The MeatEater Podcast - Ep. 627: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXXIX

Episode Date: November 20, 2024

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Mountain time on the meat eater podcast network YouTube channel and remember it's live so anything can happen Well almost anything. Music It's the Meat Eater Podcast Alright, welcome to Meat Eater Trivia, the only game show where conservation always wins. I'm your guest host, Yannis Battellus, and today we're joined by Brody Henderson and some very special guests. With us today are Sean Farrell, Alan Clap from the Tau Phi Delta fraternity. Did I say that right? Yeah. Better known as the Treehouse Frap and Levi Haynes and Tyler Kasac from the National Champion

Penn State Rasslin' Team. Is that how you guys pronounce it here is rasslin'? Ah, depends on who you ask. Our buddy Doug Duren does a thing called farm rasslin'. Do you guys know what that is? I think it used to be called leg wrestling, where you gotta lay down on each other with your legs. Do you guys do that in practice? Indian leg wrestling?

I probably don't use the term Indian anymore for Indian leg wrestling. But is that a thing that you guys practice for your matches? I have not. No. I can't say I've done that. Alright. I'll tell Doug that he was just wondering. Alright, today we're coming to you live from the tailgate of the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Ohio State Buckeyes in State College PA. We're here on the last stop of the Meat Eater tailgate tour which traveled across the country this fall to some of the biggest college football games of the season. Levi, Tyler, Sean, Allen welcome to the show. Um fellas from the Treehouse frat, give me a quick rundown of the Treehouse frat and tell sell me on it. Like if I was an incoming student. A pledge. They call that a pledge.

Okay. Well, but that's only if you want to become. A potential new member. I thought you did want to become. Can't say pledge anymore. No, I'm asking them to pitch me. Yeah, he's a potential new member. I appreciate the banter, bro, to keep it coming. Yeah. So we're the only outdoor oriented fraternity in the nation that we know of.

All we do really is hunt fish and have fires in the backyard. We have a skinning shed, a wood shed with trees we just cut down so it's completely filled up. Whole basements filled with elk mounts, moose mounts, goat mounts, bear, musky, and quite a few other deer and mule deer. We have house bear drives, house deer drives, house pheasant hunts, house dove hunts, house duck hunts. Really anything that you could really hunt or catch. We're all out there together doing it.

Are you guys open to bringing in like non-hunters and non-anglers to help them become outdoors folks? Yeah, I don't think Clap hunted at all before he joined the house. I don't even know if you ever caught a fish until like last year maybe. Yeah, you're right. But no, yeah, we have a lot of guys that just joined because they're really interested and want to get more into it. And we accept everyone with open arms

as long as you want to be a part of it and enjoy the outdoors. Nice, nice, I love it. All right, on to wrestling. Fellas, you guys have a heck of a tradition going on here, don't you? Oh yeah. With Penn State Wrestling.

One of them, what's the most famous wrestler to ever come out of this place? I would guess I think I met him like a couple months ago I don't know. It's hard. There's a lot of them. Mm-hmm The most famous would probably be both I had to guess cuz you got the UFC publicity. I think now yeah He's a hot shot now. He's got a he's got a about coming up here this month I believe right? Are you guys gonna have a big watch party? Probably. Nice nice I like it I like it. Alright for everybody here what's your just favorite part about like being in Penn State and then let me know if did the location for hunting and

fishing because I know everybody here is an outdoors person did the location play into your choice to come here at all? Yeah, without a doubt. I mean this is the best fly fishing east of the Mississippi. So I could drive six minutes and be at Spring Creek, which is the most fish per square foot in the state. He's spot-burning, man. So, uh, I mean you could go, you might not catch anything though Brody. I've seen you fish. Dude I was fishing that thing when you were like 10 years before you were born.

