MeatEater Tailgate Tour: 2026 World Champion Squirrel Cook Off
The MeatEater Crew is hitting the road again this fall! Visiting with some of our favorite fanbases we will be playing games, giving away prizes, and showing off how the MeatEater Crew tailgates!
Come join our tailgate, play some games, and hang out with the MeatEater Crew - we hope to see you there!
Hosts
Brent's a lifelong outdoorsman who's family roots go back over 150 years in the river bottoms of rural Arkansas. Brent is a career law enforcement officer, former waterfowl guide for over 25 years around Stuttgart, Arkansas, and the proud parent to three children, and grandparent to three grandchildren.
Home State: Arkansas
Favorite pursuits: Coon hunting with hounds, turkey hunting, archery whitetail, and all kinds of fishing – fly fishing to trotlining
Favorite meal: Fried Bluegill Bream
Favorite Conservation orgs: Blood Origins, National Wild Turkey Federation, Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation, Teddy Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
Known for: Host of This Country Life podcast, Bear Grease contributor, and his deep, velvety voice
Lake is a dedicated hunter, a passionate conservationist, a devoted husband, and a born and raised Mississippian. Growing up in a cultural epicenter of hunting, fishing, and all-around outdoor living, he grew a strong affinity for wild animals and the places they live. This led to an early career in the outdoor space, kicking off in 2011, and he has been involved in it ever since. Lake is also a videographer, photographer, podcaster, and a hopeless spring turkey hunting addict.