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Building on the belief that a deeper understanding of the natural world enriches all of our lives, host Steven Rinella brings an in-depth and relevant look at all outdoor topics including hunting, fishing, nature, conservation, and wild foods. Filled with humor, irreverence, and things that will surprise the hell out of you, each episode welcomes a diverse group of guests who add their own expertise to the vast world of the outdoors. Part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.
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Ep. 627: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXXIX

Ep. 627: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXXIX

Janis Putelis hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, and Penn State students Sean Farrell, Allen Clapp, Levi Haines, and Tyler Kasak. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to our new MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24:2720/11/2024
Ep. 626: Our Girls Are Here To Kick Your Ass

Ep. 626: Our Girls Are Here To Kick Your Ass

Steven Rinella talks with Rosie, Aina, Mable, Haddie, and Janis Putelis.  Topics discussed: Youth hunting; how to keep your spot a secret; killing a big buck on your first ever hunt; and more.  Outro song "Bull Mountain Blues" by Evan Fogle Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:29:0818/11/2024
Ep. 625: MeatEater Radio Live! Whitetail Photography and a Monkey Escape with Steve, Spencer, and Janis

Ep. 625: MeatEater Radio Live! Whitetail Photography and a Monkey Escape with Steve, Spencer, and Janis

Welcome to MeatEater Radio Live! Join Steve Rinella and the rest of the crew as they go LIVE from MeatEater HQ every Thursday at 11am MT! They’ll have segments, call-in guests, and real-time interaction with the audience. You can watch the stream on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel, or catch the audio version of the show on Fridays. Today's episode is hosted by Spencer Neuharth, Steve Rinella, Janis Putelis, and Phil Taylor.  Guests: Renown whitetail photographer Matt Hansen and journalist Mitchell Black with the Post and Courier. Connect with The MeatEater Podcast Network MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:20:5415/11/2024
Ep. 624: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXXVIII

Ep. 624: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXXVIII

Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Ryan Callaghan, Randall Williams,  Cory Calkins, Alyssa Smith, Matt MIller, Tressa Croaker, and Nate Mason. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to our new MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
40:1813/11/2024
Ep. 623: What Happened to the Bobwhite Quail?

Ep. 623: What Happened to the Bobwhite Quail?

Steven Rinella talks with Ron Kendall, Brody Henderson, Cory Calkins, Corinne Schneider, and Phil Taylor. Topics discussed: More on cowboy hats in airports; spearfishing in Montana; explaining environmental toxicology; the treats to the Bobwhite quail; the boll weevil; coveys of quail; buzz bombs; the art of wing shooting; fire ants; Operation Idiopathic Decline; eye worms; mating inside the eye; caecal worms; surpassing the cycle; Quail Guard; and more.  Outro song "Hunters and Hounds" by Allen Wayne Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:56:3411/11/2024
Ep. 622: MeatEater Radio Live! Steve's Back

Ep. 622: MeatEater Radio Live! Steve's Back

Welcome to MeatEater Radio Live! Join Steve Rinella and the rest of the crew as they go LIVE from MeatEater HQ every Thursday at 11am MT! They’ll have segments, call-in guests, and real-time interaction with the audience. You can watch the stream on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel, or catch the audio version of the show on Fridays. Today's episode is hosted by Steve Rinella, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, and Phil Taylor.  Guests: John Koprowski (aka The Squirrel Doc) mammalogist, Dean and Professor of the Haub School of Environment & Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming, Gaspar Perricone, Co-Chair of Colorado’s Wildlife Deserves Better, and wildlife capture specialist and hunting guide Cody Fahrion. Connect with The MeatEater Podcast Network MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:15:3608/11/2024
Ep. 621: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXXVII

Ep. 621: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXXVII

Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Ryan Callaghan, Randall Williams,  Cory Calkins, Chilly Chleborad, Collin Fopma, Nate Mason, Sam James, and Sarah Delany. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to our new MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
45:1806/11/2024
Ep. 620: Tribal Rights and Feral Horses on Wind River

Ep. 620: Tribal Rights and Feral Horses on Wind River

Steven Rinella talks with Arthur Lawson, Renee Lawson, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Corinne Schneider, and Phil Taylor. Topics discussed: An inter-tribal arranged marriage; pre-chewed meat, the epidemic of food pouches, and weak jaws; drinking mother’s milk and a way to have cannibalism that isn’t bad; when a mysterious religious group squats on public land and erects a fence up; watch MeatEater's new series, "Rough Cuts" on the Outdoor Channel or MeatEater’s YouTube channel; hunting on Wind River reservation for tribal members only; tribal ID cards and blood quantum; how tribal lands are still considered war zones by the federal government; the Feral Horse and Burrow Protection Act; Wind River as the first reservation that created a wilderness area; getting your impounded horses back; bringing the buffalo back; getting tribal youth involved; and more.  Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:55:1904/11/2024
Ep. 619: MeatEater Radio Live! Hunters and the Election, Upland Bird Numbers, and Porcupine Mating

Ep. 619: MeatEater Radio Live! Hunters and the Election, Upland Bird Numbers, and Porcupine Mating

Welcome to MeatEater Radio Live! Join Steve Rinella and the rest of the crew as they go LIVE from MeatEater HQ every Thursday at 11am MT! They’ll have segments, call-in guests, and real-time interaction with the audience. You can watch the stream on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel, or catch the audio version of the show on Fridays. Today's episode is hosted by Ryan Callaghan, Cory Calkins, Corinne Schneider, and Phil Taylor.  Guests: Jeff Crane, CEO of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, Bob St. Pierre, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, and Reed Barganier of ReedsPianoNews. Connect with The MeatEater Podcast Network MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:15:5901/11/2024
Ep. 618: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXXVI

Ep. 618: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXXVI

Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Tressa Croaker, Max Barta, Logan Dove, Cory Calkins, Nate Mason, and Christine Sawicki. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to our new MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
43:3930/10/2024
Ep. 617: Poppin' Corks

Ep. 617: Poppin' Corks

Steven Rinella talks with Janis Putelis, Ryan Callaghan, Clay Newcomb, Brent Reaves, Randall Williams, Corinne Schneider, and Phil Taylor. Topics discussed: The hardest working states; reciprocity; benefits of in-state residents; hypocritical arguments about fair chase; presidential hopefuls trying to establish their hunting and fishing bona fides; squirting milt; how bull redfish are actually females; Randall catching a huge bull redfish; Cal catching an alligator gar on accident; shrimp bait as just feeding fish; alligator gar as living fossils; cooking stingray; low yield creatures; "on the half shell'; and more. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:25:4428/10/2024
Ep. 616: MeatEater Radio Live! A Bear-Doggy Door, Rut Report, and the Biggest Smallmouth

Ep. 616: MeatEater Radio Live! A Bear-Doggy Door, Rut Report, and the Biggest Smallmouth

Welcome to MeatEater Radio Live! Join Steve Rinella and the rest of the crew as they go LIVE from MeatEater HQ every Thursday at 11am MT! They’ll have segments, call-in guests, and real-time interaction with the audience. You can watch the stream on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel, or catch the audio version of the show on Fridays. Today's episode is hosted by Randall Williams, Brody Henderson, Seth Morris, and Phil Taylor.  Guests: Curt Scheewe of British Columbia, Canada, Mark Kenyon, Jason Phelps, and Smallmouth Bass record holder Dante Piraino.  Connect with The MeatEater Podcast Network MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:05:2625/10/2024
Ep. 615: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXXV

Ep. 615: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXXV

Randall Willams guest hosts MeatEater Trivia with Steven Rinella, Janis Putelis, Ryan Callaghan, Clay Newcomb, Brent Reaves, and Chilly Chleborad. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to our new MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
57:0423/10/2024
Ep. 614: Fishing During Hunting Season

Ep. 614: Fishing During Hunting Season

Steven Rinella talks with Tony Peterson, Mark Kenyon, Janis Putelis, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Corinne Schneider, and Phil Taylor. Topics discussed: When Steve fell out of the boat; Pat’s column getting scolded by Uncle Ted; complaining that the youth hunt kills all the big bucks; cowboy LARPing and wearing spurs at the airport; would Fawn Doe Buck and Bridger Boone Buck work as baby names?; fried in earl; trail cam reports; bait piles on public land; a wall of sea trout; mad fishing skills; and more.  Outro song "Nature is a Show" by kid grunge band, Largemouth. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:07:3321/10/2024
Ep. 613: MeatEater Radio Live! Alligator Gar, a Migration Report, and How to Brown Your Meat

Ep. 613: MeatEater Radio Live! Alligator Gar, a Migration Report, and How to Brown Your Meat

Welcome to MeatEater Radio Live! Join Steve Rinella and the rest of the crew as they go LIVE from MeatEater HQ every Thursday at 11am MT! They’ll have segments, call-in guests, and real-time interaction with the audience. You can watch the stream on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel, or catch the audio version of the show on Fridays. Today's episode is hosted by Spencer Neuharth, Ryan Callaghan, Seth Morris, and Phil Taylor.  Guests: Fish Ecologist and Professor Solomon R. David of The GarLab at the University of Minnesota, Chester Floyd, and Danielle Prewett.  Connect with The MeatEater Podcast Network MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:10:4318/10/2024
Ep. 612: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXXIV

Ep. 612: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXXIV

Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Ryan Callaghan, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Chilly Chleborad, Tressa Croaker, Reva Hansen, and Nate Mason. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to our new MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
48:5716/10/2024
Ep. 611: The Duck Stamp Champ

Ep. 611: The Duck Stamp Champ

Steven Rinella talks with Chuck Black, Emily Lian, Danielle Prewett, Kelsey Rae Morris, Brent Reaves, Max Barta, Corinne Schneider, and Phil Taylor. Topics discussed: Phelps' Cutting the Distance episode with Luke Combs; Brent Reaves straight off the World Squirrel Cookout; the Arizona raffle; MeatEater and Sig Sauer’s new collab ammo; MeatEater’s Wild + Whole cookbook by Danielle Prewett; pheasant feet; the Junior Duck Stamp competition; winning the Federal Duck Stamp competition as the highest honor for an artist; the five birds you can paint; surpassing the $1 billion dollar mark since the Federal Duck Stamp Program began; when art means conservation storytelling; studying the Fibonacci Sequence; collecting stamps; starting with pet portraits; the carrier image; waiting for the hen to arrive; and more.  Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:43:1814/10/2024
Ep. 610: MeatEater Radio Live! Chester the Non-Digester, Catching Crabs, and a Tar-penis Tattoo

Ep. 610: MeatEater Radio Live! Chester the Non-Digester, Catching Crabs, and a Tar-penis Tattoo

Welcome to our brand new MeatEater Radio Live! podcast. Today, we're coming to you from Cypress Cove Marina in Venice, Louisiana. You can watch the stream on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel or catch the audio version of the show right here. Today's episode is hosted by Steven Rinella, Janis Putelis, Mark Kenyon, and Tony Peterson, and Phil Taylor, with guest Chester Floyd.   Connect with The MeatEater Podcast Network MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
56:5111/10/2024
Ep. 609: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXXIII

Ep. 609: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXXIII

Janis Putelis guest hosts MeatEater Trivia with Spencer Neuharth,  Randall Williams, Brody Henderson, Corinne Schneider, Nate Mason, Tressa Croaker, and Alec Zimmer. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to our new MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
56:1109/10/2024
Ep. 608: A Mountain Lion Tragedy

Ep. 608: A Mountain Lion Tragedy

Steven Rinella talks with Wyatt Brooks, Aaron Brooks, Malcolm Brooks, Ryan Callaghan, Chester Floyd, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: Patience and willingness to be out the longest; oison oak monoculture; ticks in the ear and up the nose; depredation permits; the public perception of predators; management deficiencies; when you’re out shed hunting and run into a lion; how it won't back down even though you hit it in the face with your pack;  losing a brother, losing a son; Malcolm’s article in The New York Times Magazine; and more.  Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:31:3807/10/2024
Ep. 607: MeatEater Radio Live! Whitetail Buck Beds, Deer Sex, and Mauled By a Black Bear

