The MeatEater Podcast

Steven Rinella talks with Son Tao, Ryan Callaghan, Brody Henderson, Chester Floyd, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: The "master" label; when you're a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Military; fish names abbreviated down to initials; guide flies; tying flies that actually catch fish; fleeing Vietnam in a banana boat; Steve's friend's mobile bar; announcing the launch of MeatEater Season 12; get our Dirty Dozen 2024 calendar; Phelp's mind-bending and devastating Unleashed V2 bugle tube; sifting through what's actually a population-level effect; the Weird Al of fishing; getting started on the fishing rod your neighbor couldn't sell at his garage sale; no wasting food at the dinner table;  crispy skin; if you're not a doctor or lawyer, you're not my kid; how we withdrew from Afghanistan; when your fish on a fly rod is a trophy-sized bonefish; Healing Waters - Fly Fishing; God talking to you through your car radio; arts & crafts; tying to perfection; commercial ties from overseas sweat shops; the bonds you form when you endure together; CALL 9-8-8 now if you need to talk to someone; find a hobby you love; and more.  Your life is important. Please reach out to someone. There are resources to support you, whether you're an at-risk veteran, a friend or family member, and really, just anyone who is suffering. Remember, you matter and you are not alone. Call or text 9-8-8 24/7 9-8-8 Lifeline Stop Soldier Suicide Military One Source Overwatch+Project America’s Warrior Partnership Veterans Administration's efforts Warriors & Quiet Waters BHA's Armed Forces InitiativeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Logan Dove, Chester Floyd, Christine Sawicki, Hilary Byrne, and Ben Long. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Rinella talks with Krysten Schuler, a wildlife disease ecologist at Cornell University’s Wildlife Health Lab.  Topics discussed: Watch our behind-the-scenes footage from Cornell’s necropsy lab; the fungus that affects salamanders; deer ticks carrying blood that contains prions; why things die; mange; brain worm; the infection cycle of when worm larvae in deer poop is eaten by a snail, which then gets eaten by a moose; insect contamination on raw produce; liver flukes, or parasites that look like the sidecar of a liver; "found dead"; winter tick; lead in birds and incinerating fisher liver to test lead levels; making CWD smash burgers for your friends who say they don’t care about CWD; hemorrhagic diseases and floating in ponds; the time when Steve defended his family from a “rabid” squirrel; the rabid beaver that bit five people; nasal bots; and more.  Connect with Steve and MeatEater Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Alyssa Smith, Tressa Croaker, Cory Calkins, Collin Fopma, Chester Floyd, and Seth Morris. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns joins host Steven Rinella to discuss various topics including the impact of his films, the symbolism of the American buffalo in American history, and the challenges of conveying historical events in documentaries.

Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Chester Floyd, Maggie Smith, Cory Calkins, Logan Dove, and Collin Fopma. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Rinella talks with Jessie Barry, Chris Wood, and Orin Robinson. Topics discussed: Trying to beat the Merlin app with human bird calls; how it’s all in the “hwaaah”; the earliest recordings of bird sounds; a collection of extinct bird specimens; mapping the tapestry and complexity of bird population declines; when you’ve kept a bird watching list since you were 9-years-old; Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology’s competitive birding team; permits for sampling; the birds that have done well because of humans; Steve’s persecution complex; citizen science; relative abundance; two categories: game birds and tweety birds; how Merlin doesn’t spy on people; bird call trivia; 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.

Host Janis Putelis plays MeatEater Trivia with guests Spencer Neuharth, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Tressa Croaker, Rick Hutton, Hanzi Deschermeier, and Max Barta. They discuss state capitals and fishing knots, the importance of life insurance, a parasitic infection called Rice Breast in ducks, butchering animals and 'weezing ding', the legend of Hatchet Jack, and the concept of grains as a unit of measure. The episode ends with a mention of conservation donation and future plans.

Steve Rinella talks with Dave Smith, Jason Phelps, Janis Putelis, Seth Morris, Chester Floyd, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: Pleasing poses; our punt gun resurfaces and how Steve almost lost his eyes; the MeatEater Auction House of Oddities is back; an owl pellet containing a banded bird leg bone; the GoFundMe for a NV state bear biologist who's been slapped with $150,000 in damages; Jason Phelps advises on three things to keep in mind this elk season; when you start off making decoys with canvas bags; hunting collars; Dave's accumulation of bands and 100+ neck collars; a grind of birds; how Dave used to design Air Jordans midsoles; subtracting material vs. shaping material; how you really don't want a buck getting injured on your decoy stake; placement vs. presence; when toms mount jake decoys; if folks behaved like turkeys; Hell's Basement; sitting there and watching the show; 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 Steven Rinella, Angela Perri, Brent Reaves, Ronny Boehme, Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Corinne Schneider, and Phil Taylor. Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Trivia MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.