Ep. 043: Seattle, Washington. Steven Rinella discusses stream access laws with Hillary Hutchinson, Ryan Callaghan, Land Tawney, and Janis Putelis of the MeatEater crew.

September 01, 2016

Description

Subjects discussed: the mountain man Jeremy Laramie; trespassing vs wanton waste; halibut fishing in Alaska; King's Grant in Virginia; fishing waters that flow through private land; river left and...
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Books Referenced

Legends of the Fall

Author: David Foster Wallace

Context:

Steve mentions David Foster Wallace when describing his segue technique, saying 'It's gonna be like you're reading a David Foster Wallace thing.' This is a reference to the author's writing style, though no specific book title is mentioned.

Desert Solitaire

Author: Edward Abbey

Context:

During a discussion about conservation and the importance of outdoor access, the speaker states 'ed Abby wouldn't have written Desert Solitaire if he didn't hang out outside.' This is cited as an example of how outdoor exposure leads to advocacy and environmental writing.

Wolf

Author: Jim Harrison

Context:

Immediately following the Desert Solitaire reference, the speaker mentions 'Jim Harrison would have written wolf Right if he hadn't spent a bunch of time in the here on National Force.' This appears to reference a book by Jim Harrison (possibly titled 'Wolf'), used as another example of how outdoor experience influences conservation writing.