Ep. 465: Render - Mules, Bears, and the Civil War

Ep. 465: Render - Mules, Bears, and the Civil War

From Bear Grease by MeatEater

June 10, 2026 · 1h 15m · Season 6

About this episode

The episode discusses the Civil War, featuring personal connections to slavery, alongside stories of hunting and mules.

Host Clay Newcomb and Render regulars Bear Newcomb, Dr. Misty Newcomb, and Josh "Landbridge" Spielmaker are joined by Michael Rosamond of Sun Spot Lights and retired Missouri game warden and Renaissance man Kyle Carrol as they continue their Civil War discussion by examining the lives of Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee. The conversation also highlights just how recent Civil War history really is, featuring a firsthand family connection of Michael Rosamond to a woman whose mother was born into slavery. But that's not all! Hear about Clay's runaway mules, exciting details of Bear's recent Alaskan bear hunt, and foreshadowing of Clay's upcoming book American Bear. Fill out our listener survey for a chance to win $500 gift card to the MeatEater Store: themeateater.com/grease 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: Bear Newcomb, Dr. Misty Newcomb, Josh "Landbridge" Spielmaker, Michael Rosamond, Kyle Carrol

Topics covered

  • Civil War
  • hunting
  • family history
  • slavery
  • mules
  • bears
  • American history

Keywords

  • Civil War
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Robert E. Lee
  • hunting
  • slavery
  • mules
  • bears
  • American Bear

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Tecovas

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Organizations: Sun Spot Lights

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