Ep. 935: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXV
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Summary
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This episode of MeatEater Trivia features host Spencer Newarth leading six contestants through a ten-round quiz on hunting, fishing, conservation, and cooking. The contestants tackle questions ranging from public land management and animal cuts to pop culture and wildlife facts, with Seth emerging as the clear winner with eight correct answers. Along the way, the crew discusses office etiquette around smelly foods like sardines, hears about John's recent bull elk harvest, and learns trivia facts about animals and outdoor gear.
- National Grasslands are managed by the U.S. Forest Service rather than the National Park Service. 10:57
- The brisket is defined as a cut of meat taken from the breast or lower chest area over the sternum. 11:07
- Chickadees grow new brain cells in the fall to expand their memory for hidden food caches during winter. 22:58
- Commercial fishing holds the highest occupational fatality rate in America according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 30:00
Chapters
- 0:00Podcast Intro and Advertisements
The episode opens with a series of product and service advertisements before the host introduces the trivia game show.
- 1:45Host Introduces Meat Eater Trivia
Spencer Newarth welcomes listeners to the game show, explains the format, prizes, and introduces the contestants.
- 8:53Round One: Public Lands Question
The first trivia question asks which location is not managed by the National Park Service, testing knowledge of public land designations.
- 11:22Round Two: Cooking – Brisket Definition
Contestants answer a seven‑letter word definition for a cut of meat, revealing brisket as the correct answer.
- 15:17Round Three: Disney Trivia – Fox and the Hound
A Disney movie question prompts contestants to identify the film featuring a hunting song, with Fox and the Hound as the answer.
- 17:38Round Four: Gear – Real Tree Brand
Contestants guess the brand founded by Bill Jordan in 1986, learning that Real Tree is the correct answer.
- 20:42Round Five: Wildlife – Chickadee Bird
A listener question asks for a nine‑letter songbird, with chickadee being the correct response.
- 27:57Round Six: Fishing – Deadliest Catch
Contestants identify the longest‑running Discovery Channel fishing series, correctly naming Deadliest Catch.
- 30:26Round Seven: Conservation – Fire Danger Sign Colors
A question about the number of colors on a fire danger sign reveals the answer is five.
- 32:24Round Eight: Public Lands – OHV Definition
Contestants answer what OHV stands for in the context of off‑road vehicle trails, with off‑highway vehicle as the correct answer.
- 35:50Round Nine: Woodsmanship – Bullseye Rash
The CDC’s description of a tick bite rash leads contestants to answer bullseye as the correct term.
- 38:42Round Ten: Hunting – Whale Tail Rack Term
Contestants identify the rhyming term for the elk rack spot, with whale tail being the correct answer.
Highlights
- 10:44
Public Lands Management Distinctioninsight
The host explains the administrative differences between national parks, monuments, and grasslands.
- 11:50
Archery Elk Hunting Storystory
John recounts his rainy morning hunt where he called in and harvested a bull elk using a 360-degree camera.
- 18:51
The contestants discuss Bill Jordan founding RealTree in 1986 and its impact on modern hunting television.
- 23:43
Arkansas Razorbacks Triviainsight
The room easily identifies the Razorbacks as the mascot representing Arkansas's biggest college.
- 30:26
The players guess the number of colors on a fire danger sign, leading to the revelation that there are five.
- 37:37
Lyme Disease Rash Symptominsight
The CDC fact reveals that a bullseye-like circular rash appears on 70 percent of people who contract Lyme disease.
- 39:30
Elk Whale Tail Taininsight
The final question identifies the whale tail as the spot where the final tine branches away from the main beam.
Quotes
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About this episode
Spencer Neuharth https://www.instagram.com/spencerneuharth/?hl=en hosts MeatEater Trivia with Seth Morris, Logan Dove, Sarah Delany, Alyssa Smith, Jon Montressor, and Jen Pierson. Presented by Busch Light 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
6,726 words · 8 speakers
Topics
- Hunting
- Fishing
- Conservation
- Cooking
- Wildlife
- Trivia
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