Ep. 207: Bullfighting a Griz

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Steve Rinella introduces the guest Alex Messenger as the author of this book about surviving a grizzly bear attack in the Canadian Tundra. The book details Alex's experience at age 17 on a 42-day canoe expedition.

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During discussion of canoeing techniques and river features, the podcast producer identifies Bill Mason as the author being referenced and 'Path of the Paddle' as the book title. Bill Mason is described as the 'godfather of modern canoeing' and the book is described as a 'coffee table book with all kinds of instructional information.'

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Steve Rinella references a Tom Robbins character named 'Marks Marvelous' when discussing his fondness for the word 'titillating.' He explains that the character liked the name because 'people loathe the marks Karl Marx and real men never use the word marvelous, and so it was sort of an attack on language and stereotypes about language.'