The MeatEater Podcast
Host Steven Rinella explores outdoor topics including hunting, fishing, nature, conservation, and wild foods. Each episode features diverse guests who share their expertise on the natural world, blending humor and irreverence with surprising insights. Part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.
Episodes
Ep. 898: Marijuana Users Win In the Supreme Court, Sicilian Curses, North Carolina Elk Hunt
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: marijuana users buying guns; Steve’s Sicilian swear words; logging after wind storms; the North Carolina elk hunt; the Colorado moose explosion; and more. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTubeSee omnys
Ep. 897: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXIII
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Seth Morris, Max Barta, Nate Mason, Jon Montresor, and Logan Dove. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 896: Who Were the Neanderthals?
Steven Rinella talks with authors Dimitra Papagianni and Michael A. Morse. Topics discussed: What we mean when we say “neanderthal,” taal v. thaal; 23andMe; human and neanderthal interactions; how language may have operated; cannibalism through the ages; neanderthal fashion; the limits of site excavation; and more. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on
Ep. 895: Project Punt Gun | 12 in '26
Spencer Neuharth gives behind-the-scenes details and answers viewer questions about his “12 in '26” punt gun experiment with crew members Seth and Max. They're also joined by Joel Kolander of Rock Island Auction, who will be auctioning off the punt gun with 100% of proceeds going back to Land Access Initiative. Watch the film now on MeatEater's YouTube channel. Connect with MeatEater o
Ep. 894: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXII
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Max Barta, Cory Calkins, Maggie Smith, and Logan Dove. Enjoy Mountain Dew, an American Original. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 893: A $6 Million Marlin, Fake AI Wildlife News, and Killing a Colorado Wolf
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: The punt gun video is imminent; hipster Brody; the lack of chill from a lakeside tiki hut owner; the killing of a "protected" wolf in CO; how AI misinformation has infiltrated wildlife news; a life changing marlin out of the Big Rock tourney; elk tag tax fraud; and more. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Inst
Ep. 892: Ryan Callaghan on Public Lands and Conservation
Steven Rinella talks with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers President and CEO Ryan Callaghan. Topics discussed: Cal’s life as a new dad and new CEO; the BHA mission; creating coalitions, community, and giving a shit; how our natural resources are not guaranteed; politicians claiming to carry TR’s torch; throwing the baby out with the bathwater in regards to regulation; approaching rollba
Ep. 891: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXI
Randall Williams guest hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Seth Morris, Max Barta, Sarah Delany, Nate Mason, and Alyssa Smith. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 890: Mushroom Poisonings in California, Mule Deer in Alaska, and an Ex-NRA Chief in Trouble
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: Steve's foray into spearing for walleye; the sketchy science behind pouring soda on fish; eating animals that eat rotten meat; an update on the NRA's legal troubles; an "outbreak" of mushroom poisonings in California; the first mule deer harvested in Alaska; Randall's experience collaring fawns in Wyoming; and more. Connect with Steve and Th
Ep. 889: The Boss of All Fishing Records
Steven Rinella talks with Jason Schratwieser. Topics discussed: the history of IGFA and world of fish record keeping; conservation efforts for bluefin tuna and billfish; innovative satellite tagging technology; IGFA record validation process transforming our understanding of marine life; species identification techniques; conservation and sustainable fishing practices; and more. Connect with
Ep. 888: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXX
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Max Barta, Nate Mason, Alyssa Smith, and Omar Lopez. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 887: The Lizards Went Down to Georgia, Securing Hunting Rights in Colorado, and Big Ol' Lake Trout
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: Georgia's Argentine tegu problem with Daniel Sollenberger of the Georgia DNR; the Centennial State's fight for constitutional hunting rights with Dan Gates of Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management; the Trump administration's opening of wildlife refuges to hunting; giant trout in Lake Superior; and more. Connect with Steve and The Me
Ep. 886: Who Was the Real Johnny Appleseed?
Steven Rinella talks with author Isaac Fitzgerald. Topics discussed: Isaac's new book, American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed; the true story of Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman) versus the mythologized version; land speculation, westward expansion, and environmental impact; Appleseed's religious influence; the role of storytelling in shaping national legends; the role of apple
Ep. 885: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXIX
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Cory Calkins, Sarah Delany, and Logan Dove. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 884: The Invention of Archery, Patagonia Sues a Drag Queen, and Will Oregon Ban Hunting?
