In this episode we get the long-awaited conversation between Ben and animal rights activist Paul Bashir. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop The Hunting Collective Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
On this week's show, Ben and Phil are joined by MeatEater's Danielle Prewett to check in on how her fall is shaping up and to hear about the controversy sweeping the Internet: Danielle was mistaken for the governor of South Dakota.They also look at promotional video for the Sizzler that is changing lives. To wrap up, Danielle and Ben discuss how to butcher a deer and what to do with some of the essential cuts. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebo...
On this week's show, Ben and Phil are joined by Janis "The Latvian Eagle" Putelis for the second edition of Ask The Eagle on THC. The guys talk about Jani's Colorado archery elk success, Ben's Montana failure, and Phil's procrastination. Then they take a series of calls from listeners on a variety of topics. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop The Hunting Collective Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https:/...
This week on the show, Ben is joined by Bear Hunting Magazine's Clay Newcomb on an elk hunt in the Missouri Breaks. The guys talk about their trip, the landscape, becoming a hunting craftsman, and valuing your kids. Clay extols the value of bear grease and talks about how his faith in God translates to his hunting pursuits. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop The Hunting Collective Merch Learn more about your ad-ch...
This week on the show, Ben and Phil are stuck at home and things are falling apart. Luckily, Ryan "Cal" Callaghan comes in to save the day and they have an interesting conversation about Cal's new dog, grizzly bear encounters, and yelling "Mango" or "Snort" in crowded places. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop The Hunting Collective Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See...
On this week's show, Ben and Phil are joined by Remi Warren to catch up before the start of elk season and talk about what all hunters need to know about the great wapiti. Remi also tells the amazing story of the time he rescued his future wife after she was lost in the backcountry. To close things out, Ben and Phil prep for next week's conversation with animal rights activist Paul Bashir. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Yo...
On this week's episode, Ben heads to Pierre Part, La., to chase alligators with the Landry family of History Channel's Swamp People fame. They hit the bayou to hang bait before heading out with three generations of gator hunters to fill tags to be sold to buyers and distributors. They eat a true cajun meal and sit down to talk about being on cable TV for 12 years, the end of "living off land" in Louisiana, and why people from around the world are drawn to their corner of the bayou. Enjoy. Connec...
On this week's episode, Ben and Phil welcome back possibly the most famous guest ever on THC, Dr. Barrie K. Gilbert. They finally bury the hatchet and talk about why grizzly bear management is so contentious. In the interview portion of the show, Ben talks with Canadian interdisciplinary conservation scientist Chris Darimont about hunter motivation, defining trophy hunting, and killing predators. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter ,...
On this week's episode, Ben and Phil are joined by MeatEater's own Janis Putelis to talk about archery practice, the upcoming hunting schedule, and to debut Jani's newest segment, Ask the Eagle. In the interview portion of the show, Ben talks with Dr. Valerius Geist on his predator management philosophies, the problem with protectionism, and the intelligent intervention promoted by the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater...
On this week's episode, Ben and Phil learn about the trials of a loyal listener, hear from good friend Chuck Norris, and read a Not So Sharp Moment from a really shitty dad. In the interview portion of the show, Ben is joined by neuroscientist Ivan De Araujo for a conversation on just how a predator's brain actually works. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop The Hunting Collective March Learn more about your ad-cho...
On this week's show, Ben and Phil pick the winner of the LMNT cocktail naming contest, read a story about cut fingers and feminine hygiene projects, and hear from the great David Hasselhoff in an attempt to motivate Phil as his first hunt approaches. In the interview segment, Olympic Gold Medalist David Wise talks about the ups and downs of his career, how competing in skiing compares to hunting, and overcoming depression in the outdoors. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram Me...
On this week's show, Ben and Phil talk about a brand new title sponsor, an oxymoronic cocktail, identifying birds, and the value of a good hunting nap. In the interview portion of the podcast, Ben is joined by the founder of the Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance, Pete Muennich, to talk about the complicated management of some goat populations in our national parks, and how mountain goats hold an intriguing position in the conservation world. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram Meat...
On this week's show, the guys announce the winners of the Great American Outdoors Contest while Ben fights a hangover. In the interview portion, Ben meets Dr. Daniel Stahler on a dirt road overlooking the town of Gardiner, Montana situated right smack on the 45th parallel of latitude. Dr. Stahler, a veteran wildlife biologist who first came to the park in 1997 to be a part of its wolf program, was making a trek into what he calls a "cluster site" of a local mountain lion in the developing heat o...
On this week's show, Ben and Phil check in with another Not So Sharp Moment about fishing with firecrackers and talk about Phil's first hunt. In the interview portion of the show, Ben is joined by Hillary and Ryan Lampers to talk about the conquering the backcountry, staying healthy, and how to make a marriage work when your spouse is a hardcore hunter. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop The Hunting Collective Mer...
On this week's episode, Ben is joined by Joe Ferronato to talk about his last days at MeatEater, and what's next in his career. They also cover the late Jim Posewitz and discuss what meant to the hunting community. In the interview portion of the show, Ben is joined by Cornell's Dr. James Tantillo to talk about the validity of fair chase and the confusing nature of personal preference versus ethical action. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook ...
On this week’s episode, the crew is joined by Land Tawney, President/CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, to talk about the Great American Outdoors Act and its potential impact on our public lands and waters. To help in that discussion Ben and MeatEater’s Sam Lungren call Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH), two important Congressmen who have co-sponsored the legislation. Ben also announces a very special contest that can bring more attention to this bill and all that...
