

By: Kim DeLozier, Carolyn Jourdan

Narrated by: Carey Jones

Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

• Six-time Wall Street Journal Top-10 best-selling author, Audible Top-10 best-selling audiobook, and Amazon All Star!

This is the second volume in a best-selling series of true stories from "[a]n extraordinary landscape populated with befuddled bears, hormonally-crazed elk, homicidal wild boars, hopelessly timid wolves, and nine million tourists, some of whom are clueless." In Kim DeLozier's world, when sedated wild black bears wake up unexpectedly in the back seat of a helicopter in mid-flight, or in his car as he's driving down the highway, or in his office while he's talking on the phone, it's just another day in the park.

You'll love seeing Kim and a fellow ranger tested as they bravely take on the task of dealing with enraged wild boars, elk, and more. A hilarious, heartwarming, and heartbreaking memoir by the chief wildlife ranger in the number-one most popular family vacation destination in the USA, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. For over 30 years, Kim DeLozier acted as a referee in the wild, trying to protect millions of park visitors from one of the densest populations of wild black bears in America - and the bears from tourists who get too close.

©2014 Kim DeLozier and Carolyn Jourdan (P)2017 Kim DeLozier and Carolyn Jourdan

Another fascinating listen!

I thoroughly enjoyed the 1st volume in this series and the 2nd volume was just as enjoyable. Just saw that Kim has written “Bear Bloopers“ as the 3rd in the series.

The narrator, Cary Jones, provides an outstanding performance!!

Oops, You're Waking Up

What does a Ranger Biologist do all day? Kim tells you the humorous truth of his successes and fabulous failures in the Great Smokey Mountains.

Disturbing

A good book about the very dedicated men and women of the Forest service.
I will say that if you have to sacrifice a healthy animal at the very least the meat should be donated to those in need. What a waste to bury an elk when it could have fed many. People are extremely self-centered when they feed wild animals, more often than not leading to a tragic outcome for the very creatures they are so fascinated by.

Hilarious Reality of a Park Ranger

Amazing, funny and touching. Read both volumes. I can’t wait for more. I’ve always enjoyed the Smokies and now to hear someone who spent their life there has been a blessing.

Not just a continuation of book 1

I really enjoyed book 1, but I figured book 2 would be just more of the same, and I didn’t think it would be as good as the first. I was very pleasantly surprised. The descriptions of the challenges and successes of the elk and red wolf reintroduction programs were fascinating, particularly since one of our local science museums has participated in the red wolf breeding program. This book far exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend it.

Marginally More about Elks than Bears

I enjoyed it, but about 5 hours is about all it is worth investing. At first I thought the ranger was female (Kim), but then realized Kim is also a man's name! That did make a difference since the narrator is male.

Excellent stories

This is the second book, and didn’t disappoint. Fun stories, great information about the smoky mountains and best of all, the compassion of the wild animals shown by the rangers.
Thanks for another great listen!

love it

good story. great narration. would love more books by this author and his narrator! thanks

Great Book

Absolutely loved this story and the way it was presented. Couldn't put it down .Got my husband to listen to it as well. Absolutely the best narrator I've heard on audible...Wish there were more.

I could hardly put my earphones Down.

Kim is an entertaining author, and the reader made me feel like I was right there in the Smokies listening to a live wildlife ranger. Kim's stories come out of his own personal experiences.

I was moved by his compassion for the animals, from the bears to the bats to the hogs to the elk. He risked his life for the preservation of the animals and for the park. He also provides guidelines for encountering a bear, and gives strict warnings about not feeding any wild animal.

I highly recommend this book, for outdoor adventurers as well as for city slickers.