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The MeatEater Podcast
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.
Episodes
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 953: You Can’t Afford Not To Fish
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater Crew discuss: Only Fins Katie; livescope effectiveness; the commercial panfish fishery; Ted Cruz’s cormorant control…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 952: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXL
Mark Kenyon guest hosts MeatEater Trivia with Spencer Neuharth, Janis Putelis, Randall Williams, Cory Calkins, Omar Lopez, and Laura Mascari. Presented by…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 951: Will The Colorado River Run Dry?
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…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 950: Getting Paid to Hunt Deer on an Island
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…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 949: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXIX
Randall Williams guest hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Jordan Sillars, Cory Calkins, Omar Lopez, and Logan Dove. Presented by Busch…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 948: MeatEater’s American History: The Alaskans
Steven Rinella is joined by Randall Williams to discuss the latest edition of MeatEater’s American History. Topics include: the Klondike Gold Rush…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 947: Are You Happy to See Me or Is That a Bird in Your Pants?
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…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 946: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXVIII
Janis Putelis guest hosts MeatEater Trivia with Spencer Neuharth, Brody Henderson, Mark Kenyon, Randall Williams, Laura Mascari, and Matt Miller. Presented by…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 945: Larry the Cable Guy
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…
The MeatEater PodcastAnnouncing: Blood Trails, Season Three
This season on Blood Trails, host Jordan Sillars follows eight brand-new cases: hunting trips gone horribly wrong, decades-old disappearances, suspicious…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 944: Tony and Steve's Nebraska Whitetail Hunt | 12 in '26
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 MeatEater PodcastEp. 943: Did a 3-Year-Old Really Shoot Another Hunter?
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…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 942: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXVII
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Mark Kenyon, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Reva Hansen, and Nick Glenn. Presented by Busch…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 941: The Life and Times of a Gator Man
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…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 940: Janis's Backcountry Mule Deer | 12 in '26
Janis answers YouTube listener-submitted questions and comments from his 2026 high country mule deer hunt. He covers gear used, tactics, training, preparation…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 939: Fat Buck, Wet Buck, and The Strangest Bad Public Land Idea
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…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 938: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXVI
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Laura Mascari, Brianna Stroebe, and Dane Williams. Presented by…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 937: What Happens If We Let CWD Rip?
Steven Rinella talks with director of the Missouri Department of Conservation, Jason Sumners, about: honest updates on the state of chronic wasting disease in…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 936: Something From The White House That We Can All Applaud
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…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 935: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXV
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Seth Morris, Logan Dove, Sarah Delany, Alyssa Smith, Jon Montressor, and Jen Pierson. Presented by Busch Light…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 934: Paul Rosolie on Uncontacted Peoples, the Amazon, and Junglekeepers
Steven Rinella talks with Paul Rosolie about the Amazon, crazy jungle critters, arguing with indigenous people, dolphin intercourse, Chinese in the Amazon, and…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 932: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXIV
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Alyssa Smith, Reva Hansen, and Dane Wiliams. Enjoy Mountain Dew…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 933: Ask Me Anything with Steven Rinella
Steven Rinella answers questions from listeners, forums, and reviews including: does hunting need more recruitment; career regrets; the most maligned game…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 931: Eating Rotten Mammoths
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…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 930: The Helicopter Elk Hunt Debacle
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater Crew Discuss: Outdoor Life’s public land helicopter debacle; Etsy is the Devil (maybe); does fishing save you money…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 929: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXIII
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Cory Calkins, Nate Mason, Laura Mascari, and Logan Dove. Find our…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 928: The Wreck of the Mentor
Steven Rinella talks with author Eric Jay Dolin about the Wreck of the Mentor: whalers, shipwrecks, and strandings. Find Eric’s work at…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 927: Brent's Manitoba Moose Hunt | 12 in '26
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…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 926: Suppressor Rules Change, Hangry Bears, Oil Worker Wins 100 Cooks, and More!
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater Crew discuss: Trey McKinney, Angler of the Year; Lake Ontario (not Lake America); changes to suppressor regulations; a Montana…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 925: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXII
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Cory Calkins, Maggie Smith, and Dane Williams. Find…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 924: MrBallen on SEALS, the War in Afghanistan, and a Career in Storytelling
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…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 923: Wild Horse (Mis)Management, Dr. Randall Hunts Austria, and Fishing as a Constitutional Right
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater Crew discuss: Fishing with drones; hunting in Austria; Tim Walz: scourge of miners; constitutional rights to hunt and fish…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 922: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXI
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Max Barta, Cory Calkins, Nate Mason, Reva Hansen, Omar Lopez, and Laura Mascari. Connect with…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 921: Scent, Smell, and Science: Olfaction in Humans, Deer, and Dogs
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…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 920: News from the Fish Shack - Cornell Bans Butchering, The Alaska Fishing Report, and America’s Youth Speak Out
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater Crew discuss: Saving ducks from botulism; Alaska fishing conditions; why kids these days are so screwed up; and more!…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 919: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXX
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Mark Kenyon, Max Barta, Jon Montressor, Logan Dove, and Brianna Stroebe. Connect with MeatEater on…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 918: Eric Odell, The Man who Ran Colorado’s Wolf Reintroduction
Steven Rinella talks with Eric Odell, the recently retired Colorado Wolf Reintroduction Manager, about politics, predation, and the realities of living with…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 917: Out-of-Towners Take Over The News: Murder, Pronghorn, Helicopters, and More!
