An Unofficial 'The MeatEater Podcast' Reading List

Dan Flores

3 books referenced

Books by Dan Flores

American Serengeti

Referenced in 2 episodes

Ep. 796: Heart of the Jaguar

November 24, 2025

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James Campbell references this book by Dan Floris (whom Steve has had on the podcast) about what was done to predators in Colonial America, including jaguars.

Ep. 069: Dr. Dan Flores

June 22, 2017

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Dan Flores' book about the American Great Plains as 'the analog of East Africa' with its 'marvelous aggregate of large grazing animals' including bison, wild horses, pronghorn antelope, gray wolves, and grizzly bears. Discusses the ecological history and the American Prairie Reserve Project.

Wild New World

Referenced in 6 episodes

Ep. 699: The American West with Dan Flores

May 05, 2025

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Dan Flores references his own book when discussing the long-term story of humans and animals in North America. He mentions it again at 01:48:29 when talking about Native American animistic beliefs and the idea that humans are kin to other animals.

Ep. 478: The American West

September 18, 2023

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Elliott West mentions this as Dan Flores's wonderful new book when discussing the destruction of wildlife in the American West. The book is referenced in context of how the West saw unparalleled wildlife destruction.

Ep. 472: The American Buffalo with Ken Burns

August 28, 2023

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Steve Rinella mentions recently interviewing Dan Flores about his new book. The discussion was about how historians feel compelled to explain the evolution of thought on certain subjects rather than just stating current understanding.

Ep. 470: Identifying Tweety Birds With the Merlin App

August 21, 2023

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Steve cites this book by historian Dan Flores when discussing that there are only five species of birds with global populations exceeding one billion (including English sparrow, a type of gull, and European starling). This fact was later questioned by the ornithologists as difficult to verify with confidence.

Ep. 455: The Wager with David Grann

July 03, 2023

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Steve Rinella mentions reading this book, describing it as 'Dan Floy's very great book, Wild New World, which is an ecological history of the continent.' He discusses how the book begins with the Chicxulub asteroid strike and traces ecological history through time, including sections on Audubon.

Ep. 385: A Wild New World

November 07, 2022

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The main book being discussed in the podcast. Subtitle is 'an epic story of animals and people in America.' Dan Flores is the guest promoting this new book about North American wildlife and human history over 66 million years.

Coyote America

Referenced in 2 episodes

Ep. 405: Don't Believe Them

January 16, 2023

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The speaker discusses the pronunciation of 'coyote' and references Dan Flores' book 'Coyote America' to get his perspective on how the word would have been historically pronounced by mountain men and Spanish speakers.

Ep. 069: Dr. Dan Flores

June 22, 2017

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Dan Flores' book about the biography of the coyote 'from its evolution in North America...through its long roller coaster like history' including its relationship with Native Americans and its spread across the continent. Described as a New York Times bestseller and finalist for the E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Prize.