<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Backcountry outdoor journalist Millgate traverses the wildest terrain in the country, weaving each blunder, triumph, and close call into a powerful tapestry of personal growth and identity. In the lineage of Cheryl Strayed, Millgate may look to nature to find herself, but she's just as relentless as the wild itself.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>"This remarkable book is a testament to human perseverance, both personal and professional. It's also a testament to the healing powers of America's wild places. Above all, it's a call to live life on your terms and to savor every bit of it." <b>--Slaton L. White, <i>Field & Stream</i> contributing editor</b> <p/> <b>What's it like being the only woman in the woods?</b> <p/> As a young girl, Kris Millgate was afraid of everything and everyone, but especially strangers with beards. She grew up hiking Utah's Wasatch Mountains with her father--endless wanders through peppercorn speckled granite crawling up one canyon and red-brown blend spilling down another. Every trek was a lesson in endurance and persistence, two traits that have propelled her journey as a trailblazing wildlife journalist both behind the desk and in the field. Through her career as a voice for the outdoors, she spent countless days in the uncomfortable, challenging--and at times, unbearable--wilderness, learning to overcome all that had held her back. <p/> In her memoir, Millgate offers an authoritative and balanced look at history-making environmental stories while lending emotional insight into an industry dominated by men in a time when the shift toward outdoor exploration for all is catching fire. <i>My Place Among Men</i> is the story of how one young woman, brought up in the schoolhouse of the wild, becomes an ultimate force to be reckoned with--a mother, a wife, a journalist whose work leads her to the ultimate discovery: finding her place among men is truly about finding her place in the wild.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Told with hard-earned confidence, <i>My Place Among Men</i> is spirited proof that girls can dare to dream big--of mountains, rivers, and wilderness--and turn those dreams into an unconventional life of adventure." <b>--Jan Redford, author of <i>End of the Rope: Mountains, Marriage, and Motherhood</i><b> <p/> "An intriguing and completely enjoyable adventure full of intimate stories. I found myself enlightened and laughing out loud at many of her predicaments. I could hardly put it down."<b>--Brenda Stanley, author and KPVI-TV journalist</b> <p/> "From the straightforward introduction to the last page, this story--this honest and very personal journey--exudes strength and creativity. Kris' rich prose and insight reel you in--not unlike her photos themselves--and then let you think about your own possibilities." <b>--Rebecca Casper, Idaho Falls Mayor</b> <p/> "This book is the backstory--the outtakes--of the most incredible news stories Millgate has reported on. From tackling deer to filming wildfire, the plots turn personal, as she lets us in on the secrets of how she overcame her childhood shyness and fear of beards to become an award-winning journalist." <b>--Emily M. Stone, author of <i>Natural Connections: Exploring Northwoods Nature through Science and Your Senses</i></b> <p/> "Kris puts you into each scene with an easy, expressive style--and she's not afraid to deliver a truth along the way. She provides a blueprint for the next generation of brave, caring young women to make a difference in the outdoors." <b>--Bruce Reichert, Idaho Public Television executive producer and Outdoor Idaho host</b> <p/> "In her new book, Kris Millgate proves that being a freelancing outdoor journalist, especially a female one in a male-dominated field, is no vacation. Fueled by passion and grit, Millgate shares how she's courageously pushed through her childhood shyness and on-the-job challenges--including birds, bears, a broken leg, bad dreams, and beards--in hot pursuit of stories that inspire others to understand, enjoy, and treasure the Great Outdoors." <b>--Colleen Miniuk, outdoor photographer, writer, and founder of Sheography(TM)</b> <p/> "<i>My Place Among Men</i> is about Kris Millgate never giving in and keeping faith in herself across decades of hard work and artistic pursuit. She defined success for herself and hunted it down with relentless ardor. There's a trove of lessons in that no matter your gender or work environment."<b>--T. Edward Nickens, <i>Field & Stream</i> editor-at-large</b> <p/> "Millgate transcended this male-dominated niche in a way that I can only hope will resonate for generations, and inspire other young women to follow. The work speaks for itself. Amazing." <b>--Kirk Deeter, <i>Trout Media</i> editor-in-chief</b> <p/> "I am so happy that Kris put down in words what most women have never experienced working in a man's world of outdoor video production." <b>--Sauni Symonds, Idaho Public TV-Outdoor Idaho lead producer</b><br>