The MeatEater Podcast

Ep. 450: Apical Dominance

<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/stevenrinella/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686607175928000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1et_v4Xg7GW389y2j61oI_" href="https://www.instagram.com/stevenrinella/?hl=en">Steven Rinella</a> talks with <a href="https://instagram.com/michaelsnyder6930?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==">Michael Snyder</a>, <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.themeateater.com/people/ryan-callaghan&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686020524082000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0lXfeVsc-k0WxKEvZj7tRU" href="https://www.themeateater.com/people/ryan-callaghan">Ryan Callaghan</a>, <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.themeateater.com/people/seth-morris&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686607175928000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2dohIC5Fo-eZ6Rm0UzFULT" href="https://www.themeateater.com/people/seth-morris">Seth Morris</a>, <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/philtaylor25/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686020524082000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Xm7A2JJbq_g_ISdhTxhoq" href="https://www.instagram.com/philtaylor25/?hl=en">Phil Taylor</a>, and <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/corinnesschneider/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686020524082000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0RtMuxUui7UISnZBgRY0h4" href="https://www.instagram.com/corinnesschneider/?hl=en">Corinne Schneider</a>. Topics include: The day Phil died; Michael's book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wood-Whys-Exploration-Forests-Forestry/dp/1931271364">Woods Whys</a>; why conifers are shaped like cones; a hot tip on pickup lines that work; the maple syrup business; the <a href="https://www.themeateater.com/conservation/public-lands-and-waters/what-hunters-should-know-about-the-corner-crossing-victory">Wyoming corner crossing victory</a>; when Hunter Biden becomes an unlikely poster child for the Second Amendment; tree weight to fruit weight ratio; how trees aren't throwing off more "akerns" to help critters get through a tough season; 43560; flat vs. hilly; old forests and being defined by function; sap wood, heart wood, and fat wood; why paper birch trees are white; how the injury response of trees causes burls in wood; how Smokey Bear lied a little; being disconnected from our daily consumption of wood products; and more.  Connect with <a href="https://www.themeateater.com/authors/steven-rinella">Steve</a> and <a href="https://www.themeateater.com/">MeatEater</a> Steve on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stevenrinella">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/stevenrinella?lang=en">Twitter</a> MeatEater on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meateater">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StevenRinellaMeatEater/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/MeatEaterTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAaa0mleeU128Ad5iM1RFIg">Youtube</a> Shop <a href="https://store.themeateater.com/">MeatEater Merch</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Building on the belief that a deeper understanding of the natural world enriches all of our lives, host Steven Rinella brings an in-depth and relevant look at all outdoor topics including hunting, fishing, nature, conservation, and wild foods. Filled with humor, irreverence, and things that will surprise the hell out of you, each episode welcomes a diverse group of guests who add their own expertise to the vast world of the outdoors. Part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.