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Ep. 336: State of the Union, 2022

Published: 2022-05-30 09:00:00
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Steven Rinella talks with Whit Fosburgh and Janis Putelis.

Topics discussed: The TRCP turkey hunt; how Whit got hit by a car; how Steve passed out while his wife was giving birth; when a chinook helicopter causes turkeys to shock gobble; our own F-up with over-the-top headlines; MeatEater saves lives yet again; Danish scientists crack the code on growing morels; engineering to re-engineer; the issues that arise when you making rivers navigable; fixing the Federal appraisal process; unanimous MAPLand; the public's property rights; Recovering America's Wildlife Act not a slam dunk; ID spending half as much per grizzly as it does per kid in public school; good for the butterfly, good for the turkey and deer too; striped bass in steady decline for the past two decades; keep your blues; conservation that's durable; and more. 

 

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Referenced Books

A River Runs Through It
by Norman Maclean
Referenced when discussing fly fishing and how the film successfully portrayed fly casting by bringing in a world-class fly caster from Wisconsin for the scenic shots, rather than relying solely on Brad Pitt's learned skills.
Referenced at 00:00:00
Life on the Mississippi
by Mark Twain
Referenced when discussing the Mississippi River's historical navigation challenges. The speaker mentions Mark Twain's book about river captains to illustrate how the river constantly changed and required specialized knowledge to navigate before it was channelized.
Referenced at 00:00:00