Ep. 744: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CLXXVI

Summary

Podcast Summary: The MeatEater Podcast – Ep. 744: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CLXXVI

Release Date: August 6, 2025
Host: Steven Rinella (Spencer Newharth)

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Introduction

In Episode 744 of The MeatEater Podcast, titled "Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CLXXVI," host Steven Rinella, known here as Spencer Newharth, embarks on a spirited trivia showdown with his colleagues. The episode centers around a lively game of MeatEater Trivia, where questions span four core verticals: hunting, fishing, conservation, and cooking. The stakes are high, with a $500 donation to the conservation organization chosen by the episode's winner.

Participants

• Spencer Newharth (Host)
• Giannis Brody
• Seth Roman
• John Logan
• Max
• Alex Plakkta (First-time participant)
• Roman (Works with Seth Roman in social media)

Game Structure and Rules

The MeatEater Trivia game comprises 10 rounds, each featuring questions from the four verticals mentioned above. Players select answers from multiple-choice options, earning points for correct responses. Throughout the game, Spencer interjects with humorous banter and personal anecdotes, enhancing the engaging atmosphere.

Round-by-Round Breakdown

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Round 1: Hunting – Mule Deer Populations

Question:
"Of these states, which has the lowest population of mule deer? North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, or Oklahoma?"
Notable Responses:

• Giannis Brody: Oklahoma
• Alex Plakkta: Kansas
• Roman: North Dakota
• Correct Answer: Oklahoma
  Discussion:
  Spencer reveals that Oklahoma indeed has the lowest mule deer population, estimated at just 3,000, primarily confined to the state's panhandle. The group's mixed answers reflect their diverse regional backgrounds. Giannis quips about a prior incident where Spencer mistakenly referred to a "Cayman" as "Gatorade," highlighting the group's camaraderie and lighthearted competitiveness.

Notable Quote:
Spencer jokingly remarks, “[07:05] And no one else noticed this? Alex, is that, is that right?”

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Round 2: Fishing – Game Show Host Award

Question:
"This game show host who said he owns four boats and eight lakes was given the 2025 American Sport Fishing Association Impact Award."
Notable Responses:

• Logan & Brody: Drew Carey
• Roman & Max: Steve Harvey
• Correct Answer: Steve Harvey
  Discussion:
  The clue points to Steve Harvey, known for his love of fishing and recent accolade recognizing his charitable efforts in introducing youth to the sport. The participants engage in playful speculation before revealing the correct answer.

Notable Quote:
Giannis praises Harvey: “[11:01] Good for him.”

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Round 3: Natural History – The Irish Elk

Question:
"This extinct elk, which is named after a country, had the largest known antlers of any deer."
Notable Responses:

• Giannis Brody: Irish
• Logan: African
• Roman: Scottish
• Correct Answer: Irish Elk
  Discussion:
  Giannis correctly identifies the extinct Irish elk, renowned for antlers spanning up to 12 feet. The discussion touches on the elk's extinction during the Ice Age and subsequent survival in Siberia until about 7,000 years ago.

Notable Quote:
Giannis adds insight: “[35:17] Wasn't it the weather thing, like predicting had something to do with their color pattern.”

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Round 4: Gear – Carburetor Function

Question:
"AutoZone says the function of this 10-letter motor part is to mix air and fuel in the proper ratio for combustion."
Notable Responses:

• Giannis Brody, Seth Roman, John Logan, Roman, Max: Carburetor
• Alex Plakkta: Injector
• Correct Answer: Carburetor
  Discussion:
  All participants, except Alex, correctly answer "carburetor." The conversation delves into the maintenance signs of a failing carburetor and its phase-out in modern vehicles, with references to the last American car model to feature one.

Notable Quote:
Seth humorously comments, “[34:14] We call them woolly buggers.”

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Round 5: Cooking – Rainbow Roll Sushi

Question:
"This sushi roll, which is named after its colorful presentation, is made by placing salmon, tuna, and yellowfin on top of a California roll."
Notable Responses:

• Giannis Brody, Max: Rainbow Roll
• John Logan: Dragon Roll
• Alex Plakkta: Rainbow
• Roman: Party Roll
• Correct Answer: Rainbow Roll
  Discussion:
  The correct identification of the Rainbow Roll leads to a brief exploration of its composition and popularity, with participants sharing their sushi preferences and recent local health news concerning a new sushi establishment.

Notable Quote:
Giannis expresses enthusiasm: “[19:32] Sounds delicious.”

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Round 6: Hunting – Jim Zumbo Controversy

Question:
"This man lost his job as Outdoor Life's hunting editor in 2007 after a controversial article about ARs."
Notable Responses:

• Giannis Brody, Seth Roman: Jim Zumbo
• Roman: Shell Silverstein
• Max: Tread Barda
• Correct Answer: Jim Zumbo
  Discussion:
  The controversy surrounding Jim Zumbo's critical stance on AR-15 rifles and the repercussions he faced are discussed. Spencer elaborates on Zumbo's eventual apology and the impact of his actions on hunting journalism.

Notable Quote:
Giannis shares a reflective sentiment: “[35:17] Wasn't it the weather thing, like predicting had something to do with their color pattern.”

