MeatEater Conservation

Ep. 501: Future Wild - Lessons from the Fall and Rise of the Beasts of the East with Andrew Moore

This week on the show I'm joined by Andrew Moore, author of the new book Beasts of the East, to discuss the fall and rise of some of the eastern United States' most chari

Ep. 500: Emu Escapes, Pricy Shotguns, and California Bobcats

This week Cal covers how to handle firewood safely, the winners of the annual Federal Duck Stamp Contest, how to help guarantee the right to hunt in Colorado, and so much

Announcing: Blood Trails, Season Three

This season on Blood Trails, host Jordan Sillars follows eight brand-new cases: hunting trips gone horribly wrong, decades-old disappearances, suspicious deaths, and crim

Ep. 499: Bear Deterring Zombies, the Grand Teton Ball Game, and a Wildlife Area Reborn

This week, Cal talks about an unusual use of Halloween decorations, an unprecedented professional sports game proposal, the re-establishment of a classic wildlife area in

Ep. 498: Future Wild - Are Hunters and Anglers Meeting the Moment? With Hal Herring

This week on the show I'm joined by Hal Herring, longtime outdoor writer and environmental journalist, to discuss whether or not hunters and anglers are living up to thei

Ep. 497: Hybrid Sheep, Salmon Lice, and Overlanding

This week Cal brings you the latest on a new border dispute with Canada, a precise valuation of “Natural Wealth,” and a 66-million-year-old feather. Presented by First

Ep. 496: Wile E. Coyote, Predator Statues, and a River Runs Through It

This week, Cal talks about a modern twist on a classic cartoon, what happens when we immortalize charismatic megafauna, and a new public lands proposal in Montana. Call

Ep. 495: Future Wild - The Future of the American West’s Great Hoofed Beasts with Kevin Monteith

This week on the show I'm joined by Kevin Monteith - wildlife researcher and professor at the University of Wyoming - to discuss the current status and key factors impact

Ep. 494: Data Centers, Duck Numbers, and Helicopter Hunting Headaches

This week Cal covers giant crocs, ancient finds that might be too good to be true, and more time to take action on the Roadless Rule.  Calls to Action: Keep telling t

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. 493: A Yosemite Land Swap, Feral Cats Trash Houses, and the Sage Grouse Decline

This week, Cal delves into a truly shocking public land swap involving an iconic national park, more reasons not to like feral felines, and recent Wyoming sage grouse lek

Ep. 492: Future Wild - A Public Lands Report Card with Tracy Stone-Manning

This week on the show I'm joined by President of The Wilderness Society and former Director of the Bureau of Land Management Tracy Stone-Manning for a performance review

Ep. 491: Travel Management, YouTube Poachers, and a Python Pyromaniac

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

Ep. 490: Turtle Poaching, Disaster in Big Bend, and What's Next for the Boundary Waters

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,

Ep. 489: Future Wild - Building a Life Close to Water and Wildness with Riverhorse Nakadate

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 wildnes

Ep. 488: Fictional Graves, Fracking in Ohio, and Fights over Tungsten

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 car

Ep. 487: Ivy League Game Processing, Backyard Deer Feeding, and a Wolf-Hunter Bounty

This week, Cal talks about the aftermath of Cornell's bear processing brou-ha-ha, a social media reward for whoever "snitches" on a Wyoming wolf hunter, a controversial n

Ep. 486: Future Wild - Are Caribou Going the Way of the American Buffalo?

This week on Future Wild, Mark's joined by Jim Dau, a former caribou biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, to discuss his unique life lived close to cari

Ep. 485: Catfish Cancer, the Elk Wars, and Pre-Historic Bucket Biology

This week, Cal covers the failure of IP28 in Oregon, another viewpoint on dog hunting, and a ruling on the Open Fields Doctrine in Pennsylvania. Connect with Cal and Me

Ep. 484: Hostage Negotiation, Base Jumper Rescue, and Ticks on the Menu

This week Cal covers wildfire smoke, a new duck season in Louisiana, and a mixed bag at the end of Colorado’s fur ban saga. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn mo