Eric WadeEric Wade, author of Upstream: In the Alaska Wilderness and Cabin: An Alaska Wilderness Dream, has spent the past four decades watching and dodging wildlife on his homestead in interior Alaska. It's a wild and lovely place where bears wander by, eagls soar overhead, squirrels build kingdoms, and mosquitos engage in savage warfare. He has a bachelor's degree in English education from Southern Oregon University and a master's in journalism from the University of Oregon. He served as a public-school teacher, principal, and director of nonprofit corporations. Read More Read Less