Silly Superstitions? No Thanks. The Old Trapper Makes His Own Luck

People are funny creatures. For as long as we’ve been walking upright and figuring out how to turn meat into something delicious, we’ve been making up all kinds of rules about luck. Step on a crack? Bad luck. See a black cat? More bad luck. Break a mirror? Hope you weren’t planning on having a good time for the next seven years.

Well, I say forget luck. You don’t need it—not when you’ve got common sense, hard work, and, most importantly, a good supply of beef jerky.

Very Superstitious

Now, this old trapper isn’t one to go around dunking on people’s dearly held beliefs. I certainly wouldn’t go so far as to call these superstitions silly, goofy, or downright befuddling. But, for comparison’s sake, let’s take a look at the classics:

Walking Under a Ladder

The idea here is that walking under a ladder is bad luck, probably because something might fall on your head. Now, I don’t know about you, but avoiding getting hit by falling objects sounds less like superstition and more like basic survival instinct.

Throwing Salt Over Your Shoulder

Drop some salt? Better toss a pinch over your left shoulder to keep bad luck away. This one goes way back to a time when salt was expensive, and spilling it was considered a sign of carelessness. Personally, I’d rather not waste good seasoning.

Knocking on Wood

People knock on wood to prevent bad luck, usually after saying something like, “Thank goodness the cougar n stopped following us!” The idea is that the wood spirits will hear you and keep things from going south. I’m not sure how effective this is, but I do know that if you’re knocking on wood, you might as well use it to make beef jerky: that’s how you get that unmistakable, authentic wood smoke flavor, and that’s why Old Trapper makes the best beef jerky around.

Old Trapper’s Beef Jerky Wisdom

Now, let’s get to the good stuff. There are some superstitions out there that haven’t made it into the history books yet, but I think it’s time we change that.

Eating Beef Jerky After Midnight Might Turn You Into a Ravenous Monster

Or maybe that was a classic ’80s movie? Either way, the risk is real. Midnight snacking on beef jerky can awaken something deep inside you—a hunger that won’t be satisfied until the entire bag is gone. You may find yourself staring into an empty bag at 12:03 AM, wondering where it all went. You’ve been warned.

Jerky Smoked with Authentic Wood Gives You Fire-Starting Powers

Some say that once you’ve tasted properly smoked beef jerky, you gain the power to start a fire with the friction of your hands. While I can’t promise you superhuman abilities, I can promise that Old Trapper’s real wood-smoked jerky is worth seeking out for the taste alone.

Carrying Beef Jerky in Your Pocket Wards Off Hunger Goblins

This one is absolutely true. If you’ve ever been out on a long drive, stuck in a meeting, or lost in the woods, you know that hunger strikes when you least expect it. But if you’ve got a bag of Old Trapper beef jerky within reach, you’ll never have to worry. The Hunger Goblins can’t get you when you’re properly fueled.

The Last Piece of Jerky Grants You the Power to Choose the Next Bag

It is said that whoever eats the last piece of jerky in a bag gains the ability to decide which flavor gets opened next. Will it be old fashioned, peppered, hot and spicy, or teriyaki? The power is yours, but with great power comes great responsibility. Choose wisely.

Old Trapper Doesn’t Truck With Luck

I’ve always believed a man makes his own luck in this world, and as such, silly things like superstitions are nothing more than stories people tell in the dark. And this isn’t idle talk from yours truly. I’m willing to put my money where my (frequently closed) mouth is: