An Unofficial 'The MeatEater Podcast' Reading List

Ep. 189: Boxing With the Last Grizzly

October 07, 2019

Description

Steven Rinella talks with Danny Schmidt, Chris Gill, Rorke Denver, Seth Morris, and Janis Putelis.Subjects discussed: More on the pros and cons of flip flops; getting your heel peeled off by an...
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Books Referenced

Black Hawk Down

Author: Mark Bowden

Context:

Referenced during a discussion about flip flops and military attire. The speaker mentions reading the book and how it describes tensions in Somalia, specifically about certain military personnel being allowed to wear flip flops while on guard duty while others were not.

Damn Few

Author: Rorke Denver

Context:

Rorke Denver (podcast guest and former Navy SEAL) describes his first book as 'making the modern Seal Warrior,' which is autobiographical but focuses on the philosophy of what he learned and what SEALs believe in, covering topics like family, service to country, and their impact on the world.

Worth Dying for a Navy Seals Called to a Nation

Author: Rorke Denver

Context:

Rorke Denver's second book, described as being more outward looking regarding where the country is going and security throughout the world. He mentions it includes a chapter on killing and discusses his battlefield experiences.

The Sting of the Wild

Author: Justin O. Schmidt

Context:

Steve Rinella mentions reading a book by entomologist Justin Schmidt, who created the Schmidt pain Index for ranking the severity of insect bites and stings. The book discusses why young people make scientific advancements, with Schmidt explaining it's because they haven't yet entered the stage of defending old ideas.