The MeatEater Podcast Ep. 800: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXCIII
Dec 3, 2025
Brody Henderson, a seasoned MeatEater contributor and trivia panelist, teams up with Nate Mason, an outdoors personality and trivia regular. They dive into a spirited trivia competition, covering topics like the standard fly rod length, the history of Tootsie Pops, and the origins of Burmese pythons in the U.S. The banter flows as they discuss cooking techniques like the reverse sear and conservation efforts tied to direwolves. Nate ultimately wins the game, pledging his prize to support Hunters of Maryland.
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Trivia Drives Conservation Funding
- MeatEater Trivia donates game winnings to conservation and tracks donor impact publicly.
- Brody has directed an outsized share of donations to mule deer causes, showing concentrated individual influence.
Contestant Confidence And Rod Preferences
- Contestants call the show with playful confidence: "Game on, suckers."
- Nate starts strong and later mentions owning many nine-foot rods used for guiding clients.
Nine-Foot Rod Is The Standard
- Nine-foot fly rods are the most common and considered the standard for trout fishing.
- They pair well with a five-weight as a classic all-around trout setup.