Ep. 607: MeatEater Radio Live! Whitetail Buck Beds, Deer Sex, and Mauled By a Black Bear

Welcome to our brand new MeatEater Radio Live! podcast. Join Steve Rinella and the rest of the crew as they go LIVE from MeatEater HQ every Thursday at 11am MT! They’ll have segments, call-in guests, and real-time interaction with the audience. You can watch the stream on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel, or catch the audio version of the show on Fridays. Today's episode is hosted by Spencer Neuharth, Ryan Callaghan, Randall Williams, and Phil Taylor.  Guests: Dr. Bronson Strickland from Mississippi State University, Janis Putelis with Rene Cross of Cypress Cove, Corinne Schneider, and Ryan Beierman of Wisconsin.  Connect with The MeatEater Podcast Network MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:13:2904/10/2024
Ep. 606: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXXII

Ep. 606: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXXII

Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Ryan Callaghan, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Alyssa Smith, Garrett Long, and Logan Dove. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to our new MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
42:4402/10/2024
Ep. 605: A Woman Among Wolves

Ep. 605: A Woman Among Wolves

Steven Rinella talks with Diane Boyd, Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: Diane Boyd’s new book A Woman Among Wolves; a tame pet pigeon with the bird sitter; when Diane was on Ep. 166: Hunting with Teeth; it’s MeatEater's Whitetail Week!; F*cked Up Old Shitters calendar is here; a good use for a tandem outhouse; "a retraction never gets the traction of the reaction to the original action"; Sonoran hotdogs; if you could snap your finger and get rid of CWD, would you?; the first wolf reintroductions; lady wolf trapper; where are wolves tolerated?; bringing home any Mexican wolves that wander out of their area; being a lumper of a splitter; why wolves generally don’t kill people; the average age of wolf death; high running feelings about wolf management vis-a-vis deer hunting; re-listing wolves on the ESA?; wolves in Colorado; ballot box biology; and more. Outro song: "Fever" by Pick & Howl on Instagram Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02:29:1730/09/2024
Ep. 604: MeatEater Radio Live! An Alaska Moose Hunt, Utah Wants Your Land, and Buffalo Scapulas

Ep. 604: MeatEater Radio Live! An Alaska Moose Hunt, Utah Wants Your Land, and Buffalo Scapulas

Welcome to our brand new MeatEater Radio Live! podcast. Join Steve Rinella and the rest of the crew as they go LIVE from MeatEater HQ every Thursday at 11am MT! They’ll have segments, call-in guests, and real-time interaction with the audience. You can watch the stream on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel, or catch the audio version of the show on Fridays. Today's episode is hosted by Janis Putelis, Ryan Callaghan, and Brody Henderson, and Phil Taylor. Guests: Patrick Berry, CEO of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Papa Janis Putelis Sr., and Wyatt Seep of Old Northwest Timber & Habitat.  Connect with The MeatEater Podcast Network MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:20:3627/09/2024
Ep. 603: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXXI

Ep. 603: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXXI

Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Randall Williams, Brent Reaves, Seth Morris, Max Barta, Tressa Croaker, Cory Calkins, Matt Miller, Christine Sawicki, and Phil Taylor. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to our new MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
43:3825/09/2024
Ep. 602: Are Suppressors Good or Bad for Hunters and Hunting?

Ep. 602: Are Suppressors Good or Bad for Hunters and Hunting?

Steven Rinella talks with Brandon Maddox, Grace Sturdivant, Lukas VanLaeken, Janis Putelis, Ryan Callaghan, Garrett Long, Matt Miller, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider.  Topics discussed: How everything is surpassed everywhere else but in the US; our 2025 F*cked Up Old Shitters calendar is out; scratch and sniff; the black market for big game tags; laws about crossing state lines with skulls; bent or ejected hair cells from within the ear; decibels and pressure on your ear drums; how ear plugs are only going to do so much to protect your ears; and why you should double up; the Hearing Protection Act; legal for ownership in 42 states and legal for hunting with in 41 states; sonic crack and muzzle blast; a game warden opinion poll on suppressors; the now short waiting period for suppressors; the 3DB Rule; the brand new MeatEater-Silencer Central Suppressor https://www.silencercentral.com/products/meateater/; a muzzle break in a suppressor; get your Otopro hearing protection; and more.  Outro song: "Tired and Branded" by Bard Edrington V Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02:03:0223/09/2024
Ep. 601: MeatEater Radio Live! Archery Elk, MeatEater Movie Club, and Hmong Wild Hog Sausage

