The Comfort Crisis with Michael Easter — WildFed Podcast #081
In this episode:
Michael Easter | Author of The Comfort Crisis
Podcast discussion:
About The Comfort Crisis
Michael's background
The comforts of modern life
The science of "first world problems"
Finding balance with comfort/discomfort in modern life
Michael's experience with hunting
Facing mortality and killing for food
Prognosis for the future of humanity
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Meet Michael Easter
Michael Easter is a contributing editor at Men’s Health magazine, columnist for Outside magazine, and professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His work has appeared in more than sixty countries and can also be found in Men’s Journal, New York, Vice, Scientific American, Esquire, and others. He lives in Las Vegas on the edge of the desert with his wife and their two dogs.
Website | Instagram @michael_easter