True Grit
Charles Portis
Mentioned 5 months ago
Ep. 833: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCIII
Book Recommendations
The MeatEater Podcast
Building on the belief that a deeper understanding of the natural world enriches all of our lives, host Steven Rinella brings an in-depth and relevant look at all outdoor topics including hunting, fishing, nature, conservation, and wild foods. Filled with humor, irreverence, and things that will sur...
Episodes
710
Books
414
Recently mentioned
Latest Recommendations
The Free and the Dead
Jamie Holmes
Mentioned 5 months ago
Ep. 832: Osceola, Native American Slavery, and The Seminole Wars
12 Seconds Of Silence
Jamie Holmes
Mentioned 5 months ago
Ep. 832: Osceola, Native American Slavery, and The Seminole Wars
The Gales of November
John U. Bacon
Mentioned 5 months ago
Ep. 826: Like Nuts on a Cat
Bobcat of North America (Wildlife Management Institute Classics)
Stanley P. Young
Mentioned 5 months ago
Ep. 826: Like Nuts on a Cat
The Interpretation of Cultures
Clifford Geertz
Mentioned 1 year ago
Ep. 607: MeatEater Radio Live! Whitetail Buck Beds, Deer Sex, and Mauled By a Black Bear
MeatEater's Wild + Whole
Danielle Prewett
Mentioned 1 year ago
Ep. 604: MeatEater Radio Live! An Alaska Moose Hunt, Utah Wants Your Land, and Buffalo Scapulas
Undaunted Courage
Stephen E. Ambrose
Mentioned 1 year ago
Ep. 597: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXIX
The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook
Steven Rinella
Mentioned 1 year ago
Ep. 594: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXVIII
The MeatEater Outdoor Cookbook
Steven Rinella
Mentioned 1 year ago
Ep. 598: MeatEater Radio Live! A Salmon Smokehouse, Killer Jerky, and the 6th Biggest Yukon Moose
Wild Country (World of the Others, The)
Anne Bishop
Mentioned 1 year ago
Ep. 588: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXVI
Night of the Grizzlies
Jack Olsen
Mentioned 1 year ago
Ep. 585: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXV
Most Recommended
Head Hunters Wipeout Natural Lice Treatment Extra Strength Family Head Lice Shampoo Kills Lice, Super Lice and Nits - Non-Toxic Extremely Effective Head Lice Treatment for Adults and Children, 12 Oz
This article was discussed as a resource for learning more about a plant, described as a wiry plant that deer love to eat.
"
To learn more about the plant, read my article in TheMeatEater.com called Beggar's Lice, A Deer Hunter's Friend and Foe.
— Episode: Ep. 483: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Tri...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Ep. 483: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia LXXX
This article was discussed as a resource for learning more about a plant, described as a wiry plant that deer love to eat.
"
To learn more about the plant, read my article in TheMeatEater.com called Beggar's Lice, A Deer Hunter's Friend and Foe.
Looking For Alaska
Steve Rinella highlighted stories of Alaskan hunters, anglers, and trappers from this book during the podcast. He specifically mentioned stories about hunting eagles for bounty and a WWII pilot who found a submarine and was sent to whale recognition class.
"
Alaska tracks life stories from hunters, fishermen, and trappers of Alaska by Randy Zarnkey. It's oral histories.
— Episode: Ep. 575: How to Sharpen a Knife Like a R...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Ep. 575: How to Sharpen a Knife Like a Real Man
Steve Rinella highlighted stories of Alaskan hunters, anglers, and trappers from this book during the podcast. He specifically mentioned stories about hunting eagles for bounty and a WWII pilot who found a submarine and was sent to whale recognition class.
"
Alaska tracks life stories from hunters, fishermen, and trappers of Alaska by Randy Zarnkey. It's oral histories.
I hunted eagles for bounty years ago. If you tell people that now they think you're a really bad person. We got two bucks a piece for eagles.
The biggest day I had was during a Herring run. The eagles were eating the Herring and I killed 33 eagles. The only reason I didn't get more was I run out of bullets.
We finished up the air base on a net Island in record time. One day, this is during world war II. One day a patrol came back and one of the planes was doing victory rolls over the field.
