In this engaging discussion, writer Dan O'Brien, known for his work with Last Week Tonight and Cracked, joins to dissect the tale of Buford Pusser. They explore how the 1973 film 'Walking Tall' immortalized Pusser as a mythic lawman, while also critiquing its glorification of vigilante justice. The conversation dives into bizarre family lore, Pusser's troubling childhood, and his chaotic early adulthood, including a wild bear story and a life-altering car crash, revealing the complex reality behind the legendary figure.
