538 episodes

Building on the belief that a deeper understanding of the natural world enriches all of our lives, host Steven Rinella brings an in-depth and relevant look at all outdoor topics including hunting, fishing, nature, conservation, and wild foods. Filled with humor, irreverence, and things that will surprise the hell out of you, each episode welcomes a diverse group of guests who add their own expertise to the vast world of the outdoors. Part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.

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    • 4.9 • 36.9K Ratings

Building on the belief that a deeper understanding of the natural world enriches all of our lives, host Steven Rinella brings an in-depth and relevant look at all outdoor topics including hunting, fishing, nature, conservation, and wild foods. Filled with humor, irreverence, and things that will surprise the hell out of you, each episode welcomes a diverse group of guests who add their own expertise to the vast world of the outdoors. Part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.

    Ep. 537: Bass to Bluewater with the MeatEater Crew

    Ep. 537: Bass to Bluewater with the MeatEater Crew

    Steven Rinella talks with Rene Cross of Cypress Cove, Janis Putelis, and Seth Morris. 

    Topics discussed: Reserve your spot now with Steve, Jani, Clay, Cal and the rest crew at our very first ME Experiences offering this year--fishing in Louisiana and waterfowl hunting in Kansas; First Lite's new Walnut and Cerca color patterns are available now; enter TRCP's Spring Sweepstakes for a chance to win a turkey hunt with Steve and Janis; the sun doesn't set on Tabasco sauce; cooking wild duck for the first time; the return of the "Deep Drop Boyz" show idea with Steve and Seth; what fish makes a good poke bowl; how the biggest bluefin was caught in Cypress Cove; how sheepshead is fun to catch; power pluckers; known for crawfish; and more. 

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    • 1 hr 15 min
    Ep. 536: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CV

    Ep. 536: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CV

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Steven Rinella, Brad Floeter, Clair Overby, Mary Gibson, Cody Dinsmoor, Michael Rietveld, Kyle O'Connell, Logan Williamson, and Keith Anspach.

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    • 48 min
    Ep. 535: The Fight to Save Hunting

    Ep. 535: The Fight to Save Hunting

    Steven Rinella talks with Dan Gates, Connor Smith, Ryan Callaghan, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, and Phil Taylor. 

    Topics discussed: When you’re ruined for elk hunting at the age of 16; Conner getting the 39th biggest bull elk ever in Montana; the trials and tribulations of Mingus the hound; when you further up the upper limit of what you’ll spend on your dog at the vet; a citizen initiative to ban certain kinds of hunting in Colorado and why you need to pay attention to this if you care about hunting, period; activating ballot initiatives vs. entrusting state game biologists to determine how to best handle wildlife; fallacies and lies; naming bucks because you want to get them; hug a hunter; “Save the Hunt” and DONATE HERE; calling all outdoor recreationists; and more. 

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    • 2 hr 9 min
    Ep. 534: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CIV

    Ep. 534: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CIV

    Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Steven Rinella,  Janis Putelis, Ryan Callaghan, Brody Henderson, Danielle Prewett, Randall Williams, Cory Calkins, and Brendan Runde.

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    • 48 min
    Ep. 533: Wild Turkeys: Pluckin’ and Skinnin’ with Jesse Griffiths

    Ep. 533: Wild Turkeys: Pluckin’ and Skinnin’ with Jesse Griffiths

    Steven Rinella talks with Jesse Griffiths, Ryan Callaghan, Brody Henderson, Seth Morris, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. 

    Topics discussed: Jesse Griffith’s brand new cookbook, The Turkey Book, is out so order it now on the MeatEater website; look out for our auction house of oddities for this DU sword; how Jeff Foxworthy trained himself to drink black coffee; listen to Luke Combs on our God’s Country podcast; the MeatEater 2024 Live Tour and Skootin’ Newton who used to live at The Wilma in Missoula, MT; when Steve’s “fresh set of eyes” saying was used by an attorney who was trying to sniff out hunters among the jury; get our limited edition “Fresh Set of Eyes” t-shirt at the MeatEater store now; how black phase squirrels are the offspring of gray and fox squirrels interbreeding; the Scythians who made quivers from human hide; explaining elk herds and the concept of depredation funds; 400 pages on how to cook a turkey; how to fry wild turkey; celery seeds as the secret special ingredient; breasts and lobes; the debate over cooking turkeys whole; the time when Jesse cooked dinner for Jacques Pépin; Gaston in the lap; harvesting an old banded turkey; getting shot at while turkey hunting; and more. 

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    • 1 hr 47 min
    Ep. 532: BONUS DROP - Turkey Stories with Jani

    Ep. 532: BONUS DROP - Turkey Stories with Jani

    In this special Turkey Week bonus episode of The MeatEater Podcast, our beloved Jani "The Latvian Eagle" Putelis brings us poignant stories from the turkey woods. He attended NWTF's annual convention, where he interviewed dozens of hunters. Here, Jani shares the ones that hit home the most. Enjoy.
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    • 27 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
36.9K Ratings

36.9K Ratings

Scott Perryman ,

Too many egos in the room

Once one of my favorite shows, trivia is quickly becoming hard to listen to. Nitpicking how every question is worded is making it almost unbearable. Just let Spencer do his thing. He needs to start deducting points from Steve and a couple of others for constantly whining and complaining.

I'm A Bison Not A Buffalo ,

You may need your guest to look up the definition of terrorism and democracy

Your guest really needs to look up the definition of terrorism. He throws that word out every other sentence like a mad man waving a burning tire above his head from a pole. He may want to reconsider democracy as well and put some study in to it. Just because he’s pro corporate subsidized industrial agriculture and anti predator doesn’t make him correct in anything that verbal vomit was. I half expected Steve to chime in defending Montana’s governor poaching history and ethical and moral dilemma during his time hunting in Montana.

Clev Nat For Landlord ,

Ep 185:

Hey Steve, a bit of a ball washing episode with this Tom McGuane. I do enjoy your podcast very much but with this episode I was wondering how your lower back is feeling trying to pick up all those names that dude was dropping? Keep up all the great work though!

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