Explore every episode of the podcast MeatEater Conservation
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| Ep. 501: Future Wild - Lessons from the Fall and Rise of the Beasts of the East with Andrew Moore | 14 oct. 2026 | 01:01:17 | |
This week on the show I'm joined by Andrew Moore, author of the new book Beasts of the East, to discuss the fall and rise of some of the eastern United States' most charismatic wildlife and the lessons we can take into the future. Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank. Follow Future Wild on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 500: Emu Escapes, Pricy Shotguns, and California Bobcats | 12 oct. 2026 | 00:26:06 | |
This week Cal covers how to handle firewood safely, the winners of the annual Federal Duck Stamp Contest, how to help guarantee the right to hunt in Colorado, and so much more. Calls to Action: Submit a comment on the California bobcat management plan. Write to wildlifemgt@wildlife.ca.gov with “California Bobcat Conservation and Management Plan” in the subject line through November 1. Apply for a federal grant to fund wildlife crossings in your jurisdiction. https://tinyurl.com/y2f592he Presented by First Lite Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Announcing: Blood Trails, Season Three | 08 oct. 2026 | 00:01:54 | |
This season on Blood Trails, host Jordan Sillars follows eight brand-new cases: hunting trips gone horribly wrong, decades-old disappearances, suspicious deaths, and crimes hidden deep in the woods. Some cases are ice cold. Others have been solved—at least, according to the law. But every case in Season 3 is still haunted by unanswered questions. Through firsthand interviews, archival audio, court records, and investigative reporting, Blood Trails digs into what happened, what may have been missed, and why these stories still refuse to stay buried. Follow the show now to get notified when Episode 1 drops, Thursday, October 15. Subscribe to the all new Blood Trails YouTube channel @BloodTrailsTV Follow Blood Trails on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon, and Instagram Connect with Jordan Sillars and MeatEater MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Jordan Sillars on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 499: Bear Deterring Zombies, the Grand Teton Ball Game, and a Wildlife Area Reborn | 05 oct. 2026 | 00:19:29 | |
This week, Cal talks about an unusual use of Halloween decorations, an unprecedented professional sports game proposal, the re-establishment of a classic wildlife area in Georgia, and a whole lot more. Call to Action: Do you have a fishing operation in the Chesapeake Bay? Apply for a USDA grant for seafood processors that focus on invasive, wild-caught catfish. https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/26d3b044-1102-43a4-9eb5-102d25c19347 Presented by First Lite Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 498: Future Wild - Are Hunters and Anglers Meeting the Moment? With Hal Herring | 30 sept. 2026 | 01:05:01 | |
This week on the show I'm joined by Hal Herring, longtime outdoor writer and environmental journalist, to discuss whether or not hunters and anglers are living up to their conservation legacy during this interesting moment in history. Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank. Follow Future Wild on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 497: Hybrid Sheep, Salmon Lice, and Overlanding | 28 sept. 2026 | 00:29:24 | |
This week Cal brings you the latest on a new border dispute with Canada, a precise valuation of “Natural Wealth,” and a 66-million-year-old feather. Presented by First Lite Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 496: Wile E. Coyote, Predator Statues, and a River Runs Through It | 21 sept. 2026 | 00:26:31 | |
This week, Cal talks about a modern twist on a classic cartoon, what happens when we immortalize charismatic megafauna, and a new public lands proposal in Montana. Calls to Action: Speak Up for Responsible Travel Management in Our National Forests: https://takeaction.io/bha/speak-up-for-responsible-travel-management-on-our-national-forests/#/549 Presented by First Lite Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 495: Future Wild - The Future of the American West’s Great Hoofed Beasts with Kevin Monteith | 16 sept. 2026 | 01:33:12 | |
This week on the show I'm joined by Kevin Monteith - wildlife researcher and professor at the University of Wyoming - to discuss the current status and key factors impacting the future of some of the American West's most iconic animals - mule deer, elk, pronghorn, moose, and bighorn sheep. Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank. Follow Future Wild on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 494: Data Centers, Duck Numbers, and Helicopter Hunting Headaches | 14 sept. 2026 | 00:22:15 | |
This week Cal covers giant crocs, ancient finds that might be too good to be true, and more time to take action on the Roadless Rule. Calls to Action: Keep telling the Forest Service to keep our roadless areas wild, productive, and accessible for generations to come and support the No Action Alternative. Presented by First Lite Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 493: A Yosemite Land Swap, Feral Cats Trash Houses, and the Sage Grouse Decline | 07 sept. 2026 | 00:35:09 | |
This week, Cal delves into a truly shocking public land swap involving an iconic national park, more reasons not to like feral felines, and recent Wyoming sage grouse lek data. Presented by First Lite Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 492: Future Wild - A Public Lands Report Card with Tracy Stone-Manning | 02 sept. 2026 | 01:09:43 | |
