This episode focuses on Snapperfest, a yearly event in Indiana which uses wild turtles for spectator sport at a private campground. For the last 15 years, local residents have participated in his Budweiser-sponsored event to the dismay of animal rights groups who have been unable to stop it through legal channels. This year, due to the increased attention, organizers banned all unauthorized photography equipment from the premises and only “locals” were allowed to attend. Therefore, WKRC was the only crew allowed to report on the event.
Rich Jaffe from WKRC had previously shown his support for the event by appearing on television holding a one of the wild turtles by the tail. During the WKRC broadcast, viewers were also shown a turtle in a bucket of shallow water (and what appears to be urine) while the announcer claims that the turtles are “well cared for”. In the background you can hear off-camera discussions[AUDIO] about smashing eels in the head with knives and also feeding [turtles?] pork chops.
This new shorter episode (30 minutes) features Rebecca as the new co-host since Josh has left to focus all of his spare time on writing an upcoming book and also scanning AR publications at his massive online database at Conflict Gypsy.
EPISODE 9 LINKS:
PETA’s page on Snapperfest (video and phone numbers included)
WKRC report # 2 (Reporter, Rich Jaffe abusing wildlife)
Rich Jaffe’s public Facebook profile
WCPO report (coverage of the public response)
World Animal Awareness Society (video of their attempts to enter the campground)
Mysterious fire at horse research lab
- Rich Jaffe from WKRC “not hurting” a turtle
- A “well cared for” wild turtle destined for Snapperfest.
