The MeatEater Podcast

Steven Rinella talks with filmmaker and writer, Werner Herzog. Topics discussed: Werner Herzog’s latest memoir, Every Man for Himself and God Against All; writing text in your native tongue; “The nets were set the night before”; mattresses stuffed with fern; when the first time you ate an egg was a feast; having no tolerance for the culture of complaint; the value of food as something to be honored; determining how you live but not telling others how to live; taking self responsibility for getting your own food; grabbing trout out of the creek with your bare hands; the people who seem miserable but are happy and dignified in Herzog’s film Happy People; how Timothy Treadwell was undoubtedly a very good outdoorsman; the Disney-ization of nature; how the story behind Grizzly Man stumbled into Werner; the need to protect the privacy of death; surviving a plane crash from 15,000 feet and then knowing how to get by in the jungle; how the birds scream in agony; loving all of your films; when you use a phone for the first time at the age of 17; the afterlife; acting in The Mandalorian and playing a character on The Simpsons; and more.  Connect with Steve and MeatEater Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Ryan Callaghan, Chester Floyd, Christine Sawicki, Cory Calkins, and Alyssa Smith. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Harris talks about his new book and the holistic approach to farming. The discussion covers topics such as hunting experiences, the accuracy of surveying corners, the correlation between jaw size and sleep apnea, and the benefits of regenerative farming. They also touch on composting practices, the excitement for mule deer hunting, and regional differences in dinner terminology.

Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Chester Floyd, Ryan Callaghan, Tressa Croaker, and Reva Hansen. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Rinella talks with Tyler Freel, Brent Reaves, Brody Henderson, Seth Morris, Chester Floyd, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider.  Topics discussed: Phil kissing; Tyler's Tundra Talk podcast; loud sandhill cranes; bull moose grunting; when Chris McCandless dies in your family's hunting camp bus; the crap people leave on public land; how the walleye cheater is also a deer poacher; cause for reflection on the things you did as a kid that were big no-nos; confessions; paying hunters to harvest bears in Japan; bounty fishing for pike minnow and winning $100,000; explaining "subsistence" hunting and who qualifies; the complexities surrounding land and resource management in Alaska; ANILCA; the Brooks Range; state vs. federal; and more.  Connect with Steve and MeatEater Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Rinella, Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Seth Morris, and more compete in MeatEater Trivia. Topics include top Christmas cartoons, off-road capabilities of Chevy trucks, fast-paced trivia game, hunting in the North Pole, tastiest bird from 12 Days of Christmas, difficult-to-wrap gifts, land access initiative, and excitement of chasing mule deer.

Steven Rinella and his guests discuss various topics such as sleeping on the tour bus, family cemeteries, mistaken cougar sightings, the significance of hog markings, controversial wildlife sightings, dealing with a problematic landlord, reintroducing wolves in Colorado, airport security checkpoint experiences, and hunting and fishing logistics.

Join Steven Rinella, Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, and Hanzi Deschermeier for a laid-back and playful trivia game. Topics include mushroom names and sizes, off-road exploration, Chevy Silverado truck capabilities, forest navigation, and Steve's recent win and donation choice.

Steven Rinella talks hunting with Barstool's Sydnie Wells and other guests. They discuss topics such as hunting safety, duck DNA project, waterfowl regulations, urbanites hunting rats, jet boats, studio-shaming, squirrel hunting with dogs, grizzly bear hunting, and promoting the MeatEater Trivia Board Game.

Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Steven Rinella, Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Ryan Callaghan, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Cory Calkins, and Hanzi Deschermeier. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.