The MeatEater Podcast

Steven Rinella talks with Clay Newcomb, Dave Smith, Brad Cochran, Jason Phelps, Paul Lewis, and Jen Lewis.  Topics discussed: It's Turkey Week at MeatEater so head to our website and check out  all of our turkey season offerings; how Dave is deaf as shit; Clay's high school art drawing, Machine Gun Hog; being a turkey decoy purist; DSD's Mating Hen decoy as a stable plane; the Jake Strutter decoy and the ten steps to strutting; Phelps and Clay rip on calls to trick the Merlin App; owl hoot competitions; calls to illicit a shock gobble; the ins and outs, and challenges and pride of "Made in America"; the nicest duffle bag ever made by man, according to Steve, by Paul Lewis of FHF; the Apex Belt as all you'll need in the turkey woods; and more.  Outro song: "Bo$$ Tom" by Jesse Collins. Listen to "Bo$$ Tom" and other songs by Jesse HERE. Connect with Steve and MeatEater Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Rinella talks with Clay Newcomb about Clay's trip to trap wolves in Alaska and the film MeatEater made out his adventure.  Connect with Steve and MeatEater Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Ryan Callaghan, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Max Barta, Christine Sawicki, and Corinne Schneider. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Rinella talks with comedian Jeff Foxworthy. Topics discussed: Foxworthy’s best work according to Steve, “The Incomplete Deer Hunter”; moo shu matzo balls; deer shot during Mardi Gras; a correction on Steve’s use of the word “crescendo”; eclipsing the apex of one’s splendor; when Foxworthy met Bruce Springstein; when the Beverly Hills Dodge dealership won’t actually sell you a truck; when deer needed to be brought into Georgia; the huge market for blue collar and redneck comedy; meeting your career and your wife five minutes apart; mountain lion sightings; how Jeff has sold more comedy records than anyone who’s ever lived; becoming a bowhunter; managing the farm for wildlife; arrowhead hunting meth heads; when Jeff found a 7,000-year-old pipe; when you’re old enough to derive happiness out of being involved in another person’s hunt; still not knowing exactly what folks are going to laugh at; and more. Outro song: "Raccoon Pecker" by Matt Baric Connect with Steve and MeatEater Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fun and engaging trivia game show on hunting, fishing, and conservation with challenging rounds and discussions on wildlife populations, marine fish species, and online therapy. Participants also delve into topics like fishing, country music, and land access initiatives in Wyoming.

Author CJ Box discusses his latest Joe Pickett novel, Steve's appearance in his book, and a future vault toilet rescue plot. They explore quirky bird names, the unpredictability of weather-predicting groundhogs, and the art of writing novels. The episode also includes humorous anecdotes, reflections on childhood hunting adventures, and a discussion on authenticity in writing.

Topics discussed include the 'whitetail industrial complex', a DIY turkey foot giving the middle finger, controversy around king salmon conservation, Bigfoot sightings related to bear populations, and using urban areas for solar development. The episode also covers the 'buck a day' mantra in Sonora, Mexico, Bible verses about hunting, listing sturgeon, orca conservation, and BLM land for solar energy development.

Participants engage in lively trivia games about fishing preferences, animal attacks, boat accidents, and hunting choices. They discuss New Year's resolutions, money-saving opportunities, and share humorous fishing mishaps. The chapter features a competitive elk and whitetail trivia game, as well as a fun Bigfoot belief trivia challenge. The group debates the importance of data collection in surveys and sampling methods for accurate results.

Topics include encounters with angry javelinas, professional cat neutering, living next to 43,000 monkeys, Bigfoot and trichinosis, running ultra marathons, elk hunting strategies, and the fear of death. Humorous anecdotes, gun clip mishaps, and the importance of an optimistic mindset in hunting.

MeatEater Trivia features Steven Rinella, Janis Putelis, Mark Kenyon, Spencer Neuharth, Randall Williams, Chester Floyd, Mackenzie Elmquist, and Maddie Lehman. Topics include eating the heart of the first animal you kill, behind-the-scenes trivia game preparation, alligator snapping turtles and turtle soup, trivia standings, rivers and the inverted V-shaped feature, whitewater hazards and nicknames, the origin of anoraks, and responsible wildlife management.