An Unofficial 'The MeatEater Podcast' Reading List

By Episodes

Ep. 851: The Promise and Controversy of American Prairie

March 23, 2026

Steven Rinella talks with Alison Fox, CEO of American Prairie.  Topics discussed: The history of American Prairie and its aim to create one of the largest land preserves in the country; plains for...
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2 books
Ep. 849: Fur Bans, Gonad Jerky, and Connor “Bass Head” Hellebuyck

March 17, 2026

Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: Mark Kenyon’s upcoming new podcast; Kimi Werner’s cookbook: Kimi's Kitchen; clarifying what a porterhouse cut is; an interview with Olympic Gold...
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1 book
Ep. 848: How America Almost Lost Its Birds

March 16, 2026

Steven Rinella talks with writer James McCommons. Topics discussed: McCommon's new book, The Feather Wars and the Great Crusade to Save America's Birds; who did and didn't want The Migratory Bird...
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4 books
Ep. 847: Neanderthal Love, Mule Deer Eradication, and Mink Eyelashes

March 12, 2026

Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: How Jani hasn't gotten a mountain lion this year, Brody's new tattoo and whether the tattoo industry faces a bleak future, Spencer's 2026 America The...
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2 books
Ep. 845: Can Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock Be Saved?

March 09, 2026

Steven Rinella talks with Karl Malcolm of the Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock Society and Brody Henderson. Topics discussed: Forest health issues; less and less access to good ruffed grouse...
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2 books
Ep. 842: Jani's Hunt for a Manitoba Giant | 12 in '26

March 03, 2026

Janis Putelis answers your questions and breaks down his archery Manitoba black bear hunt captured in MeatEater's brand new "12 in '26" film series. He hunts over bait for the very first time to...
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0 books
Ep. 842: "12 in '26" - Jani's Hunt for a Manitoba Giant

March 03, 2026

Janis Putelis answers your questions and breaks down his archery Manitoba black bear hunt captured in MeatEater's brand new "12 in '26" film series. He hunts over bait for the very first time to...
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1 book
Ep. 841: Theodore Roosevelt on Love, Ladies, and Conservation

March 02, 2026

Steven Rinella talks with author of The Loves Of Theodore Roosevelt and CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, Ed O'Keefe. Joined by Randall Williams, Phil Taylor, and Corinne...
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4 books
Ep. 838: How To Translate Animal Language

February 23, 2026

Steven Rinella talks with naturalist, writer, and sculptor George Bumann, Brody Henderson, Phil Taylore, and Corinne Schneider.  Topics discussed: George's book, Eavesdropping On Animals; Animal...
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8 books
Ep. 835: Attack Of The Screw Worms

February 16, 2026

Steven Rinella talks with Caleb Hubbard of the Hubbard Urban Entymology Lab at New Mexico State University and "Bubbly" Doug Duren. Topics discussed: Stay tuned for twice a week MeatEater Podcast...
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0 books
Ep. 832: Osceola, Native American Slavery, and The Seminole Wars

February 09, 2026

Steven Rinella talks with author Jamie Holmes, Randall Williams, Brody Henderson, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider.  Topics discussed: Jamie's new book, The Free and the Dead: The Untold Story...
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7 books
Ep. 829: Who Will Save the Columbia River's Salmon?

February 02, 2026

Steven Rinella talks with Donella Miller and Doug Hatch of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC), Brody Henderson, Janis Putelis, Seth Morris, Phil Taylor, and Corinne...
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0 books
Ep. 826: Like Nuts on a Cat

January 26, 2026

Steven Rinella talks with Kevin Murphy, Seth Morris, and Max Barta. Topics discussed: Fruit cakes; get ready for two drops per week from Steve and The MeatEater Podcast!; finding a mastadon's tusk...
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1 book
Ep. 823: Restoring Alaska's Wild Buffalo

January 19, 2026

Steven Rinella talks withTom Seaton, lead biologist for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Wood Bison Restoration Project.  Topics discussed: Where and when buffalo are considered wildlife and...
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1 book
Ep. 820: Skunks Ruin A Marriage and Colorado’s Wolf Plan In Trouble

January 12, 2026

Steven Rinella talks with Brody Henderson, Janis Putelis, Randall Williams, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider.  Topics discussed: Canadian hunters helping Canadian hunters; Corrections!; go see...
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0 books
Ep. 817: Conservation Wins and Losses with Senator Martin Heinrich

January 05, 2026

Steven Rinella talks with New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich, Ryan Callaghan, and Randall Williams.  Topics discussed: Corner crossing and the Supreme Court ruling; stream access; the Arctic...
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0 books
Ep. 814: Photographing Wolf Kills, Underwater Beavers, and Other Impossible Shots

December 29, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with Ronan Donovan. Topics discussed: What it means to be a National Geographic Explorer; doing hard shit to get the perfect image; photographing beavers through the ice; when...
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7 books
Ep. 813: Stolen Elk and the Best Fishing Lures of All Time | MeatEater Radio (Not) Live!

December 26, 2025

Hosts Spencer Neuharth, Cory Calkins, and Max Barta talk with Guns and Ammo's David Faubion about a wild confrontation in the field, share a round of Top 3s, chat with MeatEater's own Mark Kenyon...
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6 books
Ep. 812: The Best Grub in Texas

December 25, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with chef Jesse Griffiths, Janis Putelis, Clay Newcomb, Brent Reaves, and Randall Williams. Topics discussed: How everything is from around here; buying truck loads of...
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1 book
Ep. 810: The Perfect Country and Western Song

December 23, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with Reid Isbell, Dan Isbell, and Clay Newcomb. Topics discussed: Hosting MeatEater's God's Country podcast; Music Row and where music is made; yet another North vs. South...
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0 books