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: How a gang of rogue turkeys beat up a nice old lady; the invention of archery; Oregon voters will get to consider a bill to ban all hunting, fishing, ranching and rodeo-ing; fishing records; possible lead-shot wild game meat donations in New York; fish full of PFAS chemicals; Patagonia sues a drag queen; and more. Connect with Steve an
Ep. 883: A New History of Lewis and Clark
Steven Rinella talks with author Craig Fehrman. Topics discussed: Craig's new book, This Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis & Clark; York, Ordway, Black Buffalo, Sacajawea, and other key players on the expedition; Sacajawea's sense of humor; diplomacy and discovery; medical care; views of slavery and Lewis and Clark's different views on it; the abundance of species; and more. Connect with
Ep. 882: Cyanide Bombs, New CWD Research, and F%ck Data Centers
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: New research about CWD that you really need to hear; bear spray vs. pistols; are cyanide bombs really bombs?; wolves in the Greater Yellowstone Area; how the Alaskan Arctic might be getting a data center, plus the rapid spread of data centers across the country; and more. Thanks to our partner: Mountain Dew. Enjoy Mountain Dew, an American Origi
Ep. 881: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXVIII
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Max Barta, Nate Mason, and Alex Plachta. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 880: Janis' Manitoba Caribou | 12 in '26
Janis Putelis gives behind-the-scenes details and answers viewer questions about his “12 in '26” rifle and archery caribou hunts in Manitoba. Watch the film now on MeatEater's YouTube channel Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 879: Arizona Jaguars, CWD Elk, and a New One-Buck Limit for Michigan Hunters
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: Steve's new baby mouse; Corner Crossing updates; the endangered jaguar hanging out in Arizona; live sonar for billfish and the end of integrity in fishing; Louisiana's National Forest land transfer; the first ever detection of CWD in Wyoming's largest elk herd; South Dakota sets an unprecedented elk hunting management plan; Michigan's major buck hunti
Ep. 878: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXVII
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Laura Mascari, Reva Hansen, and Cade McParland. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 877: Does Predator Management Actually Work?
Steven Rinella talks with Mike Bodenchuk. Topics discussed: Predator-prey dynamics; predator impact and wildlife management from a strategic removal perspective; predator snails; predation rates impacted by nearly a dozen factors; how coyote management is ineffective if not time-targeted after breeding pairs mate; controlling wolves by controlling pack size; how recreational hunting is absolutely
Ep. 876: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXVI
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Alex Plachta, Sarah Delany, and Jon Montressor. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 875: Grizz Attack, Mountain Lions Rebound, and a $44K Walleye
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: Smokejumper Sam Forstag running for Congress in Montana; people getting weird about waterfowl in North Carolina; grizzly attacks at National Parks; spearfishing in Michigan; public land transfers in Alaska; a $44K walleye in Iowa; mountain lion populations rebounding; and more. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve
Ep. 874: How To Start A Bison Ranch
Steven Rinella talks with Matt Skoglund of North Bridger Bison. Topics discussed: How you get from being a lawyer in Chicago to being a bison rancher in Montana; conservation herds vs. wild herds, and how there are very few wild bison; why do people actually think cattle ranching is more favorable?; the importance of private land bison herds; the grasslands crisis; connecting our food to cons
Ep. 873: Clovis First, Saving The Great Lakes, and the World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing
Steven Rinella, Brian Lynn of the Sportsmen’s Alliance, and the MeatEater crew discuss: Washington’s crooked Game Commission; Idaho hunting tech bans; the biggest and most hated wildlife crossing in the world; a plan to save Great Lakes whitefish; Clovis first; and more. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on
Ep. 872: Game On, Wives! MeatEater Trivia CCXV
Shelby Huber guest hosts MeatEater Trivia with Katie Finch, Kelsey Morris, Sydney Williams, Carrie Henderson, Sara Calkins, Adrienne Taylor, and Alex Barta. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 871: Are Birds Actually Dinosaurs?
