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Janis Putelis

Janis Putelis

Janis Putelis is the Director and Executive Producer of the Netflix Original series MeatEater and co-host of The MeatEater Podcast. Before joining MeatEater in 2012, Putelis spent over a decade guiding hunting and fishing trips in Colorado, Arizona, and Mexico and three years in a professional kitchen.

Check out some of Janis's favorite gear.

Janis's Gear

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Bino Harness PRO-M
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FHF Gear
$125.00
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DOA Doe Bleat
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Phelps
$39.99
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Steep Country Knife
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Benchmade
$162.00
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KILO5K Laser Rangefinder
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Sig Sauer
$699.99
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MeatEater Fire Breather Hot Sauce
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SIERRA6BDX Riflescope 3-18x44
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TAC MTN Rifle Rest
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FHF Gear
$40.00
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Men's Uncompahgre 2.0 Puffy Jacket
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Obsidian Merino Pants
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First Lite
$190.00
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Men's Furnace Quarter Zip
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$160.00
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Origin Hoody
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$170.00
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Corrugate Foundry Pant
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$205.00
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Uncompahgre Puffy Pant
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$195.00
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Men's Wick Boot Top Bottom
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Recent Posts

Ep. 11: What’s in Janis’ Turkey Vest?

Gear Talk

Ep. 11: What’s in Janis’ Turkey Vest?

This week we dive into what Janis carries while turkey hunting from the mountains of Montana to the swamps of Florida. We also discuss Jordan getting stuck, new products dropped and a couple listener questions.  If you have a question you want to submit to Gear Talk for discussion, email geartalk...
Janis Putelis Mar 9, 2023
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Ep. 10: Jordan’s Bear Hunting Gear List

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Ep. 10: Jordan’s Bear Hunting Gear List

This week Jordan and Janis break down Jordan’s gear list for an upcoming spring black bear hunt. Janis picks apart the list with questions in order to get to the bottom of why Jordan carries what she does. Backpacks, rain gear, tarps, bullets and stoves are all in the discussion along with much more...
Janis Putelis Feb 23, 2023
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Montana Mountain Lion

On The Hunt S02 E01 Feb 21, 2023

Montana Mountain Lion

On this hunt, Janis and his new lion hound, Mingus, join Jake Grzyb in search of a Montana mountain lions and bobcats. The Snow is deep, so the team has to explore new areas, which leads them to setting the hounds loose on a massive bobcat track.
Janis Putelis Feb 21, 2023
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Ep. 09: DWR and Gear Cleaning

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Ep. 09: DWR and Gear Cleaning

Heidi Allen of Nikwax joins Jordan and Janis to discuss the care and maintenance of your outerwear and boots. They discuss what DWR is and how it works, why cleaning your gear is important, how to best clean your garments and why boot conditioners can be harmful if applied too frequently. All of it...
Janis Putelis Feb 9, 2023
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