Ep. 601: MeatEater Radio Live! Archery Elk, MeatEater Movie Club, and Hmong Wild Hog Sausage

Welcome to our brand new MeatEater Radio Live! podcast. Join Steve Rinella and the rest of the crew as they go LIVE from MeatEater HQ every Thursday at 11am MT! They’ll have segments, call-in guests, and real-time interaction with the audience. You can watch the stream on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel, or catch the audio version of the show on Fridays. Today's episode is hosted by Spencer Neuharth, Janis Putelis, and Randall Williams.   Guests: Chester Floyd, Cory Calkins, MeatEater contributor Pat Durkin, fishing guide Chris Weber, and chef Yia Vang of Vinai. Connect with The MeatEater Podcast Network MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:07:4820/09/2024
Ep. 600:  Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXX

Ep. 600: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXX

Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Randall Williams, Will Tschetter, Connor Prokop, and Brady Bush at the University of Michigan. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to our new MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
37:3818/09/2024
Ep. 599: The Fur King

Ep. 599: The Fur King

Steven Rinella talks with Guy Groenewold, Randall Williams, Brent Reaves, Spencer Neuharth, Seth Morris, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider.  Topics discussed: Buying all the furs off the Hudson Bay Company when it went under; watch our brand new “MeatEater Radio Live!” show on our Podcast Network YouTube channel live on Thursdays at 11am MT and listen as an audio drop here on Fridays; how Steve goes to yoga once a year with his wife; start your mornings off with the new MeatEater Crossword Puzzle; how following the simple rules of a landowner will earn you hunting permission for years to come; the link between big bucks and growing good tomatoes; the polyester threat; playing cowboy; mercury and The Mad Hatter; the number of Xs means the percent of beaver fur used; the tremendous difference in bobcat fur quality; deer tail used in hats; all about whitetail deer hides on MeatEater’s American History: The Long Hunters; the difference between wild mink and ranch mink; and more. Outro song: "Rabbit Chase" by Spencer Roberts  Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:50:4816/09/2024
Ep. 598: MeatEater Radio Live! Eating Beaver, Mystery Meat, and Duck DNA (Who’s Your Daddy?)

Ep. 598: MeatEater Radio Live! Eating Beaver, Mystery Meat, and Duck DNA (Who’s Your Daddy?)

Welcome to our brand new MeatEater Radio Live! podcast. Join Steve Rinella and the rest of the crew as they go LIVE from MeatEater HQ every Thursday at 11am MT! They’ll have segments, call-in guests, and real-time interaction with the audience. You can watch the stream on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel, or catch the audio version of the show on Fridays. Today's episode is hosted by Brent Reaves, Seth Morris, and Max Barta. Guests: Jake and Riley DeBow of New England Naturals and wildlife geneticist Dr. Phil Lavretsky with the Population and Evolutionary Genetics Lab at the University of Texas at El Paso. Connect with The MeatEater Podcast Network MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:03:5813/09/2024
Ep. 597:  Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXIX

Ep. 597: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXIX

Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Max Barta, Alyssa Smith, Tressa Croaker, and Anthony Finissi. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to our new MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
49:5811/09/2024
Ep. 596: An Alaska Native on Hunting Sea Otters and Honoring Her Culture