Steven Rinella talks with paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and author, Steve Brusatte. Topics discussed: The Story of Birds is out now!; Steve's other best selling books on The Rise and Reign of Mammals and The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs; why birds are dinosaurs; the odds of something becoming a fossil; the physical traits, adaptations, and eating habits that helped early birds sur
Ep. 870: Chimp Wars, Cocaine Hippos, and Steve Destroys Animal Rights People
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: House cat jerky; Seth's baby; Save Tuckertown!; Lane Legacy Beef; how warped Colorado's animal rights folks are; a Ken Burn's-level Philandering Randimals production on the chimp civil wars; El Chapo's cocaine hippos; proposed federal cuts to conservation for 2027; black bears biting; an American hunter killed by elephants in Africa; and more. C
Ep. 869: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXIV
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Jordan Sillars, Maggie Smith, and Roman Schnobrich. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 868: Clay and Bear’s Alaskan Coast Black Bear Hunt | 12 in '26
Clay Newcomb gives behind the scenes details and answers viewer questions about the Alaska boat-based black bear hunt feature in the new film for the MeatEater “12 in ‘26” film series. Both Clay and Bear Newcomb hunt black bears along the Alaskan coast–Bear with a modern rifle and Clay with a primitive self bow. Watch the film now on MeatEater's YouTube channel Connec
Ep. 867: Jim Zumbo - An Outdoor Legend at 85
Steven Rinella talks with outdoor legend and veteran outdoor writer Jim Zumbo. Topics discussed: Playing with insects as a kid; going to school for biology; winning a bet and and getting your first article published by Outdoor Life; how the editors always wanted bear mauling stories; "The Cow Call" and the "World Record Whitetail'; the very first rifle; having Obsessive Compulsive Firew
Ep. 866: The Boundary Waters Tragedy, Oklahoma CWD, and Mutilated Paddlefish
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: A toxic sulfide mine just outside the Boundary Waters Wilderness gets a thumbs up from Senate Republicans; Oklahoma lets loose its pet deer into the wild; how paddlefish anglers in Missouri are mutilating then releasing fish; a meteor shower; and more. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and&nbs
Ep. 865: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXIII
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Max Barta, Nate Mason, Maggie Smith, Logan Dove, and Jon Montresor. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 864: Is Trawling Destroying Alaska's Fisheries?
Steven Rinella talks with David Bayes. Topics discussed: The Stop Alaska Trawler Bycatch group; the incomprehensible size of trawling nets; pulling up a quarter of a million pounds of fish with one trawl net sweep; a floating factory; the impact of bottom trawling and how many countries have banned it; what you're really not supposed to be catching; as good as dead if caught in a trawl net;
Ep. 863: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXII
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Randall Williams, Nate Mason, Max Barta, Alec Zimmer, Reva Hansen, Eric Hamburg, and Cade McParland. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 862: Moose Hunting in North Dakota, Catfish Regs, and A Bigfoot Family
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: Randall and Phil's film from BuckFest and The Big Buck Hunter Championship; Jordan Sillar's Blood Trails, Season 2 drops; a Land Access Initiative update; Etsy bans fur; how birding improves your brain health; South Dakota becomes the first state to remove suppressors from the list of controlled weapons; Pennsylvania changes to blue and flathead catfi
Ep. 861: The Defeat of Coronado
Steven Rinella talks with author Peter Stark. Topics discussed: Peter's brand new book, The Lost Cities of El Norte: Coronado's Quest, the Unconquered West, and the Birth of American Indian Resistance; the psychological story of the Coronado Expedition; Coronado's traumatic brain injury; reconnaissance party explorations and first contact with tribes; a foundational moment for indigenous resistanc
Ep. 860: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXI
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Nate Mason, Roman Schnobrich, and Anthony Finissi. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 859: Man-Eating Lions, The Border Wall, and Judas Deer
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: Bobcat collaring; the Man Eaters of Tsavo by John Banovich; the Monteith Shop fundraiser; building the border wall through Big Bend National Park?; an interview with professional golfer Brian Harman; the "rapid depopulation" strategy unfolding on Catalina Island; the effort to legalize deer baiting in Michigan; Forest Service overhaul confusion;
Ep. 858: The Science and Magic of Hot Dogs
