Steven Rinella talks with Rey Macias and Ace Alexander of Bischoff's The Animal Kingdom, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider.  Topics Discussed: How much folks love their pets; buying a taxidermy business when you've never done taxidermy before; MeatEater's very own American Buffalo jerky and snack sticks coming on 8/11; more on stolen valor and taxidermy; the films and shows that Rey and Ace have contributed to; the Frenchie and its heart; playing counselor; freeze drying and aquamation; and more.  Check out the gear the MeatEater Crew uses in the field here: https://store.themeateater.com Follow us: Web: https://www.themeateater.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/meateater Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StevenRinellaMeatEater Chapters: 0:00 - Show Introduction and Late Night TV Talk 3:54 - Introducing Bischoff's Taxidermy Shop Owners 8:54 - Fact-Checking the LA Times Article 16:15 - From Music to Taxidermy Business 24:08 - Movie Props vs Traditional Taxidermy 28:06 - Steve's Bear Hide Repair Problem 32:16 - Learning Taxidermy from Old Timers 40:46 - Movie Business Operations and Client Calls 46:14 - Creating Movie Props and Dead Animals 50:29 - Roy Rogers' Trigger and Pet Preservation History 53:06 - The Freeze-Drying Process Explained 1:07:20 - Realistic Pet Results and Client Reactions 1:11:30 - Freeze-Drying vs Traditional Taxidermy Benefits 1:20:06 - Business Operations and Pricing 1:28:28 - Pet Preservation Market Growth 1:33:10 - Hiring Challenges and Specialized Skills 1:46:47 - Rentals, Roadkill Laws, and Reality TV Offers