Ep. 448: Render - The Mena Connection

About this episode

Clay Newcomb and guests discuss the Mena circus disaster of 1951 and the vigilante murder of Peter Berryman.

As host Clay Newcomb rolls in from the Turkey woods with a fresh gobbler kill, special guests and Mena, Arkansas residents Gary and Judy “Juju” Newcomb join with Dr. Misty Newcomb, Bear Newcomb, and Josh “Landbridge” Spielmaker to discuss the Mena circus disaster of 1951 as well as the tragic story of the vigilante murder of Peter Berryman events detailed in the last episode of The Bear Grease Podcast. Thank you to our sponsor, Tecovas . If you have comments on the show, send us a note to beargrease@themeateater.com Connect with  Clay  and  MeatEater Clay on  Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop  Bear Grease Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Clay Newcomb

Guests: Gary Newcomb, Judy “Juju” Newcomb, Dr. Misty Newcomb, Bear Newcomb, Josh “Landbridge” Spielmaker

Topics covered

• Turkey hunting
• Mena circus disaster
• vigilante justice
• historical events
• guest interviews

Keywords

• Turkey woods
• gobbler kill
• Mena circus disaster
• vigilante murder
• Bear Grease Podcast

Sponsors

Tecovas

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Mena, Arkansas

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