Hosts Spencer Neuharth, Janis Putelis, and Seth Morris touch on their turkey trips, get the skinny on a fat cottonwood from the University of Nebraska's Justin Evertson, play 1-Minute Fishing with Tyler Coleman of Trout Unlimited, climb the latest Meat Poll, and talk Boone and Crockett javelina with Jim Heffelfinger.

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Hosts Spencer Neuharth, Janis Putelis, and Seth Morris touch on their turkey trips, get the skinny on a fat cottonwood from the University of Nebraska's Justin Evertson, play 1-Minute Fishing with Tyler Coleman of Trout Unlimited, climb the latest Meat Poll, and talk Boone and Crockett javelina with Jim Heffelfinger.
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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. 685: MeatEater Radio Live! A Cottonwood King, B&C Javelina, and a Sizable Meat Poll

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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 Act; the commercial bird hunting era and how tweety birds were heavily exploited; the MeatEater office's punt gun; population level declines; the caviar and Marilyn Monroe pun; oology and nidology; just how small number 12 shot is; how some species disappeared; how many different groups came together to protect birds; and more.                 

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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stevenrinella/?hl=en">Steven Rinella</a> talks with writer <a href="https://www.jamesmccommons.com/">James McCommons</a>.
Topics discussed: McCommon's new book,&nbsp;<a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250286895/thefeatherwars/">The Feather Wars and the Great Crusade to Save America's Birds</a>; who did and didn't want The Migratory Bird Act; the commercial bird hunting era and how tweety birds were heavily exploited; the MeatEater office's punt gun; population level declines; the caviar and Marilyn Monroe pun; oology and nidology; just how small number 12 shot is; how some species disappeared; how many different groups came together to protect birds; and more. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
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Ep. 848: How America Almost Lost Its Birds

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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. 

Outro credit: "The Screaming Song" written by George Alan Sparhawk

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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; <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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Ep. 685: MeatEater Radio Live! A Cottonwood King, B&C Javelina, and a Sizable Meat Poll

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