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The MeatEater Podcast

MeatEater

300 episodes

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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  1. Ep. 951: Will The Colorado River Run Dry?

    · 1 h 18 min

    Steven Rinella talks with Dr. Melanie Thornton about the water crisis on the Colorado and Rio Grande rivers. Melanie Thornton is the Senior Director of Western Water for The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.…

  2. Ep. 950: Getting Paid to Hunt Deer on an Island

    · 1 h 48 min

    Steven Rinella and the MeatEater Crew Discuss: an Appalachian Ginseng poaching bust; Nantucket will pay you to kill (and donate) deer; Trump copied our Land Access Initiative concept (just kiddin’); Turns out green…

  3. Ep. 949: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXIX

    · 45 min

    Randall Williams guest hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Jordan Sillars, Cory Calkins, Omar Lopez, and Logan Dove. Presented by Busch Light Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook,…

  4. Ep. 948: MeatEater’s American History: The Alaskans

    · 2 h 25 min

    Steven Rinella is joined by Randall Williams to discuss the latest edition of MeatEater’s American History. Topics include: the Klondike Gold Rush; mobster movies, flappers, and fine fur; suicide by snare; fighting the…

  5. Ep. 947: Are You Happy to See Me or Is That a Bird in Your Pants?

    · 1 h 54 min

    Steven Rinella and the MeatEater Crew Discuss: a songbird smuggler; are you smoking drugs or calling ducks?; the Chai Vang Massacre; a bobcat poaching ring; Steve as a big time anti-hunter; is Ambler Road the right…

  6. Ep. 946: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXVIII

    · 47 min

    Janis Putelis guest hosts MeatEater Trivia with Spencer Neuharth, Brody Henderson, Mark Kenyon, Randall Williams, Laura Mascari, and Matt Miller. Presented by Busch Light Connect with MeatEater on Instagram,…

  7. Ep. 945: Larry the Cable Guy

    · 1 h 25 min

    Steven Rinella is joined by Dan “Larry the Cable Guy” Whitney in his box seat at the Nebraska Cornhuskers homecoming game. They discuss: making the perfect venison hot dog with a meat scientist; Larry’s favorite…

  8. Ep. 944: Tony and Steve's Nebraska Whitetail Hunt | 12 in '26

    · 1 h 12 min

    Tony Peterson is joined by videographer Max Barta, to answer viewer questions about his 12 in '26 film with Steven Rinella hunting whtietail in Nebraska. In the film they head to Nebraska with Pat Hoffman to hunt…

  9. Ep. 943: Did a 3-Year-Old Really Shoot Another Hunter?

    · 1 h 44 min

    Steven Rinella and the MeatEater Crew Discuss: last spring’s Wisconsin turkey hunting tragedy; how to get the right blend with your burger meat; is the snow goose free-for-all coming to an end; a kid gets busted for…

  10. Ep. 942: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXVII

    · 42 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Mark Kenyon, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Reva Hansen, and Nick Glenn. Presented by Busch Light Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook,…

  11. Ep. 941: The Life and Times of a Gator Man

    · 1 h 16 min

    Steven Rinella talks with alligator hunter Bob Stafford after a successful Florida hunt. They discuss Bob's experiences as one of Florida's first gator hunters; how gator hunting continues to evolve and the ways in…

  12. Ep. 940: Janis's Backcountry Mule Deer | 12 in '26

    · 1 h 15 min

    Janis answers YouTube listener-submitted questions and comments from his 2026 high country mule deer hunt. He covers gear used, tactics, training, preparation and lots more in this companion podcast to the Mountain…

  13. Ep. 939: Fat Buck, Wet Buck, and The Strangest Bad Public Land Idea

    · 1 h 20 min

    Randall Williams and the MeatEater Crew discuss: putting a baseball stadium in a national park; a very fat buck; a grizzly bear stealing an elk; Steve and Rob Sand discuss his very wet buck; Bryan Burrough shared about…

  14. Ep. 938: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXVI

    · 43 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Laura Mascari, Brianna Stroebe, and Dane Williams. Presented by Busch Light Connect with MeatEater on Instagram,…

  15. Ep. 937: What Happens If We Let CWD Rip?

    · 2 h 03 min

    Steven Rinella talks with director of the Missouri Department of Conservation, Jason Sumners, about: honest updates on the state of chronic wasting disease in America; managing deer herds; what other states can learn…

  16. Ep. 936: Something From The White House That We Can All Applaud

    · 1 h 51 min

    Steve Rinella and the MeatEater Crew Discuss: Trump’s executive orders on hunting and fishing; Etsy loves Epstein but hates squirrels; a new U.S. record whitetail and a Pennsylvania state record elk; a little more on…