This week on the show I'm joined by President of The Wilderness Society and former Director of the Bureau of Land Management Tracy Stone-Manning for a performance review of the most attention-grabbing public land issues of the last 12 months and a look into the future for our shared landscapes. Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank. Follow Future Wild on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 491: Travel Management, YouTube Poachers, and a Python Pyromaniac | 31 août 2026 | 00:25:34 | |
This week Cal covers more road rule rage, and international crisis sparked by duck hunting, and an expensive trip for some unprepared hikers. Call to Action: Speak Up for Responsible Travel Management in Our National Forests Presented by First Lite Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 490: Turtle Poaching, Disaster in Big Bend, and What's Next for the Boundary Waters | 24 août 2026 | 00:29:54 | |
This week, Cal focuses on a slew of recent policy news, from border wall construction in Big Bend to the latest on Bears Ears, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and more. This week’s Calls to Action: Write to Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton to stop the border wall through Big Bend National Park once and for all: https://gov.texas.gov/contact https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/contact-us Weigh in on updated primitive camping rules in Vermont: https://fpr.vermont.gov/primitive-camping-rule-amendment Demand a travel management plan as part of the Blue Mountains forest management plan update: https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?Project=301397 Tell the Forest Service to keep our roadless areas wild, productive and accessible for generations to come and support the No Action Alternative. Get more info and take action here: https://takeaction.io/bha/maintain-national-forest-roadless-areas/ Presented by First Lite Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 489: Future Wild - Building a Life Close to Water and Wildness with Riverhorse Nakadate | 19 août 2026 | 01:14:54 | |
This week on Future Wild Mark's joined by diehard angler, advocate, and author Riverhorse Nakadate to discuss how he's built a life that revolves around water and wildness, the challenges and joys of becoming an advocate for wild things, and the lessons he’s learned writing and filmmaking in defense of the Boundary Waters and other similar water-filled and wild paradises. Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank. Follow Future Wild on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 488: Fictional Graves, Fracking in Ohio, and Fights over Tungsten | 17 août 2026 | 00:20:30 | |
This week, Cal covers drain tile setbacks in the Prairie Potholes, a major food failure increasing bear conflicts in Montana, and how pumas are keeping deer safe from cars. This week’s Calls to Action: The South Carolina DNR is collecting comments on hunting deer with dogs. More information is here (https://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/2026/Jul/jul21-hunting.php) and you can add your comment to the online form here (https://arcg.is/0zzqv4.) Make your voice heard on opening Ohio’s only national forest to fracking by writing a paper letter to: Presented by First Lite Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 487: Ivy League Game Processing, Backyard Deer Feeding, and a Wolf-Hunter Bounty | 10 août 2026 | 00:21:57 | |
This week, Cal talks about the aftermath of Cornell's bear processing brou-ha-ha, a social media reward for whoever "snitches" on a Wyoming wolf hunter, a controversial new deer feeding law in Michigan, and a whole lot more. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 486: Future Wild - Are Caribou Going the Way of the American Buffalo? | 05 août 2026 | 01:26:24 | |
This week on Future Wild, Mark's joined by Jim Dau, a former caribou biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, to discuss his unique life lived close to caribou and the alarmingly widespread decline of these animals across the world. Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank. Follow Future Wild on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 485: Catfish Cancer, the Elk Wars, and Pre-Historic Bucket Biology | 03 août 2026 | 00:26:13 | |
This week, Cal covers the failure of IP28 in Oregon, another viewpoint on dog hunting, and a ruling on the Open Fields Doctrine in Pennsylvania. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 484: Hostage Negotiation, Base Jumper Rescue, and Ticks on the Menu | 27 juil. 2026 | 00:26:24 | |
This week Cal covers wildfire smoke, a new duck season in Louisiana, and a mixed bag at the end of Colorado’s fur ban saga. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 483: Future Wild - How Hunters, Anglers, and the Outdoor Adventure Community Can Unite to Save Public Lands with Fitz Cahall | 22 juil. 2026 | 01:05:57 | |
This week on Future Wild I'm joined by Fitz Cahall, the renowned outdoor adventurer and host of The Dirtbag Diaries, to explore his personal journey from outdoor adventure to advocacy, and the awesome potential there is for the hunting/fishing community and the outdoor adventure community to further unite in defense of our public lands. Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank. Follow Future Wild on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 482: Shark Sightings, Shrunken Monuments, and Deer Sniffing Dogs | 20 juil. 2026 | 00:34:01 | |
