An Unofficial 'The MeatEater Podcast' Reading List
Jim Rearden
3 books referenced
Books by Jim Rearden
Referenced in 2 episodes
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.
April 19, 2021
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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.
Referenced in 3 episodes
December 25, 2023
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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.
May 17, 2021
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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.
April 12, 2021
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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.
Referenced in 1 episode
February 06, 2023
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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.