Ep. 060: Guyana. Steven Rinella talks with Makushi guide and fisherman Rovin Alvin, along with Garret Smith, Rick Smith, Korey Kaczmarek, and Janis Putelis of the MeatEater crew.

Published: 2017-04-20 16:00:00

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Subjects discussed: bear spray used in all the wrong ways; This Hole Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us-the next great American fishing novel; Guyana and Amerindians; big ass yams; casiri, paracari, local drink, farine; capibara, maccaw, toucan, and harpy; how to hunt an arapaima; the Latvian Eagle's mystery fish, a.k.a. the flower-eating-rainstorm piranha; handlining; Relaxation Culture; hammock sleeping; getting cursed by a jealous shaman; and more.

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Referenced Books

Death in the Tall Grass

by Peter Capstick

There was a correction about who wrote this book. Initially Robert Ruark was credited with writing it, but the correct author is Peter Capstick. The book appears to be about hunting/dangerous game.

Referenced at 00:00:08

The Old Man and the Boys

by Robert Ruark

Mentioned as one of Ruark's best books during a discussion about literature and hunting/outdoor writing.

Referenced at 00:00:08

Using Enough Gun

by Robert Ruark

Referenced as another book by Robert Ruark during a discussion about hunting literature.

Referenced at 00:00:08

The Old Man and the Sea

by Ernest Hemingway

Mentioned as an example of a fishing book that's actually about growing old, tenacity, perseverance, and futility. Used to illustrate how fishing books often contain deeper themes beyond just fishing.

Referenced at 00:00:08

A River Runs Through It

by Norman Maclean

Referenced as another fishing book that's actually about fatherhood, brotherhood, and obligations to loved ones. Used alongside The Old Man and the Sea to show how fishing literature explores deeper themes.

Referenced at 00:00:08