A Mountain Lion Tragedy | MeatEater Podcast

Topics discussed: Patience and willingness to be out the longest; poison oak monoculture; ticks in the ear and up the nose; depredation permits; the public perception of predators; management deficiencies; when you’re out shed hunting and run into a lion; how it won't back down even though you hit it in the face with your pack; losing a brother, losing a son; Malcolm’s article in The New York Times Magazine; 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 14:09 Remembering Talon Brooks: A Life Cut Short 22:12 The Mountain Lion Attack: A Detailed Account 43:49 Aftermath and Emergency Response 01:00:31 Reflections on Nature and Hunting Post-Tragedy 01:18:28 Wildlife Management and Public Policy Discussion