On this episode of Backwoods University, we are going to learn about one of the most extraordinary, impactful, and bold conversations to ever live. And here's the twist, you probably have never heard of her. Fannye Cook was a Mississippian born into a farming family that grew an early love for the natural world. When the demise of most all of the state's forests and game animals faced seemingly eminent peril, she was there to save them. Check out the Bear Grease Merch! https://store.themeateater.com/collections/bear-grease-podcast/?lang=en_US --------------- If you have comments on the show, send us a note to beargrease@themeateater.com Listen to the Bear Grease Podcast here: https://www.themeateater.com/listen/bear-grease #beargrease #meateater #fueledbynature ------------- Follow Clay Newcomb on IG: https://www.instagram.com/clay_newcomb/?hl=en Shop Bear Grease Merch: https://store.themeateater.com/search?q=bear+grease&search-button=&lang=en_US Shop First Lite's hunting apparel: https://www.firstlite.com/ Shop FHF Gear: https://www.fhfgear.com/