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Isaac Fitzgerald: American Rambler
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- May 12, 2026
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Summary
On this week’s episode of You Are What You Read, we are so excited to welcome Isaac Fitzgerald with his new memoir, American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed. Isaac is the New York Times bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts and the children’s book How to Be a Pirate. He has also co-authored the books Pen & Ink: Tattoos and the Stories Behind Them and Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos. Isaac appears frequently on The Today Show—you might have seen us with Isaac earlier this year with 2026 book recs and on Jenna Bush Hager’s Open Book podcast. Isaac’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Esquire, GQ, The Guardian, and The Best American Nonrequired Reading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices