About this episode

This episode explores the life and influence of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia through his love for the outdoors and hunting.

Antonin Scalia, whether you agreed or disagreed with him, was inarguably one of the most influential Americans in modern history due to his position as supreme court Justice for almost 30 years. However, in this part 1 of this series we will get the rare opportunity to see this man in way you may have never seen him before. Come along as we journey down to the place where Scalia first found his love for the outdoors and hunting, and see how that same love became used a connective tissue for even the most distant of ideologies. Fill out our listener survey for a chance to win $500 gift card to the MeatEater Store: themeateater.com/grease Connect with  Lake Pickle and MeatEater Lake Pickle on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , YouTube , and YouTube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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