Welcome to this country life. I'm your host Brent Reeves. From Coon hunting to

trot lining and just general country living, I want you to stay a while

as I share my stories and the country skills that will help you beat the system.

This country life is proudly presented as part of Meat Eater's Podcast Network,

bringing you the best outdoor podcast the Airways have to offer.

All right, friends, pull you up a chair or drop that tailgate.

I think I got a thing or two to teach you.

A Tale of a Few Books

I've been influenced by different folks in my life, places I've been, things I've seen

and experienced, but there's been a lot of books that I've read over the years that have done

the same. I'm going to talk about a few of them that I've enjoyed reading multiple times and a couple that

might surprise you.

But first, I'm going to tell you a story.

The alcove at the back of the church sanctuary was where the cool kids sat on Sunday morning. Mostly high school kids and their friends and girlfriends took

up the last few pews and if there was room in the first couple of rows, that allowed

us younger kids to see it.

You had to stay on alert, however,

because thumping ears was a big thing back then,

and elementary schoolboys with short hair

and ears poking out like wingnuts offered a tempting target for the upperclassmen.

I didn't understand why, until I became one of them, and then it was clear.

Some ears just begged for it.

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