Steven Rinella talks with hot dog expert John Carter of Viskase and Randall Williams. Topics discussed: The history of hot dogs; the science of meat emulsions; characteristics of the perfect hot dog; what goes into the dogs; clean factories; skinless casings; the importance of salt and ice; why it’s so tough to make a good wild game hot dog; and more. Connect with Steve
Ep. 857: Turkey Season Changes, the Death Valley Super Bloom, and Bad Poachers
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: The Turkey Week Giveaway Sweepstakes; a giant moray eel; biking and fly fishing; Delta Waterfowl hen houses; more on TSS and tungsten; nibbling on nuts; turkey season changes; the Death Valley Super Bloom; bad poacher dudes; Shiras moose; and more. Outro credit: "The Screaming Song" written by George Alan Sparhawk Connect with Steve and The
Ep. 856: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCX
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Max Barta, Cory Calkins, Nate Mason, and Laura Mascari. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 855: Clay's Utah Mountain Lion Hunt | 12 in '26
Clay Newcomb answers your questions and breaks down his Utah mountain lion hunt captured in MeatEater's brand new "12 in '26" film series. He hunts with mules and hounds in the mountains, testing his fortitude in some seriously steep and rugged terrain. Presented by @Moultrie.Products and @onXHunt Watch the film now on MeatEater's YouTube channel Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twit
Ep. 854: Dogs That Hunt Humans
Steven Rinella talks with former Chief Trainer and handler for the LAPD's K9 Unit Doug Roller. Topics discussed: Getting heavy into falconry; a calling to work with animals; joining the police department; what an apprehension dog is; desirable dog characteristics; prey drive; running into a friendly; smelling fear; bite ratio; when dogs pay the price; buying a protection dog; training tips; and mo
Ep. 853: Turkeys Break the Internet, Tungsten Ammo Gets Expensive, and Black Bear Politics Flare
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: Clay’s “12 in ‘26” Utah mountain lion hunt; the Bear Grease YouTube channel; our Spring Turkey Giveaway; how to pronounce “Neanderthal”; correcting Steve on the Open Fields Doctrine; how a U. of Michigan Wolverines player may actually fish more than he plays basketball; Tony experiences WI’s turkey tag sy
Ep. 852: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCIX
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Corinne Schneider, Nate Mason, Roman Schnobrich, and Jon Montressor. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 851: The Promise and Controversy of American Prairie
Steven Rinella talks with Alison Fox, CEO of American Prairie. Topics discussed: The history of American Prairie and its aim to create one of the largest land preserves in the country; plains for buffalo; land acquisitions; funding structure; grazing permits and the BLM; block management, hunting on American Prairie lands, access; and more. Conn
Ep. 850: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCVIII
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Maggie Smith, Nate Mason, and Laura Mascari. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 849: Fur Bans, Gonad Jerky, and Connor “Bass Head” Hellebuyck
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: Mark Kenyon’s upcoming new podcast; Kimi Werner’s cookbook: Kimi's Kitchen; clarifying what a porterhouse cut is; an interview with Olympic Gold Medal-winning ice hockey goalie, Connor "Bass Head" Hellebuyck; how you can’t hunt turkeys close to church in Mississippi; gonad jerky; the multiple uses of Cornell University's e-
Ep. 848: How America Almost Lost Its Birds
Steven Rinella talks with writer James McCommons. Topics discussed: McCommon's new book, The Feather Wars and the Great Crusade to Save America's Birds; who did and didn't want The Migratory Bird Act; the commercial bird hunting era and how tweety birds were heavily exploited; the MeatEater office's punt gun; population level declines; the caviar and Marilyn Monroe pun; oology and nidology; j
Ep. 847: Neanderthal Love, Mule Deer Eradication, and Mink Eyelashes
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: How Jani hasn't gotten a mountain lion this year; Brody's new tattoo and whether the tattoo industry faces a bleak future; Spencer's 2026 America The Beautiful Pass; MeatEater's Time Capsule Clovis Hunter hoody and tee; Corrections!; neanderthals getting it on and Randall as a neanderthal; Catalina Island mule deer eradication; Texas' Rattlesnake
Ep. 846: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCVII
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Cory Calkins, Max Barta, and Hanzi Deschermeier. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 845: Can Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock Be Saved?
Steven Rinella talks with Karl Malcolm of the Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock Society and Brody Henderson. Topics discussed: Forest health issues; less and less access to good ruffed grouse and woodcock hunting; the story of population decline due to habitat; scaling up conservation work into outcomes; financial woes; technology and glowing woodcock; definitions of birders; and more. &nb
Ep. 844: The Grand Finale Extravaganza | MeatEater Radio Live!
