On this episode of Bear Grease, the second in a series on the Mississippi River, host Clay Newcomb guides you through the story about the settlement of the Mississippi Delta, the people of the area, and the challenges that shaped their identity. We’ll be veering out of the river into its floodplain because, as William Faulkner said, “To understand the world you must first understand a place like Mississippi.” Once again we’ll be leaning on author Hank Burdine, New York Times Best Selling author John Barry, and a new voice to Bear Grease--a dear friend raised in the Delta--Mr. Earl Jasper. This is as unique a Bear Grease episode as we’ve ever made. We really doubt you’re going to want to miss this one!

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On this episode of Bear Grease, the second in a series on the Mississippi River, host <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=1690413382349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2hugGE0qr79uFDMjUd1yaR">Clay Newcomb</a> guides you through the story about the settlement of the Mississippi Delta, the people of the area, and the challenges that shaped their identity. We’ll be veering out of the river into its floodplain because, as William Faulkner said, “To understand the world you must first understand a place like Mississippi.” Once again we’ll be leaning on author <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Books-Hank-Burdine/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AHank+Burdine" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/Books-Hank-Burdine/s?rh%3Dn%253A283155%252Cp_27%253AHank%2BBurdine&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690413382349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1QIl07G9ceftWYhbi5y99v">Hank Burdine</a>, New York Times Best Selling author <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rising-Tide-Mississippi-Changed-America/dp/0684840022/ref=asc_df_0684840022/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=266025184973&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=9775438306994198478&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=1013327&amp;hvtargid=pla-453509543429&amp;psc=1" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/Rising-Tide-Mississippi-Changed-America/dp/0684840022/ref%3Dasc_df_0684840022/?tag%3Dhyprod-20%26linkCode%3Ddf0%26hvadid%3D266025184973%26hvpos%3D%26hvnetw%3Dg%26hvrand%3D9775438306994198478%26hvpone%3D%26hvptwo%3D%26hvqmt%3D%26hvdev%3Dc%26hvdvcmdl%3D%26hvlocint%3D%26hvlocphy%3D1013327%26hvtargid%3Dpla-453509543429%26psc%3D1&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690413382349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1oK2T5LPn-LQ10_on9XNTc">John Barry</a>, and a new voice to Bear Grease--a dear friend raised in the Delta--Mr. Earl Jasper. This is as unique a Bear Grease episode as we’ve ever made. We really doubt you’re going to 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. 130: The Mississippi River - The Delta (Part 2)

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