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Steven Rinella talks with Buddy Levy and Janis Putelis.
Topics discussed: Jumping out of planes with sacks of cash; the outlaw Claude Dallas as both an asshole and a good book subject; a crash course on David Crockett; the Labryinth of Ice; promiscuity on the frontier; eating spuds basted in human fat; flossing out a bullet hole with a silk handkerchief; that time when Steve mistook a communal sink for a urinal; bumpkin pride; Jani eating...

Just in time for holiday cooking season: MeatEater Charismatic Megaspices.
Seven exceptional blends straight from Steve’s kitchen to yours. These spice mixes come from years of tinkering and testing. Most commercial blends combine low-quality spices with too much salt. Not these. They’ve been specifically designed for wild game meats—bold enough to hold up, but not overpower, what you worked so hard to bring home. We could go on and on, but just...

Steven Rinella talks with Dr. Lawrence C. Todd and Janis Putelis. Topics discussed: kill sites; the meaning of an artifact; taphonomy: the study of death; possum that took up residence inside of a dead buck; big-assed tongues; Larry’s “it’s not my problem, I’m retired” ethos; humans as the most invasive species; catch and release archaeology; high elevation corridors; the argument against Steve’s argument that people...

Steven Rinella talks with Rick Smith, Danny Morrison, Sean Weaver, Ryan Callaghan, Seth Morris, and Janis Putelis.
Topics discussed: Steve’s favorite thing to talk about: swiping right for love; how Danny blew off two of his toes while goose hunting; South Dakota’s historic flooding and underwater highways; how fish eggs can survive in bird shit; Cal’s voyeuristic tendency to watch salamanders make love; Matt Rinella’s ̶...

In this episode, I’m joined by Janis and two first time hunters, Maggie and Tracy. We tried our hand at springtime gobblers in Montana. As the thunderous sounds of gobbles echoed through the woods, Maggie and Tracy experienced the wave of emotions that’s so often felt by new hunters. Here is some of the gear we used on this hunt.
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Steven Rinella talks with Adam Weatherby, Landon Peterson, Stewart Peterson, Seth Morris, and Janis Putelis.
Topics discussed: A shot so bad it didn’t even spook the buck; Wyoming’s Region G; magic mountains and crooked skies; animosity toward your mentor; horses vs. mules as hunting equipment; riding horses on steep-assed cliffs; is it unsportsmanlike to shoot bedded bucks?; Janis shooting a buck in self defense; wanting to become a cowboy...

Fellow Americans,
Wouldn’t it be great if a presidential candidate solely focused on hunting and fishing? If someone prioritized the hunting and fishing public and provided more outdoor opportunities and better habitat for wildlife? These are the real issues that matter to the sportsmen and women of America. It’s about time someone did something about it.
Our fellow MeatEaters have joked that Steve and Janis should run for office. Honestly, we...

Steven Rinella talks with Maggie Smith, Ryan Callaghan, and Janis Putelis.
Topics discussed: How willows grow toward the sound of water; Cal’s famous prehistoric bison tooth; more on Sneaky Pete the turkey; Maggie as a brand new hunter; R3 and R1.5; the slightly distorted reality of filming hunts; when Steve’s dad figured out his kids curse like holy hell; flying with firearms, ammo, and game meat; Steve’s backcountry meal plan; the...

Steven Rinella talks with Dr. Alan Lazzara, Ryan Callaghan, Brody Henderson, and the spirit of Janis Putelis.
Subjects discussed: On missing Jani; the piranha of the north; the cadaver bone in Steve’s mouth; is it really ok to use super glue to patch yourself up?; treestand falls and opening your scro on a hook; living to hunt another day; how to apply tourniquets; chainsaw injuries; outdoor medical kits; how to save your friends from dumb...

Steven Rinella talks with epidemiologist Timonthy Sly, Sam Lungren, and Janis Putelis.
Subjects discussed: The meaning of the word “epidemiology”; tularemia and rabbits; ashing deer meat; on being trichinosis positive; cannibalism; what’s up with eating raw freshwater fish?; beaver fever; ribbony tape in your feces; putting money in your mouth; having a third ex-wife; the alimentary canal; just asking to be eaten; sucking discs; the...