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Jan 18, 2026 1 hr 14 min

Why Am I David George Gordon

from Why Am I Podcast Hosted by Greg Sowell

In this episode of Why Am I, Greg sits down with writer, naturalist, and professional curiosity chaser David George Gordon; a man whose life has included capturing giant octopuses, writing field manuals on Sasquatch, playing harmonica on street corners, and teaching people how to eat bugs.From the rise and fall of magazine writing, to cooking insects on national TV, to the mystery of cryptids and why we crave the unknown, this conversation wanders through food, fear, nostalgia, science, creativity, and the strange paths that shape a life.🔗 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations that chase the story behind the person.Please show them some love on their socials here: http://davidgeorgegordon.com/https://www.jackstraw.org/sound_clip/diamond-and-quasimodo-and-bellringers-twenty-years/https://godsfavoritebeefcake.bandcamp.com/album/witches-bones-n-whale-skinFind more info at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://whyamipod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.If you want to support the podcast you can do so via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/whyamipod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#WhyAmIPodcast #PodcastInterview #DavidGeorgeGordon #Curiosity #Storytelling #Cryptozoology #EdibleInsects #WritersLife #CreativeJourney

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