Ep. 189: Boxing With the Last Grizzly

Published: 2019-10-07 10:00:00

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Steven Rinella talks with Danny Schmidt, Chris Gill, Rorke Denver, Seth Morris, and Janis Putelis.

Subjects discussed: More on the pros and cons of flip flops; getting your heel peeled off by an alligator’s back; Steve's annoyance with people being annoyed over people doing stupid things in a park; the immense hunting pressure in southern Colorado; strapping stuff to the outside of your truck; CO’s last grizzly; thru-hikers; elk feeds; the non-binary nature of hunting; and more.

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Referenced Books

Black Hawk Down

by Mark Bowden

Referenced during a discussion about flip flops and military attire. The speaker mentions reading the book and how it describes tensions in Somalia, specifically about certain military personnel being allowed to wear flip flops while on guard duty while others were not.

Referenced at 00:00:08

Damn Few

by Rorke Denver

Rorke Denver (podcast guest and former Navy SEAL) describes his first book as 'making the modern Seal Warrior,' which is autobiographical but focuses on the philosophy of what he learned and what SEALs believe in, covering topics like family, service to country, and their impact on the world.

Referenced at 00:00:08

Worth Dying for a Navy Seals Called to a Nation

by Rorke Denver

Rorke Denver's second book, described as being more outward looking regarding where the country is going and security throughout the world. He mentions it includes a chapter on killing and discusses his battlefield experiences.

Referenced at 00:00:08

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by Justin Schmidt

Steve Rinella mentions reading a book by entomologist Justin Schmidt, who created the Schmidt pain Index for ranking the severity of insect bites and stings. The book discusses why young people make scientific advancements, with Schmidt explaining it's because they haven't yet entered the stage of defending old ideas.

Referenced at 00:00:08