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.
Jason Phelps from Phelps Game Calls leverages his experiences as a badass competition caller, call maker, and dedicated hunter to bring you the tips and tricks he uses all season long that make him successful out in the field. From turkey to elk and beyond, join Jason as he sits down with the very best experts when it comes to hunting and calling. Tune in now so you too can get ’em close.
The podcast previously known as Whitetail Q&A
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Ep. 346: Sex and Suicide on the Lewis and Clark Expedition
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Steven Rinella talks with Brad Tennant, Janis Putelis, Ryan Callaghan, Brody Henderson, Spencer Neuharth, and Phil Taylor. Topics discussed: How Steve isn't too into Lewis and Clark; Dustin Huff not learning a thing from us about keeping secrets; 400 stitches for the 9-year-old girl who survived the mountain lion attack in WA; when old men loot an …
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Ep. 11: Mental and Physical Toughness, Attitude, and Expecting Success with Ryan Lampers
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Ryan Lampers is one of those guys -- when he heads out on a hunt, you know he is going to be successful. The only question is: how epic was the adventure and how big was the animal? Jason sits down with Ryan to discuss his mental and physical toughness on a long and grueling hunt, and his approach to always making sure he will find success. Connect…
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Ep. 345: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia XIV
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Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Steven Rinella, Grace Sturdivant, Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Ryan Callaghan, Seth Morris, Chester Floyd, Maggie Smith, and Phil Taylor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By MeatEater
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Ep. 344: That Ringing In Your Ears That Drives You Nuts
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Steven Rinella talks with Grace Sturdivant, Janis Putelis, Sean Weaver, Garrett Long, Seth Morris, Chester Floyd, and Phil Taylor. Topics discussed: Being an Elvis fan; from radio DJ to audiologist to OtoPro founder; creating a new hearing test with various nature sounds, animal calls, and turkey gobbles; Yellowstone's floods; Seth and Chester kick…
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Ep. 343: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia XIII
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Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Steven Rinella, Brandon Butler, Brad Cape, Phil Yeomans, Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Sean Weaver, Corinne Schneider, and Phil Taylor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By MeatEater
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Ep. 342: Getting Busted for Touching Air
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Steven Rinella talks with Brandon Butler, Brad Cape, Phil Yeomans, Janis Putelis, Ryan Callaghan, Brody Henderson, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: How HOAs are the worst but neighbors can be shitty as well; caveat emptor; Blue Cheese, the bulldog and the pigeon that nested in a balcony grill; Ryan Callaghan, HOA President; wil…
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Ep. 10: Finding Elk Through E-Scouting with Mark Livesay
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It seems easy enough, but in order to kill an elk you must first find elk. With today’s technology it is easier to find elk than ever before. Jason sits down with Mark Livesay to discuss the current technology available and locating elk through features that elk tend to prefer. They then discuss how we can identify combinations of these features to…
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Ep. 341: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia XII
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Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Steven Rinella, Jon Mooallem, Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson,Ryan Callaghan, Hayden Sammak, Corinne Schneider, and Phil Taylor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By MeatEater
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Ep. 340: People Getting Confused By Animals
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Steven Rinella talks with Jon Mooallem, Janis Putelis, Ryan Callaghan, Brody Henderson, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: Reminding you that MeatEater Trivia is weekly; MeatEater Cooks is back; cute as a button; when the locals are the problem; the creep of eliminating non-resident sheep tags; a $1 million fine for illegally cat…
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Ep. 339: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia XI
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Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Steven Rinella, Dustin Huff, Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Ryan Callaghan, Mark Kenyon, Hayden Sammak, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. Thanks to listener Ed Neumann for making us a Trivia Trophy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By MeatEater
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Ep. 338: The Biggest Buck in the USA
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Steven Rinella talks with Dustin Huff, Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Mark Kenyon, Spencer Neuharth, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: Touring with Luke Combs; killing it with a crossbow; when a marten attacks Jani's hens; The Rinella Doctrine; a very long passage about what male turkeys do to female turkeys; why you best leave…
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Ep. 9: More On Calling Black Bears with Fred Eichler
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Today's guest may be best known for being the first to take all 29 North American big game animals with a recurve bow and complete the Super Slam, but today we are interested in his knowledge of and experience with calling black bears. We discuss the short attention spans of bears and how long to give a setup, Fred’s go to calls and sequences, some…
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Ep. 337: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia X
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Spencer Neuharth hosts another round of MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Clay Newcomb, Ryan Callaghan, Seth Morris, Rick Hutton, Gabi Wilson, Corinne Schneider, and Phil Taylor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By MeatEater
Steven Rinella talks with Whit Fosburgh and Janis Putelis. Topics discussed: The TRCP turkey hunt; how Whit got hit by a car; how Steve passed out while his wife was giving birth; when a chinook helicopter causes turkeys to shock gobble; our own F-up with over-the-top headlines; MeatEater saves lives yet again; Danish scientists crack the code on g…
Topics discussed: Sharing beds; a Southwestern vibe; MeatEater Laboratories; Chester the Tester, a rotund chef figurine holding a spatula dipped in heavenly chocolate; Tiny, the arsonist and how you can get away with a lot of criminal shit in the US; "How Can I Be Cold But My Balls are Still Sweaty" and other New York Times Best Sellers by Steve; c…
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Ep. 8: Calling All Black Bear with Douglas Boze
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Today's guest is the author of “The ultimate guide to black bear hunting”, “No Bait, Just Bears” and the creator of the ultimate predator calls app, Douglas Boze. Jason and Doug discuss what it takes to call in black bears. They start the conversation talking about the most important factor, finding where the bears are to begin with. They then dive…
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Ep. 334: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia IX
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Spencer Neuharth hosts another round of MeatEater Trivia with Steven Rinella and crew. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By MeatEater
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Ep. 333: Enduring with Cameron Hanes
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Steven Rinella talks with Karl Malcolm, Rick Smith, Dirt Myth, Seth Morris, and Chester Floyd. Topics discussed: Cam's new book, Endure, is out!; when an adult acts like an ass and accosts Steve's kid; the shit you find in turkeys; Jani's hens running into the house to nest their eggs on the kitchen counter; Chester catches the biggest walleye, eve…
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Ep. 332: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia VIII
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Steve Rinella and the MeatEater crew come to you from our live show at the Alberta Bair Theater in Billings, MT. Crack open a beverage and sit back for Two Truths and a Lie, Clay Newcomb's owl hoot competition, and of course, Trivia hosted by Spencer Neuharth! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Ep. 331: Getting Skunked at The Navel
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Steven Rinella talks with Jimmy Rinella, Doug Duren, Ya Yang, Pat Durkin, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: Youth turkey at Doug's; skunked again; the river otter, two dogs, mink, and other critters drawn to the mysterious magnetism of The Navel; Doug Durkin; Jimmy's experiences with the mouse in Doug's Little Buddy heater, his preference fo…