The MeatEater Podcast Ep. 860: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXI
Apr 8, 2026
Anthony Finissi, a trivia-minded contributor who asks and answers questions. Nate Mason, a technical trivia ace known for precise, detailed answers. Randall Williams, outspoken outdoor personality with deep conservation and hunting knowledge. They tackle hunting calibers and beginner tips, public lands and elk, fishing currents, mushrooms and edible fungi, gear origin stories, koala disease, and a climactic Mississippi River tiebreaker.
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Elk Presence Reflects Park History Not Geography
- Not all national parks support the same big game due to historic extirpation and stocking.
- Joshua Tree lacks elk while Grand Canyon, Olympic, and Theodore Roosevelt each host elk populations from past reintroductions.
ACP Means Automatic Colt Pistol
- Remember ACP denotes a family of pistol cartridges designed for Colt semi-autos.
- John Browning developed several ACP rounds (.25, .32, .380, .45) between 1899 and 1908 used widely today.
Gulf Stream Drives Atlantic Fish Migrations
- Know the Gulf Stream as a warm migratory ocean current affecting Atlantic fisheries.
- It flows northeast from the Gulf toward Europe, averages ~50 miles wide and ~4 mph, concentrating species like mahi and yellowfin tuna.