Steven Rinella talks with author Todd Goddard.  Topics discussed: The first literary biography of Jim Harrison, Devouring Time: Jim Harrison, A Writer's Life; a brilliant writer and a person full of flaws; blinded as a kid in one eye; a fly fishing snob who hated snobs; how writing poetry would lift Jim out of depression; respecting nature and not hunting or fishing more than you need; Legends Of The Fall, Wolf, True North, and the other works of Jim Harrison; contradictory and complicated; a brilliant food essay; and more. Get Devouring Time: Jim Harrison, A Writer's Life: https://www.blackstonepublishing.com/products/book-du1b Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network: https://www.youtube.com/@MeatEaterPodcastNetwork Steve on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenrinella/?hl=en 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: 00:00 - Who Is Jim Harrison? 05:07 - Getting Hooked on Harrison's Writing 09:20 - Harrison's Complex Personality & Literary Brilliance 14:42 - The Food Writing vs. Outdoor Essays 20:15 - Teaching Jim Harrison in College 25:30 - Harrison's Hunting Philosophy 32:45 - The Friendship with Tom McGuane 38:20 - Writing Process & Creative Output 45:10 - Hollywood and Legends of the Fall 52:00 - Harrison's Environmental Legacy 58:35 - Personal Struggles & Demons 1:05:20 - The Biography Research Journey 1:12:45 - Interviewing Harrison's Circle 1:20:00 - Unearthing Lost Manuscripts 1:27:19 - Seven Years of Research 1:30:36 - Harrison's Lasting Impact on Writers