But um, yeah probably. But um, but yeah and then Penn State has a lot of public land that Penn State owns and you're allowed to hunt so um, I've been able to turkey hunt and deer hunt those locations and they're gold mines. So did it play in your decision to come here? Oh without a doubt. Really, Alan Alan about you Honestly, I came here to drink beer and tailgate

But but I will say it does play a big role and why I did choose to come here there's all the public land that we go to is like five minutes outside of the campus and We always go out and have fun. So Nice. Levi, Tyler? Yeah definitely played a role in my decision to come here. Obviously like these guys are saying there's a lot of resources in the area that you can at your disposal so fishing hunting is unbelievable in the area and I grew up in Pennsylvania so kind of already knew it a little bit so yeah yeah, it was a pretty easy decision. It had no factor for me, to be honest.

I just came here to wrestle, really. And then I won't lie, as soon as I committed here, I was finding spots for turkey hunting and deer hunting as fast as possible. So once I was here, I was locking down spots. But it wasn't the main reason I came. Right, right, right, right. I appreciate your honesty.

All right um real quick I know everybody's been in the woods lately so on a scale of zero to ten we're gonna do a rut report Ten being it's on fire right now probably like it three four three or four. That's it Well, it's probably getting pretty rough. Let's say I'm thinking five or six. I've seen some pretty good rut action starting They're not definitely not full swing, but they're getting there actually I take that back is last night I was driving home, and I seen a buck getting it on with a doe right in my front yard Maybe it might go up a little couple points. I did forget that brought report I'll be like a six or seven you can just always tell when the roads start to be covered in deer

And I just drove back from Virginia, and it was just plastered with deer all over 99, so I'd say 6 or 7. I'd also give it a 6 or 7. I think a lot of the guys in the house have been seeing a lot of action on their trail cameras and stuff, so I think it's pretty good right now. Yeah, my trail cameras aren't quite blowing up, but they're like one step removed from blowing up right now. For sure. All right, so today, the way we're gonna play is

Treehouse is a team, and you guys can do combined answers. So come up with, my advice would be to come up with different answers. Because if one of you gets it right, you get a point. Same thing here for the wrestling team, and you guys are all playing against Brody. Let's go.

All right. Let's go. Alright. Ready? Yeah. Question one. It's fishing. Which of these Pennsylvania state record fish is smallest? Is it Bullhead, Bluegill, Crappy as Brody says, or American Shad?

So again, I'll repeat the question. Which of these Pennsylvania state record fish is the smallest? Bullhead, bluegill, crappie, or American Shad? Remember, fellas, you can't whisper when you got a mic on there, everybody else is going to hear it. Yeah. I was thinking about it. Yeah, I know I was about to whisper something to you. Brody, you got an answer?

I'm thinking. Now, how's this working? They each get to supply an answer and then... Yeah. Yeah, one of them gets it right, they get a point. You got that man Yeah, he's awful Yeah

See I'm already kind of preparing to argue already well these are Spencer's questions can't argue with me all right all right reveal your answers Sunfish all right Sean is saying shad and Alan saying crappy brody saying bullhead Levi saying crappie Tyler says sunfish Hold on that wasn't a possible answer Yeah, all right Bluegill we're gonna give it to you The state record American shad is nine pounds the state record bullhead is five pounds the state record American Shad is 9 pounds, the state record Bullhead is 5 pounds,

the state record Crappie is 4 pounds, and the state record Bluegill is 2.5 pounds. All right, we're on number 2, gear. This Pennsylvania brand is the creator of the original wool buffalo check shirt. This Pennsylvania brand is the creator of the original wool buffalo check shirt. If I get a, tell the location, do I get a extra point?

No, but I'll let you do the, you can do the flavor text at the end of it Is this multiple choice or you just have no I'm not Any the wrestling team got this one then yeah Alright one more time Pennsylvania brand is the creator of the original wool buffalo check shirt Brody you got an answer. Oh, yeah of the original wool buffalo check shirt. I think I don't know. Could be wrong. Brody, you got an answer? Oh yeah.

