The MeatEater Podcast

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

   14 Jul 2026 · 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…

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

   13 Jul 2026 · 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…

3. Ep. 901: Trump’s Turkey Ammo, Venison at Wimbledon, Death Threats in Alabama, Texas Turns Soft

   9 Jul 2026 · 1 h 32 min

   Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: Spencer’s rare bird sighting; goose removals lead to death threats; venison is on the menu at Wimbledon; Texas developers are shutting down shooting ranges; coyotes are…

4. Ep. 900: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXIV

   8 Jul 2026 · 45 min

   Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Cory Calkins, Sarah Delany, and Nate Mason. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube…

5. Ep. 899: Jim Heffelfinger, The Deer Preacher

   6 Jul 2026 · 1 h 46 min

   Steven Rinella talks with Jim Heffelfinger about: the Rompola mystery; lead poisoning from ammo; CWD impacts on humans and deer; the future of Mule Deer; and did wolves fix Yellowstone? Follow Jim on Instagram…

6. Ep. 898: Marijuana Users Win In the Supreme Court, Sicilian Curses, North Carolina Elk Hunt

   2 Jul 2026 · 1 h 33 min

   Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: marijuana users buying guns; Steve’s Sicilian swear words; logging after wind storms; the North Carolina elk hunt; the Colorado moose explosion; and more. Connect with…

7. Ep. 897: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXIII

   1 Jul 2026 · 42 min

   Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Seth Morris, Max Barta, Nate Mason, Jon Montresor, and Logan Dove. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips…

8. Ep. 896: Who Were the Neanderthals?

   29 Jun 2026 · 1 h 27 min

   Steven Rinella talks with authors Dimitra Papagianni and Michael A. Morse. Topics discussed: What we mean when we say “neanderthal,” taal v. thaal; 23andMe; human and neanderthal interactions; how language may have…

9. Ep. 895: Project Punt Gun | 12 in '26

   26 Jun 2026 · 1 h 04 min

   Spencer Neuharth gives behind-the-scenes details and answers viewer questions about his “12 in '26” punt gun experiment with crew members Seth and Max. They're also joined by Joel Kolander of Rock Island Auction, who…

10. Ep. 894: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXII

    24 Jun 2026 · 50 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Max Barta, Cory Calkins, Maggie Smith, and Logan Dove. Enjoy Mountain Dew, an American Original. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram,…

11. Ep. 893: A $6 Million Marlin, Fake AI Wildlife News, and Killing a Colorado Wolf

    23 Jun 2026 · 1 h 08 min

    Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: The punt gun video is imminent; hipster Brody; the lack of chill from a lakeside tiki hut owner; the killing of a "protected" wolf in CO; how AI misinformation has…

12. Ep. 892: Ryan Callaghan on Public Lands and Conservation

    22 Jun 2026 · 2 h 14 min

    Steven Rinella talks with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers President and CEO Ryan Callaghan. Topics discussed: Cal’s life as a new dad and new CEO; the BHA mission; creating coalitions, community, and giving a shit;…

13. Ep. 891: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXI

    17 Jun 2026 · 41 min

    Randall Williams guest hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Seth Morris, Max Barta, Sarah Delany, Nate Mason, and Alyssa Smith. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube…

14. Ep. 890: Mushroom Poisonings in California, Mule Deer in Alaska, and an Ex-NRA Chief in Trouble

    16 Jun 2026 · 1 h 36 min

    Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: Steve's foray into spearing for walleye; the sketchy science behind pouring soda on fish; eating animals that eat rotten meat; an update on the NRA's legal troubles; an…

15. Ep. 889: The Boss of All Fishing Records

    15 Jun 2026 · 1 h 21 min

    Steven Rinella talks with Jason Schratwieser. Topics discussed: the history of IGFA and world of fish record keeping; conservation efforts for bluefin tuna and billfish; innovative satellite tagging technology; IGFA…

16. Ep. 888: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXX

    10 Jun 2026 · 46 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Max Barta, Nate Mason, Alyssa Smith, and Omar Lopez. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips…

17. Ep. 887: The Lizards Went Down to Georgia, Securing Hunting Rights in Colorado, and Big Ol' Lake Trout

    9 Jun 2026 · 1 h 35 min

    Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: Georgia's Argentine tegu problem with Daniel Sollenberger of the Georgia DNR; the Centennial State's fight for constitutional hunting rights with Dan Gates of Coloradans…

