
Steven Rinella talks with Luke Combs, Seth Morris, Chester Floyd, and Austin "Chilly" Chleborad. Topics discussed: The finer details of wild turkey management; how to lose listeners; how Steve has a song idea for Luke; nice vs. funny; when you don’t know if you’re gonna be alive long enough to fill a trash bag; the rules of pitch meetings; turkey numbers in the 90s; suppressing Turkey harvest; hating and boning out-of-state hunters; turkey DNA; parenthood and bandwidth; how Luke’s kids think he personally knows every famous person; cleaning up after yourself; the number of songs on a record; and more. #fueledbynature #meateater ---------------- 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 Intro 03:35 Aging and Its Effects on Perception 10:03 Turkey Hunting Trends and Regulations 20:35 Wildlife Management and Non-Resident Hunting 26:02 Florida's Bear Hunt Controversy 35:08 Wild Turkey Studies and Predation Dynamics 39:02 Duck DNA Programs and Their Implications 42:46 Turkey DNA Project: Understanding Wild and Domestic Breeds 47:00 Balancing Career and Hunting: A Personal Journey 51:05 Parenting and the Importance of Family Time 55:00 The Dual Purpose of Introducing Kids to Hunting 01:01:01 The Impact of Career on Family Dynamics 01:05:12 Teaching Kids Responsibility and Humility 01:09:05 Navigating Fame and Parenting Challenges 01:14:55 Navigating Perceptions and Expectations 01:20:10 Understanding Childhood Innocence and Worldview 01:25:15 The Balance of Privilege and Responsibility 01:30:09 Exposing Kids to Unique Opportunities 01:39:17 The Evolution of Music Production and Streaming 01:51:06 The Subjectivity of Success in Music and Literature

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