He doesn't have an answer I can come up with. Used to see a lot of these in deer camp back in the day. Yeah. He's giving you boys hints. I think my old man still has. Yeah. Yeah. They last forever.

Yeah. Treehouse, you guys got five seconds. 25 pounds. Yeah. I got yingling. Treehouse says yingling and N. Yeah, 25 pounds. I got yingling. Treehouse has yingling and NA. Incorrect. Brody?

Woolrich. Levi Woolrich. Tyler Woolrich. Good job, fellas. The correct answer is Woolrich. I'll never scum that. The very first red and black checkered shirt was introduced in 1850.

They marketed their flannels as being soft, supple, yet tough as iron. All right, on to question three, which is cooking in the cooking category. What kind of fish is traditionally served in a Philadelphia sushi roll. Oh, I should know this. Again, question three is in the cooking category. What kind of fish is traditionally served in a Philly roll? Can we get a hint if it's fresh water or salt water? Nope. No hints.

Brody says no. But I will give you a hint about sushi. You're not eating too much freshwater fish when you're eating sushi. There you go, I gave you a hint. Shouldn't. You shouldn't at least. I know, I shouldn't.

I shouldn't now. What a kind soul. Everybody have an answer? All right, Treehouse, what you guys got? We got Chon says flounder, Alan salmon Salmon, Brody, Salmon, Levi, Salmon, Tyler, Tuna. Smart fellas going with two different answers there. The correct answer is Salmon. Nice.

Philadelphia Roll is often made with smoked salmon, cream cheese, and cucumber. It was created during a Philadelphia culinary competition in the 1980s. You guys got three? You guys big sushi eaters? Apparently not. No, no. Three? We crush sushi. Yeah, three.

Is there a good sushi joint in this town? Tadashi, right downtown. All right, here we go. Brody, let's go there for dinner. All right, question number four, hunting. Which neighboring state of Pennsylvania has the highest deer population? Which neighboring state of Pennsylvania has the highest deer population Brody's thinking no no you No? You got an answer already?

I got my answer, man. Damn. He doesn't know. He thinks he knows. I think I know. I was going to say that. I think I know. I got two guesses. I don't know which. It's probably Delaware.

You can't have both of them written down. It's definitely like Maine. I know. You chose one. It's probably Kansas probably. Yeah. I don't think that counts as a neighboring state. They do have a lot of deer though. All right, you guys ready?

Reveal your answers. Ohio, West Virginia, Ohio, Ohio, New Jersey. Zero correct. The correct answer is New York. Ah, dude. Wow. Interesting. There are 45,000 deer in Delaware, 125,000 in New

Jersey, 200,000 in Maryland, 550,000 in West Virginia, 725,000 in Ohio, and 1.2 million in the state of New York. Interesting. All right, still level playing field. All right, question five. I don't either. I would never guess that. Still in hunting, which of these birds do Pennsylvania hunters harvest the least of?

This is multiple choice. Pheasants, turkeys, doves, Canada geese. Again, question five, multiple choice. Which of these birds do Pennsylvania hunters harvest the least of? Pheasants, turkeys, doves, Canada geese. Yeah, that's probably a good backup. I love it. These fellows are taking this game seriously. All right, Matt, after they reveal their answers here,

we're going to give a scoreboard update. You going to help me out with that? This is a tough one, man. I don't think it is. No? I would get it right if I was playing Well, that's bold since you're old I can't believe New York has more deer than Ohio. All right, I'm gonna repeat the question

