The MeatEater Podcast

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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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  • almcski
    Two comments on wind turbines & western lands comment system
    The nature conservancy dude didn’t consider the cost to mine materials of construction or costs to manufacture and install and the associated energy costs and the land consumption costs a major factor in carbon contribution. On the western lands/ blm comment system. I tried to comment after my house if representatives person suggested I do so. It was a terrible comment system! I could not get my commments into the system (submitted). It was essentially not working of too complicated I’m positive they got virtually no comments submitted but those willing to comment.
  • Awkward1!
    To many commercials
    Love the meat eater podcast but the amount of commercials is a really turnoff. I’m not a idiot. I’m really considering not listening anymore because of all the commercials.
  • LukeInSTL
    Too much political garbage
    Steve can’t seem to get thru an episode without offering his biased ‘hot takes’ on politics. I try to get as far into an episode as I can before he says something dumb and I’ll hit stop and delete. After his latest foray into defending Noem shooting her dog, er “putting it down” as he said when he realized he should have avoided the subject, by saying “yeah but have you heard about Biden’s dog?” C’mon Steve, I know the avg person who still supports your candidate is below average in thinking, but you’ve gotten Roganized to the point your show is unlistenable. I have unfollowed and given up. Realize that half the folks listening will be offended to you no matter which side you choose to belittle; stick to talking about the stuff that made your show popular. If we want slanted political double talk and sick burns we can listen to morons like Joe Rogan to dumb us down. Your show used to be a great flagship for all hunters and outdoor people, now you’ve just become a shill for the forwarding right divisiveness. I’m out, your show ain’t what it used to be, I thought you were better than that. Bummed that you’ve fallen into the trap, now it’s just another rednecky show that will turn off newcomers.
  • Kikocb1
    No bubba’s
    Xe’s ae
  • Hkgvhvjh
    Soooo awesome!
    I love this show so much! I listen to each new episode the day it comes out and I am always waiting for the next one!!!!! I am thirteen and just started hunting and I love to listen to all the awesome MeatEater stories! Definitely a 5 star show ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  • Annoyed Supporter
    Trivia slurping… delete
    Three episodes of beverage slurping. Can’t do it anymore.
  • Curtiswayne101
    Excellent
    Episode 551 was great. Clay was definitely onto something, Steve needs to dial down the girlfriend talk! The outro turkey song is the best I’ve heard! I listened to it several times and sent it to a bunch of friends! This song needs to go mainstream.
  • Csg1013
    Crazy
    This podcast is awesome
  • Breakshunter
    Episode 549
    Look at the YouTube with the sandwich boy Arizona governors elk tag. Team of around 10 guys located a 400+ bull, set up the sandwich boy to shoot with sandbags at just under 1000 yards. Disgusting. I’ll take raffle tags and less money.
  • Michael James Lee
    SIMPLY THE BEST!!
    Meateater Podcast is my #1 go to show! Anything produced by these folks is top notch🤙🤙
  • cj112234455
    Sad about what Meateater has become
    I used to be the biggest fan. I used to LOVE everything meateater. But somewhere in the last few years it has become a corporate shell of what it used to be. The initial passion doesn’t seem like it’s there anymore. It feels like they’ve cashed it in and spend more time thinking about their new summer beach houses than hunting. And more and more I hear phrases like “white people this” and “white people that” and just other politically/racially charged social justice warrior talk that I finally have to admit to myself that I need to give up on meateater. It’s not what it used to be and it makes me sad.
  • long sunny
    One of best podcasts
    I wish that I was the word smith that Steve is to describe how much I appreciate this podcast and how much I get out of it.
  • rezdog
    Peacock Bass
    There’s got to be a species of cichlid introduced in that time frame in Miami
  • AvidOutdoors
    Dynamic
    Excellent podcast filled with anecdotal, scientific and comedic content involving a myriad of outdoor subjects from hunting practices to essential conservation issues. Continuing the rich traditions set forth from the popular tv series, Steve and Janis have curated a host of quality guests that keep the listener engaged in the conversation regardless of time. For anyone interested in all matters of outdoor life this is a highly recommended listen.
