In these episodes Lauren and Brandon discuss fundamental principles to employ during the lead-up to a kill.  They go in depth on how to avoid a chase to and keep a herd calm when cornering a sheep or goat.  They also explain the mechanisms for bringing down and subduing a ruminant. Introduction and Announcements: Help us produce four episodes a month by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/meatsmith. We have upcoming fall classes! Part 1 Show Notes: Christmastide, 1:01 Feasting....Even when you don't like the bacon! 3:10 Fundamental principles of the lead-up to the kill, 40:28 Taking down and subduing a ruminant, 1:09:21 Part 2 Show Notes: Coming soon! Links for Episode 26 + 27: Winston Churchill quote on pigs:  https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Pigs What is Called Thinking by Martin Heidegger: https://www.amazon.com/Called-Thinking-Harper-Perennial-Thought/dp/006090528X/ Links for Episode 27: Coming soon!