An Unofficial 'The MeatEater Podcast' Reading List

Jim Rearden

3 books referenced

Books by Jim Rearden

Alaska's Wolfman

Referenced in 2 episodes

Ep. 605: A Woman Among Wolves

September 30, 2024

Context:

Steve mentions a book about Frank Glazer, describing him as someone who went to Alaska and became an accomplished hunter involved in wolf control operations. The book documents his experiences with predator control in Alaska.

Ep. 269: The Mooch

April 19, 2021

Context:

Steve mentions this book when discussing a story about a prospector who keeps his plates screwed to the table so dogs can lick them clean. He states he's been talking about this book a lot and plans to do a major book report on it. Another person confirms they've also read the book.

Alaska's Wolf Man

Referenced in 3 episodes

Ep. 506: The Future of Alaska Hunting

December 25, 2023

Context:

Tyler mentions this as one of his favorite books of all time, and Steve agrees. Jim Reardon wrote many stories for Outdoor Life over the years. Tyler mentions having the original copy and references a two-part article Reardon wrote pre-pipeline about what would happen with wildlife development.

Ep. 273: Hunting with Sharks

May 17, 2021

Context:

Steve Rinella mentions 'the book I'm reading right now' about Alaska's wolf man, describing how the subject used strychnine-laced caribou carcasses and fat balls to control wolf populations. He discusses specific details from the book including a story about poisoning nine wolves at once and a photo of the man with a wolverine that died at a bait station. He states he wants to 'do a full report' on this book.

Ep. 268: Clovis Points and Man’s Best Friend

April 12, 2021

Context:

Steve Rinella discusses reading this book about a market hunter who became a government wolfer in Alaska. He mentions his brother told him 'don't look at the title, just read the book.' The book contains observations about wolves, wolf-dog breeding, and wolf behavior. Steve describes the author's work with dog teams and findings about attempting to domesticate wolves.

Alaska's Wolf Man: The 1915-55 Wilderness Adventures of Frank Glaser

Referenced in 1 episode

Ep. 411: Boned from the Right, Boned from the Left

February 06, 2023

Context:

Steve discusses this book while explaining the history of wolf control in Alaska. He mentions it's about one of the first wolf control agents who became active in the 1920s, describing the progression from gun hunting to using poisons for wolf control, and providing specific examples from the book about the effectiveness of poison baits.