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Ep. 336: State of the Union, 2022

May 30, 2022

Description

Steven Rinella talks with Whit Fosburgh and Janis Putelis. Topics discussed: The TRCP turkey hunt; how Whit got hit by a car; how Steve passed out while his wife was giving birth; when a chinook...
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Books Referenced

A River Runs Through It

Author: Norman Maclean

Context:

Referenced when discussing fly fishing and how the film successfully portrayed fly casting by bringing in a world-class fly caster from Wisconsin for the scenic shots, rather than relying solely on Brad Pitt's learned skills.

Life on the Mississippi

Author: Mark Twain

Context:

Referenced when discussing the Mississippi River's historical navigation challenges. The speaker mentions Mark Twain's book about river captains to illustrate how the river constantly changed and required specialized knowledge to navigate before it was channelized.