Ep. 596: An Alaska Native on Hunting Sea Otters and Honoring Her Culture

Steven Rinella talks with Heather Douville and Seth Morris. Topics discussed: How to pronounce Tlingit; setting halibut hooks in competitive pairs of two; drying fish over spruce sticks; putting good energy into what you’re doing; “do the best you can, your friend is coming to fight you”; salmon as a part of a way of life; only take what you need even if the law says you can take more; wearing seal; the sea otter fur trade; Heather’s small business, Coastal Fur and Leather; how sea otters eat 25% of their body weight in seafood a day; how there’s more hair on one square inch of a sea otter than there is on an entire German shepherd; soft gold; shooting off hand out of the boat; supporting the cause; restrictions under the Marine Mammal Protection Act; how kids are sacred; get Heather's handmade fur items here; and more. Outro song: "The World To Me" by Jared Hicks  Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:26:4209/09/2024
Ep. 595: MeatEater Radio Live! The Record Chinook, Micro Chubbies, and Hooking Your Own Dog (09/05/24)

Ep. 595: MeatEater Radio Live! The Record Chinook, Micro Chubbies, and Hooking Your Own Dog (09/05/24)

Welcome to our brand new MeatEater Radio Live! podcast. Join Steve Rinella and the rest of the crew as they go LIVE from MeatEater HQ every Thursday at 11am MT! They’ll have segments, call-in guests, and real-time interaction with the audience. You can watch the stream on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel, or catch the audio version of the show on Fridays. Today's episode is hosted by Brent Reaves, Brody Henderson, and Seth Morris. Guests: The New Montana state record holder for Chinook, Jim Fauth, and retired game warden Chris Powell.  Connect with The MeatEater Podcast Network MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:05:5406/09/2024
Ep. 594:  Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXVIII

Ep. 594: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXVIII

Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Maggie Smith, Chilly Chleborad, and Collin Fopma. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to our new MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
47:0204/09/2024
Ep. 593:  Patience is a Good Hunter, with Will Primos

Ep. 593: Patience is a Good Hunter, with Will Primos

Steven Rinella talks with the one and only Will Primos, Janis Putelis, Seth Morris, Randall Williams, Cory Calkins, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider.  The importance of the attitude; zero negativity; crooked pinkys; prophylactics; the size of the pallet; the time when our very own Cory Calkins guided Will; Steve’s belief in being able to train up wildlife cinematographers on hunt acumen; patience is a good hunter; if you know you oughta do something, don’t; Will’s new book, “Straight Shooting for Hunters”; the nuances of shooting things flying through the air; the eye trick; when the hammer falls, the dragon breathes fire; don’t keep an eye on the bead; gun fit; shooting too hot; a shared love of "Jeremiah Johnson"; and more.  Outro song "My Dogs" written by Ron Boehme, host of The Hunting Dog Podcast, and sung by Michael Daggett. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:37:2502/09/2024
Ep. 592: MeatEater Radio Live! Pack Donkeys, One Minute Fishing, and Surviving a Grizzly Attack (08/29/24)

Ep. 592: MeatEater Radio Live! Pack Donkeys, One Minute Fishing, and Surviving a Grizzly Attack (08/29/24)

Welcome to our brand new MeatEater Radio Live! podcast. Join Steve Rinella and the rest of the crew as they go LIVE from MeatEater HQ every Thursday at 11am MT! They’ll have segments, call-in guests, and real-time interaction with the audience. You can watch the stream on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel, or catch the audio version of the show on Fridays. Today's episode is hosted by Spencer Neuharth, Janis Putelis, and Randall Williams. Guests: Seth Walk of Hauling' Ass Backcountry and Alaska grizzly attack survivor Tyler Johnson  Connect with The MeatEater Podcast Network MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:09:2430/08/2024
Ep. 591:  Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXVII

Ep. 591: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXVII

Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Clay Newcomb, Mark Kenyon, Jordan Budd, Brent Reaves, Maggie Hudlow, KC Smith, Tyler Jones, Tony Peterson, and Jordan Sillars. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to our new MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
55:2328/08/2024
Ep. 590: A Hot Summer of Fishing at the Shack