  • Hrnedhdbfbdjdhdbwhdndbeh
    I love the pod cast also Steve’s show is amazing
    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  • TJahraus
    Only hunting spokesman I really enjoy
    Longtime lister with an updated review. I don’t recognize who Steve and the MeatEater brand have become. It used to focus almost exclusively on public land advocacy, conservation, your relationship to the food you’re procuring, and the joy of physically grinding away in the backcountry. Now it sounds like a cookie cutter version of every other lame hunting podcast out there pushing crazy-expensive gear, quad runners, hunting private properties and a ton of exotic animals in Texas. Steve used to say he didn’t like sports and now it’s like every other episode is recapping a hunt with some sports celebrity who’s dipping his toe into the hunting scene for the first time. If that’s what the audience wants so be it, but increasingly it looks like he’s pimping out the MeatEater brand to all the hunting/ATV companies for the sake of making more quick money. I stopped subscribing awhile ago and find myself downloading fewer and fewer select episodes. It’s really sad to see someone you used to respect and appreciate so much sell out so bad.
  • deerhunter922
    My opinion of this podcast
    To sum it up…….. Best podcast EVER!!!
  • Zones App Not Working
    Talking over your guest, why?
    I tuned in to listed to a specific expert researcher guest, and find her response to almost every question is interrupted and talked over. So much noise over the valuable information she is offering. Anecdotes etc are amusing but pacing/timing is a problem for this listener.
  • Sucker90
    Change
    The show is turning into adverts and self promotion. Missing the point of its original premise.
  • Clev Nat For Landlord
    Ep 185:
    Hey Steve, a bit of a ball washing episode with this Tom McGuane. I do enjoy your podcast very much but with this episode I was wondering how your lower back is feeling trying to pick up all those names that dude was dropping? Keep up all the great work though!
  • Scott Perryman
    Too many egos in the room
    Once one of my favorite shows, trivia is quickly becoming hard to listen to. Nitpicking how every question is worded is making it almost unbearable. Just let Spencer do his thing. He needs to start deducting points from Steve and a couple of others for constantly whining and complaining.
  • Buttered Stuff
    Awesome show
    Love the show and trivia. Great guests and great topics!!
  • BradyOfTheWoods
    Outro Songs
    Loving the listener songs at the end of the podcasts!
  • Trailrunnergal
    The Best!
    Love this podcast! I listen every time I'm in the car, and share especially interesting podcasts with my husband and family weekly. LOVE the Will Harris/White Oak Pastures episode! Really appreciate the unrelenting support for our Public Lands!
  • _jacobdubu
    Release Earlier PLEAAASE
    Absolutely LOVE the podcast. Being in northern NJ not many people to talk to and / or learn from as an adult onset Hunter. This podcast is an invaluable tool for learning and staying in the know. BUT, I drive to work at 4.30am most days. So my ONLY suggestion selfishly would be if it could be released at 4am instead of 5am so I can listen otw to work PLEASE 🙏
  • thefrenchdoggert
    Kids podcast
    I think seth and Chester would still lose on the kids podcast. El Niño and Crickets haha come on… I wonder what the hiring process is over there.
  • carlosjcg
    5 stars
    I hope Steve reads this, I love this podcast as a hunting fanatic it is awesome to hear interesting and funny stories. I know a guy who you should get on the show, he has a hunting story involving Colorado and a military Blackhawk airlifting someone with him out of the mountains.
  • Chaser 71864
    What happened
    Seems this podcast has drifted more toward book authors than hunters or hunting stories. Seems I’ve turning them off mid podcast. Can’t get through them without getting bored and moving on. Trivia seems to be the best thing on here now and yet y’all managed to screw up the 100th episode
  • bowhunting1
    Ruining hunting…
    All across America.
  • Woodyg561
    Spenser dropped ball
    Dumbest game I've ever heard of and Steve is 100% right why on earth would you do something different and commemoration to something we are 15 minutes into the episode episode and no one has a clue what's going on and Spencer is still saying it's simple. This was a mistake.
  • Big deer hunter frfr
    Amazing
    Love it
  • OGCWB
    EP 251
    Failed!! To repeat the question enough for the listener!!
