In these episodes Lauren and Brandon discuss fundamental principles to employ during the lead-up to a kill. They go in depth on how to avoid a chase to and keep a herd calm when cornering a sheep or goat. They also explain the mechanisms for bringing down and subduing a ruminant.

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Part 1 Show Notes: * Christmastide, 1:01 * Feasting....Even when you don't like the bacon! 3:10 * Fundamental principles of the lead-up to the kill, 40:28 * Taking down and subduing a ruminant, 1:09:21

Part 2 Show Notes: Coming soon!

Links for Episode 26 + 27: * Winston Churchill quote on pigs: https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Pigs * What is Called Thinking by Martin Heidegger: https://www.amazon.com/Called-Thinking-Harper-Perennial-Thought/dp/006090528X/

Links for Episode 27: Coming soon!