  17. Ep. 935: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXV

    · 39 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Seth Morris, Logan Dove, Sarah Delany, Alyssa Smith, Jon Montressor, and Jen Pierson. Presented by Busch Light Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter,…

  18. Ep. 934: Paul Rosolie on Uncontacted Peoples, the Amazon, and Junglekeepers

    · 2 h 03 min

    Steven Rinella talks with Paul Rosolie about the Amazon, crazy jungle critters, arguing with indigenous people, dolphin intercourse, Chinese in the Amazon, and more! Find Paul Rosolie’s book, Junglekeepers, here:…

  19. Ep. 933: Ask Me Anything with Steven Rinella

    · 1 h 49 min

    Steven Rinella answers questions from listeners, forums, and reviews including: does hunting need more recruitment; career regrets; the most maligned game animal; guided hunts; the best restaurant meals; invasive…

  20. Ep. 932: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXIV

    · 42 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Alyssa Smith, Reva Hansen, and Dane Wiliams. Enjoy Mountain Dew, an American Original. Presented by Busch Light Connect…

  21. Ep. 931: Eating Rotten Mammoths

    · 1 h 49 min

    Steven Rinella talks with Drs. David Meltzer and Metin Eren on: huge Clovis points; human mammoth scavenging; the overkill question; and more! Find their paper at…

  22. Ep. 930: The Helicopter Elk Hunt Debacle

    · 1 h 43 min

    Steven Rinella and the MeatEater Crew Discuss: Outdoor Life’s public land helicopter debacle; Etsy is the Devil (maybe); does fishing save you money; will MT send a smoke-jumper to Congress; and more! Connect with…

  23. Ep. 929: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXIII

    · 39 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Cory Calkins, Nate Mason, Laura Mascari, and Logan Dove. Find our favorite ATVs, SxS, and Utility Vehicles at…

  24. Ep. 928: The Wreck of the Mentor

    · 1 h 44 min

    Steven Rinella talks with author Eric Jay Dolin about the Wreck of the Mentor: whalers, shipwrecks, and strandings. Find Eric’s work at: https://www.ericjaydolin.com/books Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast…

  25. Ep. 927: Brent's Manitoba Moose Hunt | 12 in '26

    · 1 h 18 min

    Join Brent Reaves and Josh Spielmaker in this Q&A interview to hear behind the scenes details from Brent's Manitoba Moose hunt that didn't make the film. Brent chronicles the trip from start to finish and shares some…

  26. Ep. 926: Suppressor Rules Change, Hangry Bears, Oil Worker Wins 100 Cooks, and More!

    · 2 h 00 min

    Steven Rinella and the MeatEater Crew discuss: Trey McKinney, Angler of the Year; Lake Ontario (not Lake America); changes to suppressor regulations; a Montana oil worker wins $200k in a cooking show - with an elk…

  27. Ep. 925: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXII

    · 45 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Cory Calkins, Maggie Smith, and Dane Williams. Find our favorite ATVs, SxS, and Utility Vehicles at…

  28. Ep. 924: MrBallen on SEALS, the War in Afghanistan, and a Career in Storytelling

    · 2 h 15 min

    Steven Rinella talks with MrBallen on: his Navy SEAL experience; the nature of evil; a career pivot into storytelling; aliens; and more. Find MrBallen's latest graphic novel at https://book.ballenstudios.com/…

  29. Ep. 923: Wild Horse (Mis)Management, Dr. Randall Hunts Austria, and Fishing as a Constitutional Right

    · 1 h 57 min

    Steven Rinella and the MeatEater Crew discuss: Fishing with drones; hunting in Austria; Tim Walz: scourge of miners; constitutional rights to hunt and fish; roadless rule; and more! Presented by Can-Am: maker of the…

  30. Ep. 922: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXI

    · 37 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Max Barta, Cory Calkins, Nate Mason, Reva Hansen, Omar Lopez, and Laura Mascari. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube…

  31. Ep. 921: Scent, Smell, and Science: Olfaction in Humans, Deer, and Dogs

    · 2 h 09 min

    Steven Rinella and Janis Putelis speak with olfactory specialist Dr. Lucia Jacobs on: types of smell; scent control; human, deer, fish, and dog olfaction; gray squirrels; and more. Presented by Can-Am, the leader in…

  32. Ep. 920: News from the Fish Shack - Cornell Bans Butchering, The Alaska Fishing Report, and America’s Youth Speak Out

    · 1 h 20 min

    Steven Rinella and the MeatEater Crew discuss: Saving ducks from botulism; Alaska fishing conditions; why kids these days are so screwed up; and more! Presented by Can-Am: maker of the best ATVs, SxS, and Utility…

  33. Ep. 919: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXX

    · 38 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Mark Kenyon, Max Barta, Jon Montressor, Logan Dove, and Brianna Stroebe. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips…