  • Dom-in-ique
    Arrogant
    I don’t care for the apparent arrogance of the main host. Seems like a very unpleasant person to be around, and like someone who refuses to engage with any idea that even remotely grates against his own biases. Not a great look. It also seems like he becomes combative at the drop of a hat that is really insulting for guests. You can have an engaging conversation with people you don’t agree with without being arrogant, dismissive, and insulting. It’s just not necessary, and it does nothing to move the conversation forward. This tendency is a shame, given the interesting guests and topics on this podcast. Nobody should be so insulated that they’re able to completely isolate themselves from even the most remote possibility of discomfort that comes with considering opinions of people who disagree with you. It’s very off-putting, and it makes him look very immature.
  • Longhorn dre
    Not A Hunter
    Just a dude from North County San Diego who has been a fan of the Meat Eater show. Super informative and entertaining. If any of the producers reads this, do me a favor and please kindly ask Steve to stop interrupting during the trivia episodes.
  • yes that's watching it
    Best podcast
    If you love hunting you must listen to this podcast I’m 9 years old and it’s crazy how much I love this podcast because it’s so simple
  • Pohsted Podcast
    Great Podcast Overall
    As everyone probably guessed, this is a great podcast. Lots of info, funny at times, entertaining, and of course gets you excited to go out and enjoy the wilderness. Great variety of topics with all sorts of guest and experts and consistent content. I personally dont care for the trivia episodes, but the actual podcast aside from the triva is a 10/10 for me.
  • Mustnaglover
    Great perspectives
    What a great curation of experts, scientists and people who love wild things and are willing to fight over them and fight for them.
  • 6SonsDad
    GREAT Listening!
    Entertaining and informative. This podcast is all I’ve been listening to for months now, I even spend my lunch hour in my truck so I can listen and relax. Thank you to the Meateater crew for continuing to produce an amazing listening experience.
  • Son of a Blitch
    What a phenomenal podcast
    I’ve been listening to this podcast for quite some time. The guests and the crew are always top notch and the discussion is always entertaining and educational! I’ve been equally impressed with the other podcasts in their arsenal: Bear Grease, Wired To Hunt, This Country Life, Cutting The Distance, Cal’s Week In Review, The Element, The Hunting Collective, Gear Talk, Bent, the newly added God’s Country, and of course, MeatEater Trivia! If you haven’t sampled those, I suggest you do! Thanks for making such incredible content and sharing all your talents with the world! -George Blitch
  • Police Dave
    Bear Grease is a better podcast
    Been listening to Steven for about 2 years. Last few months he has gotten so ARROGANT to his co host and guest it has turned me off. Spending more time correcting people for clout than producing quality material. Thanks for turning us onto Clay Newcomb and Bear Grease podcast anyway. Way more sincere and a way better story teller. Also followed by This country life with Brent
  • The Hunting Observer
    Werner Herzog
    Another great interview with Steve Rinella. I paused briefly after learning that with the atrocities Mr Herzog has experienced, survived and witnessed at the hands of men, he cannot hope in a better existence after death resting in the hands of God. He is a rare intellect, but is a victim of the common finite ability to surrender to that which is greater than the sum of one’s work
  • HamyColo
    Impressive bearing…..
    Ol Werner doesn’t pull any punches eh. Jesus
  • Lipslewinski
    Happy Listener
    Oh man. As I live and breathe. Werner Herzog? Fantastic episode. Steve Rinella has surrounded himself with great people and Corinne Schneider, the producer of the podcast is the best!
  • Wyatt pinkston
    Amazing!
    The best podcast. I love the trivia episodes.
  • Ozark_FL infidel
    Werner Herzog
    How could you have the audacity to speak to this famed gentleman and not ask him about his epic performance as the evil man with no name on the Reacher movie, ( with the midget Tom Cruise). A great performance in which he portrays a character that no doubt had experienced many of the hardships he had lived through earlier in his life.
  • foxyrhonda
    Great!
    Super great!
  • Dan Mark85
    The good’ol days
    The best days of this podcast are over. I have been a listener since the beginning and will continue to listen to the main podcast but the trivia is a joke. It is neither funny or informative. In my opinion the main podcast was a much better listen when it was not so structured and produced.
  • awwjum
    One of my Go To Podcasts
    I find myself out of cell service so I cache MeatEater podcast and listen to them while out and about. I enjoy the mix of meat eater trivia and interviews.
  • J136383
    Cal
    Love the main show but please leave Cal off of trivia. He comes across as so annoying and full of himself. Everytime he talks I cringe.
  • Cghhhapper
    Love it
    Detailed dense discussions.
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