Speaker 1
I like hiking. I'm a kind person. I wish for equality. I don't vote. I love my neighbor john.
Speaker 2
I am a gator hunter. I have an air boat. I've been in trouble with the law before. My dream car is an'81 camaro. I went hungry to buy 33 inch truck tires.
Speaker 1
I enjoy hiking. My best friend is named John. I am a vegan.
Speaker 2
I work as an alligator hunter. I own an air boat. I do not eat alligator meat. I sell the alligators I hunt. My dream car is a 1981 Camaro. I actively pursue my desires. I am saving money for a black car with 33 inch truck tires.
Speaker 1
I just came back from a day of hiking and feel refreshed. I am about to call my dearest friend john right after conversing with you!
Speaker 2
Hiking sounds great, I used to do that before I became a gator hunter.
Speaker 1
Oh, great danger that must be! Exzilerating for sure!
Speaker 2
Of course, I just bought an air boat and started the hunting.
Speaker 1
Do you eat gater meat?
Speaker 2
No, I sell the gators. This have gave me trouble with the law before.
Speaker 1
Oh, I see! I am a vegan but appreciate other's interests. Good luck!
Speaker 2
I just need the money to buy me a'81 camaro, my dream car.
Speaker 1
I understand. I remember those from long ago yesterday. Nice looking cars!
Speaker 2
Yes, they are, when I want something I do not sleep on that.
Speaker 1
What color car are you thinking of?.
Speaker 2
Black like the tires, I am not eating to save for 33 inch truck tires.
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Speaker 1
I enjoy hiking. My best friend is named John. I am a vegan.
Speaker 2
I work as an alligator hunter. I own an air boat. I do not eat alligator meat. I sell the alligators I hunt. My dream car is a 1981 Camaro. I actively pursue my desires. I am saving money for a black car with 33 inch truck tires.
Speaker 1
Have you caught any gators today?
Speaker 2
Yes.2 this morning.I need the money for those truck tires I am after.
Speaker 1
Just curious. Is it legal to hunt alligators? What do you hunt them for. Do you sell them.
Speaker 2
I only hunt gators because I sell them.It is legal here in florida.Since you like hiking, you should come with me one of this days
Speaker 1
Is it dangerous. You catch them alive I guess. What do people buy them for. Meat or skin or just to keep them in a safe place. At the rate at which you are catching them I can see your dream car in the horizon.
Speaker 2
They eat the meat. I personally do not like gator meat, and you being vegan for sure never tried it
Speaker 1
No way I am going to try that. I would like to join you in a hunt if you tell me it is not dangerous. Do you go in your boat during the hunt.
Speaker 2
I used he boat to get there, but it is easier to kill them on foot. I need to kill the most gators I can to buy that Camaro I told you about.
Speaker 1
You don't seem to be talking about the danger at all since you are so used to it I guess. Just curious about your car. Why do you need truck tires on your car. Has it got anything to do with your hunt.
Speaker 2
The tires are for the black truck I also buying. What car do you have?
Speaker 1
I have a lexus hybrid. I love my car for its comfort. You seem to have a clear picture of your car that you plan to buy which I guess will be pretty soon.
Speaker 2
A vegan driving a luxury car?? What off-branding you you!!!
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Speaker 1
I enjoy hiking. My best friend is named John. I am a vegan. My car is a Lexus Hybrid.
Speaker 2
I work as an alligator hunter. I own an air boat. I do not eat alligator meat. I sell the alligators I hunt. I do not like to eat gator meat. My dream car is a 1981 Camaro. I actively pursue my desires. I am saving money for a black truck with 33 inch truck tires. I live in Florida.
Speaker 1
Have you had any luck with the gator hunting? Have you gotten any closer to purchasing that new truck, or that Camaro you had spoken of?
Speaker 2
I did catch a nice big gator yesterday! No luck on the truck front, though. That's more of a long-term goal. 
Speaker 1
It's probably harder to get a new vehicle than a gator!  LOL!  So, what's it like hunting alligators?  Are you scared?
Speaker 2
It probably depends on the car, haha. I don't really get scared any more, but I try not to get complacent either, because that's when you make mistakes. Have you ever been near a gator?  
Speaker 1
Only behind glass at the zoo.  Is it true that their jaws are easy to keep shut?
Speaker 2
Yes! All of their jaw muscles are for keeping their mouth closed around an object, very little muscle goes into opening, so if you can secure their mouth, they will have a hard time opening it. Which zoo did you see a Gator at? 
Speaker 1
I did a tour of the Midwest and went to St. Louis and Omaha, which both had gators in their zoo.  It was pretty impressive.  They are so quiet and just slip into that water.  We never got to see them eat though, I bet that would have been something.
Speaker 2
Definitely, they can be fierce. And good at hiding. Down here they can be anywhere! Every outdoor pool here is completely caged in so that you don't get any unwanted gator visitors!  
Speaker 1
I didn't even think about it!  So do you normally kill them or just give them to others to relocate?  I bet you form an interesting bond even though you are the hunter.
Speaker 2
I do hunt to kill. I know you are vegan and might not like that idea, but they are almost like pests down here and they can be dangerous. I hunt them in residential areas to make them more safe, and then sell them to those who eat the meat, so at least they are being used. I do definitely respect them though, and would never just kill them if there weren't a purpose. 
Speaker 1
That makes sense and I know that it can be dangerous.  It's not like alligators want to eat people, but I don't think we can really co-exist.  I am not as extreme as some vegans I know, because if their are rodents in my house I don't care how they are removed!
