In 1953, the town of Springfield, Missouri was terrorized by the mysterious appearance of 12 Indian Cobras some 8,000 miles from their native home. Though all signs had pointed to a local pet shop owner, the case remained unsolved for decades. Follow along to hear how townsfolk navigated this problem so foreign that they came to employ some highly unorthodox solutions. In this episode of The Bear Grease Podcast, Clay explains how this freak occurrence left quite lasting (bite) marks on the identity of "The Queen City of the Ozarks." He interviews Fred Lally, Kyle Jeffries, John Stellars, and Kevin Jansen.
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Ep. 115: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - Squirrel Dogs
Ep. 114: David Crockett - The Early Years (Part 2)
Ep. 113: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - Where To Eat On the Road
Ep. 112: Bear Grease [Render] - Three or Four Dogs ’til You’re Dead
Ep. 111: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - Catching Catfish with Trotlines
Ep. 110: David Crockett - Celebrity (Part 1)
Ep. 109: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - Country Vehicles
Ep. 108: Bear Grease [Render] - Death of the Author
Ep. 107: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - Turkey Hunting Mentors
Ep. 106: Conman - Asa Carter (Part 2)
Ep. 105: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - The Stuff In My Pockets
Ep. 104: Bear Grease [Render] - Confidence Men, Missouri Turkeys, and Fried Catfish
Ep. 103: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - Freight Trains and Hurricanes
Ep. 102: Conman - The Education of Little Tree (Part 1)
Ep. 101: Bear Grease [Render] - Mississippi Turkey Camp
Ep. 100: Spring Turkey Stories 2023 (Part 2)
Ep. 99: Bear Grease [Render] - Turkey Poachers, Devil Horses, and Nerf Footballs
Ep. 98: Spring Turkey Stories 2023 (Part 1)
Ep. 97: Bear Grease [Render] - Live at the Black Bear Bonanza
Ep. 96: The Arkansaw Image
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