Andy Nettell: Antiquarian Bookseller - Epi. 163, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

I had Andy Nettle on the podcast today. He is the owner of Back
of Beyond Books in Moab, Utah; I met Andy when I was in Moab the
summer hiking the Canyonlands and Arches National
Monument. 

Moab is amazing - both geographically and archeologically. There
are so many unique early petroglyphs and pictographs from all
time frames. Signs of human civilization ranging from 4000 years
ago, Barrier Canyon people all the way up to Pueblo and Ute
artwork only a century old. It's just a special area to spend
time and get back to nature.

If you happen to find yourself in Moab, there’s a good chance
you’re going to come across one of the best bookstores I've ever
been into - Back of Beyond Books. Andy Nettell is focused on
antiquarian books of all types, especially Western/Native
American books with an emphasis on nature.

Andy was a ranger for the National Park Service for 15 years. So
he really understands the naturalist sensibility that many people
visit Moab for. It's a fun ride to listen to how someone can go
from being a park ranger to owning a music store, then a
successful bookstore. He clearly has a lot of the skill sets that
are needed to do this, including business sense, but also love
and a passion for education and preservation.

I think you'll enjoy this podcast if you are an enjoyer of nature
or books. If nothing else, just learning about the antiquarian
book business was extremely interesting to me. I do buy and sell
old/rare books on occasion, but it's definitely not my specialty.
Andy however is a specialist and hearing his story and about his
love for antiquarian books was very enlightening.