When he landed, he said he got a submarine. He told his commanding officer where it was. They sent a patrol boat out and came back with about 300 pounds of whale blubber. So they immediately had a whale recognition class. That's the illusion theater in world war II.
Infinite Jest
A Novel
It was compared to drinking from a firehose; one of the podcast participants mentioned owning a copy but finding it difficult to read.
"
It's just like trying to get a drink out of a fire hose, man. It's like...
— Episode: Ep. 101: The Hammer of Steve Rinella
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Ep. 101: The Hammer of Steve Rinella
It was compared to drinking from a firehose; one of the podcast participants mentioned owning a copy but finding it difficult to read.
"
It's just like trying to get a drink out of a fire hose, man. It's like...
Undercooked
How I Let Food Become My Life Navigator and How Maybe That's a Dumb Way to Live
It is a comedic food memoir with standalone chapters about food, hunting, and personal experiences. The author said it was inspired by a previous appearance on the MeatEater podcast.
"
Danadute is a comedian, actor, podcaster, Food Network show host, now author. His new book is called Undercooked.
— Episode: Ep. 442: Comedy Isn't Easy with Dan Ahdo...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Ep. 442: Comedy Isn't Easy with Dan Ahdoot
It is a comedic food memoir with standalone chapters about food, hunting, and personal experiences. The author said it was inspired by a previous appearance on the MeatEater podcast.
"
Danadute is a comedian, actor, podcaster, Food Network show host, now author. His new book is called Undercooked.
you- that episode is the whole reason that this book happened. Wouldn't have happened without-
I blurbed this book.
And so one chapter was my relationship with my dad. The second one was about returning a dish at the number one restaurant in the world, the day that it was crowned the number one restaurant in the world, which was true story.
It's an Amazon bestseller right now.
The Thrill of the Chase a Memoir
Forrest Fenn's memoir, published before the treasure hunt began, contained a poem with clues to the treasure's location. It was mentioned that the book's sales increased dramatically during the treasure hunt.
"
Begin it where warm waters halt, and take it in the canyon down, not far, but too far to walk, put in below the home of brown.
— Episode: Ep. 246: The Fenn Treasure
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Ep. 246: The Fenn Treasure
Forrest Fenn's memoir, published before the treasure hunt began, contained a poem with clues to the treasure's location. It was mentioned that the book's sales increased dramatically during the treasure hunt.
"
Begin it where warm waters halt, and take it in the canyon down, not far, but too far to walk, put in below the home of brown.
From there, it's no place for the meek. The end is drawing ever nigh. There'll be no paddle up your creek, just heavy loads and water high.
If you've been wise and found the blaze, look quickly down your quest to cease. But tarry scant with marveled gaze, just take the chest and go in peace.
So hear me all and listen good. Your effort will be worth the cold. If you are brave and in the wood, I give you the title to the gold.
Wild Country (World of the Others, The)
It was mentioned that Mark Kenyon may have learned about the Jefferson and Madison Rivers from writing this book.
"
Learned this from writing his book that wild country.
— Episode: Ep. 588: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Tr...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Ep. 588: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXVI
It was mentioned that Mark Kenyon may have learned about the Jefferson and Madison Rivers from writing this book.
"
Learned this from writing his book that wild country.
CREMATION OF SAM MCGEE.|THE
This poem is described as the greatest poem of all time. The poem tells the story of two gold miners during the Yukon Gold Rush, one of whom, Sam McGee, hates the cold of the North, and it's not until his death that he finally gets some much needed relief. It begins with the line, "There are strange things done in the midnight sun by the men who moil for gold."
"
If you ask me, better than Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman all put together.
— Episode: Ep. 584: Are Governor’s Tags Un-American...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Ep. 584: Are Governor’s Tags Un-American?
This poem is described as the greatest poem of all time. The poem tells the story of two gold miners during the Yukon Gold Rush, one of whom, Sam McGee, hates the cold of the North, and it's not until his death that he finally gets some much needed relief. It begins with the line, "There are strange things done in the midnight sun by the men who moil for gold."
"
If you ask me, better than Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman all put together.
The Arctic trails have their secret tales that would make your blood run cold.
There are strange things done in the midnight sun by the men who moil for gold.
The Northern lights have seen queer sights, but the queerest they ever did see was that night on the marge of Lake LaBarge. I cremated Sam McGee.
