Ep. 242: Steep Dark Timber

Published: 2020-10-12 09:00:00

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Steven Rinella talks with Taylor McCall, Brody Henderson, Seth Morris, Phil Taylor, and Janis Putelis.

Topics discussed: The time when Chester the Molester got credit for writing a Tyler Childers' song; catch-and-release for stocker trout; Steve dropping Bible knowledge about the how the Bible condemns people who shit out in the woods without burying it; chewin' Grizz and spittin' in cups; python oil; a perfect compliment sandwich; getting suspended from school because you have a BB gun in your bedroom; the plot thickens on squirrels biting off nuts, but now it's about rabbits; mountain man Osborne Russel's journal as a must-read about the Wild West; a tarpon scale guitar pick; air dropping fish from planes into high country lakes; "hey, boom!" vs. wing shooting; instinctively not believing your child; Brody's super fast bear hunt; the full stadium/hog nut dip strategy; Jani's elk hunt with Jason Phelps; Steve accompanying with sad guitar; the premier of "Black Powder Soul"; and more.

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Referenced Books

Osborne Russell's Journal

by Osborne Russell

Steve Rinella mentions reading Osborne Russell's journal, describing it as 'one of the most important historical texts about like the Mountain Men and the beaver trappers.' He discusses the content in detail, including Russell's travels with Jim Bridger, encounters with various Native American tribes, and hunting practices in the 1800s American West.

Referenced at 00:00:08

My Life with the Eskimo

by Vilhjalmur Stefansson

Referenced in discussion about hunting partnerships and game distribution customs. The speaker mentions 'when Stephenson, who spent a lot of time with He's got this book, My Life with the Eskimo' and describes Stephenson's observations of Inuit hunters in the High Arctic of Canada and their hunting partner traditions.

Referenced at 00:00:08

Gentleman Swords and Pistols

by Harnett T. Kane

Taylor McCall mentions picking up this book while writing songs in isolation by a lake. He says 'I picked up picked up a book and Tyler the book was Gentleman Swords and pistols. And that spiraled into like this whole song about that.' The book apparently inspired his songwriting about the Quartermaster song.

Referenced at 00:00:08