The MeatEater Podcast Ep. 804: Santa (!) and the World Record Rock Skipper | MeatEater Radio Live!
Dec 12, 2025
Join Kurt Steiner, the world record holder for consecutive stone skips, as he shares his thrilling journey in competitive skimming. Discover the secrets behind the perfect skipping stone and learn what makes a great throw. The hosts also embrace the holiday spirit with a surprise Santa visit and a lively gift exchange, blending humor and festive cheer. Plus, get tips on ideal skipping techniques and the unique challenges of international stone-skipping competitions!
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Use A Sawzall For Shanks
- Use a Sawzall with proper blades to cut through frozen or bony deer shanks for asado or process at a butcher if you can't.
- Buy stainless Sawzall blades labeled for bone to speed cutting and avoid struggling with knives.
Prepare Stones And Wait For Conditions
- Kurt Steiner recommends saving many stones and scouting conditions like wind and ripples before a record attempt.
- He emphasizes preparing hundreds of candidate stones and choosing days with favorable tailwinds and low onshore ripples.
Skip Count vs. Distance Competitions
- Stone-skipping contests differ by metric: the U.S. counts skips while Europe measures distance (skimming).
- Japan mixes aesthetics, distance, and skips in head-to-head formats, showing global variation in the sport.