The Explorers Club Book

Jeff collaborated with the legendary Explorers Club to write their definitive book.

The members of The Explorers Club, founded in 1904, include icons like John Glenn, Teddy Roosevelt, Buzz Aldrin, Jane Goodall, Sir Edmund Hillary, Carl Sagan, James Cameron, and honorary Chairperson Jeff Bezos.

Jeff worked with The Explorers Club to pen the book that shares its definitive history, from the race to find the North Pole to the Apollo 11 moon landing to rovers trawling across the surface of Mars.

From Publisher’s Weekly: “Readers will be invigorated by these tales of against-the-odds grit and determination.”

The Book of Joe: The Life, Wit, and (Sometimes Accidental) Wisdom of Joe Biden

Before Biden became president, Jeff wrote one of his earliest biographies.

Structured around key moments in Biden’s life and career—and filled with Biden-isms like “That’s a bunch of malarkey” and “I may be Irish, but I’m not stupid”—this blend of biography, advice, and humor reveals the experiences that forged Joe Biden, and the lessons we can use in our own lives.

Alexander Hamilton’s Guide to Life

Alexander Hamilton mastered the arts of wit, war, and wealth. He died before he could teach us these lessons, but Alexander Hamilton’s Guide to Life unlocks his core principles—intended for anyone interested in success, romance, money, or dueling.

Praise for Hamilton’s Guide:
“These days, everyone wants to learn more about founding father Alexander Hamilton. In this lighthearted biography, Jeff Wilser tells Hamilton’s extraordinary story in a way that’s both historically accurate and extremely entertaining—plus Wilser highlights the lessons that we can all learn from Hamilton’s example.”—Gretchen Rubin, New York Timesbestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before

“Hugely useful for everyone out there who is starting their own country—or just trying to be better at work, love, friendship and family.”—A.J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically and Drop Dead Healthy

“Jeff Wilser did not throw away his shot. He has written a remarkably fun and informative account of the brilliant ‘bastard’ from the Caribbean who created modern America. We still have much to learn from this remarkable founding father, and we owe Wilser a debt of gratitude for translating Hamilton’s ‘life lessons’ into such an insightful and entertaining book.”—Stephen Knott, co-author, Washington and Hamilton: The Alliance That Forged America

“Hamilton packed a lot into his short life. Jeff Wilser unpacks it and shows us how to make use of it. Hamilton rode horses and wrote with a quill pen, but he grappled with work, money, love, guts, and doing the right thing. Read, enjoy, learn.”—Richard Brookhiser, author of Alexander Hamilton, American

The book is part memoir, part entrepreneur handbook, and part philosophical inquiry into Authenticity in Business.

The Good News About What’s Bad For You… and The Bad News About What’s Good For You

An exploration of research that points to the health benefits of things like bacon, bourbon, and napping… and the downsides of multivitamins, “low fat,” and kale.
Named one of Amazon’s Best Books of the Month in both Non-Fiction and Humor.

“A humorous anthology debunking contemporary wisdom about guilty pleasures and bad habits… Wilser delivers useful advice with cheerful good humor.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“Anyone fascinated by health-related research studies and surprising factoids…will be amply entertained and informed by Wilser’s lively compendium.” ―Publishers Weekly

Becoming a Firefighter

Jeff embedded himself with the St. Lous Fire Department to write this entry to Simon & Schuster’s acclaimed “Masters at Work” series.

Unlabel: Selling You Without Selling Out (Collaborator)

Jeff was Marc Ecko’s collaborator for the book Unlabel. It’s the story of how Ecko, who air-brushed t-shirts in his parents’ garage, flipped a $5,000 bag of cash into a $500 million dollar business.

The book is part memoir, part entrepreneur handbook, and part philosophical inquiry into Authenticity in Business.