For what it's worth, it was worth all the while. Watch the live stream on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel. Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 843: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCVI
Brody Henderson guest hosts MeatEater Trivia with Spencer Neuharth, Janis Putelis, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Alyssa Smith, and Cory Calkins. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 842: Jani's Hunt for a Manitoba Giant | 12 in '26
Janis Putelis answers your questions and breaks down his archery Manitoba black bear hunt captured in MeatEater's brand new "12 in '26" film series. He hunts over bait for the very first time to see what the fuss is all about. Presented by @Moultrie.Products and @onXHunt Watch the film now on MeatEater's YouTube channel Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube C
Ep. 841: Theodore Roosevelt on Love, Ladies, and Conservation
Steven Rinella talks with author of The Loves Of Theodore Roosevelt and CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, Ed O'Keefe. Joined by Randall Williams, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: The ladies in Teddy's life; being a sickly child and powering through pain; hunting to study; a tremendous taxidermy collection; a family that founded so many museums; sisters a
Ep. 840: Polar Bear Jail and an Olympic Cheesemonger | MeatEater Radio Live!
Hosts Spencer Neuharth, Randall Williams, and Seth Morris interview Sgt. Ian Van Nest about life as a conservation officer in the "Polar Bear Capital of the World," key into some listener Hot Tips, revisit 2018's The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter in the MeatEater Movie Club, and chat with cheesemonger Emilia D'Albero about taking home a different kind of Olympic gold medal. Watch the live stre
Ep. 839: 2026 MeatEater Trivia Tournament, Round 3
Spencer Neuharth hosts the Final Round of Championship MeatEater Trivia with Steven Rinella, Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, and Cory Calkins. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 838: How To Translate Animal Language
Steven Rinella talks with naturalist, writer, and sculptor George Bumann, Brody Henderson, Phil Taylore, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: George's book, Eavesdropping On Animals; Animal vocalizations; subscribe to the new Bear Grease YouTube channel; laws on game retrieval; just how pungent skunk odor really is; stay tuned for MeatEater TV's new "12 in 26" hunt series, starting
Ep. 837: This Episode is Called "It's the Third-to-Last Episode" | MeatEater Radio Live!
Hosts Randall Williams, Janis Putelis, and Seth Morris, talk about their recent travels to conventions and hunts, interview Scott Heidebrink of American Prairie about the BLM's recent decision to revoke the organization's bison grazing permits, impress the class with their super cool stuff in Show & Tell, and catch up with the Newcomb family to learn about the new Bear Grease YouTube channel.
Ep. 836: 2026 MeatEater Trivia Tournament, Round 2
Spencer Neuharth hosts Round 2 of Championship MeatEater Trivia with Steven Rinella, Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, and Cory Calkins. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 835: Attack Of The Screw Worms
Steven Rinella talks with Caleb Hubbard of the Hubbard Urban Entymology Lab at New Mexico State University and "Bubbly" Doug Duren. Topics discussed: Stay tuned for twice a week MeatEater Podcast drops starting in March; come to the Safari Club International 2026 Convention on Feb. 19th to see Steve and Morgan Potter; a correction on Colorado wolf recovery; sous vide rewarming for frostbite; the i
Ep. 834: Dr. Crayfish, Fox Collars, and Blue Tarps | MeatEater Radio Live!
Hosts Spencer Neuharth, Maggie Hudlow, and Seth Morris talk with ecologist Dr. Zack Graham about some of the world's rarest crayfish, mull over some piping Hot Tips, learn about collaring foxes in the Grand Tetons with Emily Davis, and host another exciting round of MeatEater Price is Right. Watch the live stream on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel. Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast
Ep. 833: 2026 MeatEater Trivia Tournament, Round 1
Spencer Neuharth hosts Round 1 of Championship MeatEater Trivia with Steven Rinella, Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, and Cory Calkins. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 832: Osceola, Native American Slavery, and The Seminole Wars
Steven Rinella talks with author Jamie Holmes, Randall Williams, Brody Henderson, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: Jamie's new book, The Free and the Dead: The Untold Story of the Black Seminole Chief, the Indigenous Rebel, and America's Forgotten War is out; deep archival research like a treasure hunt; the evidence base and when the notes section of the book is almost a
Ep. 831: A Wildlife Officer and Skier Walk Into a Bar | MeatEater Radio Live!
