Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Ryan Callaghan, Reva Hansen, and Roman Schnobrich host a game show called MeatEater Trivia. They discuss the format and rules of the show, their recent bar trivia night, world record weights of colorful fish, pot stickers, updates on the trivia scoreboard, conservation, wildlife management advocacy, and introduce a new podcast called 'God's Country' that explores music and the outdoors.
Meteor Trivia has experienced its longest stretch without a game going to overtime, excluding tournament qualifying episodes.
The goal of Meteor Trivia is not to stump the participants or listeners, but to create an enjoyable and fair game where people have a chance of getting the answers correct.
Deep dives
Weekly drive to the intersection of music and the outdoors
God's Country is a podcast that explores the connection between music and the outdoors. Hosted by Reed Isble and Dan Isble, also known as the Brother's Hunt, the podcast takes listeners on a journey through the back roads, talking to influential people in country music. It is a celebration of the harmony between music and the natural world.
Meteor Trivia: Conservation-themed game show
Meteor Trivia is a game show hosted by Spencer Newarth, where contestants compete in a 10-round quiz show featuring questions related to hunting, fishing, conservation, and cooking. The winning contestant gets to choose a conservation organization to which Meteor will donate $500. The show keeps viewers engaged with interesting trivia facts and challenges.
Longest stretch without overtime in Meteor Trivia
Meteor Trivia has experienced its longest stretch without a game going to overtime, excluding tournament qualifying episodes. The current 10-week overtime drought is the longest in Meteor Trivia history. The last tiebreaker occurred in October when Yanni and Steve both had eight correct answers. The show's host, Spencer Newarth, discusses the rarity of overtime questions and the desire of viewers for more thrilling tiebreakers.
Worst trivia question and the goal of Meteor Trivia
Spencer Newarth, the host of Meteor Trivia, talks about the worst type of trivia question he receives. He mentions that questions with unclear or disputed answers are problematic and are not included in the show. Furthermore, he emphasizes that the goal of Meteor Trivia is not to stump the participants or listeners, but to create an enjoyable and fair game where people have a chance of getting the answers correct.