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The MeatEater Podcast

The MeatEater Podcast

Ep. 945: Larry the Cable Guy

Oct 12, 2026 · 1 hr 34 min · 31 segments

Steven Rinella is joined by Dan “Larry the Cable Guy” Whitney in his box seat at the Nebraska Cornhuskers homecoming game. They discuss: making the perfect venison hot dog with a meat scientist…

Steven Rinella is joined by Dan “Larry the Cable Guy” Whitney in his box seat at the Nebraska Cornhuskers homecoming game. They discuss: making the perfect venison hot dog with a meat scientist; Larry’s favorite one-liners; pig farming and bucking bulls; bass fishing; the “git-r-done” origin story; behind the scenes of his comedy central roast; being Tow Mater from Cars; and more. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Rinella is joined by Dan “Larry the Cable Guy” Whitney in his box seat at the Nebraska Cornhuskers homecoming game. They discuss: making the perfect venison hot dog with a meat scientist…

Show signals: SuitabilityLimitedBiasNot politicalPopularityTop Podcasttop 1%Audience≈1.5M followers

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Speakers: Dan WhitneyGuestSteven RinellaHostVenison Hot Dog TasterPanelistLeila BenzorGuestSpencer NeuharthHost

Top entities: Larry the Cable Guy×50 Jeff Foxworthy×18 Kevin Cronin×6 First Lite×4 Fonzie×5

Nebraska Football and Sand Lizards2:27 – 5:33

Steven RinellaHost

2:27

All right, everybody.

Steven RinellaHost

2:28

We're joined today by, uh, Dan Whitney, who you probably know as Larry the Cable Guy.

Steven RinellaHost

2:32

And, uh-

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:32

Woo-hoo! [laughs]

Steven RinellaHost

2:33

We, we, we, we were laughing this morning 'cause we, we caught a quote from you, Spencer and I.

Steven RinellaHost

2:38

We caught a quote from you where you said, "Larry makes the money."

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:42

That's right.

Steven RinellaHost

2:42

"Dan sp- [laughs] Dan spends it."

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:43

Larry makes the money, and I spend the money.

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:45

Thank you, Larry.

Steven RinellaHost

2:46

[laughs]

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:46

You know, you're welcome.

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:47

You're welcome.

Steven RinellaHost

2:48

Tell, tell everybody-

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:49

Woo!

Steven RinellaHost

2:49

... what we're at right now.

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:50

We are in my suite box, by the way, the best suite box in the stadium-

Steven RinellaHost

2:54

Oh

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:54

... uh, for University of Nebraska.

Steven RinellaHost

2:57

Uh-huh.

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:57

Taking on Maryland.

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:58

We're about to go, uh, fi- uh, 5-0 for the first time in, like, 12 years.

Steven RinellaHost

3:03

Mm.

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

3:04

Uh, trying to build us back-

Steven RinellaHost

3:06

Okay

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99%50 mentions
Jeff FoxworthyPersonAmerican comedian and actor
98%18 mentions
Kevin CroninPersonAmerican musician
97%6 mentions
First LiteCompanyCompany
96%4 mentions
FonzieEntityFictional character
95%5 mentions
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93%11 mentions
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92%2 mentions
Steven RinellaPersonAmerican conservationist and writer
91%6 mentions
NebraskaAdministrative AreaUS state
90%9 mentions
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89%2 mentions
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88%13 mentions
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86%8 mentions
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85%6 mentions
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84%5 mentions
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83%3 mentions
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41%3 mentions

Stand-Up ComedyComedy
Processed Meat ProductsFood > Food Science > Meat Science
Venison Hot Dog DevelopmentFood > Food Science > Meat Science > Processed Meat Products
Bucking Bull Breeding and Rodeo StockAgriculture > Animal Husbandry > Livestock Farming
Dan Whitney's Bucking Bull HobbyAgriculture > Animal Husbandry > Livestock Farming > Bucking Bull Breeding and Rodeo Stock
Recreational AnglingSports > Fishing > Bass Fishing
Dan Whitney's Preference for Bass FishingSports > Fishing > Bass Fishing > Recreational Angling
Larry the Cable Guy PersonaComedy > Stand-Up Comedy > Character Comedy
Git-R-Done Character DevelopmentComedy > Stand-Up Comedy > Character Comedy > Larry the Cable Guy Persona
Animated FilmEntertainment > Voice Acting
Cars FranchiseEntertainment > Voice Acting > Animated Film
Tow Mater Voice PerformanceEntertainment > Voice Acting > Animated Film > Cars Franchise
Livestock FarmingAgriculture > Animal Husbandry
Character ComedyComedy > Stand-Up Comedy
FishingSports
Meat ScienceFood > Food Science
Animal HusbandryAgriculture
Bass FishingSports > Fishing
Voice ActingEntertainment
Sports
Agriculture
Entertainment
Food
Comedy
Food ScienceFood

Nebraska Football and Sand Lizards2:27 – 5:33

Steven RinellaHost

2:27

All right, everybody.

Steven RinellaHost

2:28

We're joined today by, uh, Dan Whitney, who you probably know as Larry the Cable Guy.

Steven RinellaHost

2:32

And, uh-

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:32

Woo-hoo! [laughs]

Steven RinellaHost

2:33

We, we, we, we were laughing this morning 'cause we, we caught a quote from you, Spencer and I.

Steven RinellaHost

2:38

We caught a quote from you where you said, "Larry makes the money."

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:42

That's right.

Steven RinellaHost

2:42

"Dan sp- [laughs] Dan spends it."

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:43

Larry makes the money, and I spend the money.

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:45

Thank you, Larry.

Steven RinellaHost

2:46

[laughs]

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:46

You know, you're welcome.

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:47

You're welcome.

Steven RinellaHost

2:48

Tell, tell everybody-

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:49

Woo!

Steven RinellaHost

2:49

... what we're at right now.

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:50

We are in my suite box, by the way, the best suite box in the stadium-

Steven RinellaHost

2:54

Oh

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:54

... uh, for University of Nebraska.

Steven RinellaHost

2:57

Uh-huh.

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:57

Taking on Maryland.

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

2:58

We're about to go, uh, fi- uh, 5-0 for the first time in, like, 12 years.

Steven RinellaHost

3:03

Mm.

D

Dan WhitneyGuest

3:04

Uh, trying to build us back-

Steven RinellaHost

3:06

Okay

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