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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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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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@meateaterTV

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English


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

10/9/2024
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 Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:56:11

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Ep. 608: A Mountain Lion Tragedy

10/7/2024
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 Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:31:38

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

10/4/2024
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 Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:13:29

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

10/2/2024
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 Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:42:44

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Ep. 605: A Woman Among Wolves

9/30/2024
Steven Rinella talks with Diane Boyd, Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, 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 don’t kill people; average age of wolf death; 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.

Duration:02:29:17

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

9/27/2024
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 Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:20:36

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

9/25/2024
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 Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:38

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

9/23/2024
Steven Rinella talks with Brandon Maddox, Grace Sturdivant, Lukas VanLaeken, Janis Putelis, Ryan Callaghan, Garrett Long, 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 Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:02:03:02

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

9/20/2024
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 Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:07:48

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

9/18/2024
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia, with Randall Williams, Will Tschetter, Connor Prokop, and Brady Bush. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to our new MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:38

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Ep. 599: The Fur King

9/16/2024
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 Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:50:48

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

9/13/2024
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 Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:03:58

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

9/11/2024
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia, with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Max Barta, Alyssa Smith, Tressa Croaker, Anthony Finissi. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to our new MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:49:58

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Ep. 596: A Native Alaskan on Hunting Sea Otters and Honoring Her Culture

9/9/2024
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 Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:26:42

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

9/6/2024
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 11 am 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 Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:05:54

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

9/4/2024
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 Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:02

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

9/2/2024
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 Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:37:25

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Ep. 592: Pack Donkeys, One Minute Fishing, and Surviving a Grizzly Attack

8/30/2024
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 11 am 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. 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 Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:09:24

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

8/28/2024
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 Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:55:23

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

8/26/2024
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 Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:23:17