Ep. 590: A Hot Summer of Fishing at the Shack

Steven Rinella talks with Danny Rinella, Jamie Fitzgerald, Andrew Radzialowski, and Seth Morris.  Topics discussed: Roommates; augering a hole through the butter; the first halibut Danny Rinella ever caught; making mac and cheese for hundreds of people; stocking super salmon; never forgiving your small town outdoor columnist for blowing up your fishing spot; the leader dog that kept destroying tomatoes; rotten tuna behind drywall; MeatEater Radio Live! Is live; fishing like Communists; how the cod disappeared for a decade; why Seth’s glad his A-frame was hit by a tree; how halibut can sit frozen for a few years and it’ll make no difference on the eating experience; octopus abundance after the sea star die off; my halibut substitute teacher; finding geocaches; not dating the meat you put in the freezer; scraping the slime off; the year of the cod; and more. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:25:1926/08/2024
Ep. 589: MeatEater Radio Live! A Salmon Smokehouse, Killer Jerky, and the 6th Biggest Yukon Moose (08/22/04)

Ep. 589: MeatEater Radio Live! A Salmon Smokehouse, Killer Jerky, and the 6th Biggest Yukon Moose (08/22/04)

Welcome to our brand new MeatEater Radio Live! podcast. Join Steve Rinella and the rest of the crew as they go LIVE from MeatEater HQ every Thursday at 11am MT! They’ll have segments, call-in guests, and real-time interaction with the audience. You can watch the stream on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel, or catch the audio version of the show on Fridays. Today's episode is hosted by Steve Rinella, Janis Putelis, and Randall Williams. Guests: Heather Douville of the Lingít tribe and John Hayes of Hayes Taxidermy in Libby, MT. Connect with The MeatEater Podcast Network MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
54:2023/08/2024
Ep. 588:  Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXVI

Ep. 588: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXVI

Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Clay Newcomb, Mark Kenyon, Jordan Budd, Brent Reaves, Maggie Hudlow, KC Smith, Tyler Jones, Tony Peterson, and Jordan Sillars. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to our new MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
45:3821/08/2024
Ep. 587: Finding a Middle Ground on Predators

Ep. 587: Finding a Middle Ground on Predators

Steven Rinella talks with Charles Whitman and John Stallone of HOWL, Ryan Callaghan, Maggie Hudlow, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider.  Our new video series, Whitetail EDU with Mark and Tony; tune into our brand new, live-streamed podcast, ME Radio, Live!; Turks and Caicos walks its law back; two different correct pronunciations of “Roosevelt”; bipartisan support for the expansion of nuclear power; Chetiquette on how to deal with a nuisance turkey; a wolf saga in Wyoming and wanting to see ethical predator management; being a tree-hugging hippy redneck; how you can’t bring a harvested mountain lion from another state into California; the problem of ballot box biology; Sarah McLachlan’s hits; manipulative anti-hunter billboard campaigns; conservation vs. convenience; the Land Back Movement; coming from different angles but landing at the same conclusion; the difference between feral and wild horses; management practices and balance; the merits of salvage requirements; and more. Outro song “Wildlife Song” by Ryan Posh Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02:35:3419/08/2024
Ep. 586: BONUS - Cutting the Rough Cuts

Ep. 586: BONUS - Cutting the Rough Cuts

Steven Rinella talks with Hanzi Deschermeier, Tony Peterson, Janis Putelis, Seth Morris, Brent Reaves, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: Watch MeatEater Rough Cuts coming in November on the Outdoor Channel and MyOutdoorTV; bears messing with trail cams; how you can’t use processed food as bear bait; the challenges of making video content of trapping; Coach Tony; the hero story; calling the moose to the airstrip; filming an entire hunting show in half a day; how Clay wants to open up a sweet corn stand when he retires; rattling in 22 bucks; awesome buck footage; bucks power-slapping the decoy; how Brent's This Country Life podcast is about relationships; the real fish heist; and more.  Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:14:2216/08/2024
Ep. 585:  Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXV

Ep. 585: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXV

Randall Williams guest hosts MeatEater Trivia with Spencer Neuharth, Janis Putelis, Ryan Callaghan, Cory Calkins, Tressa Croaker, Reva Hansen, Logan Dove, and Alec Zimmer. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to our new MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
54:3614/08/2024
Ep. 584: Are Governor’s Tags Un-American?

Ep. 584: Are Governor’s Tags Un-American?

