An Unofficial 'The MeatEater Podcast' Reading List
Ep. 189: Boxing With the Last Grizzly
October 07, 2019
Description
Books Referenced
Author: Mark Bowden
Context:
Referenced during a discussion about flip flops and military attire. The speaker mentions reading the book and how it describes tensions in Somalia, specifically about certain military personnel being allowed to wear flip flops while on guard duty while others were not.
Author: Rorke Denver
Context:
Rorke Denver (podcast guest and former Navy SEAL) describes his first book as 'making the modern Seal Warrior,' which is autobiographical but focuses on the philosophy of what he learned and what SEALs believe in, covering topics like family, service to country, and their impact on the world.
Author: Rorke Denver
Context:
Rorke Denver's second book, described as being more outward looking regarding where the country is going and security throughout the world. He mentions it includes a chapter on killing and discusses his battlefield experiences.
Author: Justin O. Schmidt
Context:
Steve Rinella mentions reading a book by entomologist Justin Schmidt, who created the Schmidt pain Index for ranking the severity of insect bites and stings. The book discusses why young people make scientific advancements, with Schmidt explaining it's because they haven't yet entered the stage of defending old ideas.