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MeatEater Conservation

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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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Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 407: The Woof Desk, Slurpy Pigs, and No Hiking for You 18.08.2025

This week, Cal tackles the latest update on the gray wolf debate, pigs with blue meat, a zoo that feeds pets to animals, and a province-wide hiking ban. Connect with  Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The Meat...

Ep. 406: Houndations - Early Season Dog Dangers and How to Avoid Them 13.08.2025

This week, Tony talks heat, snakes, fences, and a whole host of early season dangers that might get your dog into trouble (and how you can avoid them). Connect with Tony , Cal , and MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Ep. 405: Put Up Your Dukes, The New Cecil, and Asbestos 11.08.2025

This week, Cal talks about how to win a fight with a mountain lion, why an African lion named "Blondie" is making the news, and how to get cancer from shooting a shotgun. Connect with Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe...

Ep. 404: Crime, Maggots, and Moose 04.08.2025

This week, Cal tackles a mountain lion attack on a 4-year-old, robot rabbits, crime, and why early humans ate maggots. Connect with  Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube S...

Ep. 403: Grasslands and Grouse with Ted Koch 01.08.2025

This week, Cal talks with Ted Koch, the CEO of the North American Grouse Partnership and a retired USFW endangered species biologist. Cal and Ted talk North Dakota sage grouse which was recently proclaimed "extinct" from it's native ND habitat. The state of America's grasslands, why grasslands matter, and how you can get involved. Connect with Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved...

Ep. 402: Houndations - How to Ensure Your Dog Gets Enough Bird Exposure This Season 30.07.2025

This week, Tony explains not only how important bird exposure is to hunting dogs, but how to find more opportunities close to home no matter where you live. Connect with  Tony , Cal , and MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Ep. 401: Legislation, PFAS, and New York Trail Cams 28.07.2025

This week, Cal talks about the Utah public land lawsuit, citizen science, legislation, and so much more. Connect with Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Re...

Ep. 400: Gas-Powered Conservation with Tate Morgan of Sons of Smokey 25.07.2025

This week, Cal talks with Tate Morgan, founder of Sons of Smokey and the Gambler 500: a road rally, festival, and North America's largest public lands trash pick up. Cal and Tate discuss how Sons of Smokey went from launching an eight-man COVID-era road race to creating an "anti-Burning Man" trash clean up powered by a unique phone app. Today, it's a near lawless public lands trash clean up where...

Ep. 399: Gator Attack, Duck Banding, and Water Fights 21.07.2025

This week, Cal covers budget cuts to the duck banding program, a river controversy in Nebraska, and one lucky puppy. Connect with  Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Sho...

Ep. 398: Houndations - Dog Attention Spans and What They Mean to Training Sessions 16.07.2025

This week, Tony explains why it's so hard to train dogs on our mental schedule, and how we should try to understand their ability to focus so we can wring the most out of each session. Connect with Tony , Cal , and MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See omnystud...

Ep. 397: Baby Tigers, Screwworms, and Make America Beautiful Again 14.07.2025

This week, Cal tackles the "Make America Beautiful Again" initiative, unpacks the impeding screwworm invasion, and spills the beans on the latest Tiger King star to be sentenced to federal prison. Connect with Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , a...

Ep. 396: Rock Mines in the Everglades with Chris Wittman 09.07.2025

In this week's interview episode, Cal and Jordan chats with Chris Wittman, co-founder of Captains for Clean water, to talk about one of the biggest threats to the Florida Everglades: rock mines built by the sugar industry. Connect with Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebo...

Ep. 395: Fishing Accidents, Upland Victories, and Just Desserts 07.07.2025

This week, Cal covers the latest on the public lands fight, good news for upland birds, and a Wisconsin con man. Connect with  Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Ca...

Ep. 394: Houndations - Exploring the Dark Side of Domestic Dogs 02.07.2025

This week, Tony explains that the nature of our dogs isn't always what we think it is, and why acknowledging that can help you be a better trainer and owner. Connect with  Tony , Cal , and MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Ep. 393: Crossbows, Public Lands, and Survey Says 30.06.2025

This week, Cal talks about a disappointing cousin, everything you need to know about Sen. Mike Lee's effort to sell public land, and a new bill in New York legalizing crossbows during archery season. Connect with Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube...

Ep. 392: A Public Lands Update with Mark Kenyon 27.06.2025

In this week's interview episode, Cal sits down with Wired to Hunt's Mark Kenyon to give you all the latest on the public land battle in Washington, D.C., as well as a trip update from their adventure in the Arctic. Connect with  Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Faceboo...

Ep. 391: Wolf vs. Dog, Record Grizzly, and Aoudad Air Support 23.06.2025

This week, Jordan Sillars guest hosts while Cal is in the Arctic and covers what happens when a dog tries to answer the call of the wild, the biggest human-killed grizzly bear ever, and a new helicopter hunt in Texas. Connect with  Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Faceb...

Ep. 390: Special Conversation with Hal Herring of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers 20.06.2025

This week, Cal catches up with Hal Herring at the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Rendezvous. Hal is the host of the Podcast & Blast Podcast, and he may be the only man in the country who knows as much as Cal about public lands, conservation, and what we need to do to protect the wild places we love. Give it a listen, and while you're at it, subscribe to BHAs Podcast & Blast. This episode...

Ep. 389: Houndations - Understanding Canine Genetics and How They Shape Our Relationship with Our Dogs 18.06.2025

This week, Tony takes a deep dive into dog genetics to explain not only how they affect aesthetics, but also all sorts of positive and negative behaviors we might not fully attribute to their bloodlines. Connect with Tony , Cal , and MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's...

Ep. 388: Mushroom Murder, Airbus Bandits, and Kittens 16.06.2025

This week, Cal tackles a renewed effort to sell public land, a mushroom murder trial, and a family of raccoons that took over an Airbus manufacturing facility. Connect with Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The Mea...

Ep. 387: Houndations - First-Dog Triumphs and Duck Dog Realities with Max Barta 11.06.2025

This week, Tony interviews MeatEater's Max Barta. They discuss how Max went about getting his first real bird dog, and what it took to develop her into an asset in the duck blind. Connect with  Tony , Cal , and MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See omnystu...

Ep. 386: Red Snapper, Neanderthal Finger Paint, and Cal's Buns 09.06.2025

This week, Cal covers a fishing controversy in Maryland, criminal duck hunters, Neanderthal art projects, and getting hit on at the grocery store. Connect with Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcas...

Ep. 385: Houndations - How to Develop More Confidence in Yourself as a Dog Trainer 04.06.2025

This week, Tony explains not only the importance of having confidence in ourselves as dog trainers and what happens when we don't. Connect with Tony , Cal , and MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 384: Glitter Poo, Corner Crossing, and Legislation 02.06.2025

This week Cal talks about the possibility of corner crossing heading to the supreme court, and asks, how do you find a shrew? Put glitter in it's poo. Plus so much more. Connect with  Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subs...

Ep. 383: Cows and Ocelots with the East Foundation 29.05.2025

In this week's interview, Cal sits down with Jason Sawyer and James Powell of the East Foundation to learn more about how their cattle operations work to conserve wildlife and habitat in the deep South of Texas. Connect with  Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook ,...

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