Episode 1 - Salinity Presents: Rowan Jacobsen, Part 1

[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! Behind every present on Salinity's shelves are people with stories! Join SeaEO & host Emily Wilder on "Salinity Presents" as she talks with Salinity's suppliers, artists, and friends to find out what kind of presence they bring to the world, and why. Salinity Seafood & More is a locally-sourced gift shop & online store, oyster education center, and sustainable marketing consultancy based on Whidbey Island, WA. 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: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-livi... Outside Magazine - “An Ocean Plastics Field Trip for Corporate Executives” by Rowan Jacobsen: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor... Outside Magazine - “What I Saw When I Came Eye to Eye with a Whale” by Rowan Jacobsen: https://www.outsideonline.com/adventu... Gaelin Rosenwaks: https://www.gaelinrosenwaks.com/ “Shadows on the Gulf: A Journey Through Our Last Great Wetland” by Rowan Jacobsen: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadows-... “American Terroir: Savoring the Flavors of Our Woods, Waters, and Fields” by Rowan Jacobsen: https://bookshop.org/p/books/american... “Fruitless Fall: The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis” by Rowan Jacobsen: https://bookshop.org/p/books/fruitles... The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation: https://xerces.org/ “Apples of Uncommon Character: 123 Heirlooms, Modern Classics, & Little-Known Wonders” by Rowan Jacobsen: https://bookshop.org/p/books/apples-o... “The Essential Oyster: A Salty Appreciation of Taste and Temptation” by Rowan Jacobsen: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-esse...