Ep. 766: The Truth About Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

The MeatEater Podcast

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September 22, 20252 hr 30 min
General Sports

Ep. 766: The Truth About Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

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Episode Notes

Steven Rinella talks with Mark Ruder, Michael Chamberlain, and Ryan Callaghan

Topics discussed: The premier of MeatEater Sheds; back to the 101 of what CWD is and the myths surrounding it; it’s just not a hoax; the slow, cryptic nature of the disease; are we still going to be able to grow old, big deer?; how there's no test for live deer; filling up space in the brain stem; high prevalence rates; how the skeptical public wants an answer; and more. 

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