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Ep. 949: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXIX

The MeatEater Podcast

Hosted by Steven Rinella

45m
Transcript

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Summary

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Steven Rinella hosts the weekly MeatEater Trivia game show, led by quizmaster Randall Williams, where six regular crew members—Brody, Jordan, Omar, Corey, Logan, and Yannis—compete across ten questions covering hunting, fishing, conservation, and cooking. Before the game, the crew answers an infrequently asked question about choosing a versatile first rifle cartridge, debating calibers like the 270 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor, and 6.5 PRC. Throughout the episodes, contestants battle through pop culture and outdoor trivia, leading to Yannis winning the $500 conservation prize for Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management.

  • For a versatile first rifle covering whitetails, black bear, and pronghorn, a dependable bolt-action in a classic caliber like the 270 Winchester is recommended. 5:05
  • Anglers can keep freshly caught fish cool by storing them in a traditional woven wicker creel. 34:23
  • Firearm suppressors use internal metal components called baffles to redirect expanding gases and reduce gunshot noise. 36:30
  • Handguns designated as single action only mean the trigger performs just one function of releasing the hammer or striker. 44:29

Chapters

  1. 0:00
    Ad Intro and Product Promotions

    Hosts introduce the episode with a series of product advertisements before launching into the trivia game.

  2. 2:55
    Game Show Launch and Host Introduction

    Randall Williams introduces Meat Eater Trivia, explains the prize, and lists the contestants.

  3. 4:06
    Infrequently Asked Question Segment

    Contestants answer a fan-submitted rifle question before moving on to the main quiz.

  4. 10:20
    Round One: Cosmos Category

    Contestants answer a question about Polaris and the Little Dipper, starting the ten-round quiz.

  5. 15:52
    Round Three: Fishing Category

    Contestants answer a question about outriggers on canoes.

  6. 19:52
    Round Four: Wildlife Category

    Players answer a question about non-native bear species.

  7. 22:41
    Round Five: Conservation Category

    The group answers a question about a rhino in Ace Ventura.

  8. 40:00
    Round Six: Gun Stuff Category

    Contestants answer a question about suppressor baffles.

  9. 45:00
    Final Round and Winner Announcement

    The final question is asked, scores are tallied, and Giannis Patelis is declared the winner.

Highlights

  • 5:05

    Choosing a First Rifle Caliberstrategy

    The panel discusses rifle recommendations for a beginner hunting Midwest whitetails, black bear, and pronghorn, debating between the 270 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor, and 6.5 PRC.

  • 7:20

    Blood Trails True Crime Season Threeinsight

    Jordan Sillers promotes the new season of Blood Trails, a true crime podcast focusing on hunters and anglers, highlighting an investigation into a suspicious disappearance in Minnesota.

  • 11:47

    Cosmos Trivia on Polarisinsight

    Randall Williams tests the contestants on astronomy with a question about which constellation contains Polaris, the North Star.

  • 13:59

    Caribou Antler Terminologyinsight

    Contestants puzzle over the term for a trophy caribou with two brow palmations, which is known as a double shovel.

  • 23:05

    Ace Ventura Rhino Sceneinsight

    A trivia question revisits the 1995 comedy film Ace Ventura When Nature Calls and the memorable scene where Jim Carrey emerges from a mechanical rhinoceros.

  • 26:50

    DraftKings Catamount Bonus Questioninsight

    A bonus trivia question sponsored by DraftKings asks for the nine-letter old New England name for a cougar used by a Vermont university.

  • 46:07

    Stepbrothers Fishing Quoteinsight

    The final trivia question references a comedic quote about Bonita fish from the 2008 film Stepbrothers.

Quotes

  • “When the hunt is over, the work isn't over.”
    Steven Rinella · 0:39
  • “The North Star is the brightest star in Ursa Minor, also called the Little Dipper or Little Bear.”
    Unnamed speaker · 13:27
  • “The correct answer is rhino.”
    Unnamed speaker · 24:48
  • “In a single action only handgun, the trigger performs one function, releasing the hammer or striker.”
    Unnamed speaker · 44:35
  • Montana Knife Company 0:08–0:35
  • L E M Products 0:50–1:21
  • Tacovus 1:22–2:44
  • Bush Light 3:25–3:36
  • DraftKings 26:24–28:51
  • WeatherTech 29:14–29:54
  • Montana Knife Company 30:54–32:05
  • BetterHelp 51:35–52:46
  • OnX 52:41–53:24

About this episode

Randall Williams guest hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Jordan Sillars, Cory Calkins, Omar Lopez, and Logan Dove. 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

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8,539 words · 8 speakers

Speaker names marked are inferred from speaking time and the show’s known hosts — they are not voice-verified.

Topics

  • Colorado
  • New England
  • Colorado's Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management
  • Minnesota

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