Ep. 175: If Cabbages Had Legs I’d Hunt Them Too

Published: 2019-07-01 10:00:00

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Steven Rinella talks with Doug Duren, Randall Williams, Matt Rinella, and Janis Putelis.

Subjects discussed: Nip ripping stories; the essays of historian Elliott West; a dead man’s brother packs him in brandy; shooting out the windows; Steve’s interview with R. Kelly; Matt’s three favorite foods; Randall's missing pituitary gland; the hunting sadness; 1SHOTJJ; Doug’s morel village; monster trucking chicken wings as a matrimonial bonding experience; hunters according to Looney Tunes and the anti-hunting bias in children's books; Stars In The Sky; and more.

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Referenced Books

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by Elliott West

Steve mentions reading a collection of essays by historian Elliott West, including one that counters the idea that Lewis and Clark discovered the Great Plains. He discusses getting 'the book' after a podcast listener sent an essay, and mentions asking Randall about Elliott West's reputation as a historian.

Referenced at 00:05:08

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

by Milan Kundera

Steve explicitly references this novel while discussing the hunter PR problem theme, using it to illustrate how the same event (like a parade) can evoke very different emotions in different people based on their backgrounds and experiences.

Referenced at 01:30:00

Light in the Forest

by Conrad Richter

Steve recommends this as one of several books parents should read to their kids, mentioned in the context of teaching children and countering anti-hunting bias in children's literature.

Referenced at 01:45:00

Hatchet

by Gary Paulsen

Recommended as a children's book to read to kids, listed alongside other outdoor/survival themed books as alternatives to media with anti-hunting bias.

Referenced at 01:45:00

My Side of the Mountain

by Jean Craighead George

Mentioned as another children's book recommendation for parents to read to their kids, part of a list of outdoor-themed literature.

Referenced at 01:45:00

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by Ian Frazier

Steve references Ian Frazier as a writer who clearly states what his books are about at the beginning, specifically mentioning Frazier has written 'a lot of books' and begins one with 'this is a book about Indians.' Also mentions Frazier's advice about writing flattering physical descriptions of people being profiled.

Referenced at 02:00:00