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Round 7: Fishing – Moby Dick’s Species

Question:
"What kind of whale is Moby Dick?"
Notable Responses:

• Giannis Brody, Roman, Max: Sperm Whale
• Yanni: Humpback
• John Logan, Alex Plakkta: Sperm Whale
• Seth Roman: Sperm Whale
  Correct Answer: Sperm Whale
  Discussion:
  The iconic literary whale, Moby Dick, is identified as a sperm whale, specifically a white bull sperm whale. Logan further explains the concept of augmented reality through Pokémon Go, linking it to increased National Park visits.

Notable Quote:
John Logan provides an informative breakdown: “[32:22]... augmented reality uses GPS and actual mapping so you can walk around your town.”

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Round 8: Biology – Bird Preening

Question:
"This eight-letter word is defined as a grooming behavior where birds use their beaks to clean, realign, and maintain their feathers."
Notable Responses:

• Giannis Brody, Seth Roman, Max: Preening
• Logan: Primping
• Alex Plakkta: Cleaning
  Correct Answer: Preening
  Discussion:
  Preening is affirmed as the correct behavior, with discussions highlighting its importance in feather maintenance, parasite reduction, and mating displays. Max adds details about its role in waterproofing for ducks.

Notable Quote:
Max highlights functionality: “[20:37] In the duck world, it helps with waterproofness.”

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Round 9: Conservation – Pokémon Go’s Impact

Question:
"The National Park Service said they saw an increase of young visitors in 2016 thanks to the release of this augmented reality mobile game."
Notable Responses:

• **Giannis Brody, Seth Roman, Rom: Pokémon Go
• Logan: Pokemon Go
• Max & Roman: Clash of the Clans
  Correct Answer: Pokémon Go
  Discussion:
  Pokémon Go's augmented reality features encouraged youth to explore national parks, turning them into popular PokéStops. John Logan details how the game integrates physical landmarks with virtual elements, fostering outdoor activities among younger generations.

Notable Quote:
John Logan explains: “[32:22]... landmarks are poke stops where you can collect items, and there are gyms where you can battle other Pokémon.”

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Round 10: Woodsmanship – Woolly Bear Caterpillar

Question:
"The Old Farmer's Almanac calls the Blank Bear Caterpillar 'miniature meteorologists' because of their reputation for predicting winter weather."
Notable Responses:

• Giannis Brody, Logan: Black
• Seth Roman, Brody: Woolly Bear
• Alex Plakkta: Brown
  Correct Answer: Woolly Bear Caterpillar
  Discussion:
  Giannis Brody triumphs with the correct answer. The lore surrounding the woolly bear caterpillar's color patterns as predictors of winter severity is examined, alongside the scientific perspective that attributes color variation to diet and age.

Notable Quote:
Spencer elaborates on the myth: “[35:24]... if there's more black, then it will be a bad winter, and if there's more brown, then it will be a mild winter.”

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Scoreboard and Winner

By the final question, Giannis Brody emerges victorious with eight correct answers, securing the $500 donation for the Sage Grouse Initiative—a nod to recent conservation efforts following the sage grouse's extinction in North Dakota.

Scoreboard Highlights:

• Giannis Brody: 8 points
• Brody and Others: Varied points throughout the game

Notable Interaction:
Giannis shares a heartfelt moment upon winning: “[36:03] Real bummer. So we're going to donate it to the Sage Grouse Initiative.”

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Concluding Remarks

Spencer wraps up the episode by acknowledging the competitive spirit and the importance of conservation, reinforcing the podcast's foundational belief in enriching lives through a deeper understanding of the natural world. The episode concludes with playful banter and teasers for future trivia challenges.

Final Quote:
Giannis sums up the episode's spirit: “[36:46]... Using those smooth, mellow tones, he lays them questions down.”

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Episode Takeaways

• Engagement: The trivia format fosters camaraderie and friendly competition among participants.
• Conservation Focus: Each correct answer contributes to a larger conversation about wildlife preservation and environmental stewardship.
• Educational Value: Through diverse questions, listeners gain insights into hunting, fishing, natural history, gear mechanics, culinary arts, and conservation efforts.
• Community Involvement: Encouraging listener participation by inviting questions for future trivia rounds strengthens the podcast’s community ties.

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Transcript

[Spencer Newharth]

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[Giannis Brody]

It's a meat eater podcast.

[Spencer Newharth]

Welcome to Meat Eater Trivia, the only game show where conservation always wins. I'm your host, Spencer Newharth, and today we're joined by Giannis Brody, Seth Roman, John Logan, Max, and Alex Plakkta. Alex, this is your first time on the show. Tell folks what you do here at Meat Eater. I work with Roman in social media. Okay. And Brody just had a bone to pick with you before we turned the mics on. Brody, what was the problem?

[Giannis Brody]

Oh, well, it's like a, like a nature documentary screw up where he called a Cayman a Gatorade.

[Spencer Newharth]

And no one else noticed this? Alex, Is that, is that right? I have once called a goat a billy when it was not a billy. One time. Oh, people called you out on that? They did. But no one called you out on the Gator King. No one called me out on the Gator until Brody. Just Brody. Now everyone knows. Alex, what's. What's going to be your strong suit and weakness in Meat Eater Trivia? Nothing science specific. Probably history related if there's any historical question. All right, how about regional wise? What. What do you call for sure? Okay, but like, do you like the north, the south, the west, A little bit of everything. Okay. All right, we'll see how Alex does today. If you're Mad at stuff on social media. You're going to be mad at Roman and Alex. Now everyone knows. All right, this is a 10 round quiz show with questions from meat eaters. Four verticals which are hunting, fishing, conservation and cooking.

