The Fur King | The MeatEater Podcast

Topics discussed: Buying all the furs off the Hudson Bay Company when it went under; watch our brand new “MeatEater Radio Live!” show on our Podcast Network YouTube channel live on Thursdays at 11am MT and listen as an audio drop here on Fridays; how Steve goes to yoga once a year with his wife; start your mornings off with the new MeatEater Crossword Puzzle; how following the simple rules of a landowner will earn you hunting permission for years to come; the link between big bucks and growing good tomatoes; the polyester threat; playing cowboy; mercury and The Mad Hatter; the number of Xs means the percent of beaver fur used; the tremendous difference in bobcat fur quality; deer tail used in hats; all about whitetail deer hides on MeatEater’s American History: The Long Hunters; the difference between wild mink and ranch mink; and more. #fueledbynature #meateater ---------------- Check out the gear the MeatEater Crew uses in the field here: https://store.themeateater.com Follow us: Web: https://www.themeateater.com Instagram:   / meateater   Facebook:   / stevenrinellameateater   Chapters 00:00 Intro 05:07 The Legacy of the Hudson Bay Company 10:05 Impact of COVID-19 on the Fur Industry 14:57 Changes in Hunting Regulations and Opportunities 19:59 The Mink Crisis and Its Aftermath 24:57 The Future of Fur and Market Dynamics 29:53 Coyote Trim and Fashion Trends 34:59 The Role of Canada Goose in the Fur Market 40:01 Wild vs. Ranch Mink: A Comparative Analysis 44:55 Cultural Perspectives on Fur and Fashion 55:39 The Cowboy Hat Craze 58:42 The Beaver Trade and Its History 01:01:49 Crafting Cowboy Hats: The Process 01:04:32 Understanding Hat Quality: The X Factor 01:07:29 Exotic Furs and Their Uses 01:10:45 The State of the Deer Skin Trade 01:13:11 The Evolution of Fur Auctions 01:18:42 The Impact of Global Economics on Fur Prices 01:22:30 The Future of Fur: Environmental Considerations