  34. Ep. 918: Eric Odell, The Man who Ran Colorado’s Wolf Reintroduction

    · 1 h 38 min

    Steven Rinella talks with Eric Odell, the recently retired Colorado Wolf Reintroduction Manager, about politics, predation, and the realities of living with wolves. Presented by Can-Am, the leader in ATVs, SxS, and…

  35. Ep. 917: Out-of-Towners Take Over The News: Murder, Pronghorn, Helicopters, and More!

    · 1 h 41 min

    The MeatEater Crew discuss: unprecedented fishing closures; Arkansas is charging hikers; wake-boat impacts; pronghorn migration corridors; and more! Presented by Can-Am: maker of the best ATVs, SxS, and Utility…

  36. Ep. 916: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXIX

    · 39 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Clay Newcomb, Mark Kenyon, Brent Reaves, Tony Peterson, Maggie Hudlow, and Bear Newcomb. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips…

  37. Ep. 915: Dan Moultrie on the History and Ethics of Trail Cameras and Other Thorny Issues of Wildlife Management

    · 1 h 54 min

    Steven Rinella talks with Dan Moutrie about: the first trail camera; the evolution of trail cameras; fair chase standards; game management and quality deer management; drones and hunting; chronic wasting disease; the…

  38. Ep. 914: Bounties on Wolf Hunters, A Jeopardy Contestant Exposes Himself, and Leprosy from Armadillos

    · 1 h 36 min

    The MeatEater Crew discuss: state management of grizzly bears; a forward facing sonar study; treating Alpha-Gal Syndrome with acupuncture; wolf watchers are at it again; a carp for the record books; and more!…

  39. Ep. 913: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXVIII

    · 43 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Cory Calkins, Maggie Smith, and Omar Lopez. Enjoy Mountain Dew, an American Original. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook,…

  40. Ep. 912: Clay’s Ozark Bear Camp | 12 in '26

    · 1 h 16 min

    Clay gives behind the scenes details and answers com viewer questions about his annual bear camp that is featured in the Meateater “12 in ‘26” film series. It’s a film about tradition, camaraderie, tough situations,…

  41. Ep. 911: Makah Whaling Practices, Treaty Rights, and Regulatory Challenges

    · 1 h 48 min

    Steven Rinella talks with the Makah Tribe about: whaling techniques; whale sushi; the history of Makah whaling; regulatory hurdles; and more. Presented by Can-Am, the leader in ATVs, SxS, and Utility Vehicles…

  42. Ep. 910: Steve Eats Narwhal, Wetlands in Distress, and Wag Bags!

    · 1 h 32 min

    The MeatEater Crew discuss: Steve’s News Flash from the Arctic; Open Fields case in Pennsylvania; pen-raised pheasants in Montana; wolf corrections; pooping in bags; wolf corrections; possible changes to wetlands; and…

  43. Ep. 909: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXVII

    · 38 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Alex Plachta, and Bobby Classon. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube…

  44. Ep. 908: The Lone Star Tick and Alpha Gal Syndrome

    · 1 h 30 min

    Steven Rinella talks with journalist and author Burkhard Bilger about: the lone star tick; alpha gal syndrome; Lyme disease; treatments; cockfighting; and more! Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network…

  45. Ep. 907: Yellowstone Wolf (Mis)Management, Betting on Wildfires, and Bears Ear

    · 1 h 51 min

    Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: Monumental changes to Bears Ears, Wildfires on prediction markets, CO ain’t your trapping friend, Permanent Daylight Savings hunting, changes to the Endangered Species…

  46. Ep. 906: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXVI

    · 44 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Cory Calkins, Nate Mason, Maggie Smith, Sarah Delaney, Cade McParland, Alyssa Smith, and Jake Wallace. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and…

  47. Ep. 905: The Life of a Crabber

    · 1 h 13 min

    Steven Rinella talks with professional crabber, Luke McFadden, about: the crabbing industry, crabbing techniques, crab biology, crab grading, and more. Recorded at Crow Rock Lodge: https://www.crowrock.com Connect…

  48. Ep. 904: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXV

    · 39 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Cory Calkins, Nate Mason, Sarah Delaney, Omar Lopez, and Jon Montresor. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips…

  49. Ep. 903: Stranded Whales, Cattle-Killing Wolves, and Maine Cleans Up Its Act

    · 1 h 48 min

    Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: Steve’s brush with the law; Drake quacks; NY hunters earn a second buck; stranded whales; Susan B. Anthony fish; wolf diets; and more. Connect with Steve and The…

  50. Ep. 902: The Pros, Cons, and Complications of Data Centers

    · 1 h 52 min

    Steven Rinella talks with journalist Ann Vaughan about the costs of datacenters on water, energy, and the land. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on…

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