[Max]

And.

[Spencer Newharth]

And there is a prize meater will donate $500 to the Conservation organization of the winner's choosing for the stat of the week. This week we're looking at the number of games in a row I've gone without forgetting to do the correct answer review. If you don't recall, I've started penalizing myself for when I forget do to do the correct answer review after question nine. The fine has been that I'll join a new conservation group whenever that happens. And since implementing that system, I've gone five games in a row without forgetting. Sometimes I used to go five games in a row without remembering. So we may have solved this problem.

[Roman]

So you're just donating less to conservation now?

[Spencer Newharth]

No, I. Well, when I remember. But when I'm doing my job better. That's right. And giving the listeners a better experience. But when I mess up, then conservation still wins because I'll join a new conservation group.

[Max]

How many conservation groups are you part of?

[Spencer Newharth]

That was my sixth.

[Max]

Or just like in general?

[Spencer Newharth]

Six right now. Six that I'm like currently in a one year membership. I don't own any lifetime or, or three year memberships of anything. So we'll see how long this goes on. I might be at double digits though by the end of the year. All right, here's our infrequently asked question segment. If you have a trivia related question for our crew, send it to trivia atthe meat eater.com with the subject line IFA. Q. Nathan Pawatzky says you've mentioned before how you will tweak listener submitted questions to word them better. Do you ever anyone right in pissed that you messed with their question? It's happened one time and it was also somebody named Nathan. It happened earlier this year. But he was very angry that I changed the wording of his question. He wrote in demanding to know what my process is and how I fact check things, create the questions. He, he was upset.

[Giannis Brody]

Oh, well, you gotta tell us what it was.

[Spencer Newharth]

Well, I've already given a lot. It happened this year and his name was Nathan. So there, you know, there's probably one episode where that's happened.

[Giannis Brody]

No, no, no. Like what the question was.

[Spencer Newharth]

It was about. Oh, I said his last. I'm not, I'm not going to say anymore. It was, it was About a bird. It was about a bird. He didn't like the phrasing that I chose and the. The hints that I gave rather than his. So it doesn't happen often. Or if it does happen, folks don't write me to, to tell me that they're angry, but it has happened once.

[Max]

But at the end, end of the day, they gotta remember this is your show.

[Spencer Newharth]

Oh, wow. Thank you, Max. Yeah, but we complain.

[Giannis Brody]

We complain about his questions all the time.

[Spencer Newharth]

Open to criticism. If more people are angry like that other Nathan, they should write me and let me know. That'll create a better product.

[Roman]

Max, were the people that, like answered the question angry about the question?

[Spencer Newharth]

No, the room. I think about half of the room got it right. But they didn't know what the alternate version was. Maybe they would have liked the listener submitted version better. We'll never know. All right, there's no housekeeping today, so we can get to the trivia. And the Shelby index for this episode is a four. So we're correct.

[Giannis Brody]

What's the max index?

[Spencer Newharth]

We'll find out in about a half hour. And with that, we're on to the game of trivia. Play the drop, Phil. Look, I need to know what I stand to win.

[Max]

Everything. It's probably like a 3.

[Seth Roman]

Just 10 to win. Everything.

[Spencer Newharth]

Game on, suckers. Question 1. The topic is hunting, and this will be multiple choice. Of these states, which has the lowest population of mule deer? Is it North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas or Oklahoma? Of these states, which has the lowest population of mule deer? North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas or Oklahoma? Some quick answers. Not for Max, though. Grew up in one of these states. Just thinking, just thinking of these states. Which has the lowest population of mule deer? North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma.

[Max]

I thought you were gonna throw him the Sharpie.

[Giannis Brody]

What do you got, Max?

[Spencer Newharth]

Is everybody ready? Go ahead and reveal your answers. We have Giannis saying Oklahoma. Logan, Oklahoma. Seth. Nebraska. Alex. Kansas. John. Oklahoma. Roman. North Dakota. Max. North Dakota. Brody. Oklahoma. The correct answer is Oklahoma. Damn it. I think three or four of our players got that one right. And we had every answer represented among the crew. It's estimated that the mule deer population in Nebraska is 130, 000, followed by 50, 000 in Kansas, 20, 000 in North Dakota, and 3,000 in Oklahoma. Oklahoma's muley herd is largely limited to the state's panhandle.

[Giannis Brody]

Cal did. Didn't Cal do a.

[Spencer Newharth]

He did do.

[Roman]

It was awesome. That's how I knew the answer.

[Spencer Newharth]

Killed one of the only mule deer in that Darn State. Question 2. The topic is fishing. This game show host who said he owns four boats and eight lakes was given the 2025American Sport Fishing Association Impact Award. Game show. This game show host who said he owns four boats and eight lakes was given the 2025American Sport Fishing Association Impact Award.

[Max]

Was this you?

[Spencer Newharth]

I did not get the award.

[Max]

You have eight legs and four boats.

[Spencer Newharth]

I wish the rest of it was true, though.

[Max]

Game show.

[Giannis Brody]

Is this game show on?

[Spencer Newharth]

Currently not giving any hints. Seth, quick to answer. Seth, do you know this one or do you just know one game show host that?

[Seth Roman]

I just know one game show host that likes to fish a whole bunch.

[Spencer Newharth]

Hey, there you go.

[Max]

That's probably right.

[John Logan]

Yeah.

[Max]

Pretty good.

