

Ep. 1000: The Future of Hunting in America with Randy Newberg
This week, on this special 1,000th episode of the Wired to Hunt podcast, I’m joined by Randy Newberg to discuss the future of hunting in America. Plus, I share some news about my future at MeatEater. Check out the Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on I…

Ep. 998-999: Foundations - A Little Buck, a Lone Wolf, and a Crash Course on Deer Behavior
This week, Tony recalls a recent blood trail he and his daughter went on in northern Wisconsin that involved a buck, a wolf, and a lot of lessons on how deer are true survival machines. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Faceb…

Ep. 997: Rewilding Your Life with Michael Easter
This week on the show we’re speaking with Michael Easter, the author of The Comfort Crisis and Scarcity Brain, about tangible ways we can add wildness back into our lives and the real impacts that can have on our outdoor pursuits, happiness, and satisfaction. Check out the Wired to Hunt vintage ha…

Ep. 996: Foundations - It's Time to Ponder the Lessons Last Season Taught Us
This week, Tony takes a look back at his last season to try to pull lessons from the successes and failures, and he describes why we should all take a little time to reflect on our most recent hunts. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on In…

Ep. 995: Top Hunt and Fish Conservation Issues to Watch in 2026 with Chris Borgatti and Devin O’Dea
This week on the show we’re discussing some of the top hunting and fishing related conservation issues and opportunities to keep an eye on in 2026, and joining me are Chris Borgatti and Devin O’Dea of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Check out the new Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Ke…

Ep. 994: Foundations - The Dangers of Filling in the Whitetail Blanks
This week, Tony explains how all of us try to fill in the blanks when it comes to deer behavior and our hunting successes, but sometimes it's best to just accept what we can't know and keep trying. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Inst…

Ep. 993: An Outdoor Year in Review with Janis and Mark
This week on the show Mark and Janis Putelis sit down for a "fireside chat" to review the past year outside and some of their top memories, experiences, and lessons learned, then turn their eyes toward planning for the new year. Check out the new Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Kenyo…

Ep. 991: Foundations - How We Can All Ensure a Better Future for the Next Generation of Whitetail Hunters
This week, Tony runs through a thought experiment on the future of whitetail hunting and what we can do, as individuals, to try to steer this ship in the right direction. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Y…

Ep. 990: Elevating Your Wild Game Cooking For the Holidays and Beyond with Jesse Griffiths
This week on the show we’re chatting with renowned chef Jesse Griffith about ideas and techniques for elevating your wild game cooking during the holidays and beyond. Check out the new Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebo…

Ep. 988: Foundations - Learn to Use All Types of Weather to Kill Big Bucks
This week, Tony explains how weather messes with our hunt plans, but can also teach us to be far better deer hunters if we can get past what we want to believe about certain conditions. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Faceb…