An Unofficial 'The MeatEater Podcast' Reading List

Ep. 056: Las Vegas, NV. Steven Rinella takes a break from SHOT Show to answer frequently asked listener questions with Ben Obrien from YETI Coolers, Ryan Callaghan from First Lite, and Janis Putelis from the MeatEater crew.

February 24, 2017

Description

Subjects discussed: the inexplicably awful feeling of leaving kids at home when you have to travel; the author Robert Ruark; why you should never meet your heroes; lung shots vs. head shots;...
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Books Referenced

Father and Son

Author: Robert Ruark

Context:

Mentioned alongside 'Death in the Long Grass' as one of Robert Ruark's essential books that Ben O'Brien saved to read before going to Africa. Discussed as part of Ruark's collection of works on African hunting.

Just Before Dawn

Author: Jim Harrison

Context:

Described as a collection of Jim Harrison's essays on hunting, fishing, literature, and food, covering writings up to a certain point in his career. Mentioned in the context of discussing the First Light brand name and how every good hunting story starts with 'first light' or 'just before dawn.'