An Unofficial 'The MeatEater Podcast' Reading List

Ep. 157: Bottle to Throttle

February 25, 2019

Description

Steven Rinella talks with Remi Warren, Gray Thornton of the Wild Sheep Foundation, along with Ryan Callaghan, Ben O'Brien, and Janis Putelis.Subjects discussed: getting a gun (kind of) pulled on...
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Books Referenced

Great Rams

Author: Bob Anderson

Context:

Greg Thornton recommends Bob Anderson's 'Great Rams series' as an inspiring book with great photography and captions. Described as a coffee table book that makes you want to hunt sheep. Anderson will be at the sheep show signing his latest book.

The Tenth Legion

Author: Tom Kelly

Context:

Ben O'Brien recommends this turkey hunting book, calling Tom Kelly 'the poet lord of turkey hunting.' The book is praised for its description of calling in a turkey and the conversation between hunter and animal. The title's meaning is explained early in the book.

Trinity

Author: Leon Uris

Context:

Steve mentions that Cal had 'a book about Ireland in your truck Trinity' for years. Described humorously as teaching about 'taters and whiskey' and 'oppression.'

The Big Woods

Author: Faulkner

Context:

Cal recommends Faulkner's 'The Big Woods,' noting it was hard to get into but he's read it about fifteen times. Describes it as a multigenerational hunting camp story that hits different character types found in hunting camps.

The Old Man and the Boy

Author: Robert Ruark

Context:

Yanni recommends this as a 'great book' with some hunting and life stories. Notes you can learn about hunting safety and other topics without feeling like you're reading a how-to manual.

Death in the Long Grass

Author: Peter Hathaway Capstick

Context:

Remy describes this as a book he read more than any other as a kid, using it for every book report. About hunting dangerous game in Africa. Praised for having possibly the best description of why people hunt, discussing human evolution as hunters. First chapter explains hunting culture and justification.

Arctic Dreams

Author: Barry Lopez

Context:

Steve describes this as the book that most changed his view on wildlife, ecology, and environmentalism. Lopez is described as uneasy/antagonistic toward hunting. The book discusses Eskimo hunters and Arctic wildlife, offering perspective on why some people are uncomfortable with hunting. Steve says it 'really shook me up' and helped him understand wildlife and his role better.