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Ep. 916: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXIX

The MeatEater Podcast

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This episode of the MeatEater Podcast features host Spencer Newarth leading the crew through a ten-round conservation and outdoor trivia game, won by Mark Kenyon with seven correct answers. Before the quiz, the panel answers a mailbag question about breaking up with hunting and fishing partners, discussing strategies ranging from ghosting to direct confrontation and careful screening. The game itself features questions on state coastlines, viral raccoon celebrities, culinary dredging techniques, scenic mountain roads, deer antler growth cycles, river tributaries, federal conservation agencies, classic wilderness novels, mapping app colors, and skull taxidermy methods.

  • Louisiana ranks third in the United States for coastline miles after Alaska and Florida. 10:35
  • Dredging involves rolling a wet food item in dry ingredients like flour for a crispier crust. 15:03
  • Going-to-the-Sun Road spans fifty-one miles and crosses the Continental Divide in Glacier National Park. 17:53
  • The Natural Resources Conservation Service operates as a primary private lands conservation agency within the Department of Agriculture. 28:59
  • Maceration uses warm water and bacteria over two to four weeks to dissolve flesh off animal bones. 39:32

Chapters

  1. 0:00
    Podcast Intro and Ad Reads

    The episode opens with a brief iHeart Podcast intro followed by a series of ad reads for various sponsors.

  2. 1:46
    Host Introduction and Game Show Premise

    Spencer Newarth introduces the Meat Eater Trivia game show, explains the prize structure, and outlines the quiz format.

  3. 2:19
    Mailbag Question – Breaking Up with a Hunting Partner

    A listener asks how to break up with a hunting partner; the crew shares personal stories and advice on handling the situation.

  4. 8:40
    Trivia Round 1 – Fishing Question

    The first trivia question asks which U.S. state has the most miles of coastline, with contestants giving their answers before the correct answer is revealed.

  5. 10:53
    Trivia Round 2 – Wildlife Question

    Contestants answer a question about a raccoon that became an internet superstar, followed by a brief backstory about the animal.

  6. 12:34
    Trivia Round 3 – Cooking Question

    The crew tackles a cooking definition question about dredging, discussing the difference between dredging and battering.

  7. 15:39
    Trivia Round 4 – Public Lands Question

    Participants answer a question about Glacier National Park and the scenic Sun Road, with a recap of the park’s features.

  8. 19:24
    Trivia Round 5 – Hunting Question

    The group answers a question about the Buck Moon, identifying July as the month when deer antlers grow rapidly.

  9. 24:39
    Trivia Round 6 – Fishing Question

    Contestants answer a question about the tributaries of the Mississippi River, confirming the Mississippi as the correct answer.

  10. 26:47
    Trivia Round 7 – Conservation Question

    A listener question asks for the full name of NRCS; the crew explains the agency’s mission and programs.

  11. 29:55
    Trivia Round 8 – Woodsmanship Question

    Contestants answer a question about a 1959 children’s novel, ultimately identifying the book as "My Side of the Mountain."

  12. 33:25
    Trivia Round 9 – Public Lands Color Question

    The crew answers a question about the color of state parks on OnX, concluding that state parks are blue.

Highlights

  • 3:21

    Hunting Partner Breakup Strategiesinsight

    The panel debates how to gracefully exit a bad hunting partnership, discussing methods like ghosting, direct confrontation, or simply becoming less available.

  • 10:35

    Louisiana Coastline Rankingdata

    Mark Kenyon is the only contestant to correctly identify Louisiana as having the third most miles of coastline in the United States.

  • 18:07

    Grizzly Bear Encounter Storystory

    Mark Kenyon shares a childhood memory of visiting Glacier National Park and mistakenly sprinting toward a large animal he thought was a grizzly bear, which turned out to be a mountain goat.

  • 21:49

    Elk Velvet Roadside Discoverystory

    Maggie shares an anecdote about pulling over on a road trip with her mother to touch the velvet on a dead elk's antlers.

  • 25:39

    Illinois River Tributary Factsinsight

    Contestants tackle river geography, identifying the Mississippi River as the major waterway fed by the Illinois and Wisconsin rivers.

  • 29:55

    Identifying Classic Wilderness Booksinsight

    Maggie scores a crucial point by correctly identifying the 1959 novel My Side of the Mountain from a clue about a boy running away to the Catskill Mountains.

  • 39:32

    Maceration Cleaning Techniquestrategy

    Bear explains the taxidermy process of maceration, which uses warm water and bacteria to rot flesh off skulls over a period of weeks.

Quotes

  • “The Meat Eater Podcast. Welcome to Meat Eater Trivia, the only game show where conservation always wins.”
    Unnamed speaker · 1:44
  • “According to NOAA, Louisiana has the third most coastline in the United States after Alaska and Florida.”
    Unnamed speaker · 10:35
  • “The correct answer is maceration.”
    Unnamed speaker · 39:08
  • “The NRCS is part of the U.S. Department of Ag.”
    Unnamed speaker · 28:59

About this episode

Spencer Neuharth https://www.instagram.com/spencerneuharth/?hl=en hosts MeatEater Trivia with Clay Newcomb, Mark Kenyon, Brent Reaves, Tony Peterson, Maggie Hudlow, and Bear Newcomb. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/meateater, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/StevenRinellaMeatEater/, Twitter https://twitter.com/MeatEaterTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor, YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAaa0mleeU128Ad5iM1RFIg, and YouTube Clips https://www.youtube.com/@MeatEaterClips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@MeatEaterPodcastNetwork Shop Trivia Merch https://store.themeateater.com/collections/meateater-trivia/?lang=en_US See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcript

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7,337 words · 8 speakers

Topics

  • Outdoor Trivia
  • Hunting
  • Fishing
  • Wildlife Conservation
  • Taxidermy
  • Public Lands
  • Cooking Techniques

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