Ep. 175: If Cabbages Had Legs I’d Hunt Them Too
July 01, 2019
Description
Books Referenced
Author: Elliott West
Context:
Steve mentions reading a collection of essays by historian Elliott West, including one that counters the idea that Lewis and Clark discovered the Great Plains. He discusses getting 'the book' after a podcast listener sent an essay, and mentions asking Randall about Elliott West's reputation as a historian.
Author: Milan Kundera
Context:
Steve explicitly references this novel while discussing the hunter PR problem theme, using it to illustrate how the same event (like a parade) can evoke very different emotions in different people based on their backgrounds and experiences.
Author: Conrad Richter
Context:
Steve recommends this as one of several books parents should read to their kids, mentioned in the context of teaching children and countering anti-hunting bias in children's literature.
Author: Gary Paulsen
Context:
Recommended as a children's book to read to kids, listed alongside other outdoor/survival themed books as alternatives to media with anti-hunting bias.
Author: Jean Craighead George
Context:
Mentioned as another children's book recommendation for parents to read to their kids, part of a list of outdoor-themed literature.