The Shooting of Dan McGrew and Other Poems (Dover Thrift Editions)
This poem is described as the second greatest poem of all time.
"
And then you might want to follow up by reading the second greatest poem of all time, also written by Service, called The Shooting of Dan McGrew.
— Episode: Ep. 584: Are Governor’s Tags Un-American...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Ep. 584: Are Governor’s Tags Un-American?
This poem is described as the second greatest poem of all time.
"
And then you might want to follow up by reading the second greatest poem of all time, also written by Service, called The Shooting of Dan McGrew.
Hatchet Man
How Bill Barr Broke the Prosecutor's Code and Corrupted the Justice Department
This book was mentioned among other books that the speaker recommends to their children to help them understand the different perspectives on hunting in children's literature.
"
That's why you got to read your kids light in the forest, hatchet my side of the mountain.
— Episode: Ep. 175: If Cabbages Had Legs I’d Hunt T...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Ep. 175: If Cabbages Had Legs I’d Hunt Them Too
This book was mentioned among other books that the speaker recommends to their children to help them understand the different perspectives on hunting in children's literature.
"
That's why you got to read your kids light in the forest, hatchet my side of the mountain.
The Warmth of Other Suns
The Epic Story of America's Great Migration
The book was discussed in the context of the Great Migration and the displacement and hardship faced by Black Americans who moved north during the 20th century. It highlighted the significant historical impact of this migration on communities and the lasting connection to nature in this period.
"
I read Isabel Wilkerson's book, The Warmth of Other Suns, and it talks about in painful detail how people, you know, had to basically black people were refugees in this country and ju...
— Episode: Ep. 230: A Difficult Conversation
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Ep. 230: A Difficult Conversation
The book was discussed in the context of the Great Migration and the displacement and hardship faced by Black Americans who moved north during the 20th century. It highlighted the significant historical impact of this migration on communities and the lasting connection to nature in this period.
"
I read Isabel Wilkerson's book, The Warmth of Other Suns, and it talks about in painful detail how people, you know, had to basically black people were refugees in this country and jumped on on trains and and didn't get off until the train ran out in places like Chicago and New York and Oakland and Los Angeles and created.
Life on the Mississippi
An Epic American Adventure
The book was referenced to show how the Mississippi River used to be more dynamic and less predictable for navigation before it was channelized.
"
Like if you go back and read Mark Twain, his book about the river captains, you had to have, like a guy that knew how to navigate that river back in those days, which was constantly changing. You coul...
— Episode: Ep. 336: State of the Union, 2022
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Ep. 336: State of the Union, 2022
The book was referenced to show how the Mississippi River used to be more dynamic and less predictable for navigation before it was channelized.
"
Like if you go back and read Mark Twain, his book about the river captains, you had to have, like a guy that knew how to navigate that river back in those days, which was constantly changing. You couldn't run deep, you couldn't run deep vessels. You had to have very detailed, constantly evolving knowledge of how to get boats up the Mississippi Channel because it changes all the time.
The Tiger
A True Story of Vengeance and Survival
The podcasters discussed this book as a source of information about tigers holding vengeance against people, a claim later attributed to another of the author's books.
"
I think that comes from one book called Tiger. The Tiger? Yeah. By John Valant?
— Episode: Ep. 143: Self-loathing and Guilt
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Ep. 143: Self-loathing and Guilt
The podcasters discussed this book as a source of information about tigers holding vengeance against people, a claim later attributed to another of the author's books.
"
I think that comes from one book called Tiger. The Tiger? Yeah. By John Valant?
Ada Blackjack
A True Story of Survival in the Arctic
This book tells the story of Ada Blackjack, a seamstress who survived alone on Wrangel Island for a year after her expedition partners died.
"
This is a, you might want to read this book. It's freaking cool. Read Empire of Isosone first, but then, um, yeah.
— Episode: Ep. 395: When Things Go South Up North
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Ep. 395: When Things Go South Up North
This book tells the story of Ada Blackjack, a seamstress who survived alone on Wrangel Island for a year after her expedition partners died.
"
This is a, you might want to read this book. It's freaking cool. Read Empire of Isosone first, but then, um, yeah.
What's the book about Ada Blackjack? It's called, uh, Ada Blackjack.
