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MeatEater Conservation

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Welcome 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

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This week, Cal talks about a fishy "donation" to Yellowstone National Park, proposed energy infrastructure developments in a special part of the Midwest, and an evolutionary tactic known as "predator inspection."

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This week on the show I'm joined by Robert Lester and Ben Kaden to discuss their epic expedition to traverse the entirety of the proposed Ambler Road route on foot and the lessons they learned about what this controversial public land development pro... more

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This week Cal covers big game tag allocation in New Mexico, Saskatchewan calling it quits on CWD testing, how to sign up for harvesting roadkill, and so much more.

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Make Sure New Mexico's Wildlife Is Managed as a Public Trust: http... more

This week, Cal shares the latest on a proposed mine in the Brooks Range, Vermont's first firearm doe hunt in nearly 40 years, and research into the longevity of a 194-year-old tortoise.

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If you have tips on grizzly poaching in Alb... more

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Recent Guests

Robert Lester
Expedition filmmaker documenting the proposed Ambler Road route
Episode: Ep. 504: Future Wild - Traversing the 211 Mile Ambler Road Route On Foot through Wild Alaska
Ben Kaden
Filmmaker who documented the expedition along the proposed Ambler Road route
Episode: Ep. 504: Future Wild - Traversing the 211 Mile Ambler Road Route On Foot through Wild Alaska
Andrew Moore
Author of *Beasts of the East: The Fall and Rise of America's Eastern Wilderness*
Episode: Ep. 501: Future Wild - Lessons from the Fall and Rise of the Beasts of the East with Andrew Moore
Hal Herring
Hunter, environmental journalist, author, conservation thinker
Independent / conservation community
Episode: Ep. 498: Future Wild - Are Hunters and Anglers Meeting the Moment? With Hal Herring
Kevin Monteith
Professor at the University of Wyoming, wildlife biologist, founder of Monteith Shop
University of Wyoming; Monteith Shop
Episode: Ep. 495: Future Wild - The Future of the American West’s Great Hoofed Beasts with Kevin Monteith
Bryan Burrough
Author and journalist; explored obscure gunfighters for this episode
Author, journalist (media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, Texas Monthly)
Episode: Introducing: Gunfighters, with Bryan Burrough
Tracy Stone-Manning
President of the Wilderness Society; former Director of the Bureau of Land Management
Wilderness Society
Episode: Ep. 492: Future Wild - A Public Lands Report Card with Tracy Stone-Manning
Riverhorse Nakadate
Waterman, author of Water Lines: A Life on Marshes, Rivers, Seas, and in the Rain
Author/Advocate for wild waters
Episode: Ep. 489: Future Wild - Building a Life Close to Water and Wildness with Riverhorse Nakadate
Jim Dau
Alaskan caribou hunter and biologist, longtime Western Arctic caribou researcher
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Episode: Ep. 486: Future Wild - Are Caribou Going the Way of the American Buffalo?

Hosts

Ryan Callaghan
Chief Executive Officer, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers; primary host for weekly outdoor news and conservation discussions
Mark Kenyon
Host of Future Wild; interviewer on conservation topics and leader within MeatEater Conservation network

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 12.4k ratings
  • Love the show problems in the driftless area

    Love the show giving you a heads up about the driftless area in Wisconsin they are trying to put in a 765kv powerline through sock Richland and Crawford Dean County from Minnesota to Illinois

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ring{80}
    United States2 months ago
  • 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 Podcasts
    3
    Jas_f88
    United States4 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 Podcasts
    5
    PNW_Listener_69
    United States7 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 Podcasts
    5
    LucasGunny
    Canada7 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 Podcasts
    5
    Chuck2781
    United States9 months ago

Listeners Say

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Some desire fewer politics and more pure outdoor updates.
Interviews with diverse viewpoints are valued by a segment of the audience.
Appeal increases when guests are scientists or conservation leaders.
Public lands coverage and calls to civic engagement are standout elements.
Listeners appreciate grounded outdoor-focused policy discussions.

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Ep. 504: Future Wild - Traversing the 211 Mile Ambler Road Route On Foot through Wild Alaska
Q: Would either one of you guys have any recommendations as far as any other resources you would recommend for people to take a look at to learn about this or how they can make their voices heard on this or take action in the coming days or weeks?
Robert Lester points to the public comment period for the Arctic Mine, conservation groups including Defend Brooks Range, the Wilderness Society and the Alaska Conservation League, and contacting senators and representatives.
Ep. 504: Future Wild - Traversing the 211 Mile Ambler Road Route On Foot through Wild Alaska
Q: How do you view this Ambler project differently now? Now that you've actually seen this place, right?
Ben Kaden says the trip solidified his opposition to the road, citing the project's public cost, uncertain mining value and the irreversible loss of wilderness. Robert Lester adds that the landscape surpassed expectations and that the road could affect subsistence communities whose food and culture depend on caribou.
Ep. 501: Future Wild - Lessons from the Fall and Rise of the Beasts of the East with Andrew Moore
Q: What are two actions that individuals can take to make sure that that better future is someday a reality?
Moore recommends finding a nearby landscape that feels wild, spending time there with others, and defending both access to it and its continued existence.
Ep. 501: Future Wild - Lessons from the Fall and Rise of the Beasts of the East with Andrew Moore
Q: Could you explain how shifting baseline syndrome impacts what's going on in the East and what we could see as the potential?
Moore explains that people can mistake a diminished landscape for a natural one if they have no experience of its former forests, wetlands, and wildlife. Seeing remaining old-growth areas and successful restoration can reveal what is possible.
Ep. 498: Future Wild - Are Hunters and Anglers Meeting the Moment? With Hal Herring
Q: From where you started in the late 90s to where we are now, how would you say we stand as a hunting and angling community?
Hal describes a community that has faced increasing access and regulatory complexity, polarization, and competition for resources, yet remains resilient with a core of dedicated conservationists and a need to reassert leadership in public lands policy.

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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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3. Andrew Moore
4. Hal Herring
5. Kevin Monteith
6. Bryan Burrough
7. Tracy Stone-Manning
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