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The MeatEater Podcast

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Hunting
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Public Lands
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Alaska
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Chronic Wasting Disease
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Alan Rabinowitz
Theodore Roosevelt
Conservation Corridor

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 experti... more

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Tony Peterson is joined by videographer Max Barta, to answer viewer questions about his 12 in '26 film with Steven Rinella hunting whtietail in Nebraska. In the film they head to Nebraska with Pat Hoffman to hunt whitetail deer on Pat's family ranch.... more

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Max Barta
Videographer extraordinaire documenting the hunt and behind-the-scenes
MeatEater production team
Episode: Ep. 944: Tony and Steve's Nebraska Whitetail Hunt | 12 in '26
Captain Bob Stafford
Florida man, guide and gator hunter in Lake Okeechobee
Gator hunting guide, Florida
Episode: Ep. 941: The Life and Times of a Gator Man
Rob Sand
Iowa gubernatorial candidate and MeatEater Podcast guest
Campaign for Iowa Governor
Episode: Ep. 939: Fat Buck, Wet Buck, and The Strangest Bad Public Land Idea
Jason Sumners
Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation
Episode: Ep. 937: What Happens If We Let CWD Rip?
Ryan Zinke
Montana representative, former Navy SEAL, public lands advocate
U.S. House of Representatives (Montana)
Episode: Ep. 936: Something From The White House That We Can All Applaud
Paul Rosolie
Naturalist and author, founder of Junglekeepers
Junglekeepers
Episode: Ep. 934: Paul Rosolie on Uncontacted Peoples, the Amazon, and Junglekeepers
Steven Rinella
Host of The MeatEater Podcast and conservationist/hunter
The MeatEater Podcast
Episode: Ep. 933: Ask Me Anything with Steven Rinella
Metin Eren
Dr. Metin Eren, Professor of Anthropology, Kent State University
Kent State University
Episode: Ep. 931: Eating Rotten Mammoths
David Meltzer
Dr. David Meltzer, Henderson Morrison Professor of Prehistory, Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Episode: Ep. 931: Eating Rotten Mammoths

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Steven Rinella
Host of the show, known for in-depth discussions on hunting, fishing, and conservation.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 55.1k ratings
  • Episode 933

    Hey meateater I have went back to episode one 3 years ago and I have finally caught up to date with the episodes your podcast is amazing and I love listening to it say hi to everyone for me.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cricketman
    Canada24 days ago
  • Misinformation about Spotted Bass

    I just listened to a podcast that said the world record spotted bass was around 2 1/2 pounds. However, California has produced multiple spotted bass around 10 pounds. I’ve personally caught a lot in the 3 to 4 pound range.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Matthew T Anderson
    United States25 days ago
  • Steve struggled with gun control per usual

    Can Steve answer the last American President to pass gun control? And can Steve tell us which American President said, “You can’t have guns. You can’t walk in with guns,” stirring the ire of the NRA and other gun rights organizations? Steve may be surprised that neither answer is a Democrat. All bloat and no truth.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    I'm A Bison Not A Buffalo
    United Statesa month ago
  • So macho

    A yawn fest of epic proportions.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    andrethescribe
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Commercials

    Enjoy the show. Can we do away with the annoying increase of volume on commercials.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GrantWoodsy
    United Statesa month ago

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Ep. 941: The Life and Times of a Gator Man
Q: What role do eggs and egg collecting play in the current gator industry?
Egg collection is tightly regulated, with licensed crews and biologists overseeing counts; eggs are incubated for hatchlings and sold to farms or processed into various products, making it a significant, though controversial, revenue stream.
Ep. 931: Eating Rotten Mammoths
Q: How many baseball hats of the home team are in the stadium on game day?
The host uses a hypothetical colorblind counting analogy: the data could be biased and we can't trust the count until we understand the observer's limitations; the point is that interpretation in archaeology is often biased by missing or biased data.
Ep. 932: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXIV
Q: In the US Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Survey, code MALL stands for mallard, WODU stands for wood duck, and NOPI stands for what?
NOPI stands for a blank blank (the correct two-word term discussed for the quiz); the host and panelists debated but ultimately the answer was revealed later in the segment.
Ep. 932: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXXXIV
Q: Which of these world records is biggest? Mean Mouth Bass, Rock Bass, White Bass, Spotted Bass.
Mean Mouth Bass is the biggest among the options, as confirmed when revealed.
Ep. 930: The Helicopter Elk Hunt Debacle
Q: What happened during the helicopter elk hunt and why did it become a controversy?
The hunters used a helicopter to access public land, which led to an encounter where a rancher was caught hiding an elk skull on public land. This sequence went viral, raised questions about land access, boundaries, and ethical hunting in contested spaces, and culminated in trespass charges against a journalist/organizer and subsequent media scrutiny.

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2. Captain Bob Stafford
3. Rob Sand
4. Jason Sumners
5. Ryan Zinke
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