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Hunting Vegans
Nate Wehr and Niti Kala
Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 18

Hunting Vegans, a thoughtful new podcast that examines our complex relationship with the environment. Vegan yogi Niti Kala and wildlife scientist/lifelong hunter Nate Wehr ask the question: can you teach a vegan to hunt? The answer takes them on a journey beyond hunting, encompassing everything from ancient Hindu philosophy to modern piracy, from Namibian game reserves to the rivers of New York City and beyond. Each week hear diverse perspectives on hunting, conservation, outdoor recreation, and what each of us can do to save the planet.
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04/05/2026#50
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- https://www.huntersofcolor.org/
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- https://www.immortalanimals.com/
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Season One Finale + Announcements
Season 1 · Episode 18
samedi 26 août 2023 • Duration 01:50
Our first season is ended but bigger and better things are coming in season two!
Thank you for your support & for making our first season such a success.
IG @HuntingVegansPod
Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com
Nate: nate@huntingveganspodcast.com
Music: Mike Garrigan
Audio: Mike Sacchetta
Ep. 17 - “To two nations a man is born”: The Trials of Louis Riel (Métis / Canada / conservation / education / buffalo)
Season 1 · Episode 17
mercredi 12 juillet 2023 • Duration 01:07:15
Title taken from 'Those of Homeland Dispossessed' by Louis Riel, from the 'Selected Poetry of Louis Riel,' translated by Paul Savoie
The last bison herds and the struggle for recognition and land rights; Steve Gjos talks to Niti about hunting and conservation as a vital part of indigenous history and culture.
Métis Organizations:
Louis Riel Institute
Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture
Métis Books:
Jean Teillet - The North-West Is Our Mother: The Story of Louis Riel's People, the Métis Nation
Jack Brink - Imagining Head Smashing-In
Métis Legacy II: Michif Culture, Heritage and Folkways
IG @HuntingVegansPod
Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com
Nate: nate@huntingveganspodcast.com
Music: Mike Garrigan
Audio: Mike Sacchetta
Ep. 8 - Storytelling and the Language of Science (indigenous voices / traditional knowledge / activism / Latin America / education)
Season 1 · Episode 8
mardi 9 mai 2023 • Duration 44:05
Coimbra Sirica takes a break from her busy travels throughout Latin America to chat with Niti and Nate about the important work she does with indigenous storytellers.
IG @HuntingVegansPod
Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com
Nate: nate@huntingveganspodcast.com
Music: Mike Garrigan
Audio: Mike Sacchetta
Ep. 7 – Turkey 101 (nature / wildlife / Long Island / beginners / education / tips / ammunition / hunters of color / outdoor exploration / animals / responsible hunting)
Season 1 · Episode 7
mardi 2 mai 2023 • Duration 41:50
Nate preps Niti for her first ever hunt! And a long tangent about lead ammunition
Please check out Hunters of Color if you are interested in learning more about hunting: https://www.huntersofcolor.org/
IG @HuntingVegansPod
Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com
Nate: nate@huntingveganspodcast.com
Music: Mike Garrigan
Audio: Mike Sacchetta
Ep. 6 – The Shotgun Conservationist (Brant MacDuff / book review / nature / wildlife / taxidermy / history / conservation / education / hunters of color / birds / ethics)
Season 1 · Episode 6
jeudi 27 avril 2023 • Duration 49:47
A bonus episode in honor of Brant MacDuff’s new book The Shotgun Conservationist! Niti and Nate sit down with Brant for a wide-ranging discussion on everything from butchering cows to birdwatching and food ethics (and Niti promises to give hiking another chance)
The Shotgun Conservationist is out now! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/brant-macduff/the-shotgun-conservationist/9781643261034/
Find Brant here: https://www.immortalanimals.com/
IG @HuntingVegansPod
Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com
Nate: nate@huntingveganspodcast.com
Music: Mike Garrigan
Audio: Mike Sacchetta
Ep. 5 – A Nonviolent History of India (Dr. Michael Fisher / Hinduism / veganism / hunting / environmentalism / conservation / ahimsa / spirituality / morals / education / hunters of color)
Season 1 · Episode 5
mardi 25 avril 2023 • Duration 49:10
Nate and Niti talk with Dr. Michael Fisher, professor emeritus of history at Oberlin College and renowned expert on Indian history, about Hindu ideals of nonviolence, the history of hunting in India, and their past and present influence on India's conservation efforts.
IG @HuntingVegansPod
Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com
Nate: nate@huntingveganspodcast.com
Music: Mike Garrigan
Audio: Mike Sacchetta
Ep. 4 – The Urban Environmentalist (nature / Riverkeeper / conservation / water pollution / Hudson River / Indian Point / activism / Staten Island / diversity / allyship / animals / fish / birds / raptors)
Season 1 · Episode 4
vendredi 21 avril 2023 • Duration 55:21
Niti and Nate dive deep into New York's waterways with Katie Leung of Riverkeeper and learn how to get involved in local conservation efforts - like the annual Riverkeeper Sweep! Katie also offers a personal take on diversity in conservation and making outdoor recreation more accessible (Bonus: Katie tells us about her time at NYC Parks monitoring urban wildlife and Niti discovers the fascinating world of birds)
IG @HuntingVegansPod
Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com
Nate: nate@huntingveganspodcast.com
Music: Mike Garrigan
Audio: Mike Sacchetta
Ep. 3 – The King of Queens Fishing (sharks / New York City / biodiversity / clean water / party boat / climate change / whales / dolphins)
Season 1 · Episode 3
mercredi 19 avril 2023 • Duration 56:50
Niti and Nate chat with Steve Becker, a Queens native and lifelong fisherman, about shark encounters, whale-watching in the heart of New York City, and his unexpected fondness for vegan products.
IG @HuntingVegansPod
Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com
Nate: nate@huntingveganspodcast.com
Music: Mike Garrigan
Audio: Mike Sacchetta
Ep. 2 – Where the Red Fern Grows (book review / nature and wildlife / trapping / morals / subsistence diet / animals / dogs / raccoons)
Season 1 · Episode 2
lundi 17 avril 2023 • Duration 58:37
Remember Where the Red Fern Grows? Turns out it wasn't just about cute dogs, it had a lot of hunting in it too. Niti and Nate revisit the classic book by Wilson Rawls and talk about hunting culture and how a novice can engage with the hunting community.
IG @HuntingVegansPod
Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com
Nate: nate@huntingveganspodcast.com
Music: Mike Garrigan
Audio: Mike Sacchetta
Ep. 1 – The Deep End (how to / nature and wildlife / environmentalism and conservation / education / hunters of color / animals / coyotes)
Season 1 · Episode 1
lundi 17 avril 2023 • Duration 49:34
Meet co-hosts Nate Wehr, Appalachian wildlife scientist and lifelong hunter, and Niti Kala, Hindu vegan and non-hunting New Yorker, as they consider the good, the bad, and the very ugly aspects of Niti’s first encounter with hunting: a coyote contest.
IG @HuntingVegansPod
Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com
Nate: nate@huntingveganspodcast.com
Music: Mike Garrigan
Audio: Mike Sacchetta






