On this episode, Clay Newcomb explores America’s first true celebrity. Built on his identity as a bear hunter, he was world famous during his lifetime and believed it came upon him by accident. All he did was play the part of himself, David Crockett. This Tennessee backwoodsman embodied the narrative of the self-made man and Manifest Destiny that became a national obsession and deeply influenced our culture, even to this day. The Crockett myth and reality are hard to parse, but Clay is joined by R. Scott Williams, author of the new book, “The Accidental Fame and Lack of Fortune of West Tennessee's David Crockett,” as well as by New York Times best-selling author and Bear Grease veteran, Robert Morgan, to help discern fact from legend. One thing’s for sure – we love this guy and we really doubt you’re going to want to miss this one…
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Ep. 123: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - Bream Fishing
Ep. 122: David Crockett - The Alamo (Part 4)
Ep. 121: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - Frog Giggin!
Ep. 120: BEAR GREASE [RENDER] - Nashville Music and Crockett Quiz
Ep. 119: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - Duck Camp Etiquette
Ep. 118: David Crockett - The Blunder (Part 3)
Ep. 117: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - The Power of 'Hello'
Ep. 116: BEAR GREASE [RENDER] - Squirrel Cook Off and Crockett Quiz
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. 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
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