Ep. 1017: Foundations - The Never Ending Quest for New Deer Ground

This week, Tony discusses how all serious whitetail hunters should be working year-round to find new ground to hunt because they never know when they'll need it. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, a…

Ep. 1016: Top 10 Wildlife Books to Listen to or Read This Year

This week on the show I'm breaking down my top 10 wildlife related books - from whitetails, to caribou, grizzlies, and beyond - that I'd recommend you listen to or read this coming year. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram…

Ep. 1015: Foundations - The Deer Don't Beat Us as Often as Our Brains Do

This week, Tony explains how struggle and discomfort mold us into better deer hunters, but only if we embrace then when we don't want to. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEa…

Ep. 1014: Scouting Strategies That Separate the Elite Deer Hunter from the Average with Andy May

This week on the show I’m joined by the legendary DIY bowhunter Andy May to discuss the scouting philosophies and strategies that separate the elite whitetail hunter from the average. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, F…

Ep. 1013: Foundations - The Sad Sound of Disappearing Deer Opportunities

This week, Tony breaks down what's happening to nonresident hunting opportunities, and how important it is to consider going on an adventure now before it's too late. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtu…

Ep. 1012: Rewiring Your Brain to Do Hard Things with Tony Peterson

This week on the show I’m joined by Tony Peterson to discuss the science of doing hard things, how our brain changes when we do that, and the implications for hunting and much more. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Fac…

Ep. 1011: Foundations - Smarter Hunters or Dumber Deer?

This week Tony talks about how whitetail hunters seem to have largely split into two different factions according their hunting styles, but in reality most hunters fall squarely in the middle. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram…

Ep. 1010: The Power of Prairie for Whitetails and Beyond with Kent Boucher and Nicolas Lirio

This week on the show I’m joined by Kent Boucher and Nicolas Lirio of Hoksey Native Seeds and The Prairie Farm Podcast, to explore exactly why native prairie is so important for whitetail deer and other species that hunters pursue and benefit from - and how we can help get more of this habitat on t…

Ep. 1009: Foundations - E-Scouting Mistakes That Could Cost You a Big Buck This Season

This week, Tony breaks down some of the biggest e-scouting mistakes hunters make, and how that can hurt their chances whether they hunt private or public land. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and…

Ep. 1008: 2026 State of the Whitetail Union with Kip Adams

This week on the show I’m joined by Kip Adams, Chief Conservation Officer for the National Deer Association, to discuss the current state of whitetails in America, the most pressing issues facing deer and deer hunters at this moment, deer population and harvest trends, and much more. Connect with …