18. Ep. 886: Who Was the Real Johnny Appleseed?

    8 Jun 2026 · 1 h 33 min

    Steven Rinella talks with author Isaac Fitzgerald. Topics discussed: Isaac's new book, American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed; the true story of Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman) versus the mythologized…

19. Ep. 885: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXIX

    3 Jun 2026 · 41 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Cory Calkins, Sarah Delany, and Logan Dove. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube…

20. Ep. 884: The Invention of Archery, Patagonia Sues a Drag Queen, and Will Oregon Ban Hunting?

    2 Jun 2026 · 1 h 47 min

    Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: How a gang of rogue turkeys beat up a nice old lady; the invention of archery; Oregon voters will get to consider a bill to ban all hunting, fishing, ranching and…

21. Ep. 883: A New History of Lewis and Clark

    1 Jun 2026 · 1 h 46 min

    Steven Rinella talks with author Craig Fehrman. Topics discussed: Craig's new book, This Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis & Clark; York, Ordway, Black Buffalo, Sacajawea, and other key players on the…

22. Ep. 882: Cyanide Bombs, New CWD Research, and F%ck Data Centers

    28 May 2026 · 1 h 51 min

    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…

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

    27 May 2026 · 43 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Max Barta, Nate Mason, and Alex Plachta. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube…

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

    25 May 2026 · 1 h 05 min

    Janis Putelis gives behind-the-scenes details and answers viewer questions about his “12 in '26” rifle and archery caribou hunts in Manitoba. Watch the film now on MeatEater's YouTube channel Connect with MeatEater…

25. Ep. 879: Arizona Jaguars, CWD Elk, and a New One-Buck Limit for Michigan Hunters

    21 May 2026 · 1 h 59 min

    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…

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

    20 May 2026 · 40 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Laura Mascari, Reva Hansen, and Cade McParland. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube…

27. Ep. 877: Does Predator Management Actually Work?

    18 May 2026 · 1 h 35 min

    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…

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

    13 May 2026 · 43 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Alex Plachta, Sarah Delany, and Jon Montressor. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube…

29. Ep. 875: Grizz Attack, Mountain Lions Rebound, and a $44K Walleye

    12 May 2026 · 1 h 38 min

    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…

30. Ep. 874: How To Start A Bison Ranch

    11 May 2026 · 1 h 37 min

    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…

31. Ep. 873: Clovis First, Saving The Great Lakes, and the World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing

    7 May 2026 · 1 h 56 min

    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…

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

    6 May 2026 · 54 min

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

33. Ep. 871: Are Birds Actually Dinosaurs?

    4 May 2026 · 1 h 49 min

    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…

34. Ep. 870: Chimp Wars, Cocaine Hippos, and Steve Destroys Animal Rights People

    30 Apr 2026 · 1 h 33 min

    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…

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

    29 Apr 2026 · 48 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Jordan Sillars, Maggie Smith, and Roman Schnobrich. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and…

36. Ep. 868: Clay and Bear’s Alaskan Coast Black Bear Hunt | 12 in '26

    28 Apr 2026 · 1 h 14 min

    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…

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

    27 Apr 2026 · 1 h 40 min

    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…

38. Ep. 866: The Boundary Waters Tragedy, Oklahoma CWD, and Mutilated Paddlefish

    23 Apr 2026 · 1 h 38 min

    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…

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

    22 Apr 2026 · 50 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Max Barta, Nate Mason, Maggie Smith, Logan Dove, and Jon Montresor. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips…

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

    20 Apr 2026 · 1 h 44 min

    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…

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

    15 Apr 2026 · 45 min

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

42. Ep. 862: Moose Hunting in North Dakota, Catfish Regs, and A Bigfoot Family

    14 Apr 2026 · 1 h 07 min

    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;…

43. Ep. 861: The Defeat of Coronado

    13 Apr 2026 · 2 h 00 min

    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…

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

    8 Apr 2026 · 53 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Nate Mason, Roman Schnobrich, and Anthony Finissi. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and…

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

    7 Apr 2026 · 1 h 55 min

    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…

46. Ep. 858: The Science and Magic of Hot Dogs

    6 Apr 2026 · 2 h 10 min

    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…

47. Ep. 857: Turkey Season Changes, the Death Valley Super Bloom, and Bad Poachers

    2 Apr 2026 · 1 h 36 min

    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…

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

    1 Apr 2026 · 55 min

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Max Barta, Cory Calkins, Nate Mason, and Laura Mascari. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube,…

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

    31 Mar 2026 · 1 h 11 min

    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…

50. Ep. 854: Dogs That Hunt Humans

    30 Mar 2026 · 1 h 51 min

    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…