Ep. 120: Adaptive Hunting and Fishing

Published: 2018-06-11 18:37:00

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Bozeman, MT: Steven Rinella talks with adaptive hunter and angler Chris Clasby; along with Janis Putelis of the MeatEater crew. Subjects Discussed: adaptive hunting and fishing; finding the limits of language; the delusion of reprieve; Occurrence at Owl Creek; facing challenges as an exercise of identity; adaptive technologies; calculating risk; catching trout by sucking and puffing; an obligation to advocate; and more.

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Referenced Books

Man's Search for Meaning

by Viktor Frankl

Referenced during discussion of waking up in the hospital after the accident. The speaker mentions Victor Frankl as 'a Jewish psychiatrist' and references 'his book' where he writes about the concept of 'delusion of reprieve' - the idea that a person's mind convinces them everything will be okay even in dire circumstances. This appears to refer to Frankl's famous work about his experiences in concentration camps.

Referenced at 00:00:00

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

by Ambrose Bierce

Referenced in connection with the concept of 'delusion of reprieve.' The speaker describes the story as being set during the Civil War about a man being hanged from a bridge who imagines the rope breaks and he escapes home, when in reality this fantasy occurs in the brief moment before death. The speaker recommends it as 'a good story' and notes the title might be 'Incident at Owl Creek' or 'an Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.'

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