Hunter's Death Gets Another Look
From Hunter-Gatherers Podcast of Hunter S. Thompson Stories by Hunter-Gatherers Podcast
October 27, 2025 · 21 min
About this episode
The episode reviews Hunter S. Thompson's suicide and discusses his legacy and connections to the Beat Generation.
A review of Hunter S. Thompson's suicide is underway. Curtis Robinson recounts the last days of the father of Gonzo, and he and Christopher Tidmore explore the controversy. We also talk about Hunter being "Beat adjacent" in anticipation GonzoFest 2026, coming up in NYC next July.
People in this episode
Host: Hunter
Guests: Curtis Robinson, Christopher Tidmore
Topics covered
- Hunter S. Thompson
- suicide
- Gonzo journalism
- controversy
- Beat Generation
Keywords
- GonzoFest 2026
- NYC
- father of Gonzo
Mentioned in this episode
Places: NYC
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