Episodes

  • Ep. 393: Crossbows, Public Lands, and Survey Says
    Jun 30 2025

    This week, Cal talks about a disappointing cousin, everything you need to know about Sen. Mike Lee's effort to sell public land, and a new bill in New York legalizing crossbows during archery season.

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    29 mins
  • Ep. 392: A Public Lands Update with Mark Kenyon
    Jun 27 2025

    In this week's interview episode, Cal sits down with Wired to Hunt's Mark Kenyon to give you all the latest on the public land battle in Washington, D.C., as well as a trip update from their adventure in the Arctic.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Ep. 391: Wolf vs. Dog, Record Grizzly, and Aoudad Air Support
    Jun 23 2025

    This week, Jordan Sillars guest hosts while Cal is in the Arctic and covers what happens when a dog tries to answer the call of the wild, the biggest human-killed grizzly bear ever, and a new helicopter hunt in Texas.

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    27 mins
  • Ep. 390: Special Conversation with Hal Herring of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
    Jun 20 2025

    This week, Cal catches up with Hal Herring at the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Rendezvous. Hal is the host of the Podcast & Blast Podcast, and he may be the only man in the country who knows as much as Cal about public lands, conservation, and what we need to do to protect the wild places we love. Give it a listen, and while you're at it, subscribe to BHAs Podcast & Blast.

    This episode was recorded by the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Podcast & Blast, hosted by Hal Herring.

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Ep. 389: Houndations - Understanding Canine Genetics and How They Shape Our Relationship with Our Dogs
    Jun 18 2025

    This week, Tony takes a deep dive into dog genetics to explain not only how they affect aesthetics, but also all sorts of positive and negative behaviors we might not fully attribute to their bloodlines.

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    19 mins
  • Ep. 388: Mushroom Murder, Airbus Bandits, and Kittens
    Jun 16 2025

    This week, Cal tackles a renewed effort to sell public land, a mushroom murder trial, and a family of raccoons that took over an Airbus manufacturing facility.

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    29 mins
  • Ep. 387: Houndations - First-Dog Triumphs and Duck Dog Realities with Max Barta
    Jun 11 2025

    This week, Tony interviews MeatEater's Max Barta. They discuss how Max went about getting his first real bird dog, and what it took to develop her into an asset in the duck blind.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ep. 386: Red Snapper, Neanderthal Finger Paint, and Cal's Buns
    Jun 9 2025

    This week, Cal covers a fishing controversy in Maryland, criminal duck hunters, Neanderthal art projects, and getting hit on at the grocery store.

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    21 mins