Ep. 499: Bear Deterring Zombies, the Grand Teton Ball Game, and a Wildlife Area Reborn

This week, Cal talks about an unusual use of Halloween decorations, an unprecedented professional sports game proposal, the re-establishment of a classic wildlife area in Georgia, and a whole lot more. Call to Action: Do you have a fishing operation in the Chesapeake Bay? Apply for a USDA grant f…

Ep. 498: Future Wild - Are Hunters and Anglers Meeting the Moment? With Hal Herring

This week on the show I'm joined by Hal Herring, longtime outdoor writer and environmental journalist, to discuss whether or not hunters and anglers are living up to their conservation legacy during this interesting moment in history. Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank. Follow Future …

Ep. 497: Hybrid Sheep, Salmon Lice, and Overlanding

This week Cal brings you the latest on a new border dispute with Canada, a precise valuation of “Natural Wealth,” and a 66-million-year-old feather. Presented by First Lite Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twi…

Ep. 496: Wile E. Coyote, Predator Statues, and a River Runs Through It

This week, Cal talks about a modern twist on a classic cartoon, what happens when we immortalize charismatic megafauna, and a new public lands proposal in Montana. Calls to Action: Speak Up for Responsible Travel Management in Our National Forests: https://takeaction.io/bha/speak-up-for-responsib…

Ep. 495: Future Wild - The Future of the American West’s Great Hoofed Beasts with Kevin Monteith

This week on the show I'm joined by Kevin Monteith - wildlife researcher and professor at the University of Wyoming - to discuss the current status and key factors impacting the future of some of the American West's most iconic animals - mule deer, elk, pronghorn, moose, and bighorn sheep. Thanks …

Ep. 494: Data Centers, Duck Numbers, and Helicopter Hunting Headaches

This week Cal covers giant crocs, ancient finds that might be too good to be true, and more time to take action on the Roadless Rule.  Calls to Action: Keep telling the Forest Service to keep our roadless areas wild, productive, and accessible for generations to come and support theNo Action Alte…

Ep. 493: A Yosemite Land Swap, Feral Cats Trash Houses, and the Sage Grouse Decline

This week, Cal delves into a truly shocking public land swap involving an iconic national park, more reasons not to like feral felines, and recent Wyoming sage grouse lek data. Presented by First Lite Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click her…

Ep. 492: Future Wild - A Public Lands Report Card with Tracy Stone-Manning

This week on the show I'm joined by President of The Wilderness Society and former Director of the Bureau of Land Management Tracy Stone-Manning for a performance review of the most attention-grabbing public land issues of the last 12 months and a look into the future for our shared landscapes. Th…

Ep. 491: Travel Management, YouTube Poachers, and a Python Pyromaniac

This week Cal covers more road rule rage, and international crisis sparked by duck hunting, and an expensive trip for some unprepared hikers. Call to Action: Speak Up for Responsible Travel Management in Our National Forests https://takeaction.io/bha/speak-up-for-responsible-travel-management-on-…

Ep. 490: Turtle Poaching, Disaster in Big Bend, and What's Next for the Boundary Waters

This week, Cal focuses on a slew of recent policy news, from border wall construction in Big Bend to the latest on Bears Ears, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and more. This week’s Calls to Action: Write to Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton to stop the border w…