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Ep. 295: A Soft Spot for Outlaws

Published: 2021-10-18 09:00:00
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Steven Rinella talks to Sam Lawry, Paul Lewis, Ray Lockard, Brody Henderson, Phil Taylor, Corinne Schneider, and Janis Putelis


Topics discussed: F'd Old Deer Stands is back in stock; Chester the Divester's Book of Outdoor Etiquette, aka Chetiquette; Auction House of Oddities continues with original gnome art, Brody's black bear baculum, and a chance to win a seat at the MeatEater Podcast Trivia table; MeatEater women hunting specklebelly geese; Yellowstone's wolves or Montana's wolves?; being pro-wolf hunting doesn't mean you're anti-wolf; our moral responsibility to wildlife; an anti-fishing leaf blower movement; ask a cop; is it legal to parachute into land locked public land; being cool on your child support payments so you can pick up roadkill deer in Illinois; Paul Lewis, AKA "Zippers"; being a night cop and having BBQs at 7 in the morning; keeping your back to the wall; the origin story of FHF and how to keep current on their new releases; Sam's book, "Stories of the Past: An Arizona Game Warden Remembering the Outlaws"; the "it was just so big" excuse; gaboon vipers as the "One Step Snake"; robo turkeys; and more.


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Referenced Books

Stories of the Past: An Arizona Game Ranger Remembering the Outlaws
by Sam Laurie
Sam Laurie's book is discussed extensively throughout the podcast. The book contains stories from his time as an Arizona game warden, including encounters with poachers and wildlife violators. Steve mentions reading it and they discuss various stories from the book including the mud puddle story, encounters with illegal reptile traders, decoy operations, and Sam's interview techniques. At the end, Sam provides details on how to purchase the book through his Instagram account, noting that proceeds go to his kids who helped with the pencil drawings and assembly.
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