Meateater buys Firstlite
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Footanklefxr
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Wow! Very nice! Great combo! Two of my favorites!
noharleyyet
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Good branding...had no idea meateater was this strong.
denverteacher
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Me either, very cool though.
Jape
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Great merger between two like-minded companies, and frankly a brilliant marketing move.
npaden
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It really is amazing that meateater has been able to leverage itself into this type of organization.
Thinking back a few years ago when Steven was in charge of a lot of the day to day type stuff and it was pretty hit or miss on whether you could even buy a meateater T shirt because they were always out of stock online.
I don't think he is going to have any issues like that with the folks in charge of the day to day stuff now.
I think this is awesome that a guy that is just a great ambassador for the hunting community can focus on the big picture stuff now and get rewarded financially as well.
Thinking back a few years ago when Steven was in charge of a lot of the day to day type stuff and it was pretty hit or miss on whether you could even buy a meateater T shirt because they were always out of stock online.
I don't think he is going to have any issues like that with the folks in charge of the day to day stuff now.
I think this is awesome that a guy that is just a great ambassador for the hunting community can focus on the big picture stuff now and get rewarded financially as well.
jryoung
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Having done a lot of M&A work, seeing the good and the bad, seeing companies in growth mode put the hammer down and seeing mature ones pivot with good acquisitions this makes me want to work through and integration again. Cool to see two companies I admire come together.
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I am all for this! Now we need a Rinella and Newberg hunting episode!!
Footanklefxr
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I second that! Let's start a public request to get them two on a Podcast together!
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They've been on a podcast together (meateater episode #14) but I meant an actual hunt together!
Jape
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I think they have done some podcast/article stuff together, but never a hunt, right?
Footanklefxr
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Oh wow. I missed that. Will def take a look. I think that hunt should happen ! Totally agree.
Gerry
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I'm not sure if Steve would be willing to take a Nissian to a hunt.... he seems to like his helicopter rides with his fancy celebrity friends.
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Or dilly bars!
Nameless Range
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2 good-for-hunting companies coming together - that's pretty cool. It's also good to hear that First Lite is staying in Idaho.
MinnesotaHunter
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Per the article there will be no change in leadership at FL, just symbiosis in growth.
LopeHunter
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I like jelly. I try not to be jelly.
Why would anyone assume Steve would not be happy to fly, drive, ride horses or hike into a hunt with Randy? He would almost certainly complain less than several of us when the curve balls start which happens on most hunts.
I like when my friends have financial success and hope they find ways to enjoy the hard-earned rewards of their sacrifice and hard work. If I shake hands with the President, run part of a billionaire's corporate structure, work out with a rock star and attend a birthday party that is packed with celebrities and sometimes fly first class and will happily hunt with guides and even pay for land access then what does any of that have to do with my ability to be a good person and work hard and still sometimes go on a public lands hunt on my own?
It’s a tongue-in-cheek inside joke from a meateater podcast. Basically, a fan accused Rinella of flying into hunts on expensive helicopters.
^ which is ridiculous for certain fans to feel that way, jelly is certainly the word - they are the minority i'm sure
I think most of us realize that not only could rinella out-hike anyone on this board with a half on elk on his back, he seems to have a masochistic infatuation with doing things the not so easy way and going far and hard
I think most of us realize that not only could rinella out-hike anyone on this board with a half on elk on his back, he seems to have a masochistic infatuation with doing things the not so easy way and going far and hard
The Yetti
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I did not realize that Meateater had grown so big! I think it will be great for both companies, and for customers as well.
