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MeatEater Conservation

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 conservation. Both part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.

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Ep. 499: Bear Deterring Zombies, the Grand Teton Ball...

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2026/10/05

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 Georgia, and a whole lot more. Call to Action: Do you have a fishing operation in the Chesapeake Bay? Apply for a USDA grant for seafood processors that focus on invasive, wild-caught catfish.https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/26d3b044-1102-43a4-9eb5-102d25c19347 Presented byFirst Lite Connect withCal andMeatEater To learn more

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65:01

Ep. 498: Future Wild - Are Hunters and Anglers...

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2026/09/30

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 their conservation legacy during this interesting moment in history. Thanks to our sponsor,Conservation First Bank. Follow Future Wild on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon. Connect with Mark KenyonandMeatEater MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube ClipsSee

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

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2026/09/28

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 Lite Connect withCal andMeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,click here. Cal on Instagramand Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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26:31

Ep. 496: Wile E. Coyote, Predator Statues, and a...

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2026/09/21

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. Calls to Action: Speak Up for Responsible Travel Management in Our National Forests:https://takeaction.io/bha/speak-up-for-responsible-travel-management-on-our-national-forests/#/549Tell the Forest Service to keep our roadless areas wild, productive and accessible for generations to come and support the No Action Alternative. Get more

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Ep. 495: Future Wild - The Future of the American...

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2026/09/16

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 impacting the future of some of the American West's most iconic animals - mule deer, elk, pronghorn, moose, and bighorn sheep. Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank. Follow Future Wild on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon. Connect with Mark KenyonandMeatEater MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube MeatEater on

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

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2026/09/14

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 the Forest Service to keep our roadless areas wild, productive, and accessible for generations to come and support the No Action Alternative. Take action here: https://takeaction.io/bha/maintain-national-forest-roadless-areas/ Presented byFirst Lite Connect withCal andMeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,click

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Introducing: Gunfighters, with Bryan Burrough

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2026/09/08

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 stories proves how very violent America's nineteenth century frontier actually was, and traces the blood-soaked history of the troubled men who made it that way. Follow now on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, and YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ep. 493: A Yosemite Land Swap, Feral Cats Trash...

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2026/09/07

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 data. Presented by First Lite Connect withCal andMeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,click here. Cal on Instagramand Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review MerchSee

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Ep. 492: Future Wild - A Public Lands Report Card...

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2026/09/02

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 of the most attention-grabbing public land issues of the last 12 months and a look into the future for our shared landscapes. Thanks to our sponsor,Conservation First Bank. Follow Future Wild on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon. Connect with Mark KenyonandMeatEater MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube MeatEater on

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

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2026/08/31

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 for Responsible Travel Management in Our National Forestshttps://takeaction.io/bha/speak-up-for-responsible-travel-management-on-our-national-forests/#/549 Presented by First Lite Connect withCal andMeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,click here. Cal on Instagramand Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook,

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Ep. 490: Turtle Poaching, Disaster in Big Bend, and...

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2026/08/24

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, and more. This week’s Calls to Action: Write to Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton to stop the border wall through Big Bend National Park once and for all: https://gov.texas.gov/contact https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/contact-us Weigh in on updated primitive camping rules in

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Ep. 489: Future Wild - Building a Life Close to Water...

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2026/08/19

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 wildness, the challenges and joys of becoming an advocate for wild things, and the lessons he’s learned writing and filmmaking in defense of the Boundary Waters and other similar water-filled and wild paradises. Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank. Follow Future Wild on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon

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Ep. 488: Fictional Graves, Fracking in Ohio, and...

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2026/08/17

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 cars. This week’s Calls to Action: The South Carolina DNR is collecting comments on hunting deer with dogs. More information ishere (https://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/2026/Jul/jul21-hunting.php) and you can add your comment to the online form here (https://arcg.is/0zzqv4.) Make your voice heard on opening Ohio’s only national

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Ep. 487: Ivy League Game Processing, Backyard Deer...

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2026/08/10

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 new deer feeding law in Michigan, and a whole lot more. Connect with Cal andMeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,click here. Cal on Instagramand Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review

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

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2026/08/05

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 caribou and the alarmingly widespread decline of these animals across the world. Thanks to our sponsor,Conservation First Bank. Follow Future Wild on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon. Connect with Mark KenyonandMeatEater MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube

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Ep. 485: Catfish Cancer, the Elk Wars, and...

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2026/08/03

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 withCal andMeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,click here. Cal on Instagramand Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ep. 484: Hostage Negotiation, Base Jumper Rescue, and...

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2026/07/27

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 andMeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,click here. Cal on Instagramand Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ep. 483: Future Wild - How Hunters, Anglers, and the...

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2026/07/22

This week on Future Wild I'm joined by Fitz Cahall, the renowned outdoor adventurer and host of The Dirtbag Diaries, to explore his personal journey from outdoor adventure to advocacy, and the awesome potential there is for the hunting/fishing community and the outdoor adventure community to further unite in defense of our public lands. Thanks to our sponsor,Conservation First Bank. Follow Future Wild on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon. Connect with Mark KenyonandMeatEater MeatEater

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Ep. 482: Shark Sightings, Shrunken Monuments, and...

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2026/07/20

This week, Cal covers the long-range commute of the pronghorn, calls out egregious environmental misinformation, and fixes his truck’s busted tie-rod on the side of the road. Connect withCal andMeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,click here. Cal on Instagramand Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Ep. 481: A Front Country Calamity, Legislation We're...

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2026/07/13

This week, Cal runs down recent legislation, regulation changes, and a legal challenge of the CRA, as well as the story of a Japanese woman who faced off with a bear armed with a common household device. Connect withCal andMeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,click here. Cal on Instagramand Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review MerchSee

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