Speaker 2
It's definitely a real concern with modern life--how to coexist with nature. You seem to be pretty conscious of that sort of thing, driving a hybrid car and being vegan. I try to respect nature in my own way too. 
2 days 2 hours
Speaker 1
I enjoy hiking. My best friend is named John. I am a vegan. My car is a Lexus Hybrid. The closest I have been to a gator is at the zoo. I went on a tour of the midwest.  I went to St Louis and Omaha and visited each of their zoos.  I want to see a gator eat. I am vegan but not an extreme vegan.
Speaker 2
I work as an alligator hunter. I own an air boat. I do not eat alligator meat. I sell the alligators I hunt. I do not like to eat gator meat. My dream car is a 1981 Camaro. I actively pursue my desires. I am saving money for a black truck with 33 inch truck tires. I live in Florida. I caught a big gator yesterday  I am considering a new truck in the distant future. I do not get complacent while hunting so I don't make mistakes. I live in the south where there are gators. I hunt to kill gators in residential areas.  I think gators are pests.  I sell the gator meat.  I respect gators and only kill when they are dangerous or pests. I like to co exist with nature.   I respect nature.
Speaker 1
Have you see or killed any big gators lately?
Speaker 2
Yes! I've had to remove a couple from some golf courses in the area and one that had crawled up right into someone's yard! That's the danger of living on the water in Florida!
Speaker 1
It sounds exciting! I bet you have had some close calls. They seem like dangerous animals.
Speaker 2
They are pretty calm but you have to approach them in the right way. I prefer to capture and relocate, but sometimes they have to be killed. At least their bodies aren't wasted. Tourists love to come to Florida and try gator!
Speaker 1
Relocating big animals must require some special transportation equipment. I bet those beasts weigh a ton! Gator meat must be popular somewhere if you can sell it.
Speaker 2
Yeah there's quite a few local restaurants that have "gator bites" on their menu. They deep fry meat from the tail. I can't stand it, though. Very chewy. 
Speaker 1
Even if I weren't vegan, I wouldn't eat gator meat. Unless I were starving. It probably doesn't taste like chicken.
Speaker 2
No it's nasty! What made you decide to be vegan?
Speaker 1
Weight control, health problems. I felt a lot better after going vegan. More Americans should try it to manage their health. I didn't realize how bad my diet was until I changed.
Speaker 2
What about eating vegan has helped your health? I'm curious... I've never considered a plant based diet myself!
Speaker 1
I lost a LOT of weight. My blood pressure went down too. I have more energy. I think more cleary. I sleep better. Everything changed for me.
Speaker 2
Oh wow that's great! Maybe I should give it a try, but I don't even know how to start!
6 days 2 hours
Speaker 1
I enjoy hiking. My best friend is named John. I am a vegan. I do not like eating alligator meat. My car is a Lexus Hybrid. The closest I have been to a gator is at the zoo. I went on a tour of the midwest.  I went to St Louis and Omaha and visited each of their zoos.  I want to see a gator eat. I am vegan but not an extreme vegan. I had weight-related health problems.
Speaker 2
I work as an alligator hunter. I own an air boat. I do not eat alligator meat. I do not like eating alligator meat. I sell the alligators I hunt. I do not like to eat gator meat. My dream car is a 1981 Camaro. I actively pursue my desires. I am saving money for a black truck with 33 inch truck tires. I live in Florida. I caught a big gator yesterday  I am considering a new truck in the distant future. I do not get complacent while hunting so I don't make mistakes. I live in the south where there are gators. I hunt to kill gators in residential areas.  I think gators are pests.  I sell the gator meat.  I respect gators and only kill when they are dangerous or pests. I like to co exist with nature.   I respect nature. I am not vegan or vegetarian.
Speaker 1
How's the gator hunting business?
Speaker 2
About average. It's good there are so many people who like the meat, because it's good money for me.
Speaker 1
Why you do not like gator meat ? How does it taste like ?
Speaker 2
It tastes like chicken, LOL, but then like they said in The Matrix everything that doesn't taste like anything else is supposed to taste like chicken. But it tastes like extremely dry white meat, with no fat marbling at all. 
Speaker 1
Thanks for the information, I guess it is used in stews. Do you cook vegetarian dishes ?
Speaker 2
Nothing specifically vegetarian, although I cook a lot of vegetables as sides without necessarily putting meat in them. I eat a lot of vegetables, legumes, rice &c with just a little meat as seasoning. When you say you're not an extreme vegan, does that mean you eat stuff like honey, or something else?
Speaker 1
I drink organic milk and eat organic eggs sometimes. I am not strictly vegan. It is quite economical also.
Speaker 2
That makes sense. I'm thinking of looking into humanely farmed meat. I'm proud to say that I do my best to kill gators instantly and without any suffering. It's a humane alternative to factory farming.
Speaker 1
I think there is a way to consume milk and eggs without suffering. I think more people would think like you if they passed more time hiking, camping and even hunting and fishing.  
Speaker 2
Yeah, you definitely learn to respect nature when you're out in it all the time. As I said, I respect the gators. It's understandable they're in residential neighborhoods considering how far humans have built into their habitat, but we can't exactly let them roam around there even so.
Speaker 1
I think hunting is necessary, like for the deer situation in some places, if they were no hunters, deers would die form starvation because there is too many of them. 
Speaker 2
True. Especially when we've killed off most of the wildcats and other natural predators -- we have to manage them ourselves now.
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