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Will FriesThe Watershed Observer
Followers409
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)286
Paid subscribersnone shown
Best board spotnone
Recommended by7
New recommenders, 30 days0
Recommends4
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

Will Fries

395400405410415420 Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 One reading a day from here 409

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When their recommendations started

Will Fries

3Aug 251Sep1Oct1NovDec1Jan 26FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

Live recommendations by month started, last 24 months, Substack's dates. Outlined months are incomplete: Substack lists only the 50 newest recommenders.