Steven Rinella talks with Spencer Pelton and Todd Surovell from the University of Wyoming, Randall Williams, Spencer Neuharth, and Brody Henderson. Topics discussed: Testing a Clovis point on an elephant; the book Thunder Without Rain by the late Thomas McIntyre; breaking down all of the Slams; the prestigious caribou tag; Clay's Bear Grease podcast with Metin Eren; thrusting spears; the Clovis overkill hypothesis; hunting mammoths; and more. #fueledbynature #meateater ---------------- Check out the gear the MeatEater Crew uses in the field here: https://store.themeateater.com Follow us: Web: https://www.themeateater.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/meateater Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StevenRinellaMeatEater Chapters 00:00 Intro 04:32 Hunting Techniques and Tools 10:30 Cultural Perspectives on Hunting Methods 12:14 Clarifying Terminology in Hunting Achievements 14:41 Recent Archaeological Discoveries 15:08 The Prestige of Hunting Tags 16:34 The Clovis First Debate 22:45 Understanding Clovis Technology 30:10 The Characteristics of Clovis Points 36:24 Normal vs. Abnormal Archaeological Sites 39:01 The Burden of Proof in Archaeology 42:34 Underwater Meat and Archaeological Mysteries 45:03 Preservation of Archaeological Sites 46:28 Clovis Technology and Global Context 48:01 The Overkill Hypothesis 51:24 Estimating Clovis Populations 53:22 Mammoth Hunting Evidence 56:03 Butchery Practices and Site Preservation 01:01:06 Cultural Context of Clovis Hunting 01:05:49 Clovis Toolkits and Their Functions 01:11:01 Debating Clovis Points and Their Use 01:14:20 Absence of Evidence and Interpretation 01:16:09 Human Impact on Megafaunal Extinctions 01:20:26 Survival of Large Mammals and Human Interaction 01:25:38 The Blitzkrieg Hypothesis and Its Acceptance 01:26:07 The Role of Evidence in Archaeology 01:29:05 Diverse Perspectives on Extinction Causes 01:32:00 Extraterrestrial Theories and Their Reception 01:35:44 The Clovis First Paradigm and Its Evolution 01:38:23 Pre-Clovis Sites and Their Significance 01:40:24 Cultural Evolution Post-Extinction 01:42:50 The Kelp Highway vs. Ice-Free Corridor Debate 01:55:31 The Implications of Human Extinction Patterns 02:02:07 Cultural and Moral Responsibilities in Extinction 02:06:09 The Historical Context of Indigenous Claims 02:10:16 Conclusion and Future Directions in Archaeology