Ep. 043: Seattle, Washington. Steven Rinella discusses stream access laws with Hillary Hutchinson, Ryan Callaghan, Land Tawney, and Janis Putelis of the MeatEater crew.

Published: 2016-09-01 19:54:00

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Subjects discussed: the mountain man Jeremy Laramie; trespassing vs wanton waste; halibut fishing in Alaska; King's Grant in Virginia; fishing waters that flow through private land; river left and river right; land owners posting notice vs user responsibility to know boundaries; pissing in boats; fishing in Glacier National Park; Jim Harrison's Wolf and Edward Abbey's Desert Solitaire; punchlines, such as "tell em' how my dictate" that are funnier than the actual joke; high holing, low holing, and hole holding; and more.

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Referenced Books

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by David Foster Wallace

Steve mentions David Foster Wallace when describing his segue technique, saying 'It's gonna be like you're reading a David Foster Wallace thing.' This is a reference to the author's writing style, though no specific book title is mentioned.

Referenced at 00:00:08

Desert Solitaire

by Edward Abbey

During a discussion about conservation and the importance of outdoor access, the speaker states 'ed Abby wouldn't have written Desert Solitaire if he didn't hang out outside.' This is cited as an example of how outdoor exposure leads to advocacy and environmental writing.

Referenced at 00:00:08

Wolf

by Jim Harrison

Immediately following the Desert Solitaire reference, the speaker mentions 'Jim Harrison would have written wolf Right if he hadn't spent a bunch of time in the here on National Force.' This appears to reference a book by Jim Harrison (possibly titled 'Wolf'), used as another example of how outdoor experience influences conservation writing.

Referenced at 00:00:08