211 episodes
Bear Grease The MeatEater Network
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4.9 • 381 Ratings
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The Bear Grease Podcast with host Clay Newcomb delivers compelling storytelling through documentary-style episodes exploring the culture, traditions, and history of rural America. He’ll dive in deep with hunters, biologists, anthropologists, and hillbillies to learn about human nature and our ancient connection to the land. Bear Grease explores unique people, topics, and stories that reveal the incredible value of life lived close to the land. Part of the MeatEater Podcast Network.
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Ep. 210: On The Road Again
Join Clay and the crew for a behind-the-scenes view into the MeatEater Live Tour. Steve Rinella, Janis Putelis, and Spencer Neuharth are hitting ten cities across the western United States telling stories, playing music, and even playing games.
Get your tickets for the remaining tour dates in Spokane, WA, Portland, OR, and Tacoma, WA here.
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Ep. 209: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - When it All Comes Together
Brent's opening week of Missouri's 2024 turkey season went better than he'd hoped. Along with that, a lot of you found the picture of Tim and him on Google Maps that he challenged you to find. The opportunity for Brent to read a listener-submitted "My TCL Story" received a lot of attention, and he's got one for us today. Turkeys, pocket knives, one of your stories, and a little political intrigue are all here in this week's episode of MeatEater's This Country Life podcast.
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Ep. 208: BEAR GREASE [RENDER] - Pit Vipers, Outwitting Turkeys, & Coon Skin Hats
On this episode of the Bear Grease Render, Clay Newcomb and the Render Crew are joined by “herpaculturalist” and snake ambassador Brad Birchfield as he shows up on the scene with some jaw-dropping stories and bundle of snakes from his personal collection. Bear Newcomb tells the tale of his turkey hunting exploits. Also joining are Misty Newcomb and Josh “Landbridge” Spielmaker as we discuss the Cobra Scare Podcast.
Come see Clay and the rest of the MeatEater crew on the MeatEater Live Tour starting April 23rd. See www.themeateater.com/events for cities, dates, and tickets. Join in on the Owl Hoot Contest for your chance to win a genuine Coon Skin Hat.
See the video of Carl Barnett’s confession: https://youtu.be/1dv9IZCSW44?feature=shared
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Ep. 207: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - The Gift of Time
The gift of our time is a valuable commodity, as it's the one thing none of us know with certainty how much we have left of it to give. This week, Brent talks about how he values time and tells a story about how he and his brother occupied theirs on a turkey hunting trip to Kansas. Put on your deerstalker hat, like the one Sherlock Holmes made famous, and crack a case to win a Case pocket knife. Listen to the show for details on how to participate, as well as on how to get your favorite story told on a future episode of MeatEater's This Country Life podcast.
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Ep. 206: Cobra Scare
In 1953, the town of Springfield, Missouri was terrorized by the mysterious appearance of 12 Indian Cobras some 8,000 miles from their native home. Though all signs had pointed to a local pet shop owner, the case remained unsolved for decades. Follow along to hear how townsfolk navigated this problem so foreign that they came to employ some highly unorthodox solutions. In this episode of The Bear Grease Podcast, Clay explains how this freak occurrence left quite lasting (bite) marks on the identity of "The Queen City of the Ozarks." He interviews Fred Lally, Kyle Jeffries, John Stellars, and Kevin Jansen.
Come see Clay and the rest of the MeatEater crew on the MeatEater Live Tour starting April 23rd. See www.themeateater.com/events for cities, dates, and tickets.
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Ep. 205: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - A Tale of a Few Books
This week Brent's sharing a story of reading a good article when he should've been reading the Good Book. He also talks about a few other books that've had a positive influence on his life. Just when you thought it was time to leave the library, he shares information about a couple of his favorite poets. All that and more on MeatEater's This Country Life podcast.
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Customer Reviews
Canadian Listener
Hi folks. I’ve been enjoying Bear Grease and This Country Life since they both started respectively. Thanks for all the stories and lessons. I’m a dairy farmer in the heartland of dairy country in south western Ontario. I’m also a life long outdoors person. I appreciated the episode this week about visiting our great country, Canada. Good try Brent with the use of “eh”. You might need a little more practice, y’all come back anytime, we’d be glad to have you!
This Country Life
I love the Bear Grease podcast, possibly even more than the Meat Eater podcast. I love This Country Life even more! Stories of growing up in the rural American South sound amazing similar to growing up in the rural Canadian North!
Let Misty speak!
Bear Grease
Absolutely love Clay’s considered opinions on hunting and life. This is one of my favorite podcasts. What I don’t appreciate is having This Country Life attached to this feed. It feels like a sales job for something I have no need of. Nothing against Brent - I just didn’t sign up for his podcast. It irks me that you brought someone into the bear camp without asking.