James M Campbell

Elizabeth Campbell

James Campbell is the award-winning author of "The Final Frontiersman," "Braving It," and "The Ghost Mountain Boys." He has written for Outside magazine, National Geographic Adventure, Men’s Journal, and many other publications. Campbell was executive producer of the hit Discovery Channel series, The Last Alaskans. His three-part documentary series, Gold and Greed, is airing on Netflix. His current book, "Heart of the Jaguar" came out in November. He lives in rural Wisconsin.

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Awards: Silver Medal in the prestigious Lowell Thomas Award; Outside Magazine "Best Book of the Year"; Amazon Editor’s Pick for Best Memoirs; RR Donnelley Award, for the highest literary achievement by a Wisconsin author; Best American Travel Writing 2008

The Strange and the Fierce: Stories from Earth’s Wild Side

The sleek jaguar. Mind controlling bugs. Nature is full of surprises. James Campbell and Mindy Weisberger discuss the jaguar’s ecological and cultural significance and the mind-bending strategies parasites use to turn insects into zombies.

Science City - Main Stage (Seats 195)  
Sat, Mar 14, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Science / Medicine / Technology
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Science City (following presentation)  

Panelists: James Campbell, Mindy Weisberger
Moderator: Sara Hammond
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of JoBob Hungate, Roche Tissue Diagnostics

Plants, Predators & Parasites

Immerse yourself in stories of Earth’s vast living world, spanning plants, animals, microbes, and even viruses with authors Riley Black, James Campbell, and Mindy Weisberger. Dive into prehistoric ecosystems, wildlife conservation, and mind-bending parasitic “zombie” insects in a dynamic panel celebrating science, storytelling, and the surprising connections that shape life on Earth.

National Park Experience Stage (Seats 146, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Nature / Environment
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - National Parks (following presentation)

Panelists: Riley Black, James Campbell, Mindy Weisberger
Moderator: John Koprowski
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Western National Parks

Books:

Heart of the Jaguar

The Extraordinary Conservation Effort to Save the Americas' Legendary Cat
Science / Medicine / Technology
W. W. Norton, Incorporated
November 2025
ISBN 9780393867619
336 pages
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The Final Frontiersman

Heimo Korth and His Family, Alone in Alaska's Arctic Wilderness
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Atria Books
September 2005
ISBN 9780743453141
320 pages
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