[Spencer Newharth]

This game show host who said he owns four boats and eight lakes was given the 2025American Sport Fishing Association Impact Award. That just happened about a week ago at iCast.

[Max]

Fresh news.

[Spencer Newharth]

Fresh news.

[Max]

Can I just tell you what game show.

[Spencer Newharth]

No, we're gonna need a last name. Seth is the only player who likes his answer. Seems like. Alex, do you have this one right?

[Max]

I do.

[Spencer Newharth]

Social media man. You maybe saw this news? No, No, I did not educate a Gus Yanni, do you like your answer? Game show. Game show. Not a big game show.

[Seth Roman]

I've written down a game show hosts.

[Spencer Newharth]

Okay.

[Seth Roman]

Name.

[Spencer Newharth]

Do you watch any game shows? No. No. Did you used to?

[Seth Roman]

Yeah, when I was a. When I was a kid and named the game was Come home after School. You know what.

[Spencer Newharth]

What game did you. What game show did you watch?

[Seth Roman]

I think Price is Right. It was fun.

[Spencer Newharth]

What about On Sick Days? Was that like universal? That even from your generation you'd watch prices right On a sick day?

[Seth Roman]

Oh, for sure. Until like, it would. You'd watch whatever you could until like all of a sudden it would turn into like every. Every network would only be paying soap operas and be like, dang it, go outside.

[Spencer Newharth]

Again, this game show host who said he owns four boats and eight lakes was given the 2025American Sport Fishing Association Impact Award. Is everybody ready?

[Giannis Brody]

Is his name Spencer Newharth Again, I.

[Spencer Newharth]

Wish I had four boats and eight lakes. Maxwell.

[Max]

Yeah, I can't think of his name.

[Spencer Newharth]

But go ahead and reveal your answers. We have Giannis, Sang, Rob Lowe.

[Roman]

That sounds right.

[Spencer Newharth]

Logan says Drew Carey. Seth, Steve Harvey, Alex, Drew Carey, John, Steve Harvey Roman, Steve Harvey. Max says Family Feud guy. Could be anybody. Says Pat Sajak.

[Max]

I think.

[Spencer Newharth]

Yeah, the correct answer is Steve Harvey.

[Max]

What game show does he host?

[Spencer Newharth]

He hosts the Family. We're not gonna give it.

[Seth Roman]

Come on.

[Spencer Newharth]

Harvey learned to Fish as a little boy in West Virginia. He says it's his favorite hobby and that he once spent six hours in a bass Pro shopping for largemouth lures. Harvey was given the Impact Award for the work his charity does, which they say has, quote, introduced countless young men and women to fishing.

[Max]

Half a point.

[Giannis Brody]

Good for him.

[Spencer Newharth]

Steve Harvey loves to fish. Question 3. The topic is natural history. This next great question is via Andrew Green. This extinct elk, which is named after a country, had the largest known antlers of any deer. This extinct elk, which is named after a country, had the largest known antlers of any. Any deer. Broie and Yanni, quick to answer. Seth is now joining them. Seth, do you have this one right?

[Giannis Brody]

If I can go back in a time machine and go hunting, this is what I'd want to go hunting?

[Seth Roman]

Yeah, I. I don't know. Educated guess. Somebody I know was over there recently and saw a set of these antlers on the wall. It was incredible.

[Spencer Newharth]

Oh, it was over in the flavor text, boys, huh? This extinct elk, which is named after a country, had the largest known antlers of any deer.

[Seth Roman]

Although I have been editing my Latvia episode, which I solo filmed last year, and it came out extremely well. Delighted with how it came out.

[Giannis Brody]

A lot of subtitles.

[Spencer Newharth]

You were editing it?

[Seth Roman]

Not too much, no. Well, part of the edit process. You know, I've been do. I did yesterday. I worked on the. The translations, which is. I always think it's going to be real easy and it's a bitch.

[Max]

Oh, wow.

[Spencer Newharth]

Do you have to consult your dad on that or are you good?

[Seth Roman]

There was one term that was used, and I did actually consulted three people. Malatis and malletus. Means like. Oftentimes you. You'll hear a parent talking to their kid after they've done something very well, and they'll just say malatis. And you're applying that to them. But I got varied answers. My mom was like, oh, it's very like, like on a spiritual level, like this sort of, you know, you've done great. But then other people were just like, no, it just means you excelled at your task.

[Spencer Newharth]

How was it said to you?

[Seth Roman]

Oh, no, it was. It wasn't said to me. Well, in the video it was used. She was speaking to her dog after he had found the pig I shot. She said, malates.

[Spencer Newharth]

Okay, what do you got? Again, we're on question three, natural history. This extinct elk, which is named after a country, had the largest known antlers of any deer. Is everybody ready? Seth, go ahead and reveal your answers. We have Giannis saying Irish. Logan, African. Seth, Canadian. Alex, Mongolian. John. Without an answer. Roman, Scottish.

[Giannis Brody]

Close buddy, New Zealand.

[Spencer Newharth]

Brody, Irish. The correct answer is the Irish elk. Brody Andiani got that.

[Max]

Nice job, guys.

[Giannis Brody]

Logan, I'll point out that Africa is not a country.

[Roman]

See, I thought about that and last time I had a similar geography issue, you pointed that out as well. I did actually think about that. I was like, you know, I know that this is not a country, but screw it.

