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 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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