Steve Rinella talks with Roger Hurt, Morgan Potter, Ryan Callaghan, Randall Williams, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider.

Topics include: The guy who's had a hunting license for over 60 years; recalling the Roosevelt Safari; when you guide Roosevelt and then Hemmingway in Africa; convalescing after a run-in with a cape buffalo; cut-up elk sheds strewn across the land; when the Edmund Fitzgerald photobombs your dad's picture; running into a mob of 500 kangaroos; defining a “concession” in Tanzania; how a great tracker is both born and made; different kinds of poachers; homemade muzzleloaders for which AA batteries serve as slugs; the government official attached to every hunt party; how the Cecile the Lion debacle undermined hunting across Africa; a delicate balance of lion coalitions; the 22-month gestation period for a female elephant; discussing the play-to-play model; defining "safari" as a journey; the double men; what being a true professional hunter entails; pith helmets; and more.

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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stevenrinella/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/stevenrinella/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686020524082000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0EKq2--1od08UQjN33-pkr">Steve Rinella</a> talks with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/robin_hurt_safaris/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/robin_hurt_safaris/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686020524082000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2nhs9Md9REBEtrE460RLDO">Roger Hurt</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/morganpotterhunting/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/morganpotterhunting/?igshid%3DNTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%253D%253D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686020524082000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1c6dyAbtqOG0N1F_HIG7EN">Morgan Potter</a>, <a href="https://www.themeateater.com/people/ryan-callaghan" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.themeateater.com/people/ryan-callaghan&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686020524082000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0lXfeVsc-k0WxKEvZj7tRU">Ryan Callaghan</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/randall__williams/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/randall__williams/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686020524082000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2zJPWDK7oqCofidMIUpLNC">Randall Williams</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/philtaylor25/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/philtaylor25/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686020524082000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Xm7A2JJbq_g_ISdhTxhoq">Phil Taylor</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/corinnesschneider/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/corinnesschneider/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686020524082000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0RtMuxUui7UISnZBgRY0h4">Corinne Schneider</a>.
Topics include: The guy who's had a hunting license for over 60 years; recalling the Roosevelt Safari; when you guide Roosevelt and then Hemmingway in Africa; convalescing after a run-in with a cape buffalo; cut-up elk sheds strewn across the land; when the Edmund Fitzgerald photobombs your dad's picture; running into a mob of 500 kangaroos; defining a “concession” in Tanzania; how a great tracker is both born and made; different kinds of poachers; homemade muzzleloaders for which AA batteries serve as slugs; the government official attached to every hunt party; how the Cecile the Lion debacle undermined hunting across Africa; a delicate balance of lion coalitions; the 22-month gestation period for a female elephant; discussing the play-to-play model; defining "safari" as a journey; the double men; what being a true professional hunter entails; pith helmets; and more.
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Building on the belief that a deeper understanding of the natural world enriches all of our lives, host Steven Rinella brings an in-depth and relevant look at all outdoor topics including hunting, fishing, nature, conservation, and wild foods. Filled with humor, irreverence, and things that will surprise the hell out of you, each episode welcomes a diverse group of guests who add their own expertise to the vast world of the outdoors. Part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.

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Ep. 446: When an African Cape Buffalo Beats Your Butt

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