An Unofficial 'The MeatEater Podcast' Reading List

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Ep. 802: The Life And Death of Jim Harrison

December 08, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with author Todd Goddard. Topics discussed: The first literary biography of Jim Harrison, Devouring Time: Jim Harrison, A Writer's Life; a brilliant writer and a person full...
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17 books
Ep. 799: Doc Holliday, Wyatt Earp, and the Booze-Fueled Bender that Ended at OK Corral

December 01, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with author Mark Lee Gardner, Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider.  Topics discussed: Mark Lee Gardner's brand new book: Brothers of the Gun:...
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6 books
Ep. 798: Bonus - Tis The Season To Be Hunting

November 28, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with Ryan Callaghan, Spencer Neuharth, Randall Williams, and Cory Calkins. Topics discussed: Cal's AK grizzly; the new CEO of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers; our newest true...
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2 books
Ep. 796: Heart of the Jaguar

November 24, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with James Campbell, Randall Williams, Brody Henderson, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider.  Topics discussed: James' latest book, "Heart of The Jaguar"; how much Steve loves...
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12 books
Ep. 793: The Mysteries of Gar Fish

November 17, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with Solomon David AKA "The Gar Guy," Spencer Neuharth, Brody Henderson, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider.  Topics: The GarLab; the whole "rough fish"/"trash fish" thing;...
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2 books
Ep. 790: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald

November 10, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with best selling author John U. Bacon about his new book, The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Joined by Brody Henderson, Randall Williams, Phil...
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6 books
Ep. 787: True Crime in the Outdoors

November 03, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with MeatEater's very own Jordan Sillars about the stories and cold cases behind his brand new investigative outdoor true crime podcast, "Blood Trails." Connect with Steve,...
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1 book
Ep. 785: Another Attack On Our Public Lands

October 30, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with Jeremy Romero of the National Wildlife Federation about yet another attack on our public lands by Sen. Mike Lee's latest Border Lands Conservation Act.  Connect...
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0 books
Ep. 783: Does the Moon Impact Deer Behavior?

October 27, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with Dr. Bronson Strickland, Mark Kenyon, Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, Spencer Neuharth, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider.  Topics discussed: In the name of efficiency...
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2 books
Bonus - The Hide Hunters, Ch. 1: Ghosts

October 16, 2025

Here's a sneak peak of our newest audio original, MeatEater's American History: The Hide Hunters (1865-1883). Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter...
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2 books
Ep. 777: So You Want to Be a Hide Hunter

October 13, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with Randall Williams. Topics discussed: A fascinating period in our history; all about hunting hides; and our new audio original, MeatEater's American History: The Hide...
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3 books
Ep. 774: The Hunting Dog That Wouldn't Die

October 07, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with Ronnie Boehme of The Hunting Dog Podcast. Topics discussed: A wild, near-death story involving Ron's hunting dog, Tagus.  Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast...
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0 books
Ep. 773: Congressman Zinke on Conservation Policy and Turning Down the Heat

October 06, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke. Topics discussed: Being red, white, and blue; from the military to politics; the fight for public lands; migration corridors; the Roadless...
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0 books
Ep. 770: The Cornell Bear Skinner Speaks Out

September 30, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with Cornell University student Aaron Chin.  Topics discussed: Skinning and butchering a black bear in the communal kitchen of your college residential hall; putting in the...
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0 books
Ep. 769: Can Conservation Be Non-Partisan?

September 29, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with Benji Backer, Ryan Callaghan, and Randall Williams. Topics discussed: How wilderness is (or should be) non-partisan; pulling a B&E at Doug’s place; the latest...
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0 books
Ep. 766: The Truth About Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

September 22, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with Mark Ruder, Michael Chamberlain, and Ryan Callaghan.  Topics discussed: The premier of MeatEater Sheds; back to the 101 of what CWD is and the myths surrounding it; it’s...
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1 book
Ep. 763: Landscape and Murder in the Mississippi Delta

September 15, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with author Wright Thompson. Topics discussed: Grab a copy of Wright's book, The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi; the history of a patch of ground; the...
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8 books
Ep. 760: Teddy Roosevelt's Kids and Their Insane Quest To Kill a Giant Panda

September 08, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with author Nathalia Holt, Randall Williams, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider.  Topics discussed: Nathalia's new book, "The Beast In The Clouds: The Roosevelt Brothers'...
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5 books
Ep. 757: Surviving and Thriving (and Finding a Dead Man) in the Alaska Bush

September 01, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with Randy Brown. Topics discussed: Steve and Randall's latest audiobook is available for presale; MeatEater's Tailgate Tour is back!; our favorite First Lite Navigator Hoody;...
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6 books
Ep. 754: How to Skin a Sea Otter

August 26, 2025

Steven Rinella talks with Heather Douville and Jimmy Rinella in Alaska. Topics discussed: Big sea otters; the proper skinning technique; the importance of a sharp knife; belly contents; and more. ...
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0 books