Steven Rinella talks with Mark Kenyon, Ryan Callaghan, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: Don’t perpetuate the misinformation spread; more of “Steve Reads Books So You Ain’t Got To”; can you really breed CWD-resistance into deer?; the importance of a healthy, balanced deer population on the hunting experience; more arguments for and against governor's tags and raffles; equal right vs. equal opportunity; grease; are governor's tags un-American?; what's actually better for the resource; no more auction allocation for tags in Arizona; Cal's mic drop; and a sneak peek story from our new Campfire Stories 3: Discoveries, Revelations & Near Misses. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02:24:4612/08/2024
Ep. 583: BONUS - Whitetail Induced Mental Turbulence

Ep. 583: BONUS - Whitetail Induced Mental Turbulence

Steven Rinella talks with Mark Kenyon, Tony Peterson, and Brent Reaves. Topics discussed: First Lite's new reengineered whitetail system; Elevation, angles, leaning, positions; chasing specific deer; when you can’t chose the perfect tree; stalking the spot you wanna be in; number one reason why folks miss or wound deer; never shooting under and always missing high; target panic; the wait time to expiration; hot tips of before and after the shot; and more.  Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:09:5309/08/2024
Ep. 582:  Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXIV

Ep. 582: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXIV

Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Ryan Callaghan, Randall Williams, Cory Calkins, MacKenzie Elmquist, Maggie Smith, Anthony Finissi, and Matt Miller. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to our new MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
48:5407/08/2024
Ep. 581: We Done Beat this Damn Horse to Death

Ep. 581: We Done Beat this Damn Horse to Death

Steven Rinella talks with Chris Denny, Charlotte Crosmer, Ryan Callaghan, Tony Peterson, Randall Williams, Chester Floyd, Austin "Chilly Chleborad," Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider.  Topics discussed: Please support Chris Denny's new album HERE; a terrible duck hunting accident; Steve’s favorite song, “Ride On” by Chris and his album, "If the Roses Don't Kill Us"; cautionary tales about drinking; why you shouldn't trade the first shotgun you ever bought yourself for a guitar; Koe Wetzel lickin’ his finger; Tony Peterson's note on why you need to stop believing you live in a big buck black hole; animal moms attacking Coloradans; the Makah tribe finally gets a waiver under the Marine Mammal Protection Act to exercise their treaty right to hunt grey whales again; how JT Van Zandt used to be Chris Denny’s manager; life is forgiving and time heals; the ace up his sleeve; too much hiking for the poodle; vulnerable talk about addiction and recovery; having masters degrees in chamber music and violin; a live performance; how to contribute to Chris' kickstarter campaign; and more. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:31:4805/08/2024
Ep. 580 : MeatEater Kids V

Ep. 580 : MeatEater Kids V

Welcome to our brand new podcast, MeatEater Kids! It's a fun, educational, and engaging podcast for all of you outdoor kids. Learn about science and history from Steve's "Why It's the Way It Is" segment and impress your friends with your newfound knowledge, develop your ear for animal vocalizations with our "Guess that Critter" segment brought to you by Katie Rinella, and play long during "Kids Trivia" with host Spencer Neuharth. Connect with Steve, Spencer, MeatEater, and The MeatEater Podcast Network MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18:1802/08/2024
Ep. 579:  Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXIII

Ep. 579: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXIII

Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Randall Williams, Max Barta, Corinne Schneider, Cory Calkins, Matt McCormick, Brady Davis, and Nate Mason. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to our new MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
46:4231/07/2024
Ep. 578: Big Shrimpin'

Ep. 578: Big Shrimpin'

Steven Rinella talks with Tracy Collins, Ronnie Collins, Greg Fonts, Asa Jackson Clark, and Austin Chleborad.  Topics discussed: What a bayou is; fishing oysters by hand; Steve’s self-improvement; ways to catch turtles; sacks of oysters; how water source changes the flavor of the oyster; oyster thieving; shrimp heads falling away; looking for the po’ boy spot in the hospital; when a porpoise flips you a fish; the snail situation; getting digested in stomach bile and then sucked out of your shell; a special gumbo recipe without sausage; eating over a dozen dozen oysters in an oyster-eating competition; and more. Outro song “Liquid” by Adam Patrick, Drew Clayton, and Caleb Widmer. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:27:5629/07/2024