Ep. 056: Las Vegas, NV. Steven Rinella takes a break from SHOT Show to answer frequently asked listener questions with Ben Obrien from YETI Coolers, Ryan Callaghan from First Lite, and Janis Putelis from the MeatEater crew.

Published: 2017-02-24 21:03:00

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Subjects discussed: the inexplicably awful feeling of leaving kids at home when you have to travel; the author Robert Ruark; why you should never meet your heroes; lung shots vs. head shots; whether hunting guide schools are worth it; using grip-n-grin photos as marketing materials; whether it's more economical to hunt or just buy meat from a store; female deer with antlers; the effects of lunar phases on animal movements; dealing with your fears; physical disabilities and the relevance of wilderness; how to handle a gutshot deer; whether hunting is a right or a privilege; and how to get a job in the outdoor industry.

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Referenced Books

Death in the Long Grass

by Robert Ruark

Ben O'Brien mentions saving Robert Ruark's books to read on the plane before his first trip to Africa for hunting. The book is discussed as one of Ruark's seminal works on African hunting and adventure writing, with Ruark being compared to Jack O'Connor as one of the greats in hunting literature.

Referenced at 00:00:10

Father and Son

by Robert Ruark

Mentioned alongside 'Death in the Long Grass' as one of Robert Ruark's essential books that Ben O'Brien saved to read before going to Africa. Discussed as part of Ruark's collection of works on African hunting.

Referenced at 00:00:10

Just Before Dawn

by Jim Harrison

Described as a collection of Jim Harrison's essays on hunting, fishing, literature, and food, covering writings up to a certain point in his career. Mentioned in the context of discussing the First Light brand name and how every good hunting story starts with 'first light' or 'just before dawn.'

Referenced at 00:00:10