Bear Grease

Ep. 509: This Country Life - The Weight of The Wait

As promised, our self titled “Arkansas Flatlander”, Brent Reaves, is taking us back to the mountains. Here comes the second half of his bear hunting trip with his good fr

Ep. 508: Render - Whitetails, Woodsmen, and The Way We Used to Hunt

It's Whitetail Week at MeatEater! Host Clay Newcomb is joined by hunting icon of his youth, Aaron Stanphill. They talk about growing up hunting whitetails in Arkansas bef

Ep. 507: Backwoods University - Trapping Turtles

Along the brackish waters of the southern gulf coast resides a unique species called diamond back terrapin, aka, the keepers of the salt marsh. In this episode we paddle

Ep. 506: This Country Life - Pap’s Buck and Our Bear Camp

Fall hunting season is here for most of us, and Brent’s sharing a listener story and one from his Arkansas Bear Camp. It's that time of year when hunters are chasing crit

Ep. 505: Asa Carter - The Education of Little Tree (Part 2, Revisited)

In part two of the revisit of our Conman series on the double life of Asa Forrest Carter, Clay Newcomb dives into the gritty details of the violence, hate, and conspiracy

Ep. 504: This Country Life - 2026 World Championship Squirrel Cook Off

It’s the annual World Championship Squirrel Cook Off in Bentonville, Arkansas. Brent’s sitting down with Kevin Murphy, Josh Spielmaker, Lake Pickle, Dave Gardner, and Joe

Ep. 503: Render - Bears All Around

With Clay and Bear away, Josh "Landbridge" Spielmaker leads the discussion with a room full of bear hunters. He is joined by River Newcomb, Matt Gagnon of Time Honored Me

Ep. 502: Backwoods University - Prohibition Turtles

Along the Atlantic and gulf coast resides the only brackish water terrapin in the United States. This white beaked, diamond backed, crab and snail eating turtle has more

Ep. 501: This Country Life - First Fish and the Latest Baby

You only get so many firsts in your life and to witness a good one with your kids—well, that's something really special. Brent's sharing a listener story about a first fi

Ep. 500: Conman - The Education of Little Tree (Part 1, Revisited)

Some stories are just too good to only hear once, so we are going back to listen again to Clay Newcomb as he ask talks with New York Times best selling author Steve Rinel

Introducing: Gunfighters, with Bryan Burrough

Author Bryan Burrough exhumes the gritty history of Old West gunfighters. From Billy the Kid to Wyatt Earp to John Wesley Hardin and dozens more, this collection of stori

Ep. 499: Backwoods University - Bear Talk

Maria Davidson is the North American large carnivore program coordinator for the Safari Club International Foundation. She has spent the vast majority of her career worki

Ep. 927: Brent's Manitoba Moose Hunt | 12 in '26

Join Brent Reaves and Josh Spielmaker in this Q&A interview to hear behind the scenes details from Brent's Manitoba Moose hunt that didn't make the film. Brent chronicles

Ep. 498: This Country Life - The Story You're About to Hear Is True

Brent's opening up the police files for this one. He's detailing a case that turned dangerous and quick reactions saved the day. You have the right to remain silent get a

Ep. 497: Render - Lift Heavy Stuff and Sweat

Host Clay Newcomb and Josh “Landbridge” Spielmaker are joined by Dr. Adam McCall and Dr. Jason Lofton in the Bear Grease Studio to continue the discussion on men’s health

Ep. 496: Backwoods University - Mississippi Deer History, Part 2

Welcome to the final and triumphant chapter of one of the best wildlife comeback stories in the history of North America. From 1200 individual deer in Mississippi in 1929

Ep. 495: This Country Life - Bullfrogs, Roebucks, and Long-Distance Calls

Brent’s writing his own rules again and making up an imaginary theme for this week’s show. This week’s theme is “It’s my show and I do what I want”. Regardless of his she

Ep. 494: Your Most Important Gear - Your Body

For men, taking care of your body can often slip down on the priority list, but your health is a savings account you can either make deposits or withdraws. On this episod

Ep. 493: This Country Life - Mine for Now, Theirs for Always

You never truly know the impact your words can have on another person. On the rare occasion when you do it can sometimes be overwhelming. Our words can carry weight and m

Ep. 492: Render - Lightning in The Hot Seat

Clay Newcomb along with Bear Newcomb and Josh “Landbridge” Spielmaker are joined by John Donovan, one of the guests featured on the “Struck by Lightning” episode of the B