James Michael Dorsey, host of Before They Vanish
James Michael Dorsey is an explorer, award winning author, photographer, and public speaker. His journeys have taken him to sixty countries and more than 100 remote tribal cultures.
James Michael Dorsey is host of Before They Vanish on Big Blend Radio — new episodes every 4th Monday. Enjoy his welcome “Getting to Know You” episode below or listen/download it on Podbean.
In his four books and approximately 1000 essays, he has attempted to give a public voice to those with no written language to let the world know they exist before vanishing forever.
Tears, Fear and Adventure
Vanishing Tales from Ancient Trails
Baboons for Lunch and Other Sordid Adventures
The Lagoon: Encounters with the Whales of San Ignacio
He has written for The Christian Science Monitor, Lonely Planet, United Airlines, Colliers, BBC Travel, BBC Wildlife, California Literary Review, Transitions Abroad, Traveler's Tales, Perceptive Travel, Hidden Compass, Los Angeles Times, Nowhere Magazine, Geo Ex, Intrepid Times, Panorama Journal, and Natural History, plus several African magazines. His work resides in two volumes of "Best Travel Writing," from Travelers Tales, and twenty-five anthologies.
Dorsey is a fellow of the Explorer's Club, and member emeritus of the Adventurer's Club. He is also a member of California Writers. He lives in Marina, California.
