Taylor Sheridan went full John Dutton during a Jan. 4 appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast. The duo, who both reside in Texas, slammed ethical veganism, with Sheridan calling it "preposterous." The "Yellowstone" creator's remarks echo Kevin Costner's "You ever plow a field?" speech from Season 4 of the series.
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"I think one of the most absurd positions anyone can take is they're a vegan for an ethical reason," Sheridan told Rogan. "It's preposterous. You can do it for a medical reason. I don't know what that reason would be — maybe you can't process meat and can't process proteins like that. But to do it for an ethical reason is absurd."
He continued: "And the reason I say that is I have plowed a field. It is carnage. It is 12 feet of carnage. And every single plant that you eat is going to be tilled into the ground at some capacity. So you're gonna kill everything. People have to understand you have to take ownership."
Sheridan went on to cite the devastating impact of plant production on everything from insects to ground-nesting birds. The Texas native also pointed out the massive amount of water it takes to produce almonds: Three gallons for every single almond, he claimed.
