MeatEater Conservation
MeatEaterWelcome to "MeatEater Conservation," where you can join Ryan “Cal” Callaghan each week for his unique brand of outdoor news and interviews designed for folks who need to know what’s going on and those who want to pretend they do. Also, tune into our brand new show "Future Wild" with Mark Kenyon, where he dives in one-on-one with world-class subject-matter experts, exploring topics relevant to cons... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 493 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | WildernessEducationSports | |||
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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
takeaction.io... more
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 a... more
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 less... more
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 comment... more
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- Too much politics.
I started listening from episode 1. There has been a lot of changes since then. Mot a fan of the new politic heavy show. If you like that then you’ll like this. Also I don’t like the interview episodes, I skip them every time. Cal has a wealth of knowledge but with his new BHA appointment the fun outdoors stuff has been replaced by “call your representative” rhetoric. I stopped listening when Houndations was taken away. Bring back Houndations!
Apple Podcasts3Jas_f88
United States2 months ago - Great show
This review is long overdue - Cal’s presentation is entertaining, insightful and educational. You’ll have fun listening and just might learn a thing or two as well.
Apple Podcasts5PNW_Listener_69United States5 months ago - Love from Nova Scotia
Bloody love this show.
Links me to what’s happening in the States and closer to home. Thanks for the timely heads-up on the spring bear survey.
Really looking forward to the Houndation series.
March 2026 update:
Love this show even more and the Houndations podcast is fabulous!
Apple Podcasts5LucasGunny
Canada5 months ago - Very informative podcast
This is a great podcast, I prefer the news podcasts to the interview podcast but that’s not Cals fault, not everyone is a riveting interviewee.
Apple Podcasts5Chuck2781United States7 months ago - Bummer, will BHA also go Left?
The show has been trending politically left for some time now. Just give me the conservation news without political commentary, please.
Like it or not, Cal can’t be separated from BHA or the meat eater. I take it. His opinions are the policies of both organizations.
I just don’t understand the thinking from outdoorsmen believing that if they just parrot the talking points that they will be killed last (not literally). Maybe they will be killed last but assuredly they will be killed.
Apple Podcasts1Kalista-kayUnited States7 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #6 | United States/Sports/Wilderness |
Apple Podcasts | #201 | United States/Sports |
Apple Podcasts | #7 | Canada/Sports/Wilderness |
Apple Podcasts | #148 |  United Kingdom/Sports/Wilderness |
Apple Podcasts | #31 |  Italy/Sports/Wilderness |
Apple Podcasts | #62 |  Australia/Sports/Wilderness |
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A weekly briefing blending outdoor news, policy updates, and expert interviews focused on public lands, wildlife management, and hunting culture. Episodes surface conservation challenges, land-use debates, and practical civics for outdoors enthusiasts, often pairing policy context with on-the-ground stories and field insights from scientists, conservation leaders, and industry advocates. A standout aspect is the mix of accessible news briefings with in-depth conversations from practitioners actively shaping land and wildlife outcomes, plus recurring segments that translate complex issues into actionable citizen engagement. The show's fingerprints include a grounded, outdoors-forward perspective, a willingness to tackle politically charged t... more
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Recent guests on MeatEater Conservation include:
1. Riverhorse Nakadate
2. Jim Dau
3. Fitz Cahall
4. Chris Wood
5. Scott Heidebrink
6. Ryan Callaghan
7. David Quammen
8. Melanie Boudreaux
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