This week, Cal covers the long-range commute of the pronghorn, calls out egregious environmental misinformation, and fixes his truck’s busted tie-rod on the side of the road. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 481: A Front Country Calamity, Legislation We're Tracking, and Bear vs. Lint Roller | 13 juil. 2026 | 00:23:23 | |
This week, Cal runs down recent legislation, regulation changes, and a legal challenge of the CRA, as well as the story of a Japanese woman who faced off with a bear armed with a common household device. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 480: Future Wild - A Brighter Future for Trout, Salmon, and Anglers with Chris Wood | 08 juil. 2026 | 01:19:46 | |
This week on the show I'm joined by Chris Wood, the president and CEO of Trout Unlimited, to explore what lies ahead for trout and salmon in America and reasons why that future could be bright. Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank. Follow Future Wild on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 479: Trash Bandits, Trojan Trout, and Very Old Dad Jokes | 06 juil. 2026 | 00:19:56 | |
This week Cal tackles shark fishing in California, Sunday hunting in Massachusetts, land exchanges in Montana, and much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 478: Scout Pythons, Public Land Funding, and Bear-Dar | 29 juin 2026 | 00:20:26 | |
This week, Cal digs into a successful python removal effort in Florida, the broader math of public land funding, an AI-powered system of reducing bear conflict, and more. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 477: Future Wild - The Triumphant Return of the American Buffalo and Prairie with Scott Heidebrink | 24 juin 2026 | 01:24:55 | |
In this week's episode of Future Wild I'm joined by Scott Heidebrink, Director of Landscape Stewardship at American Prairie, to discuss his on-the-ground work to restore bison and other wildlife to the great plains, and broader efforts to bring this spectacular landscape back to its former glory. Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank. Follow Future Wild on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Bonus Drop: Ryan Callaghan on Public Lands and Conservation on The MeatEater Podcast 892 | 22 juin 2026 | 02:14:17 | |
Steven Rinella talks with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers President and CEO Ryan Callaghan. Topics discussed: Cal’s life as a new dad and new CEO; the BHA mission; creating coalitions, community, and giving a shit; how our natural resources are not guaranteed; politicians claiming to carry TR’s torch; throwing the baby out with the bathwater in regards to regulation; approaching rollbacks and management changes with clarity; motivation behind scrapping the Roadless Rule; the pitfalls of absolutism; corner crossing; being engaged in the minutiae; and more. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 476: Deer Dives, Screwworm, and a New Lab Puppy | 22 juin 2026 | 00:22:46 | |
This week, Cal covers updates to Montana’s mountain lion policy, threats to recommended Wilderness, vultures hungry for python eggs in the Everglades, and a new new addition to the family. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 475: Policy Chaos, a Record-Breaking Hunting Access Expansion, and a Beaver in the Big Apple | 15 juin 2026 | 00:22:58 | |
This week, Cal breaks down a slew of legislative proposals with outsized impacts on outdoorsmen, increased access at national wildlife refuges and hatcheries, and the largest wild rodent in Manhattan. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 474: Future Wild - A Case for Wildness with David Quammen | 10 juin 2026 | 01:19:36 | |
In this week's episode of Future Wild I'm joined by renowned science writer and best-selling author David Quammen to discuss wildness, why it matters, and what the future might hold for this ambiguous yet essential quality in the world. Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank. Follow Future Wild on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 473: City Rat Hunting, Mini Bunnies, and a Dog Fires Off a Shotgun | 08 juin 2026 | 00:30:40 | |
This week, Cal covers Washington D.C. rat control efforts, the conservation status of the world's smallest rabbit, a surprising firearm accident, and a whole lot more. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 472: A Foxy Stowaway, Public Land Controversies, and Baby Boy Callaghan | 01 juin 2026 | 00:24:49 | |
This week, Cal tells the story British fox who hitched a ride across the pond, several clashes over public land management, and a bit of personal news you don't want to miss. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 471: Future Wild - The Simplest Approach to Fishing, Adventure, and Saving Our Home Planet with Yvon Chouinard | 27 mai 2026 | 00:57:57 | |
In this inaugural episode of Future Wild, we kick off this new show exploring the future of our wild world with a discussion with Yvon Chouinard - angler, activist, and founder of Patagonia - about his ethos of simplicity and how it might apply to fishing, adventure, and the fight to redeem the natural world. Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank. Follow Future Wild on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 470: Alcatraz Coyotes, Meat Allergies, and Testicle Brokers | 25 mai 2026 | 00:21:59 | |
This week, Cal tells you about the Michael Phelps of coyotes, the worst nightmare of meat lovers, and the Mountain King of testicle dealers. Buckle up. It's going to be a wild one. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Introducing: Future Wild | 20 mai 2026 | 00:01:00 | |