The MeatEater Crew discuss: unprecedented fishing closures; Arkansas is charging hikers; wake-boat impacts; pronghorn migration corridors; and more! Presented…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 916: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXIX
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Clay Newcomb, Mark Kenyon, Brent Reaves, Tony Peterson, Maggie Hudlow, and Bear Newcomb. Connect with MeatEater on…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 915: Dan Moultrie on the History and Ethics of Trail Cameras and Other Thorny Issues of Wildlife Management
Steven Rinella talks with Dan Moutrie about: the first trail camera; the evolution of trail cameras; fair chase standards; game management and quality deer…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 914: Bounties on Wolf Hunters, A Jeopardy Contestant Exposes Himself, and Leprosy from Armadillos
The MeatEater Crew discuss: state management of grizzly bears; a forward facing sonar study; treating Alpha-Gal Syndrome with acupuncture; wolf watchers are at…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 913: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXVIII
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Cory Calkins, Maggie Smith, and Omar Lopez. Enjoy Mountain Dew, an American…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 912: Clay’s Ozark Bear Camp | 12 in '26
Clay gives behind the scenes details and answers com viewer questions about his annual bear camp that is featured in the Meateater “12 in…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 911: Makah Whaling Practices, Treaty Rights, and Regulatory Challenges
Steven Rinella talks with the Makah Tribe about: whaling techniques; whale sushi; the history of Makah whaling; regulatory hurdles; and more. Presented by…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 910: Steve Eats Narwhal, Wetlands in Distress, and Wag Bags!
The MeatEater Crew discuss: Steve’s News Flash from the Arctic; Open Fields case in Pennsylvania; pen-raised pheasants in Montana; wolf corrections…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 909: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXVII
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Alex Plachta, and Bobby Classon. Connect with…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 908: The Lone Star Tick and Alpha Gal Syndrome
Steven Rinella talks with journalist and author Burkhard Bilger about: the lone star tick; alpha gal syndrome; Lyme disease; treatments; cockfighting; and…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 907: Yellowstone Wolf (Mis)Management, Betting on Wildfires, and Bears Ear
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: Monumental changes to Bears Ears, Wildfires on prediction markets, CO ain’t your trapping friend…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 906: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXVI
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Cory Calkins, Nate Mason, Maggie Smith, Sarah Delaney, Cade McParland, Alyssa Smith, and Jake Wallace. Connect…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 905: The Life of a Crabber
Steven Rinella talks with professional crabber, Luke McFadden, about: the crabbing industry, crabbing techniques, crab biology, crab grading, and more…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 904: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXV
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Cory Calkins, Nate Mason, Sarah Delaney, Omar Lopez, and Jon Montresor. Connect with MeatEater on…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 903: Stranded Whales, Cattle-Killing Wolves, and Maine Cleans Up Its Act
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…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 902: The Pros, Cons, and Complications of Data Centers
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…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 901: Trump’s Turkey Ammo, Venison at Wimbledon, Death Threats in Alabama, Texas Turns Soft
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…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 900: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXIV
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Cory Calkins, Sarah Delany, and Nate Mason. Connect with…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 899: Jim Heffelfinger, The Deer Preacher
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…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 898: Marijuana Users Win In the Supreme Court, Sicilian Curses, North Carolina Elk Hunt
Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: marijuana users buying guns; Steve’s Sicilian swear words; logging after wind storms; the North Carolina…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 897: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXIII
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Seth Morris, Max Barta, Nate Mason, Jon Montresor, and Logan Dove. Connect with MeatEater on…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 896: Who Were the Neanderthals?
Steven Rinella talks with authors Dimitra Papagianni and Michael A. Morse. Topics discussed: What we mean when we say “neanderthal,” taal v. thaal…
The MeatEater PodcastEp. 895: Project Punt Gun | 12 in '26
Spencer Neuharth gives behind-the-scenes details and answers viewer questions about his “12 in '26” punt gun experiment with crew members Seth and…