[Spencer Newharth]

Just see if Logan. Or just see if Brody's paying attention. And he was. Okay. The antlers of the Irish elk could span 12ft. Most of them went extinct during the Ice Age. But a small herd in Siberia evidently held on for an extra 4000 years. Some Irish elk fossils from the region have been dated to as recently as 7000 years ago. It's thought those holdouts eventually died due to a warming climate. And in human hunting. Question four.

[Roman]

Wait, hold up. South. South Africa is a country though, right?

[Seth Roman]

Yes. Yes.

[Roman]

So technically my answer was based on.

[Spencer Newharth]

Question for the topic is gear. Autozone says the function of this 10 letter motor part is to quote, mix air and fuel in the proper ratio for combustion. Brody already has his answer down. Autozone says the function of this 10 letter motor part is to mix air and fuel in the proper ratio for combustion. Seth, you have this, right?

[Seth Roman]

I think so.

[Spencer Newharth]

Okay.

[Giannis Brody]

Seth's smelling his marker over there.

[Spencer Newharth]

I saw that. But he goes cap on. So it's like he's micro dosing markers. Not just free lining it or you're smelling hands.

[Seth Roman]

Got it. Yeah.

[Max]

Which is weird.

[Spencer Newharth]

Smells like blueberries. It's a blue one.

[Seth Roman]

Definitely better cap on.

[Max]

I actually think I'm pretty good.

[Giannis Brody]

Think you're good.

[Spencer Newharth]

AutoZone says the function of this 10 letter motor part is to mix air and fuel in the proper ratio for combustion. Brody likes Max's answer.

[Max]

It's the first one today.

[Spencer Newharth]

Seth seems to like his answer. Yanni, do you like your answer? Yes. Ten letter motor part. It mixes air and fuel. The proper ratio.

[Seth Roman]

Dispelling count. As long as I have the right amount of letters.

[Spencer Newharth]

If we know what you're talking about. Should be close enough.

[Seth Roman]

Did you count them?

[Max]

Yeah, ten right.

[Giannis Brody]

Spelled it.

[Spencer Newharth]

Letter.

[Seth Roman]

Yeah, there's a vowel there in the middle. It's tripping me up.

[Spencer Newharth]

Okay, there's a little hint. Yanni says there's a vowel in the middle.

[Giannis Brody]

It's a word with a vowel.

[Seth Roman]

It's 10 letters, I imagine. Yeah.

[Max]

Did you play Wordle yet today?

[Seth Roman]

Hot tip, Yanni. No, I've been Off the wordle train.

[Max]

Okay.

[Spencer Newharth]

Oh, to clear your mind for this race coming up, huh?

[Seth Roman]

No, it's been much longer. Just kind of. I got the same way with that I am with Instagram. I just was like, you know what? Do I really need to give Wordle five to ten minutes of my day every day?

[Spencer Newharth]

Nope. All right, is everybody ready? Go ahead and reveal your answers. We have Giannis saying carburetor.

[Max]

That's how I spelled it.

[Spencer Newharth]

Logan says combustion. Seth, carburetor. Alex says injector. John, carburetor. Roman, carburetor. Max, carburetor. Brody, carburetor. The correct answer is carburetor. And you spell that. C, A, R, B, U, R, E, T, O, R. Did anybody spell it right? Yeah, Brody got it right and spelled it right. Signs that your carburetor need replacing or maintenance include rough idling, poor acceleration, and engine stalls. Although carburetors are still common in small engines, they've been phased out of vehicles. The 1990 Subaru Justy was the last car sold in America with a carburetor. Brody, Seth, you boys ever work on carburetors on your boats? A little bit.

[Giannis Brody]

I got Honda. It runs like a dream.

[Seth Roman]

Yeah, they're. They're a tough thing to work on.

[Giannis Brody]

But I think my haunt. They're fueling.

[Seth Roman]

Those are fuel injections.

[Spencer Newharth]

Electric fuel injector. Is that right?

[Seth Roman]

Yeah, I've never worked on them on a boat, but other things.

[Spencer Newharth]

Question 5.

[Max]

Mess it up, Lawnmowers.

[Spencer Newharth]

The topic is cooking. This sushi roll, which is named after its colorful presentation, is. Is made by placing salmon, tuna, and yellowfin on top of a California roll. Our sushi eaters answering this question before I even finished it. But we have three players who maybe don't like sushi as much. Roman, do you like sushi?

[John Logan]

I do. I was just gonna mention that I saw there's a new foodborne illness from another sushi restaurant here.

[Seth Roman]

Really sick.

[Spencer Newharth]

I saw. We just got a new sushi place in town as well.

[Max]

Alex texting me about that.

[Seth Roman]

What?

[Spencer Newharth]

What place from.

[John Logan]

I don't know if I should name names, but it's not the one from.

[Max]

A few years ago.

[John Logan]

Did it make news or was it just that angry Reddit post? Because I saw the angry Reddit post. I think we are looking at the same circles.

[Spencer Newharth]

Phil, again, question five. This sushi roll, which is named for its colorful presentation, is made by placing salmon, tuna, and yellowfin on top of a California roll.

[Giannis Brody]

Sounds delicious.

[Seth Roman]

Mm. I'd like to eat one of these right now.

[Spencer Newharth]

What do you think, Seth? Do you like sushi?

[Seth Roman]

I love sushi.

[Spencer Newharth]

Okay.

[Seth Roman]

But I don't. I don't. I can't recall the name of this.

