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Steven Rinella talks to Outside Magazine about his new book Meat Eater, how he got started fishing and hunting, and why he’ll never stop:
How’s [MeatEater] different from, say, Bear Grylls’ Man vs. Wild?
I don’t know Bear Grylls but the title of his show implies an adversarial relationship to the wild. I don’t think that the point of being in the wilderness is to get out as quickly as humanly possible. In the woods I find things that are spiritual, redemptive, and worthy of contemplation. I don’t run around thinking, Holy shit! Watch out! And I don’t smear mud all over my face.Will it be important for your son to hunt and fish? What if he hates it?
Obviously I’d love for him to enjoy hunting and fishing. But that’s not a requisite for my love. I keep telling my wife that I hope he’s either a hardcore hunter or a ballet dancer. It’s the middle ground, stuff like soccer, that makes me nervous.What do you say to people who think hunting is cruel and gross?
It depends on where the person’s coming from. If they eat meat, I ask them to explain and justify the circumstances that put flesh on their table. It’s hypocritical to call a hunter cruel if you go to the store and buy chicken or beef or bacon. Someone killed those animals, and just because you’re ignorant of the details of how they were killed doesn’t make it somehow better. In my mind, it’s far more ethical to take responsibility for the killing that your meals require. Doing so leads to a much greater appreciation for the resources that we consume. On the other hand, if the person asking the question is vegan, I tell them that I understand their perspective. Hunting does involve death and blood and some amount of suffering. There’s no hiding that. Thinking of this leads me to an honest question that I’ve been wondering about: Do anti-hunters think that chimps and dolphins and wolves should all quit hunting, or just us humans?
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What if my son likes both hunting and soccer?
Good interview, Steve. Representations of hunters in a positive, unabashed manner like that are what the hunting world needs these days.
what kind of multi-tool do you use? I don’t remember one in your gear finder and finding one with sturdy needlenose pliers is not that easy.
oops, never mind about the multi-tool. I found it in the Gear Shop. Guess I’m the multi-tool. LOL
Steven,
I have to call you out on one point in the article,
“Fair question. Think you could you ever be a vegetarian?
I doubt it. Even with all the clinical proof that it’s healthier to avoid lots of red meat, I can’t envision a life without it.”
red meat IS healthy. Don’t you believe for one minute that consumption of healthy grass fed or game meat is unhealthy.
There aren’t any studies out there that prove that, or even allude to high quality red meat being unhealthy. It’s vegan propaganda.
Check this guy out for more info. http://understandnutrition.com/
Wow that link looks shady, I should clarify that.
Understand nutrition is a blog where current papers on nutrition and food are reviewed. In the authors own words
“Through my research as a PhD student at North Carolina State, I’ve realized that there is a disconnect between scientific knowledge in the field of nutrition and the public’s perception of what makes a “healthy” diet. This blog serves as an intermediary between the nutrition science and the public. I aim to share the results of important nutritional studies which are not covered by traditional media sources, and that often go against traditional diet advice. Thanks for reading! “
just got mine in the mail