In this exclusive interview, Steven Rinella talks with otter mauling victims, Jennifer Royce, Stephanie Johnson, and Leila Pavolich. Janis Putelis and Spencer Neuharth join.

Topics discussed: FTO and missing half your ear; the frequency of otter attacks over time; donate to the Bob Patten Endowment for the Kent State University Experimental Archaeology Laboratory so you can see more bison butchery experiments with Clovis points; the bison skull with a bullet hole at the MeatEater flagship store in Bozeman, MT;  Jani’s "Unga Bunga Test"; our interview with the American hunters facing potential prison time in Turks and Caicos; different views on Governor tags; finding a husband for Stephanie; floating on inner tubes down the Jefferson River; when otters were your favorite animal; doing a body roll; the importance of dry bags; just how thankful you are when SOS works on your phone; the landowner and the trooper to the rescue; hundreds of stitches; lingering emotional trauma; having a sense of humor about it as a way to help heal; strapping on the dive knife for next time; and more. 

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In this exclusive interview, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stevenrinella/">Steven Rinella</a> talks with otter mauling victims, Jennifer Royce, Stephanie Johnson, and Leila Pavolich. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/janis_putelis/">Janis Putelis</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spencerneuharth/">Spencer Neuharth</a> join.
Topics discussed: FTO and missing half your ear; the frequency of otter attacks over time; donate to the <a href="https://www.kent.edu/philanthropy/news/modern-humans-using-ancient-tools">Bob Patten Endowment for the Kent State University Experimental Archaeology Laboratory</a> so you can see more <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmsrkFjPiKM">bison butchery experiments with Clovis points</a>; the bison skull with a bullet hole at the <a href="https://store.themeateater.com/pages/meateater-flagship-store.html">MeatEater flagship store in Bozeman, MT</a>;  Jani’s "Unga Bunga Test"; <a href="https://www.themeateater.com/listen/meateater/ep-548-bonus-steve-talks-with-two-american-hunters">our interview with the American hunters facing potential prison time in Turks and Caicos</a>; different views on Governor tags; finding a husband for Stephanie; floating on inner tubes down the Jefferson River; when otters were your favorite animal; doing a body roll; the importance of dry bags; just how thankful you are when SOS works on your phone; the landowner and the trooper to the rescue; hundreds of stitches; lingering emotional trauma; having a sense of humor about it as a way to help heal; strapping on the dive knife for next time; 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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