Feliks Banel's guests on this BONUS EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY are Ilyssa and Dave Kyu, authors and editors of the "CAMPFIRE STORIES" series for Mountaineers Books. Their most recent volumes in the series focus on specific regions of the United States, and present collections of place-based essays and poems along with carefully curated information for the thoughtful traveler.

Their latest is called “Campfire Stories: The San Juan Islands: Tales & Travel Companion.”

CASCADE OF HISTORY spoke by phone with Ilyssa and Dave Kyu on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

More info about “Campfire Stories: The San Juan Islands: Tales & Travel Companion" from Mountaineers Books:

https://www.mountaineers.org/books/books/campfire-stories-the-san-juan-islands-tales-travel-companion

More info about the CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for a future volume dedicated to the Oregon Coast:

https://www.campfirestoriesbook.com/call-for-submissions/oregon-coast

Earlier episode about "CAMPFIRE STORIES: Volume II" from August 2023:

https://soundcloud.com/cascadeofhistory/coh-ep-33

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