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5 min readGame On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXVIII
The MeatEater Trivia crew returned for another ten-round quiz show spanning hunting, fishing, conservation, and cooking, hosted by Janis Putelis. The Jennifer Index—a measure of how well the host's wife performed on the questions beforehand—was set at five, meaning a perfect score of ten was theoretically within reach. What followed was a mix of genuine stumper questions, near-unanimous correct answers, and one player pulling ahead in the final rounds to claim the $500 conservation donation prize.
The Mailbag: Navigating Multi-Generational Hunting Dynamics
Before the game began, the crew tackled a listener question from Brett about a delicate family situation. Brett's father, who introduced him to hunting and fishing, now overpowers trips with his granddaughter by overpacking, correcting her constantly, and limiting her ability to try new things. The result: Brett's daughter has lost enthusiasm for the outdoors.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Episode Intro & Host Welcome** - Janis Botellas opens the show, introduces the contestants, and explains the rules of MeatEater Trivia.
- 2 (04:08) **Listener Mailbag: Tricky Family Dynamics** - The crew reads and gives advice on a listener’s letter about a grandfather overbearing a granddaughter’s hunting trips.
- 3 (08:41) **Game Start & Jennifer Index** - Janis sets the difficulty for the game and gives the first question a hard "5" on the Jennifer Index.
- 4 (09:26) **Question 1: First MeatEater Episode** - A multiple-choice listener question asks what animal Steve hunted in the very first episode of the show.
- 5 (12:19) **Question 2: The Bird on the Polish Tin** - A conservation question stumps the entire panel by asking about a bird that adorns a famous shoe polish lid.
- 6 (16:35) **Question 3: The Samson Law** - A question about a Colorado poaching incident that led to a specific law named after a bull elk.
- 7 (19:44) **Question 4: The Seven-Letter Baking Dish** - A cooking question asks for a specific piece of small, cylindrical stoneware for single servings.
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Show Notes
Janis Putelis guest hosts MeatEater Trivia with Spencer Neuharth, Brody Henderson, Mark Kenyon, Randall Williams, Laura Mascari, and Matt Miller.
Presented by Busch Light
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