Which of these birds do Pennsylvania hunters harvest the least of? pheasants turkeysves, Canada geese. All right, reveal your answers. Turkey, geese, Brody says turkeys, Levi turkey, and geese for Tyler. The correct answer is turkey. Good job, everybody. It's estimated that Pennsylvania hunters kill about 100,000 geese, doves, and pheasants each year

and only 28,000 turkeys each year. Just still a fair amount of turkeys. Yeah, yeah. All right, Matt, we'll need a scoreboard update. Well, Treehouse, you guys right now are in third place with two correct answers. Brody's in second place with three, and the wrestlers are in number one spot

with four correct answers. Anybody's game at this point, anybody's game. Sure. Stay positive. Folks, I've got some very exciting news. First Light has just launched their all-new completely reinvented whitetail line and this has been after years of brainstorming, prototyping, and field testing. This innovative new whitetail system

incorporates the technology, the features, and the designs demanded by some of the most hardcore deer hunters in the world. People like Levi Morgan, Tony Peterson, myself, Andy May, Jeff Sturgis, Michael Hunsucker, Sean Luckton, a whole bunch more. We were all involved in designing what we want. This is the system. These are the jackets and bibs that we have helped design. I'm very excited with what we've come up with.

They are all fully windproof. They are all featuring new, more technically advanced, and more weatherproof fabrics and insulation. Like I said, three new jackets with a whole bunch of interesting new features, including an improved kit link pass through system, interchangeable hoods, new cuts with collars and wrist gaskets, all sorts of stuff.

To learn more about the new First Light whitetail system that's right for you, just going over to firstlight.com. All right, question number six. We're going into gear again. This company, which is named after a Pennsylvania city, claims to have the world's largest selection of archery equipment.

Levi is already writing. Can you read that again? Yep, I'll read it again. That's it. This company, which is named after a Pennsylvania city, claims to have the world's largest selection of archery equipment. Okay. Should I put another one? Dude. Should I put something else? I have no idea. Yeah, that's right. It's not anything. I thought this would be a little bit of a gimme.

If I'm right, I wanna see if you say this city like a Pennsylvania. Oh, he's got it then. He's got it. I'm not gonna pronounce it right. Yeah. Levi knows what I'm talking about. I know exactly what you're talking about.

You guys have an answer? Yeah. All right. Treehouse saying Matthews and Hoyt. Brody says Lancaster. Levi says Lancaster. Lancaster. Lancaster.

The correct answer is Lancaster. They don't say it like that on their commercials. Come on. Well they're are they actual Pennsylvania's? Lancaster Archery has been open for 38 years. They have a 10,000 foot pro shop that's complete with archery ranges, showrooms, and lots of taxidermy. Question seven, hunting. Fence posts painted this color indicate no trespassing in Pennsylvania. Brody's got an answer, Levi's got an answer. Sean and Alan, you guys got answers? Yeah.

All right, purple, purple. Brody, purple, everybody says purple, good job. We got answers? Yeah. All right. Purple, purple, rowdy, purple. Everybody says purple. Good job. We got 100%. There are about a dozen states that have purple paint laws. Some of the others include Arizona, Florida, Missouri, and North Carolina. Question eight, fishing.

This one's a little bit tougher. This one I would not get right. Since you guys are all from around here Let's see what you guys can do what river is formed by two smaller rivers in Pittsburgh What river is formed by two smaller rivers in I don't need to know the two small ones. I need to know the one main river. That's formed in Pittsburgh. Yeah, I'm right, yeah. I don't need to know the two small ones. I need to know the one main river that's formed in Pittsburgh. Brody, you got an answer? Oh, yeah.

Alan, how you feeling about this one? I mean, he's from Pittsburgh, so I'm feeling pretty good. Yeah, it's like cheating. OK. Yeah, you can put it. You guys need the question again? Are you good? All right, reveal your answers. Ohio, Ohio, Ohio, Levi, Allegheny.

Susquehanna. Susquehanna. The correct answer is. That was a big miss, boys. That was. The correct answer is the Ohio River. The Allegheny and the Monongahela Rivers formed the Ohio River at Point State Park in Pittsburgh. Early settlers considered the Allegheny to be part of the Ohio. Alright, question nine. I'm partially right. It's a half point. No, but good job. Good job for knowing the tributary. All right, hunting. Question nine. Which neighboring state of Pennsylvania has the highest population of black bears?