Hosts Janis Putelis, Randall Williams, and Seth Morris interview Olympic biathlete Paul Schommer and his coach, Matt Emmons, about competing in the upcoming Winter Olympic Games, look back 20 years in another edition of Throwback Thursday, and chat with Wildlife Officer Deme Wright about life as a game warden and her work around the Fort Carson poaching investigation. Watch the live stream on the&
Ep. 830: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCII
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Doug Duren, Janis Putelis, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Hanzi Deschermeier, and Reva Hansen. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 829: Who Will Save the Columbia River's Salmon?
Steven Rinella talks with Donella Miller and Doug Hatch of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC), Brody Henderson, Janis Putelis, Seth Morris, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: The Six Sovereigns restoration initiative of the Columbia River basin; having a holistic philosophy and viewing fish as a forever fixture; salmon runs; steelhead reconditio
Ep. 828: Nonresidents, Wildlife Commissions, and the Boundary Waters | MeatEater Radio Live!
Hosts Brody Henderson, Seth Morris, and Cory Calkins chat with Chef Lukas Leaf of Modern Carnivore and Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters about the recent threats to one of our county's most cherished wild places, stage a crew Hot Tip Off, talk with NWF's Jeremy Romero, and read some listener emails. Watch the live stream on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel. Subscribe to The MeatEater
Ep. 827: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCI
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Alyssa Smith, Cory Calkins, and Tressa Croaker. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 826: Like Nuts on a Cat
Steven Rinella talks with Kevin Murphy, Seth Morris, and Max Barta. Topics discussed: Fruit cakes; get ready for two drops per week from Steve and The MeatEater Podcast!; finding a mastadon's tusk in the shape of a penis; making a solution of fox piss, rain water, valerian root, and ore; cutting old growth; taking furs to the auction; human monogamy at the level of meerkats and beavers; how hazeln
Ep. 825: Snowflake Man and the Cadaver Otter | MeatEater Radio Live!
Hosts Spencer Neuharth, Janis Putelis, and Seth Morris speak with Sue Richardson about her great-great uncle, Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley, and his groundbreaking nature photography, talk some gear, share Top 3s, and chat with Peace River K9 Search and Rescue's Michael Hadsell about the world's only search-and-rescue otter, Splash. Watch the live stream on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube
Ep. 824: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CC
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Cory Calkins, Maggie Smith, Alex Plachta, and Roman Schnobrich. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 823: Restoring Alaska's Wild Buffalo
Steven Rinella talks withTom Seaton, lead biologist for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Wood Bison Restoration Project. Topics discussed: Where and when buffalo are considered wildlife and not; how to bring wild buffalo to Alaska; how much habitat is really there for wild buffalo?; is there truly a conflict between agriculture and and bison, or is it just perceived?; the brucell
Ep. 822: Public Lands and Weird Headlines | MeatEater Radio Live!
Hosts Randall Williams, Brody Henderson, and Cory Calkins chat with Zach Lentsch and Chris Allen of the Protect Wyoming PAC about their new advocacy group, attempt to suss out Fake News, talk with Mark Kenyon about his new role as MeatEater's Director of Conservation and the latest news surrounding public lands, and cap off the show with another edition of Meat Poll. Watch the live stream on the M
Ep. 821: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXCIX
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Logan Williamson, Cory Calkins, and Nate Mason. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 820: Skunks Ruin A Marriage and Colorado’s Wolf Plan In Trouble
Steven Rinella talks with Brody Henderson, Janis Putelis, Randall Williams, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: Canadian hunters helping Canadian hunters; Corrections!; go see Steve's talk about his first trip to hunt in Africa at Safari Club International's 2026 Convention; how skunks can ruin a marriage; a Massachusetts lobster heist; results from the Florida black bear h
Ep. 819: $0 Tax Stamps and Mr. Bear Grease Himself | MeatEater Radio Live!
Hosts Randall Williams, Seth Morris, and Cory Calkins interview Silencer Central's Brandon Maddox about all things suppressors and changes to the Tax Stamp in 2026, throw a Hot Tip Off, catch up with MeatEater's own Clay Newcomb, and help control the pet population in another round of MeatEater Price is Right. Watch the live stream on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel. Subscribe t
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