Episodes

  • Bonus Drop: Ryan Callaghan on Public Lands and Conservation on The MeatEater Podcast 892
    Jun 22 2026

    Steven Rinella talks with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers President and CEO Ryan Callaghan.

    Topics discussed: Cal’s life as a new dad and new CEO; the BHA mission; creating coalitions, community, and giving a shit; how our natural resources are not guaranteed; politicians claiming to carry TR’s torch; throwing the baby out with the bathwater in regards to regulation; approaching rollbacks and management changes with clarity; motivation behind scrapping the Roadless Rule; the pitfalls of absolutism; corner crossing; being engaged in the minutiae; and more.

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    2 hrs and 14 mins
  • Ep. 476: Deer Dives, Screwworm, and a New Lab Puppy
    Jun 22 2026

    This week, Cal covers updates to Montana’s mountain lion policy, threats to recommended Wilderness, vultures hungry for python eggs in the Everglades, and a new new addition to the family.

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    23 mins
  • Ep. 475: Policy Chaos, a Record-Breaking Hunting Access Expansion, and a Beaver in the Big Apple
    Jun 15 2026

    This week, Cal breaks down a slew of legislative proposals with outsized impacts on outdoorsmen, increased access at national wildlife refuges and hatcheries, and the largest wild rodent in Manhattan.

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    23 mins
  • Ep. 474: Future Wild - A Case for Wildness with David Quammen
    Jun 10 2026

    In this week's episode of Future Wild I'm joined by renowned science writer and best-selling author David Quammen to discuss wildness, why it matters, and what the future might hold for this ambiguous yet essential quality in the world.

    Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank.

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Ep. 473: City Rat Hunting, Mini Bunnies, and a Dog Fires Off a Shotgun
    Jun 8 2026

    This week, Cal covers Washington D.C. rat control efforts, the conservation status of the world's smallest rabbit, a surprising firearm accident, and a whole lot more.

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    31 mins
  • Ep. 472: A Foxy Stowaway, Public Land Controversies, and Baby Boy Callaghan
    Jun 1 2026

    This week, Cal tells the story British fox who hitched a ride across the pond, several clashes over public land management, and a bit of personal news you don't want to miss.

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    25 mins
  • Ep. 471: Future Wild - The Simplest Approach to Fishing, Adventure, and Saving Our Home Planet with Yvon Chouinard
    May 27 2026

    In this inaugural episode of Future Wild, we kick off this new show exploring the future of our wild world with a discussion with Yvon Chouinard - angler, activist, and founder of Patagonia - about his ethos of simplicity and how it might apply to fishing, adventure, and the fight to redeem the natural world.

    Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank.

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    58 mins
  • Ep. 470: Alcatraz Coyotes, Meat Allergies, and Testicle Brokers
    May 25 2026

    This week, Cal tells you about the Michael Phelps of coyotes, the worst nightmare of meat lovers, and the Mountain King of testicle dealers. Buckle up. It's going to be a wild one.

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    22 mins