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Stories From the 1969 Finals With Leigh Montville. Plus, ‘Astoria’ and the First American Settlement in the Pacific Northwest With Peter Stark.

Ryen continues author week on the show by chatting with legendary sportswriter and author Leigh Montville as well as historian and adventure writer Peter Stark

By Ryen Russillo
Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers, 1969 NBA Finals Photo by Tony Triolo /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images


Ryen continues author week on the show by chatting with legendary sportswriter and author Leigh Montville about his book Tall Men, Short Shorts about the Celtics-Lakers 1969 NBA Finals (00:33). Then, he chats with author Peter Stark about his book Astoria on the wild expedition to establish the first American settlement in the Pacific Northwest (31:54). Finally, he closes it out by reacting to some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:06:19).

Host: Ryen Russillo
Guests: Leigh Montville and Peter Stark
Producers: Steve Ceruti, Kyle Crichton, and Stefan Anderson

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