[Spencer Newharth]

John, do you have this one right? I don't think so. I have a sushi roll name down, but I don't think it's it. Okay, this is question five. So we'll get a scoreboard update from Phil the engineer after this. Is everybody ready? Go ahead and reveal your answers. We have Giannis and Logan saying rainbow roll. Colorful. Seth without an answer. Alex says rainbow. John says dragon roll. Roman says party roll.

[Max]

Love it.

[Spencer Newharth]

Max and Brody say rainbow roll. They got it. The correct answer is the rainbow roll.

[Max]

Nice. Coming back now.

[Spencer Newharth]

The rainbow roll is filled with crab, avocado, and cucumber, then topped with slices of different colored fish. Its base roll, the California roll, was declared the number one most popular sushi roll in America by School of Sushi, while the Rainbo. All right, Phil, let's get a scoreboard update.

[John Logan]

At halftime, everyone's on the board. We've got Alex with one point, Logan and Roman, and Max and Seth have two points, John has three, and tied up in first place are Giannis and Brody with four.

[Giannis Brody]

I feel like Giannis has been bringing it lately, man. It's the hair change.

[Spencer Newharth]

You might have to keep that. Now, question six. The topic is hunting. This man lost his job as Outdoor Life's hunting editor in 2007 after a controversial article about ars.

[Max]

Oh, I thought it was gonna be a different question.

[Spencer Newharth]

Brody quick to answer. Yanni joining him. They're the only two players I thought it was so far.

[Max]

I thought it was gonna be the question about the guy who, like, shot that mule deer and then someone else shot it, too.

[Spencer Newharth]

No, that. That was more recent. Yeah, than that.

[Seth Roman]

I talked to this fella about squirrel hunting out west.

[Giannis Brody]

Actually, I don't think you should be, given that someone might remember your conversation.

[Spencer Newharth]

Oh, you think maybe this man lost his job as Outdoor Life's hunting editor in 2007 after a controversial article about ars? Seth, do you have this one right?

[Seth Roman]

Oh, I don't know. I think I recall something about this in this guy, but I don't.

[Spencer Newharth]

Brody, do you remember when this happened?

[Giannis Brody]

Yeah. Oh, yeah.

[Spencer Newharth]

Okay. How about you, Yanni? Big hubbub. Yeah, 15 years ago. Longer than that. What did he say? I will tell you in the flavor text. This man lost his job as Outdoor Life's hunting editor in 2007 after a controversial article about ars. Do our other players give up Go ahead and reveal your answers. We have Yanni saying Jim Zumbo. Logan without an answer. Seth says Jim Sumbo. Alex and John without an answer. Roman says Shell Silverstein. Max says Tread Barda and Brody says Jim Zumbo. The correct answer is Jim Zumbo. In Zumbo's article, he said, quote, excuse me, maybe I'm a traditionalist, but I see no place for these weapons among our fraternity. I' far as to call them terrorist rifles. I say game departments should ban them from the prairies and woods. The fallout caused Zumbo to lose his job and received death threats. He later apologized in a forum post on Ted Nugent's website, saying he was ignorant about black rifles and planned to do an AR15 hunt with the Nuge.

[John Logan]

Are we giving that. Giving that one to Seth? I didn't see what.

[Spencer Newharth]

Seth had it right.

[John Logan]

Okay.

[Seth Roman]

I thought.

[John Logan]

I thought I heard you say Sumbo.

[Spencer Newharth]

With an S. Max, are you related to Tread Barda?

[Max]

Yeah, he's my.

[Spencer Newharth]

I never considered that you guys had the same last name.

[Max]

No, no relation. As a. As honest and I used to.

[Seth Roman]

Oh, yeah.

[Giannis Brody]

He was around our outfitter for a.

[Spencer Newharth]

While, and I imagine you have not real favorable things to say about him. Is that what you.

[Giannis Brody]

I'm not gonna.

[Spencer Newharth]

Okay.

[Giannis Brody]

Cast versions on someone who's not here.

[Max]

I. I grew up watching them on. It was the Outdoor Channel. Was Versus. Yeah. That was my favorite hunting show growing up.

[Spencer Newharth]

Mine was on the Versus channel. Benny Spies got it with Benny.

[Seth Roman]

Oh, yeah, that was a great one.

[Spencer Newharth]

Question 7. The topic is fishing. This is our listener question of the week, which was won by Mitch Gos presenting this great question. Mitch is going to get a board game signed by the crew. If you want a chance to win our listener question of the week, then send your question to Trivia the Meat eater dot com. What kind of whale is Moby Dick? What kind of whale is Moby Dick? Brody, quick to answer. Nani's jaw hit the floor. He doesn't like this one. What kind of whale is Moby Dick?

[John Logan]

I just saw my whale on the beach.

[Giannis Brody]

Max, you're on fire today. All right.

[Spencer Newharth]

Brody was shocked that Max had the answer.

[Giannis Brody]

I misread it. I misread it the first time.

[Spencer Newharth]

What kind of whale. The first time he's.

[Giannis Brody]

No, I can't say it or give it away.

[Spencer Newharth]

Yanni, who I believe is tied for the lead, has a blank whiteboard.

[Max]

Check my answers or what?

[Seth Roman]

You got it right.

[Spencer Newharth]

Should I be stuck between two options? Going with my what kind of whale is Moby Dick? Giannis Is everybody ready? Go ahead and reveal your answers. We have Yanni saying humpback. Logan, white whale. Seth, sperm whale. Alex, blue whale. John, sperm whale. Roman and Max and Brody say sperm whale. They got it. The correct answer is A.

