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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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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. 

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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. 

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Published 2026-05-27

Ep. 881: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXVIII

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Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Max Barta, Nate Mason, and Alex Plachta.

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Published 2026-05-25

Ep. 880: Janis' Manitoba Caribou | 12 in '26

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Janis Putelis gives behind-the-scenes details and answers viewer questions about his “12 in '26” rifle and archery caribou hunts in Manitoba.

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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 hunting rule changes; and more.

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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 hunting rule changes; and more.

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Published 2026-05-20

Ep. 878: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXVII

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Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Laura Mascari, Reva Hansen, and Cade McParland.

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Published 2026-05-18

Ep. 877: Does Predator Management Actually Work?

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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 insufficient at managing the wild hog population, but hunters shooting young sows can still be helpful; linear habitats; and more. 

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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 insufficient at managing the wild hog population, but hunters shooting young sows can still be helpful; linear habitats; and more. 

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Published 2026-05-13

Ep. 876: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXVI

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Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Alex Plachta, Sarah Delany, and Jon Montressor.

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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.

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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.

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Published 2026-05-11

Ep. 874: How To Start A Bison Ranch

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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 conservation; and more.

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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 conservation; and more.

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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.

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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.

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Published 2026-05-06

Ep. 872: Game On, Wives! MeatEater Trivia CCXV

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Shelby Huber guest hosts MeatEater Trivia with Katie Finch, Kelsey Morris, Sydney Williams, Carrie Henderson, Sara Calkins, Adrienne Taylor, and Alex Barta.

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Shelby Huber guest hosts MeatEater Trivia with Katie Finch, Kelsey Morris, Sydney Williams, Carrie Henderson, Sara Calkins, Adrienne Taylor, and Alex Barta.

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Published 2026-05-04

Ep. 871: Are Birds Actually Dinosaurs?

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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 survive; and more.  

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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 survive; and more.  

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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. 

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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. 

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Published 2026-04-29

Ep. 869: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXIV

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Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Jordan Sillars, Maggie Smith, and Roman Schnobrich.

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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.

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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.

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Published 2026-04-27

Ep. 867: Jim Zumbo - An Outdoor Legend at 85

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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 Firewood Disorder; philanthropic efforts with veterans; Jim's To Heck with Elk Hunting, To Heck with Deer Hunting, To Heck with Moose Hunting books; and more.

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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 Firewood Disorder; philanthropic efforts with veterans; Jim's To Heck with Elk Hunting, To Heck with Deer Hunting, To Heck with Moose Hunting books; and more.

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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. 

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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. 

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Published 2026-04-22

Ep. 865: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXIII

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Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Max Barta, Nate Mason, Maggie Smith, Logan Dove, and Jon Montresor.

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Published 2026-04-20

Ep. 864: Is Trawling Destroying Alaska's Fisheries?

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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; different regs between the Bering Sea and the Gulf of Alaska; population impacts on pollock, salmon, and many other species; the huge concern of the seafloor being destroyed and lost; and more. 

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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; different regs between the Bering Sea and the Gulf of Alaska; population impacts on pollock, salmon, and many other species; the huge concern of the seafloor being destroyed and lost; and more. 

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Published 2026-04-15

Ep. 863: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXII

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Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Randall Williams, Nate Mason, Max Barta, Alec Zimmer, Reva Hansen, Eric Hamburg, and Cade McParland.

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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 catfish regulations; Bigfoot sightings in Ohio; and more. 

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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 catfish regulations; Bigfoot sightings in Ohio; and more. 

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Published 2026-04-13

Ep. 861: The Defeat of Coronado

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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 resistance; Coronado's failure; and more. 

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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 resistance; Coronado's failure; and more. 

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Published 2026-04-08

Ep. 860: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXI

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Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Nate Mason, Roman Schnobrich, and Anthony Finissi. 

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Published 2026-04-07

Ep. 859: Man-Eating Lions, The Border Wall, and Judas Deer

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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; Alaska opens a mountain lion season; a big crappie tournament; and more. 

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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; Alaska opens a mountain lion season; a big crappie tournament; and more. 

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Published 2026-04-06

Ep. 858: The Science and Magic of Hot Dogs

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Published 2026-04-01

Ep. 856: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCX

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Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Max Barta, Cory Calkins, Nate Mason, and Laura Mascari. 

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Published 2026-03-31

Ep. 855: Clay's Utah Mountain Lion Hunt | 12 in '26

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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

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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

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Published 2026-03-30

Ep. 854: Dogs That Hunt Humans

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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 more. 

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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 more. 

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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 system meltdown; the price of tungsten and TSS skyrocket; what’s behind proposed changes to black bear seasons in OK, WA, and AZ?; AK bottom trawling; professional golfer Rory McElroy is fueled by elk; and more. 

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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 system meltdown; the price of tungsten and TSS skyrocket; what’s behind proposed changes to black bear seasons in OK, WA, and AZ?; AK bottom trawling; professional golfer Rory McElroy is fueled by elk; and more. 

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Published 2026-03-25

Ep. 852: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCIX

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Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Corinne Schneider, Nate Mason, Roman Schnobrich, and Jon Montressor.

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Published 2026-03-23

Ep. 851: The Promise and Controversy of American Prairie

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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.            

