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.

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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.

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• Listening Length: 8 hours and 23 minutes
• Author: Jim Burnett
• Narrator: Danny Campbell
• Whispersync for Voice Ready
• Audible.com Release Date: September 29, 2020

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talkinturtles2.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase boring and frustrating Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2016 i really wanted to like this book. i regret now buying the second book at the same time as this was not entertaining at all. i thought it would be full of fun stories. i''ve heard rangers tell stories about what stupid people ask and do in the parks. the stories are... See more i really wanted to like this book. i regret now buying the second book at the same time as this was not entertaining at all. i thought it would be full of fun stories. i''ve heard rangers tell stories about what stupid people ask and do in the parks. the stories are rambling, all over the place, don''t get to the point, and the rambling goes on and on. stories don''t become funny because you end the story with an exclamation mark. there are a couple of funny stories, and if mr burnett would have stuck to just telling stories and telling what people ask and do in parks, he would have had a good book. with 30 years experience, there has got to be some great stories. he needs a better editor, no made up acronyms, not so much back story, no bouncing around parks, not so much background on the parks, just funny stories. 3 people found this helpful Helpful Report TravellingCari4.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Also some fun behind the scenes stories Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2018 An interesting collection of stories from the author and other NPS Ranger friends about their experiences as a Park Ranger. While some are from major parks such as the Grand Canyon and Yosemite, others are relatively lesser known parks such as the Buffalo River in Arkansas... See more An interesting collection of stories from the author and other NPS Ranger friends about their experiences as a Park Ranger. While some are from major parks such as the Grand Canyon and Yosemite, others are relatively lesser known parks such as the Buffalo River in Arkansas where he had to help salvage a truck load of chickens from a truck wreck on a bridge crossing the park. Also some fun behind the scenes stories; such as trying to keep water running in their house in East Glacier, Montana and the party line when they were first at Lake Mead. He''s been a Ranger since the 70s and this book is slightly dated (he references computer modems as current technology), so some of the stories are really old but still funny. Doesn''t matter the year, people forget to pack their brains when on vacation. Some stories were redundant and the silly acronyms got a little old, but overall a good read. Helpful Report CRAIG A. BUHR4.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase The Hey Would You Believe - Darwin Awards for National Parks Experiencss offered by a Park Service Ranger Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2015 The author relates his many years of on-the-job experiences with people, situations, and animal life in the US National Parks Service. He has an interesting sense of humor that often catches the reader a bit off-guard. I decided to pick up this book after hearing a segment... See more The author relates his many years of on-the-job experiences with people, situations, and animal life in the US National Parks Service. He has an interesting sense of humor that often catches the reader a bit off-guard. I decided to pick up this book after hearing a segment from the Hey Ranger 2 book by a contributing member of the Park Service. Selected sections can prove to be a bit slower than others; but a great opportunity to learn much about the duties, living environment, and life styles of the dedicated park ranger staff and families in helping to prevent more significant disasters by the general public. The book arrived quickly from the seller and was packaged well for shipping in today''s USPS "tear-it up" mails. I have been enjoying this book since receiving it and working progressively through the relatively brief chapters to learn more about another perspective of the ranger''s dream job. A great recommended read; both for the information and the humor throughout. Some of the stories make one wonder about the challenges of today''s modern travelers and their ability to remain safe without the helpful guidance from the periodic Hey Ranger support staff. Clearly much of this book preceded America''s Funniest Videos, as well as Youtube videos, where life''s occurrences are brought to life by the author''s writings that transform text into vivid descriptions of blunders and near fiascos brought upon by the general public. Helpful Report Jeff Jessen5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase This made me laugh si much! Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2021 A number of places mentioned I''ve been to usually more than once. Its nice to have a visual along with those stories. To the point if facts. But humans are funny by what they do & it goes wrong in my minds eye I can just picture it. There are great details of the... See more A number of places mentioned I''ve been to usually more than once. Its nice to have a visual along with those stories.
To the point if facts. But humans are funny by what they do & it goes wrong in my minds eye I can just picture it. There are great details of the event if you haven''t been there yourself.
Very enjoyably Helpful Report Johnny3.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Would have loved... Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2014 more stories about campers instead of Park descriptions. Also, would have appreciated more stories about his family and how they survived the Ranger living conditions and frequent relocation. There''s a lot more for Burnett to write about and it''s missing from this book.... See more more stories about campers instead of Park descriptions. Also, would have appreciated more stories about his family and how they survived the Ranger living conditions and frequent relocation. There''s a lot more for Burnett to write about and it''s missing from this book. I quit reading about 3/4 into the book. Burnett tells a good story but they miss the target for for lovers of camping. Kudos to Jim for being a most excellent Ranger. I recommend he share his stories with the help of another writer to bring out the captivating and humorous tales that a National Par Ranger experiences in working with the public. 2 people found this helpful Helpful Report Vallery3.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase The author seems to have a rollicking good story to tell but disrupts the flow with too many clever but quirky embellishments. Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2018 An okay read. The author seems to have a rollicking good story to tell but disrupts the flow with too many clever but quirky embellishments and off-topic ramblings. His creation of cute acronyms is harmless and funny the first few times but gets tedious after a while.... See more An okay read. The author seems to have a rollicking good story to tell but disrupts the flow with too many clever but quirky embellishments and off-topic ramblings. His creation of cute acronyms is harmless and funny the first few times but gets tedious after a while. Towards the end of the book I was skimming to get to the meat of each little story. Helpful Report Amazon Customer5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase I''m rating this though I still haven''t been able to ... Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2017 I''m rating this though I still haven''t been able to wrestle it out of my dad''s hands. I bought it and gave it to my husband but my dad was so intrigued he took it and hasn''t given it back. Guess I should order another. My dad comes and tells us about the latest story he''s... See more I''m rating this though I still haven''t been able to wrestle it out of my dad''s hands. I bought it and gave it to my husband but my dad was so intrigued he took it and hasn''t given it back. Guess I should order another. My dad comes and tells us about the latest story he''s read, laughing hysterically about every twist and turn. This couldn''t be funnier if it had been written as total fiction. Helpful Report Wisk P.5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Hilarious true stories Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2021 We love this set of stories so much that we bought it again to give as a gift. These are a must for anyone who loves visiting national parks and spending time in the wilderness. Helpful Report

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Animal Lover5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase National Park Misadventures Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 19, 2011 This book is an absolute must read for anyone who visits America''s National Parks. It was very amusing with true tales of people''s adventures and misadventures whilst within the National Parks and the superb job that the National Park Rangers do to keep people safe and well...See moreThis book is an absolute must read for anyone who visits America''s National Parks. It was very amusing with true tales of people''s adventures and misadventures whilst within the National Parks and the superb job that the National Park Rangers do to keep people safe and well informed during their visit. Report Jennifer Inkpen2.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Two Stars Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2018 I found the book dull. There are better books out there. Report CarmenKriegler5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Funny book Reviewed in Germany on April 17, 2017 Very nice and much fun to read. Delivery was fine and fast. Thx. I can recommend both, dealer and author. 😊. Report

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