[Max]

This side was on fire.

[Spencer Newharth]

They're doing good. More specifically, Moby Dick was a white bull sperm whale. Although most think of the whale as an albino, Herman Melville writes that it has two prominent white areas and that the rest of the body has splotches of white and gray. Therefore, Moby Dick, cystic or piebald, not albino. Question 8. The topic is biology. This next great question is via Tim Allen. Phil, can you give us a little Tim Allen sounder over there?

[Giannis Brody]

Okay, very good.

[Spencer Newharth]

This eight letter word is defined as, quote, a grooming behavior where birds use their beaks to clean, realign and maintain their feathers. Eight letters, eight letters.

[Seth Roman]

I feel like we've had this question.

[Spencer Newharth]

We have not had this question. This is question eight. We'll get a scoreboard update after this. This eight letter word is defined as a grooming behavior where birds use their beaks to clean, realign and maintain their feathers.

[Max]

That's what they do.

[Spencer Newharth]

Okay, thank you, Max. At the demonstration. Max, do you have this one right?

[Max]

I sure hope so.

[Spencer Newharth]

Okay.

[Max]

I really hope so.

[Spencer Newharth]

He's sore.

[Giannis Brody]

Max is kind of a bird guy.

[Seth Roman]

He's the biggest bird guy in this room.

[Max]

I'd say that was my peacock.

[Spencer Newharth]

Very good.

[John Logan]

Sound like Tim Allen.

[Spencer Newharth]

Is everybody ready? Go ahead and reveal your answers. We have Giannis saying preening, Logan says primping, Seth preening, Alex cleaning, John and Roman without an answer, Max says preening. Brody preening. The correct answer is preening. It's P, R, E, E, N, I, N, G. The National Wild Turkey Federation says that preening is such a significant part of a tape of a turkey's daily routine that it's second in time only to feeding. For gobblers, this behavior can include dusting and sunning. Preening creates stronger feathers, reduces parasites, and makes more attractive to hens. All right, Phil, give us a scoreboard update.

[Max]

In the duck world, it helps with waterproofness.

[John Logan]

After question eight, Alex, Logan, Roman, John and Max are not. Have not accumulated enough points to win the game. I got four and a half, Phil, but Giannis has. Or Seth has five, Giannis has six, and Brody is in first place with seven points.

[Spencer Newharth]

Max pointed out that waterproofing is one of the duck purposes. They also say that for turkeys, but I don't think of turkeys as being very waterproof. So I didn't include that, but it's basically spreading their oils from one specific gland.

[Max]

Do turkeys have preening?

[Giannis Brody]

Yeah, ducks got a gland on their.

[Spencer Newharth]

Butt that secretes oil. Part of their preening process. Question 9. The topic is conservation. The National Park Service said they saw an increase of young visitors in 2016 thanks to the release of this augmented reality mobile game. And the room is.

[Seth Roman]

What is a augmented reality mobile game?

[Spencer Newharth]

Bill can explain it to you after this. The National Park Service said they saw an increase of young visitors in 2016 thanks to the release of this augmented reality mobile game. Brody, currently in the lead. Phil, did you come up with this question?

[John Logan]

No, but I'm very grateful it's answered it.

[Spencer Newharth]

Phil will get to talk about augmented reality after this.

[Seth Roman]

I bet they played on a switch, don't they?

[Spencer Newharth]

I don't know.

[Seth Roman]

Do you know what?

[Spencer Newharth]

I'll find out. I think so in the flavor text. Okay, so Logan and Seth don't agree. Alex, do you have this one right? 100 confidence. Okay.

[Seth Roman]

Wow.

[Spencer Newharth]

John, do you have this one right? I don't think so. Okay.

[Max]

I'm trying to figure out how my answers deal deals with the national parks.

[Spencer Newharth]

The National Park Service said they saw an increase of young visitors in 2016 thanks to the release of this augmented reality mobile game. And Brody and Yanni have blank whiteboards.

[Seth Roman]

This would be a time to get ahead if.

[Spencer Newharth]

If only. Again, this is question nine.

[Max]

This would be the time to catch up after this.

[Spencer Newharth]

Yanni, how we doing?

[Seth Roman]

Not great.

[Spencer Newharth]

Brody, how we doing?

[Giannis Brody]

Even worse.

[Spencer Newharth]

Okay.

[Seth Roman]

A man with that hair should know the answer to this.

[Spencer Newharth]

The National Park Service said they saw an increase of young visitors in 2016 thanks to the release of this augmented reality mobile game. Phil, have you played this game? This will be the room's one hint. Has Phil played this game?

[Seth Roman]

I have played this game.

[Spencer Newharth]

Okay, he's played this game. There you go.

[Max]

He's played a lot of games, though. Phil, you like it?

[John Logan]

It's possible. I just played this game 30 seconds ago in preparation for this question.

[Spencer Newharth]

Oh, okay, Perfect.

[Max]

Can I see your recent apps?

[Spencer Newharth]

Brody and Yanni are stumped. The National Park Service said they saw an increase of young visitors in 2016. 16 thanks to the release of this augmented reality mobile game.

[Max]

I'm trying to think about Brody.

[Spencer Newharth]

Yanni, do you give up?

[Giannis Brody]

I do.

