The MeatEater Podcast Ep. 856: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCX
Apr 1, 2026
Max Barta, on-air hunting personality with field storytelling chops; Yanni Chimani, contributor known for outdoor commentary; Randall Williams, seasoned outdoorsman and trivia ace. They trade turkey hunt tales, quiz each other on wildlife, fishing, foraging, and gear, and spar over conservation prizes and hunting logos in a lively trivia showdown.
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Sandhill Cranes Form Decades Long Pair Bonds
- Sandhill cranes are largely monogamous and both parents incubate and rear chicks, with pair bonds lasting up to 30 years.
- Divorce is rare and often tied to repeated breeding failures, making long-term territories and monitoring important.
Thompson Center Sparked Muzzleloader Revival
- Thompson Center, founded by Ken Thompson and Warren Center, popularized the Hawken muzzleloader and calls itself America's Master Gunmaker.
- Its 1970 Hawken muzzleloader helped spark a muzzleloader hunting revival in the U.S.
Harvest Burdock Root Early For Best Flavor
- Harvest burdock root before flowering in the first or second year for best flavor; its leaves resemble rhubarb but the root tastes nutty, celery-like, or artichoke-like.
- Burdock grows in disturbed areas like pastures, parks, ditches, and canals across the continent.