Ep. 306: An Alder Choked Hellhole

Ep. 306: An Alder Choked Hellhole

Steven Rinella talks with Pamela Groves, Daniel Mann, Janis Putelis, Ryan Callaghan, Brody Henderson, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider.

Topics discussed: running rivers full of bones in the name of science; Mike Kunz, the Forest Gump of Archaeology; the Mesa Site; when you find a 50,000+ year old polar bear skull just sitting on the beach; the hybridization of brown and polar bears; horses as the most numerous large animal during the Ice Age; how you can't just collect paleontological artifacts from Federal Land to create your own collection; the conical ice cream cone growth of mammoth tusks; Bison Bob; interred in sediment; the most exciting find: a hand sticking out of the ground; environmental DNA; the megafaunal extinction event when 70% of large mammals went extinct globally; loess; throwing out the overkill hypothesis; genetic engineering, re-wilding and pet mammoths; Steve's future retirement pursuit of becoming a large pumpkin enthusiast; the last big flock of passenger pigeons killed near where Steve grew up; trying to cultivate that purple alder; how to donate to Pam and Dan's research at the Institute of Arctic Biology at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks (donors should note "other" as designation and enter Daniel H Mann and dhmann@alaska.edu in the comments section); and more.


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Ep. 847: Neanderthal Love, Mule Deer Eradication, and Mink Eyelashes

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Ep. 846: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCVII

Ep. 846: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCVII

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Ep. 845: Can Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock Be Saved?

Ep. 845: Can Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock Be Saved?

Steven Rinella talks with Karl Malcolm of the Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock Society and Brody Henderson. Topics discussed: Forest health issues; less and less access to good ruffed grouse and wo...

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Ep. 844: The Grand Finale Extravaganza | MeatEater Radio Live!

Ep. 844: The Grand Finale Extravaganza | MeatEater Radio Live!

For what it's worth, it was worth all the while. Watch the live stream on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel. Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Tw...

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Ep. 843: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCVI

Ep. 843: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCVI

Brody Henderson guest hosts MeatEater Trivia with Spencer Neuharth, Janis Putelis, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Alyssa Smith, and Cory Calkins. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter...

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Ep. 842: Jani's Hunt for a Manitoba Giant | 12 in '26

Ep. 842: Jani's Hunt for a Manitoba Giant | 12 in '26

Janis Putelis answers your questions and breaks down his archery Manitoba black bear hunt captured in MeatEater's brand new "12 in '26" film series. He hunts over bait for the very first time to see w...

3 Mar 1h 10min

Ep. 841: Theodore Roosevelt on Love, Ladies, and Conservation

Ep. 841: Theodore Roosevelt on Love, Ladies, and Conservation

Steven Rinella talks with author of The Loves Of Theodore Roosevelt and CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, Ed O'Keefe. Joined by Randall Williams, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. ...

2 Mar 1h 48min

Ep. 840: Polar Bear Jail and an Olympic Cheesemonger | MeatEater Radio Live!

Ep. 840: Polar Bear Jail and an Olympic Cheesemonger | MeatEater Radio Live!

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