[Seth Roman]

I'm trying to think of a name of a video game.

[Giannis Brody]

Maybe Honest will get it and make the game a little more interesting.

[Spencer Newharth]

Johnny, do you give up? Phil was just playing it a minute ago.

[Seth Roman]

I think this is a game.

[Spencer Newharth]

Okay, go ahead and reveal your answers. We have Giannis saying, fortnite. Pokemon Go. Seth says, fortnite. Alex, Pokemon Go. John, Pokemon Go. Roman, Clash of the Clans. Max, Clash of the Clans. Brody, without an answer. The correct answer is Pokemon Go. Half of the room.

[Roman]

I don't know what a carburetor is.

[Spencer Newharth]

Encourages players to go out outside to visit pokey stops, which are typically landmarks such as historic plaques, museums, hiking trails, and statues. This makes national parks and national monuments a hot spot for trainers. The youth traffic got so overwhelming in 2016 that Rangers started leading guided Pokemon tours across historic sites. A spokeswoman for the NPS said that summer quote, this is an age group we love to have in the parks. All right, Phil, staring at a phone. Pokemon Go and augmented reality.

[John Logan]

I just caught a magnemite.

[Spencer Newharth]

Okay, perfect.

[John Logan]

Augmented reality is different than virtual reality. And then augmented reality uses, like, a video feed of something, like an actual camera feed, and then overlays images into it to look like it's a part of the actual world. So Pokemon Go uses GPS and actual mapping so you can walk around your town. And like Spencer said, landmarks are poke stops where you can collect items, and there are gyms where you can battle other Pokemon. I just found out a minute ago that the pond behind our office is a pokestop.

[Spencer Newharth]

Oh, like in an augmented reality, There could be a Pikachu sitting on Yanni's shoulder right now. That's. That's how the Augment is there.

[Max]

Is there anything in this room?

[John Logan]

Yeah. Yeah, there is, actually.

[Spencer Newharth]

Here's the correct answer review so far. One was Oklahoma. Two, Steve Harvey. Three, Irish Elk. Four, carburetor. Five, Rainbow Roll. Six, Jim Zumbo. Seven, Sperm Whale. Eight, Preening. Nine, Pokemon Go. Phil, let's get a scoreboard update for question 10.

[Max]

I should have six right now.

[John Logan]

We've got Giannis with six points and Brody with seven points.

[Spencer Newharth]

Question 10. The topic is woodsmanship, and this next great question is via Eric Winrich. The Old Farmer's Almanac calls the Blank Bear Caterpillar miniature meteorologists because of their reputation for predicting winter weather. Brody had his answer before I finished a question. It seems as though he's wrapped up the victory with eight correct answers. The Old Farmers Almanac calls the Blank Bear Caterpillar, quote, miniature meteorologist, because of their reputation for predicting winter weather. Seth, do you have this one right?

[Seth Roman]

I think so, but we didn't. We call them something different.

[Spencer Newharth]

Johnny, do you have this one right?

[Seth Roman]

No.

[Spencer Newharth]

The Blank Bear Caterpillar. And they are miniature meteorologists. Brody, were you familiar with this bit of lore?

[Giannis Brody]

Yeah, if I remember right, I'll explain more.

[Spencer Newharth]

Great. Max, do you have this one?

[Max]

No.

[Spencer Newharth]

Blank bear caterpillar.

[Max]

But I'm trying. Trying my best.

[Spencer Newharth]

Old Farmers Almanac calls them miniature meteorologists because of their reputation for predicting winter weather. Is everybody ready?

[Roman]

Hold up. Let me change mine.

[Spencer Newharth]

Okay, I'm gonna give Logan one more second. Go ahead and reveal your answers. We have Giannis saying black, Logan says black. Seth Woolley, Alex, Brown. John without an answer. Roman, Polar, Max, Fuzzy. Brody, Woolly. The correct answer is the woolly bear caterpillar, making Brody our winner with eight correct answers.

[Giannis Brody]

Wasn't it the weather thing, like predicting had something to do with their color pattern.

[Spencer Newharth]

Woolly bear caterpillars turn into tiger moths as larvae. They are two colors. The Farmer's Almanac lore says that if there's more black, then it will be a bad winter, and if there's more brown, then it will be a mild winter. But Noah says this is just a myth and that woolly bear color is based on diet and age.

[Seth Roman]

We call them woolly buggers.

[Spencer Newharth]

Woolly buggers have heard of the the fishing fly bugger, but never heard the caterpillar called a woolly bugger. Woolly bear caterpillar. All right, Brody, what are you going to do with the $500 today?

[Giannis Brody]

Sage grouse were recently declared extinct in the state of North Dakota.

[Spencer Newharth]

Max shed a tear over that.

[Giannis Brody]

Real bummer. So we're going to donate it to the Sage grouse initiative.

[Spencer Newharth]

Okay, $500 going their way via Brody and Meteor. Brody nailed the Shelby index today. Correct answers. Join us next week for more Meat Eater trivia, the only game show where conservation always wins.

[Max]

Thanks, Spencer.

[Spencer Newharth]

Thanks, Spencer.

[Giannis Brody]

Yeah, Spencer from South Dakota.

[Spencer Newharth]

He's the host.

[Giannis Brody]

Using those smooth, mellow tones, he lays them questions down. And he likes taking those two and three year old bucks. And he's an avid amateur.

[Spencer Newharth]

Rockhound.

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