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Ep. 268: Clovis Points and Man’s Best Friend

Published: 2021-04-12 09:00:00
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Steven Rinella talks with David J. Meltzer, Ryan Callaghan, Spencer Neuharth, Corinne Schneider, and Phil Taylor.

Topics discussed: Making sure that your local humane society is not The Humane Society of the United States; Jim H. encouraging hunters to be true to the message of conservation and favor wolf recovery even if it costs them a few extra elk tags; Covid vaccines for mink and great apes; Spencer saves bird lives; spotting an arrowhead by the side of the road as a bus driver holding the door open for a kid; delving deeper into the Folsom Site; a beautiful theory killed by a horrible fact; what to make of 34,000 bone scraps smaller than the size of your fingernail; how it’d be cool if you bought a book that came with an attached Folsom point; tribal vs. human and culture vs. genetics; the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act; ancient peoples being successful at moving far distances; dogs as the first animal that humans ever domesticated; how there's dog DNA in wolves but no wolf DNA in dogs; anthropology classes as a resume builder; where you can find all of David's fascinating books; and more.



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Referenced Books

Alaska's Wolf Man
by Jim Rearden
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 at Unable to determine - mid-conversation
Folsom book
by David J. Meltzer
Steve mentions this was 'the first book I had of years and for men, it sat my coffee table for many years.' This is described as a large format book about the Folsom archaeological site. Meltzer clarifies it's a detailed study of the Folsom site, not exactly a 'coffee table book' in the traditional sense.
Referenced at Unable to determine - discussion about Meltzer's previous work
First People in a New World
by David J. Meltzer
Described as Meltzer's comprehensive book about Ice Age hunters, Clovis culture, and early Americans. Steve calls it 'the whole damn deal' and says 'if you're interested in ice age hunters and clovis and killing mammoth or not...that's your book.' Published in 2009, with a revised edition coming out in July. The book became somewhat obsolete quickly due to advances in ancient DNA research.
Referenced at Unable to determine - multiple references throughout
The Mountaineer Site: A Folsom Winter Camp in the Rockies
by David J. Meltzer
Meltzer's forthcoming book (releasing in June) about an archaeological site in Gunnison, Colorado at 8,000 feet elevation. The book details evidence of a Fulsom winter occupation site from around 12,400 years ago. Described as having a gorgeous cover photo taken by Steve Emsley showing the mountain in winter. Published by University of Colorado.
Referenced at Unable to determine - discussed extensively in latter portion