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Patrick Dean

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Patrick Dean writes on the outdoors, outdoor athletes, and the environment. He has worked as a teacher, a political media director, and is presently the executive director of a rail-trail nonprofit. An avid trail-runner, paddler, and mountain-biker, he lives with his wife and dogs on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee.

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Average rating: 3.85 · 164 ratings · 25 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Window to Heaven: The Daring First Ascent of Denali: America's Wildest Peak 3.73 avg rating — 128 ratings — published 2021	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nature's Messenger: Mark Catesby and His Adventures in a New World 4.26 avg rating — 35 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Roots Rocks Sky: Essays on Trail Running it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Positive Tiny Habits That Will Transform Your Life 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Patrick Dean and 1 other person liked Sam Young's review of The God of the Woods: "most of this book was me yelling stand up to all the women! it was engrossing and i found the ending to be satisfying but not what i was hoping for! also neeeeeeddded the girls to kith! I JUST WANT MORE FOR THE GURLS!!!!"
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