Future Wild is a one-on-one interview podcast pairing host, author, and outdoorsman Mark Kenyon and world-class subject matter experts to explore topics relevant to the future of wildlife and wild places, hunting and fishing, and other outdoor pursuits. Future Wild is here to answer the questions being asked by the deeply curious and passionate in the hunting, angling, and outdoor communities. Follow now for the first episode, featuring Patagonia's Yvon Chouinard, dropping on Wednesday, May 27th on the Cal of the Wild podcast feed, soon to be called MeatEater Conservation. Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank. Follow Future Wild on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 469: Crime, Cutlery, and Just Say H2nO | 18 mai 2026 | 00:28:49 | |
On this week's episode, Cal covers some duck hunters who killed over 200 birds in one morning, why we now think ancient humans used knives before we previously thought, and why scientists just can’t stop giving drugs to fish. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 468: Catfish and Chips, Zombie Trout, and Record Duck Decoys | 11 mai 2026 | 00:22:35 | |
This week, Cal talks a British catfish scam, deer hunting regulations in New York and Wyoming, and proof that in duck hunting, you can always spend more. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 467: Cocaine Salmon, Legislative Scorecard, and Oh My God It's Dry in the West | 04 mai 2026 | 00:25:42 | |
This week, Cal breaks down recent research on the effects of hard drugs on Atlantic Salmon, western drought, and the wins-and-losses of all our legislative calls to action so far this year. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 466: The Hog Terminator, Bear News, and a New Record Rainbow Trout | 27 avr. 2026 | 00:21:41 | |
This week, Cal delves into a whole bunch of bear-related developments, an AI robot chasing wild hogs, and the unusual backstory story behind a whopper fish. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 465: Wolf Attack, Captive Deer, and Wisconsin Cranes | 20 avr. 2026 | 00:21:19 | |
This week, Cal tells you about a woman who didn't cry wolf, a program to release pen-raised deer into the wild, and a crane hunt in Wisconsin than never was. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 464: Robo-Grouse, Ferret Eradication, and What's Going on with the U.S. Forest Service | 13 avr. 2026 | 00:20:57 | |
This week, Cal talks about two unique wildlife management tactics in Wyoming, invasive fly infestations, a ferret eradication program across the pond, and what to make of the major shakeup of the U.S. Forest Service. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 463: Houndations - Dogs Just Might Be the Best Medicine | 08 avr. 2026 | 00:17:11 | |
This week, Tony explains the many ways in which dogs benefit us both physically and mentally. Connect with Tony, Cal, and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 462: Neanderthal Doctoring, Idaho Crime, and Legislation | 06 avr. 2026 | 00:23:20 | |
This week, Cal covers why Neanderthals might have been better doctors than we thought, a bombshell case in Idaho where a game commissioner is accused of wildlife crimes, and more shenanigans from Sen Mike Lee. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 461: Crowdsourcing, Grizzly Drones, and Bigfoot Is a Hoax | 30 mars 2026 | 00:24:57 | |
This week, Cal covers two fascinating stories of wildlife managers using crowdsourcing to get things done, a new program in Japan to deploy bear-spray-wielding drones, and an explosive report that claims the famous bigfoot video was a fake. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 460: Houndations - Puppy Permission Slips and Untrained Training | 25 mars 2026 | 00:18:11 | |
This week, Tony explains how our dogs are always learning from us, whether we are training them or not, and how that can lead to behavioral issues as they age. Connect with Tony, Cal, and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 459: Venison Thieves, Helicopter Hunting, and Very Old Birds | 23 mars 2026 | 00:23:50 | |
This week, Cal covers a troubling case of a deer processor who stole venison that was supposed to go to charity, a rancher who allegedly stole an elk head, and the world's oldest bird. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 458: Tipsy Hawks, Crime, and Grizzlies in California? | 16 mars 2026 | 00:30:01 | |
On this week's episode, Cal covers the push to reintroduce grizzly bears to California, an Alberta man who claimed to be dating his niece for a chance at deer tags, and what happens when you feed a raptor alcohol. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 457: Houndations - How to Know When It's Time for the Toughest Dog Decision | 11 mars 2026 | 00:17:32 | |
This week, Tony talks about end-of-life care for our dogs, and when we know that it's truly time to put them down. Connect with Tony, Cal, and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 456: Colorado Fur, Oklahoma, and the Wrong Way to Mount a Deer | 09 mars 2026 | 00:21:19 | |
This week, Cal covers two concerning proposals in Colorado and Oklahoma, a new coyote management season in Michigan, and the best way to ruin taxidermy. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ep. 455: Crime, Affordable Housing, and Alphabet Soup | 02 mars 2026 | 00:22:58 | |
This week, Cal tackles a proposal to roll back environmental regulations, a poacher who tried to import an endangered sheep from Pakistan, and whether we can solve the housing crisis by selling federal public land. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||