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72 – Lake Cow Bacon – 3 Dudes and Some Hippos


About the Episode

Every great adventurer has 3 things: a mission, the grit to get it done, and a rivalry with someone who likes blowing up bridges.

In Episode 72, Sierra tells the tale of an adventurer, his arch nemesis, and a plot to bring them together to solve a meat scandal. Join us as we calculate the speed of carnival rides, chat about Colin’s targeted ads, and discuss how to ship a hippopotamus. 

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Photos from the Episode

  • Map of Second Boer War

    Map of Second Boer War

  • Frederick Russell Burnham - the cracker panther

    Frederick Russell Burnham - the cracker panther

  • an illustration of Burnham, the founder of Scouts

    an illustration of Burnham, the founder of Scouts

  • Fritz Duquesne

    Fritz Duquesne

  • Photos of Fritz Duquesne

    Photos of Fritz Duquesne

  • cute hippos instead of Teddy Roosevelt hunting hippos

    cute hippos instead of Teddy Roosevelt hunting hippos

  • cute hippo in memory of all the animals Teddy hunted

    cute hippo in memory of all the animals Teddy hunted

  • Inside an early meat packing plant

    Inside an early meat packing plant

  • Teddy Roosevelt trying to solve the Meat Scandal

    Teddy Roosevelt trying to solve the Meat Scandal

Subjects Covered

Second Boer War • Frederick Russell Burnham • Fritz Joubert Duquesne • The Black Panther • Hippo Bill (H.R. 23261) • Congressman Robert Broussard • South Africa • Orange Free State • Dutch Colonists • British Colonists • Herbert Kitchener • "Transplanting African Animals" - Frederick Burnham Hippos • Lake Cow Bacon • "Why and How to Place Hippopotamus in the Louisiana Lowlands" - Fritz Duquesne • United States Meat Packing Industry • Theodore Roosevelt • New Food Supply Society • Boy Scouts of America Hyacinth Plant • The Jungle - Upton Sinclair • House Committee on Agriculture • How Fast Carousels Go • Steamy Weiners - Inflatable Hot Dog •

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