On this week’s episode of the Bear Grease Render, Clay Newcomb is joined by Misty Newcomb, Josh Spielmaker, Brent Reaves, and Joe Wilson, founder of the World Champion Squirrel Cook Off. The crew discusses the history of the Squirrel Cook Off, as well as the cultural significance and implications surrounding hunting and cooking small game. After fleshing out the finer details of, quite possibly, the most important annual event in North America, Clay springs a pop quiz on the crew to discover whether or not they’ve been paying attention - see if you can keep up - and after an intense battle, crowns a victor in a narrow race. The crew then discusses some of their favorite parts of the previous episode which followed the childhood and young adulthood of America’s first celebrity, David Crockett. You’ll also want to stay tuned for Joe telling the story of his Donut Man from his podcast Cooking’ up a Story. We really doubt you’re gonna want to miss this one…

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On this week’s episode of the Bear Grease Render, <a href="https://www.themeateater.com/people/clay-newcomb" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.themeateater.com/people/clay-newcomb&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686152757374000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3PyzuWdsSXP2mLWpesHyHs">Clay Newcomb</a> is joined by <a href="https://www.themeateater.com/people/misty-newcomb" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.themeateater.com/people/misty-newcomb&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686152757374000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2SSXXI0AkRzeYn8F45oc51">Misty Newcomb</a>, Josh Spielmaker, <a href="https://www.themeateater.com/people/brent-reaves" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.themeateater.com/people/brent-reaves&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686152757374000&amp;usg=AOvVaw37LGBR9nqvHficRPRAZBxv">Brent Reaves</a>, and Joe Wilson, founder of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/squirrelcookoff/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/squirrelcookoff/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686152757374000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3MkOmxYq0JUYrI3weWBnj4">World Champion Squirrel Cook Off</a>. The crew discusses the history of the Squirrel Cook Off, as well as the cultural significance and implications surrounding hunting and cooking small game. After fleshing out the finer details of, quite possibly, the most important annual event in North America, Clay springs a pop quiz on the crew to discover whether or not they’ve been paying attention - see if you can keep up - and after an intense battle, crowns a victor in a narrow race. The crew then discusses some of their favorite parts of the previous episode which followed the childhood and young adulthood of America’s first celebrity, David Crockett. You’ll also want to stay tuned for Joe telling the story of his Donut Man from his podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cookin-up-a-story-the-killing-fields-to-the-ozarks/id1624969096?i=1000592568676" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cookin-up-a-story-the-killing-fields-to-the-ozarks/id1624969096?i%3D1000592568676&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686152757374000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1-xCR3JBCrBmSgv0p9NlCI">Cooking’ up a Story</a>. We really doubt you’re gonna want to miss this one…
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The Bear Grease Podcast with host Clay Newcomb delivers compelling storytelling through documentary-style episodes exploring the culture, traditions, and history of rural America. He’ll dive in deep with hunters, biologists, anthropologists, and hillbillies to learn about human nature and our ancient connection to the land. Bear Grease explores unique people, topics, and stories that reveal the incredible value of life lived close to the land. Part of the MeatEater Podcast Network.

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Home to the Bear Grease podcast and Bear Grease Render show with Clay Newcomb, and This Country Life with Brent Reaves.

Clay Newcomb delivers compelling storytelling through documentary-style episodes exploring the culture, traditions, and history of rural America. He’ll dive in deep with hunters, biologists, anthropologists, and hillbillies to learn about human nature and our ancient connection to the land. Bear Grease explores unique people, topics, and stories that reveal the incredible value of life lived close to the land. Follow up with the Render discussion show, where Clay interviews experts and brings together a cast of crew members to explore themes within the Bear Grease show.

Brent Reaves is a lifelong outdoorsman whose family roots go back over 150 years in the river bottoms of rural Arkansas. On This Country Life, he's inviting you into his home to teach you everything he knows about hunting, fishing, and the very best parts of country living. To Brent, country living is about living life on your own terms, or as he says, "beating the system." In each episode, Brent's going to tell you a story about a time he did just that, and teach you a country skill you need to know to do the same. So pull up a chair or drop the tailgate, Brent's got a thing or two he can teach you.

Part of the MeatEater Podcast Network.

Home to the Bear Grease podcast and Bear Grease Render show with Clay Newcomb, and This Country Life with Brent Reaves.
Clay Newcomb delivers compelling storytelling through documentary-style episodes exploring the culture, traditions, and history of rural America. He’ll dive in deep with hunters, biologists, anthropologists, and hillbillies to learn about human nature and our ancient connection to the land. Bear Grease explores unique people, topics, and stories that reveal the incredible value of life lived close to the land. Follow up with the Render discussion show, where Clay interviews experts and brings together a cast of crew members to explore themes within the Bear Grease show.
Brent Reaves is a lifelong outdoorsman whose family roots go back over 150 years in the river bottoms of rural Arkansas. On This Country Life, he's inviting you into his home to teach you everything he knows about hunting, fishing, and the very best parts of country living. To Brent, country living is about living life on your own terms, or as he says, "beating the system." In each episode, Brent's going to tell you a story about a time he did just that, and teach you a country skill you need to know to do the same. So pull up a chair or drop the tailgate, Brent's got a thing or two he can teach you.
Part of the MeatEater Podcast Network.

Ep. 116: BEAR GREASE [RENDER] - Squirrel Cook Off and Crockett Quiz

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