Ep. 159: Instagram Troll Or Activist? An Interview With Copper Plated Sixes

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03/12/20 • 55 min

Over the last few years, a surprising amount of troll accounts have emerged on social media platforms. While some are humorous and light-hearted, others thrive on the mistakes and misfortune of others. In this episode of Anchored, I sit down with the person who runs Copper Plated Sixes, an account that focuses on the fishing and hunting industries. We discuss why he feels the need to run such an account, who’s really behind the posts, where to draw the line and whether or not it’s cowardly to hide behind anonymity.

Outline of this episode

[1:15] @copper_plated_sixes believes he's not a troll
[9:40] One pet peeve he has is using sex to sell fishing
[12:20] Hunting is also portrayed poorly online
[20:22] He focuses on influencers
[26:10] Do the actions of troll accounts fuel hatred and discord?
[30:22] What can come of a large following?
[32:12] Why is he so passionate about women showing skin?
[38:42] What comes from all this negativity?
[46:55] He knows that conversation can spur great change

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Outline of this episode

[1:15] @copper_plated_sixes believes he's not a troll
[9:40] One pet peeve he has is using sex to sell fishing
[12:20] Hunting is also portrayed poorly online
[20:22] He focuses on influencers
[26:10] Do the actions of troll accounts fuel hatred and discord?
[30:22] What can come of a large following?
[32:12] Why is he so passionate about women showing skin?
[38:42] What comes from all this negativity?
[46:55] He knows that conversation can spur great change

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Ep. 158: Erin Block on Hunting for Food

Erin Block works as a librarian and freelance writer. She is the author of countless articles and 2 books including, The View from Coal Creek and By a Thread. But of course, Erin is more than that, she is an angler, hunter, and forager. In this episode, we dive into Erin’s life and she reveals how she got into fly fishing and hunting for food and why she has chosen to step away from fly fishing. You’ll also want to hear about her views on feminism and fishing so make sure to listen to the end of this episode of Anchored.

Outline of this episode

[3:15] Erin grew up on a hobby farm
[12:44] Erin is closer to the food she eats than most
[18:55] She ended up at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music
[26:49] Marriage ended up being different than she thought
[31:12] She took up hiking as a way to get away and think
[37:15] She met her husband through his blog
[48:06] She doesn’t want to be treated differently because she’s a woman
[59:01] Why she has taken a step back from fishing
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