"The Wisdom of the Donut Hole"(c) is an Ugly Moose AK Podcast (c) about Ron Walden, Author of Alaska True to Life Crime and Other Stories. Episode 1, Chapter 1 introduces Ron, answering the question: "Who is Alaska True to Life Crime (and Other Alaska Stories) Author Ron Walden?". Episode 1, Chapter 2 will fill in the blanks on "Where the Heck Did He Come From?"

No episode will include spoilers for any of his works. They include details and interesting bits of locations, content & characters described with significant history insights and even odd connections with history by people and places in the novels.

Since 1996, the Wisdom of the Donut Hole helped Ron create an impressive list of novels starring a round-table of retired donut eating, crime fighting, mystery solving, wildlife engaging good guys in amazing and real Alaska locales. Having authored 14 novels as of 2023. With Alaska primary backdrop, there's no shortage of interesting places and people to fill our episodes and inspire listeners. We hope you read Ron's books, of course. We also hope to spark interest in visiting the Last Frontier that is Alaska.

Ron's books range from crime thrillers, police investigations and international intrigue to wildlife adventures. Stories are based on actual events, such as terrorist threats to the Alaska Pipeline during the Gulf War, and real people that made Alaska what it is today; including Ron Walden.

Here’s a list of Ron’s novels as of 2023:

“Cinch Knot” (Pigs, Politics & Petroleum; the Multinational Plot to Nuke the Trans- Alaska Pipeline)

“Devil’s Heart” (Native American Lore and Modern Police Work)

“Ice Blue Eyes” (An Alaskan Story of Greed, Life and Revenge)

“Blue Sky and Green Grass” (Murder, Money Laundering and Winter Farming in Alaska)

“Poacher’s Paradise” (An Alaska Wildlife Trooper Novel)

“Easy Come Easy Go” (Alaska Gold Fever)

“Brothers of the Badge” (Alaska State Troopers, FBI Agents and US Marshals Probe an Informant’s Death)

“The Penny Files” (Alaska State Troopers: Unfinished Business)

“Getting Even” (What Goes Around in Alaska, Comes Around in Florida)

“Wyatt Earp V” (Alaska Bush Guardian)

“Alaska Fish Wars” (Nobody Wins)

“Flying Blind” (Alaska Adventure and International Intrigue)

“Alaska State Troopers" (Geezer Squad)

“The Fishing Hole” (An Alaska Bear Tale)

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