Steven Rinella talks with Evan Felker of Turnpike Troubadours, Rick Smith, Seth Morris, Austin "Chilly" Chleborad, and Conrad Piper-Ruth.  Topics Discussed: Chilly’s a rifle man; all of Rick’s nature filming credentials; flipping your day because darkness never comes; getting sticky at night; don’t drink the till; how the Fiirst Lite Brooks Down Vest packs to the size of a man’s scro; training dogs to hunt morels; Evan Felker’s cool cowboy guitar; Evan performs "The Red River" by the Turnpike Troubadours; and Season 3 of our Kids podcast is out, so subscribe to the feed and listen, thanks!  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 - Introduction from the Aircraft Hangar 1:57 - Setting Up in Alaska's Wilderness 4:36 - Packing List Philosophy and Gear Debate 7:00 - Rick's Camera Gear and Rain Pants Lesson 9:05 - Base Layer Systems for Sweaty Hikers 11:35 - Alaska's 24-Hour Daylight Challenges 14:16 - Sam's Gaiters and Glove Mistakes 16:17 - Water Systems and Glacial Till 18:43 - Conrad's First Hunting Experience 20:46 - Long Johns and Sleep System Setup 22:39 - Evan's Camp Shoe Wisdom 24:15 - Steve's Sleeping Pad Disaster 27:53 - The No Extra Clothes Philosophy 30:29 - Whittling Spoons and Gear Tips 31:37 - Wildlife Encounters in Alaska 33:49 - Evan's Hunting Background 34:07 - From Coon Hunting to Bird Dogs 36:01 - Squirrel Dogging and Morel Dogs 39:00 - Turnpike Troubadours New Album 41:36 - European Tour Plans 43:57 - Evan Felker Performs "Red River" 49:51 - MeatEater Kids Podcast Season 3 51:07 - Closing Thoughts and Tour Info