Anatomy of a Murder (The Best Mysteries of All Time)
The podcast discussed how this book, written by Robert Traver, was based on an actual murder that took place near a bar in Michigan, with the bullet hole supposedly still present in the bar.
"
You know Robert Traver, the writer, and he wrote Anatomy of a Murder?
— Episode: Ep. 237: A Face No Longer Attached
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Ep. 237: A Face No Longer Attached
The podcast discussed how this book, written by Robert Traver, was based on an actual murder that took place near a bar in Michigan, with the bullet hole supposedly still present in the bar.
"
You know Robert Traver, the writer, and he wrote Anatomy of a Murder?
The Anatomy of a Murder is based off an actual murder.
He actually, he wrote a novelization of something that actually happened to him in his life.
The Lost City of the Monkey God
A True Story
It was described as a great book about the empires that rose and fell in a relatively small area in a short amount of time. It was recommended by Martin Heinrich.
"
I was just reading a great book that old Martin Heinrich told me to look up, which is Lost City of the Monkey God. And in a relatively small area, the, the empires that rose and fell in a pretty small...
— Episode: Ep. 257: The Burrito Buck
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Ep. 257: The Burrito Buck
It was described as a great book about the empires that rose and fell in a relatively small area in a short amount of time. It was recommended by Martin Heinrich.
"
I was just reading a great book that old Martin Heinrich told me to look up, which is Lost City of the Monkey God. And in a relatively small area, the, the empires that rose and fell in a pretty small area in a pretty small amount of time.
The Prince of Tides
A Novel
The book was mentioned in relation to a movie; some hunting and fishing content was noted in the book.
"
Prince of Tides, the book. He's not in the book. He's in the movie, of course. There's some good hunting and fishing stuff in Prince of Tides, man.
— Episode: Ep. 158: Noxious Stimuli
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Ep. 158: Noxious Stimuli
The book was mentioned in relation to a movie; some hunting and fishing content was noted in the book.
"
Prince of Tides, the book. He's not in the book. He's in the movie, of course. There's some good hunting and fishing stuff in Prince of Tides, man.
1493
Uncovering the New World Columbus Created
This book was mentioned positively by one speaker, who highlighted its discussion of the Columbian Exchange and its impact on the transfer of flora, fauna, and cultural elements between the Old and New Worlds.
"
especially in 1493 he's talking about the impact of the Columbian exchange flora and fauna going over one direction and flora and fauna coming back how did the potato get to Ireland h...
— Episode: Ep. 281: Sacred Seeds
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Ep. 281: Sacred Seeds
This book was mentioned positively by one speaker, who highlighted its discussion of the Columbian Exchange and its impact on the transfer of flora, fauna, and cultural elements between the Old and New Worlds.
"
especially in 1493 he's talking about the impact of the Columbian exchange flora and fauna going over one direction and flora and fauna coming back how did the potato get to Ireland how did baby corn get to China why was there corn found in the Ark of the Covenant
in his book 1493 he talks a lot about terra preta and some of the agricultural practices involving the use of biochar and how to take very alkaline soils and turn them into you know, productive things and these are ancient
Scouting for Boys
A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship (Oxford World's Classics Hardback Collection)
The book's 1908 handbook contained the motto "Be prepared", which was discussed in the context of the Boy Scouts of America.
"
Be prepared, which means you are always in a state of readiness in mind and body to do your duty.
— Episode: Ep. 340: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Tri...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Ep. 340: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia XL
The book's 1908 handbook contained the motto "Be prepared", which was discussed in the context of the Boy Scouts of America.
"
Be prepared, which means you are always in a state of readiness in mind and body to do your duty.
First Peoples
A Documentary Survey of American Indian History
The podcast mentioned a new edition of the book "First People", highlighting updates in genetics.
"
And then there's the new edition of the first people's book, which both of them came out last year.
— Episode: Ep. 380: Chopping Up A Buffalo With Clov...
Listen on Audible
7-day free trial
Episode: Ep. 380: Chopping Up A Buffalo With Clovis Points
The podcast mentioned a new edition of the book "First People", highlighting updates in genetics.
"
And then there's the new edition of the first people's book, which both of them came out last year.
Note: The book recommendations on this page are discovered automatically from podcast transcripts, and may be incorrect or incomplete.