On this episode, Clay Newcomb is joined by Brent Reaves, Gary “Believer” Newcomb, Josh “Landbridge” Spielmaker, Kolby Morehead of Bear Hunting Magazine, Dr. Misty Newcomb, and Bear John Newcomb. Juju, Clay’s mother, also drops in to deliver cookies and a Christmas greeting. Brent tells about being at the MeatEater Live event in Kansas City. Clay talks about his and Steve Rinella’s new audio original, “MeatEater's American History: The Long Hunters (1761-1775).” Bear John tells his wild story of shooting—with a traditional bow—a bobcat with a squirrel in its mouth. Clay tells about his wolf trapping trip to Alaska and his sublime experience being in the presence of a glacier. Lastly, the team relives and discusses the impact of the first episode of Bear Grease, “The Myth of the Southern Mountain Lion.”

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