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. 992: Rut Fresh Radio - How to Make the Most Out of the Last Week of 2025!

This week on Rut Fresh, we’re catching up with hunters who recently had late season success or still out developing a late season game plan. Kyle Regis kicks things off with his Ohio late season big buck story and how it came together. Tommy Dickerson tells the story how he shifted late season came…

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. 989: Rut Fresh Radio - Late Season Patterns and Tight Mature Buck Movement

This week on Rut Fresh, we’re ranging the country with hunters who are developing new game plans as weather begins to shift from nasty cold to more mild winter temperatures. Tyler Jones of The Element kicks things off with a big picture look at what sustained cold and hunting pressure are doing to …

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…

Ep. 987: 20 Late Season Questions With Bill Winke

This week show on the show I’m joined by the one and only Bill Winke for 20 fast questions about killing late season whitetails. Check out the new Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, …

Ep. 986: Rut Fresh Radio - The Nastier the Weather, the Bigger the Bucks

This week on Rut Fresh, we’re looking at how early-December’s ugly weather is shaking things loose across the whitetail world. Mark Kenyon starts us off with a big-picture take on what these cold snaps are doing to mature buck movement and why this stretch can still surprise you. Justin Hollandswor…

Ep. 985: Foundations - A Different Take on Late-Season Whitetail Hunting

This week, Tony explains his approach for December deer this year, and how he's looking at his late-season hunts in a different light. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater…

Ep. 984: 10 Steps to Becoming a Happier Hunter This Season with Eric Clark and Derek Malcore

This week on the show I’m joined by Eric Clark and Derek Malcore of the Okayest Hunter podcast to discuss 10 simple steps to help make you a happier and more satisfied deer hunter over the remainder of this season. Check out the new Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEate…