It’s a triple guest day on Nancy’s Bookshelf. Hiking guidebook author John Soares grew up near Redding. His latest book is Camp for Free: Dispersed Camping & Boondocking on America's Public Lands . He talks about why he loves dispersed camping, and how to do it safely and ethically. About Brian Marshal l: Raised by a band of feral authors hidden in the deep north woods, Brian Marshall was no ordinary child. Proper syntax flowed through his veins.