On this week's show, the guys discuss PETA's new tofu propaganda campaign, usher in the return of Not So Sharp Moments, and learn that mocking liberal hunters is a good thing. Up next is an interview with Mark Carter. He’s a native of Ten Sleep, Wyoming, the son of a salt of the earth rancher, and a world-class snowboarder. Mark is a grab life by the balls type of guy that has lived a life of adventure most of us only dream about. He’s also a convicted poacher and a felon. In a time of cancel cu...
On this week’s show, Ben and Phil again answer the flood of listener emails on topics like the benefits of yoga, the liberal hunter match game, enforcing the law during protests, and the redemption of Phil's dumper fan. In the interview portion of the episode, Ben talks with registered dietitian Diana Rodgers and author of "The Paleo Solution" Robb Wolf about their documentary and accompanying book "Sacred Cow" that makes the case for better meat. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Ins...
On this week's show, Ben and Phil answer a few listener emails about Elmer Fudd losing this gun, Ben's thoughts on politics, and a certain flower that doubles as toilet paper in a pinch. Charles "The Rabbit Man" Rodney also joins the show for a very special conversation about living through segregation followed by an interview with Purple Heart recipient Omar "Crispy" Avila , and former Army Ranger and co-founder of Black Rifle Coffee Company, Mat Best . The guys talk about whether you should re...
On this week's episode, Ben , Phil, and Joe talk through the current state of affairs in this country, answer some questions about regenerative agriculture, and admit to some hypocrisies. In the interview portion of the show we're joined by Texas legend Wyman Meinzer to talk about growing up in the Big Empty, killing and regret, and avoiding rattlers as a kid. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See...
On this week's show, Ben and Phil read a listener email that suggests Shane Mahoney might be a higher power, tease a story about crapping your pants in the woods, and check in on what's happening on Memorial Day. In the interview portion of the show, Ben chats with Nick Halla, SVP of International for Impossible Foods, about their quest to eliminate animal agriculture from our food system by 2035. That is followed up by a conversation with Robby Sansom from Force of Nature Meats about his compan...
On today's podcast, we're joined by MeatEater's Sam Lungren and Joe Ferronato to discuss one of the wildest stories we've ever encountered. It's the gruesome tale of a grizzly bear attack involving 33-year-old Wasilla, Alaska resident and hunting guide Bret Bohn and his father, Glenn. Back in 2016 Bret saved his 77-year-old dad by killing a 9-foot grizzly as it mauled his face. Glenn amazingly survived and just as notably, Bret took pictures and video of his dad’s gruesome injuries soon after th...
This week Miles Nolte joins Ben and Phil to talk about baiting and backyard bird feeders, game laws during the apocalypse, filming hunting TV during the quarantine, and whether hunting is selfish or selfless. In the interview portion of the show, Shane Mahoney weighs in on how this pandemic is helping us understand our place in the natural world, whether hunting license sales will increase in the long term, and how our Model of Conservation creates real value for wildlife. Enjoy. Connect with Be...
On this week's show, we're joined by Pat Durkin and Spencer Neuharth to update the aftermath of Phil's first crap in the woods, tell the story of Three Toes the legendary wolf, and take a look a New York's idiotic deer vasectomy plan. In the interview segment, Ben is joined by chef and restauranteur Jesse Griffiths to talk about running a restaurant during the pandemic, eating local, the value of peas, and the best flavors of spring. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEat...
On this week’s show, we’re joined by Mark Kenyon of Wired to Hunt to get an update on the failures of turkey season, talk vasectomies, hear about Phil’s first crap in the woods, and answer some emails. We’re also joined by our favorite listener, Eric Hall, to hear about his quarantine perspective. Finally, filmmaker and conservationist Donnie Vincent joins Ben for a great conversation about how to get by during these tough times. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater o...
On this week's show, Ben and Phil answer some listener emails about Dolly Broadway on TikTok, catching another hunter crapping in the woods, and thinking hard about PPE during the pandemic. In the interview segment, Dr. Robert C. Jones returns to the program to talk about the problems with modern veganism, the bargains we make about suffering, and the path to a more conscious diet. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Sh...
On this week's episode, Janis Putelis and Seth Morris stop by to talk about an opening day snowstorm, hunting during the quarantine, public land scouting for birds, the death of our original turkey podcast, and one thing we always screw up as turkey hunters. We're also joined by legendary call maker Will Primos to talk about his life and times as an industry pioneer. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Me...
On this week's episode, we're joined by Spencer Neuharth and Anthony Licata from the MeatEater crew to talk about Phil's "dumper fan, what's happening in morel mushrooms, and drinking habits during the quarantine. In the interview portion of the show, we check in with Guy and Ike Eastman to tell the story of a very special Dall sheep hunt in the Northwest Territories. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater M...
On the finale of the Daily Quarantine-Cast, we're joined by Greg Lemon, information bureau chief at Montana FWP, to talk about the department's approach for keeping hunting and fishing open during the pandemic. We're also joined by Sean DeGrey to tell the story of a giant public land bull in Utah. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwor...
On today's Quarantine-Cast we're joined by Mike Hunsucker from Heartland Bowhunter to talk about his life in quarantine, 13 years of making hunting TV, and a pandemic turkey hunt in Nebraska. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