Should we make this one multiple choice, Brody? No. There's only so many neighboring states. Which neighboring state of Pennsylvania has the highest population of black bears? You feel confident? Brody's thinking. A square mile or actual number? Just total population. Total bear? Yeah. Brody's thinking. per square mile or actual number? Just total population. Yep.

Brody's thinking. Everybody else has answers. You never know. It's so small. Come on. Give me a little time to think. Oh, what if it is right? All right, roll with it, dude.

No, no, don't change your answer. Man. Rock with it, man. I'll rock with it. Be confident. I'll rock with him. Be confident. It's probably not right though. It's probably not right. I wouldn't know.

That one. What if it is though? There's no way. Alright, reveal your answers. Hold on, hold on. I haven't even finished writing. I'm sticking with my original, but I think it's wrong. All right, Treehouse, what do you guys got?

New York and Maryland, Brody, New Jersey, Levi, West Virginia, Tyler, New Jersey. We do have one correct answer. It is West Virginia. No way. There are no bears in Delaware. 75 in Ohio 2,000 in Maryland 3,000 in New Jersey 7,000 in New York and

13,000 in West Virginia Did you guys get it? Yeah, we got West Virginia. All right Matt you ready for another Scoreboard update. Yeah, I got it While we're waiting for that For if you're playing at home quick recap question one answer was bluegill two Question was Woolrich three salmon four

New York five turkeys six Lancaster archery Supply. Seven, purple. Eight, Ohio. Nine, West Virginia. Scoreboard update is, oh man, treehouse not looking good for you boys right now. Third place with four, Brody still in second with six.

And the Penn State wrestling team is sitting pretty at seven with one question to go. Make it a good one. If you guys get it wrong, Brody gets it right, or we're gonna have to go to a tiebreaker. I like that. I might get it wrong on purpose. Go for it.

I have some options here. I'm gonna pick one that's gonna favor you boys. Oh, come on. Let's go. Brody, you're always winning. The world's rooting against you. I know It's probably like the rest of the collegiate wrestlers or everybody's rooting against you guys, right? Yeah All right, let's go with this one. Alright, considered the longest river on the East Coast, this waterway flows through New

York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. I don't know if I spelled it right, but... Is that what you put? Considered the longest river on the East Coast, this waterway flows through New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. He did it. He had it written as multiple choice, but I feel like you guys are locals. You guys should know this, right? Yeah, definitely. Oh, you do? Let's see what you got. Yeah, yeah, yeah, definitely. Oh, you do. Let's see what you got.

Don't look, Brody. I got my answer. Oh, you already do? Oh, yeah. All right, reveal your answers then. Trial says Susquehanna. The mighty Sus-canna. Brody says Sus-canna.

Is that how you pronounce it? Levi? Susquehanna. Susquehanna. Good job. Correct answer is the Susucceahanna River. Making the Penn State wrestling team our winners today. Way to go boys.

Good job fellas. Nice work. Nice work. Good game. They always win. Yeah. They just not. Now as the winners, you guys get to choose

where we donate the $500 donation. Where's it gonna go to? The NDA, National Deer Association. Okay, awesome. Why do you like them? It's a big whitetail guy and I think they do a good job just promoting conservation, especially in the state of Pennsylvania. I feel like they've had a pretty big impact. Awesome, well appreciate it. Thank you guys for playing and what do you guys say to root on the Lions? We are. We are? That's it? With that kind of energy level? We are! We are! There we go.

Yeah, Spencer from South Dakota, he's the host. Using those smooth mellow tones, he lays them questions down. He likes taking those two and three year old bucks. He's an avid amateur rock hound. So come hang with me, Steve, Yanni, Cal and the rest of the MeadEater Podcast feed.