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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.            

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Published 2026-03-18

Ep. 850: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCVIII

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Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Maggie Smith, Nate Mason, and Laura Mascari.

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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-Bird; beavers as fish; getting arrested for breaking a wooly mammoth tusk; Colorado's fur ban; South Atlantic states to manage red snapper; frog and toad surveys; getting "seal finger" from a grizzly bear; watch "Steve and Seth Get Rich on Bobcats"; the financial implications of the recreational economy; Save Tuckertown!; and more.

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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-Bird; beavers as fish; getting arrested for breaking a wooly mammoth tusk; Colorado's fur ban; South Atlantic states to manage red snapper; frog and toad surveys; getting "seal finger" from a grizzly bear; watch "Steve and Seth Get Rich on Bobcats"; the financial implications of the recreational economy; Save Tuckertown!; and more.

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Published 2026-03-16

Ep. 848: How America Almost Lost Its Birds

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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; just how small number 12 shot is; how some species disappeared; how many different groups came together to protect birds; and more.                 

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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; just how small number 12 shot is; how some species disappeared; how many different groups came together to protect birds; and more.                 

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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 Roundup; mink eyelashes; and more. 

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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 Roundup; mink eyelashes; and more. 

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Published 2026-03-11

Ep. 846: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCVII

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Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Cory Calkins, Max Barta, and Hanzi Deschermeier.

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Published 2026-03-09

Ep. 845: Can Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock Be Saved?

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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.                           

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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.                           

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For what it's worth, it was worth all the while.

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Published 2026-03-04

Ep. 843: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCVI

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Brody Henderson guest hosts MeatEater Trivia with Spencer Neuharth, Janis Putelis, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Alyssa Smith, and Cory Calkins.

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Published 2026-03-03

Ep. 842: Jani's Hunt for a Manitoba Giant | 12 in '26

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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

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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

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Steven Rinella talks with author of The Loves Of Theodore Roosevelt and CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryEd 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 as advisors and confidants; a life-altering Valentine's Day tragedy; when a thick manuscript in your front jacket pocket stops a bullet and saves your life; being the first president to embrace women's suffrage and the right to own property; one of the most beloved in American history; and more. 

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Steven Rinella talks with author of The Loves Of Theodore Roosevelt and CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryEd 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 as advisors and confidants; a life-altering Valentine's Day tragedy; when a thick manuscript in your front jacket pocket stops a bullet and saves your life; being the first president to embrace women's suffrage and the right to own property; one of the most beloved in American history; and more. 

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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.

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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.

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Published 2026-02-25

Ep. 839: 2026 MeatEater Trivia Tournament, Round 3

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Spencer Neuharth hosts the Final Round of Championship MeatEater Trivia with Steven Rinella, Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, and Cory Calkins.

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Published 2026-02-23

Ep. 838: How To Translate Animal Language

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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 with Jani's Manitoba bear episode; how absurd it is that guys called better than turkeys themselves; what various raven calls mean; how the birds gossip about everything; wolf howling and squirrel chirping translations; all the animals are talking about and know you; silence as the most important alarm that exists; The 2026 Yellowstone Summit; and more. 

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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 with Jani's Manitoba bear episode; how absurd it is that guys called better than turkeys themselves; what various raven calls mean; how the birds gossip about everything; wolf howling and squirrel chirping translations; all the animals are talking about and know you; silence as the most important alarm that exists; The 2026 Yellowstone Summit; and more. 

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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.

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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.

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Published 2026-02-18

Ep. 836: 2026 MeatEater Trivia Tournament, Round 2

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Spencer Neuharth hosts Round 2 of Championship MeatEater Trivia with Steven Rinella, Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, and Cory Calkins.

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Published 2026-02-16

Ep. 835: Attack Of The Screw Worms

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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 ins and outs of the New World screw worm; how all warm blooded critters are potential hosts; being eaten alive; Doug's Sharing the Land organization; and more. 

The New World Screwworm Threat Survey: 

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The New World Screwworm is a serious pest threat to livestock and wildlife, and New Mexico is taking steps to stay proactive—not reactive. The survey gathers input from ranchers, producers, hunters, land stewards, and community members across New Mexico. We’re studying what people know, believe, and need regarding screwworm prevention and response. 

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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 ins and outs of the New World screw worm; how all warm blooded critters are potential hosts; being eaten alive; Doug's Sharing the Land organization; and more. 

The New World Screwworm Threat Survey: 

https://acesnmsu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eLjo05717Wzz1em

The New World Screwworm is a serious pest threat to livestock and wildlife, and New Mexico is taking steps to stay proactive—not reactive. The survey gathers input from ranchers, producers, hunters, land stewards, and community members across New Mexico. We’re studying what people know, believe, and need regarding screwworm prevention and response. 

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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.

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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.

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Published 2026-02-11

Ep. 833: 2026 MeatEater Trivia Tournament, Round 1

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Spencer Neuharth hosts Round 1 of Championship MeatEater Trivia with Steven Rinella, Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, and Cory Calkins.

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Spencer Neuharth hosts Round 1 of Championship MeatEater Trivia with Steven Rinella, Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, and Cory Calkins.

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