The MeatEater Podcast Ep. 850: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCVIII
Mar 18, 2026
Brody Henderson, frequent contributor and contest contender who won the game, chats energetically throughout. Janis Putelis, regular trivia participant, competes in rapid-fire quiz rounds. They tackle fishing timing, basking shark facts, revolver capacity trivia, taxonomy basics, and the Gold Rush impact on California grizzlies. Fast-paced banter and playful competition drive the conversation.
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FoxPro Born From Boombox Fox Calls
- The origin story of FoxPro came from its founder watching sons call foxes with a boombox; that led to building specialized electronic callers.
- FoxPro debuted a breakthrough digital caller (FX3) in 2005, reshaping the game-call market.
Basking Shark Is The Second Largest Fish
- The basking shark is the world's second largest fish and a slow-moving surface filter feeder often seen near Great Britain.
- Basking sharks reach about 40 feet and face endangerment due to fin-targeted overfishing.
Gold Rush Caused California Grizzly Collapse
- The 1849 California Gold Rush drove about 300,000 people into the Sierra Nevada and triggered intense persecution of California grizzlies.
- Within 75 years, hunting, poisoning, and habitat loss exterminated the state's estimated 10,000 grizzlies.