Category Archives: “Night of the Grizzlies” by Jack Olsen

Best Reality-TV Series Ever Is Back! “Alone” in the Arctic

Posted on June 27, 2026 by williamjcobb

Their being alone is perhaps the main reason it’s not cheesy in the way other reality shows are: It’s not a matter of personality conflicts and “conspirators” or alliances. It’s just a person alone, having to make a shelter, find food, and survive in wilderness conditions for up to three months at a time. Continue reading →

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On the New Film “Grizzly Night,” Based on the Nonfiction Book “Night of the Grizzly” (1971)

Posted on February 4, 2026 by williamjcobb

So it was my (pleasant? gruesome?) surprise yesterday to stumble upon this new film Grizzly Night, which is based on a true story, famously recounted in Jack Olsen’s nonfiction book Night of the Grizzlies (1971). I’m a sucker for a … Continue reading →

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