In this episode of The Bear Grease Podcast, host Clay Newcomb is joined by Oklahoma man Johnny Johnston as he shares the honest, transparent, and nitty-gritty details of his life story and his relationship to wildlife law, but more importantly about the transformation that he underwent that brought him out of this dark time in his life.

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In this episode of The Bear Grease Podcast, host Clay Newcomb is joined by Oklahoma man Johnny Johnston as he shares the honest, transparent, and nitty-gritty details of his life story and his relationship to wildlife law, but more importantly about the transformation that he underwent that brought him out of this dark time in his life.
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Building on the belief that a deeper understanding of the natural world enriches all of our lives, host Steven Rinella brings an in-depth and relevant look at all outdoor topics including hunting, fishing, nature, conservation, and wild foods. Filled with humor, irreverence, and things that will surprise the hell out of you, each episode welcomes a diverse group of guests who add their own expertise to the vast world of the outdoors. Part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.

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Ep. 691: BONUS DROP - Bear Grease: Confessions of a Former Outlaw

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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 Beautiful Pass, MeatEater's Time Capsule Clovis Hunter hoody and tee, Corrections!, neanderthals getting it on and Randall as a neanderthal, Catalina Island mule deer eradication, Texas' Rattlesnake Roundup, mink eyelashes, and more. 

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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stevenrinella/?hl=en">Steven Rinella</a> and the MeatEater crew discuss: How <a href="https://www.instagram.com/janis_putelis/?hl=en">Jani</a> hasn't gotten a mountain lion this year, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brodyjhenderson/p/DVhNY0UkoyR/?hl=en">Brody's new tattoo</a> and whether the tattoo industry faces a bleak future,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/spencerneuharth/?hl=en">Spencer's</a> 2026 America The Beautiful Pass, MeatEater's Time Capsule&nbsp;<a href="https://store.themeateater.com/products/meateater-time-machine-clovis-hunters-hoody?srsltid=AfmBOorCk2euNzLb1TsXdC-tVCsgUXX1KUD1cKbLDQCxQq8lSk9enMk2">Clovis Hunter hoody and tee</a>, Corrections!, neanderthals getting it on and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/randall__williams/?hl=en">Randall</a> as a neanderthal, Catalina Island mule deer eradication, Texas' Rattlesnake Roundup, mink eyelashes, and more.&nbsp;
Outro credit: "The Screaming Song" written by George Alan Sparhawk
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Ep. 847: Neanderthal Love, Mule Deer Eradication, and Mink Eyelashes 

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Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Cory Calkins, Max Barta, and Hanzi Deschermeier.

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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/spencerneuharth/?hl=en">Spencer Neuharth</a> hosts MeatEater Trivia with&nbsp;Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Seth Morris, Cory Calkins, Max Barta, and Hanzi Deschermeier.
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Ep. 846: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCVII

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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 and woodcock hunting; the story of population decline due to habitat; scaling up conservation work into outcomes; financial woes; technology and glowing woodcock; definitions of birders; and more.                           

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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stevenrinella/?hl=en">Steven Rinella</a> talks with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/karl.d.malcolm/">Karl Malcolm</a> of the <a href="https://ruffedgrousesociety.org/">Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock Society</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brodyjhenderson/?hl=en">Brody Henderson</a>.
Topics discussed: Forest health issues; less and less access to good ruffed grouse and woodcock hunting; the story of population decline due to habitat; scaling up conservation work into outcomes; financial woes; technology and glowing woodcock; definitions of birders; and more.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
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Ep. 845: Can Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock Be Saved?

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Ep. 691: BONUS DROP - Bear Grease: Confessions of a Former Outlaw

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