

The MeatEater Podcast
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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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Jul 31, 2024 • 47min
Ep. 579: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXIII
Join a star-studded cast of trivia enthusiasts including Janis Putelis, an avid trivia challenger, and Randall Williams, a competitive trivia player. They dive into meat-themed trivia, with hilarious stories about hunting adventures. The talk turns to fishing gear and nautical measurements, peppered with lively banter. Personal anecdotes about favorite outdoor snacks keep the mood light. They even tackle community engagement in wildlife management, highlighting the importance of education in conservation. It's a trivia showdown filled with laughs!

Jul 29, 2024 • 1h 28min
Ep. 578: Big Shrimpin'
Tracy and Ronnie Collins, with their extensive backgrounds in fishing and oyster harvesting, share insights into catching turtles and the infamous art of oyster thieving. Greg Fonts dives into how water sources affect oyster flavor, while Asa Jackson Clark paints a vivid picture of bayou shrimp fishing. Austin Chleborad spices up the conversation with tales of shrimp heads and a comical quest for the ultimate po’ boy. Together, they reflect on the culinary adventures and challenges of the seafood industry, mixing humor with heartfelt stories from their fishing experiences.

Jul 26, 2024 • 21min
MeatEater Kids IV
Join the MeatEater Kids podcast for a fun journey into the lives of historic hunters, wildlife conservation quizzes, animal identification challenges, and a burping challenge for fundraising. Learn about market hunting, stellar sea lions, and test your knowledge on animals and clouds with engaging segments for outdoor kids.

Jul 24, 2024 • 47min
Ep. 576: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXII
Shelby Huber hosts a fun trivia game for wives of MeatEater team members, where they discuss marriage milestones, reality TV moments, geocaching origins, and exciting trivia challenges. Sydney wins the game and selects a charity for a $500 donation, with a teaser for upcoming campfire stories.

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Jul 22, 2024 • 2h 14min
Ep. 575: How to Sharpen a Knife Like a Real Man
Blade smiths and knife enthusiasts discuss knife craftsmanship, heirloom blades, and Alaskan stories. Topics include knife sharpening techniques, blade geometry, mammoth genetic research, and legislative wins in Michigan. The conversation also covers steel properties, edge geometry, and knife design aspects for efficient cutting and processing animals.

Jul 19, 2024 • 21min
MeatEater Kids III
Learn about anadromous fish migration patterns, unique behavior of lampreys, and catadromous fish. Discover the life cycle of salmon and other species. Get insights into bard owls' nesting habits and territorial traits. Participate in fun trivia games about animals and the outdoors.

Jul 17, 2024 • 43min
Ep. 573: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXXI
Participants compete in MeatEater Trivia hosted by Spencer Neuharth, covering hunting, fishing, conservation, and cooking. Topics include woodsmanship, fishing yacht names, outdoor cooking equipment, conservation facts, Labrador Retriever trivia, and donations to conservation organizations.

Jul 15, 2024 • 1h 51min
Ep. 572: Boiled Muskrat, Freeze-Dried, and the Table Manners of Dirt Myth
Steven Rinella talks with Janis Putelis, Ryan Callaghan, Mark Kenyon, Brody Henderson, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: Jani and Cal's perfectly average results in Sig Sauer’s shooting competition; how Jani shot a target a mile away; subscribe to our new MeatEater Podcast Network Youtube Channel; a steelhead burned onto a tie dyed hoody; our gnome shirts are back in stock and where was the mermaid hooked?; another call for your outro music submissions; the noises Dirt makes while eating; how Steve’s the OG freeze dried expert and his face is on the new collar Peak Refuel freeze dried American buffalo meal pack; no to captive cervids, yes to bison ranchers; how many notches in Steve’s spoon?; join Mark Kenyon’s Working for Wildlife Tour in August; calling Doug Duren for acorn advice; saving horses by hunting ground squirrels; sharing vasectomy stories; “Steve reads books so you ain’t got to”; eating rats; and more. Outro song “Open Country” by Dirt Myth and Andrew Smith Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 12, 2024 • 23min
MeatEater Kids II
Explore animal behavior patterns and magic hours in wildlife watching, learn about the behavior of a resourceful North American creature, join in on fun nature-themed kids trivia quiz, and test camping gear knowledge with kids in a charity donation segment.

Jul 10, 2024 • 42min
Ep. 570: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CXX
Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Chester Floyd, Hanzi Deschermeier, Chilly Chleborad, Mackenzie Elmquist, Christine Sawicki, Alyssa Smith, Cory Calkins, and Logan Dove. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.