Episodes

  • Ep. 475: Policy Chaos, a Record-Breaking Hunting Access Expansion, and a Beaver in the Big Apple
    Jun 15 2026

    This week, Cal breaks down a slew of legislative proposals with outsized impacts on outdoorsmen, increased access at national wildlife refuges and hatcheries, and the largest wild rodent in Manhattan.

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    23 mins
  • Ep. 474: Future Wild - A Case for Wildness with David Quammen
    Jun 10 2026

    In this week's episode of Future Wild I'm joined by renowned science writer and best-selling author David Quammen to discuss wildness, why it matters, and what the future might hold for this ambiguous yet essential quality in the world.

    Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank.

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Ep. 473: City Rat Hunting, Mini Bunnies, and a Dog Fires Off a Shotgun
    Jun 8 2026

    This week, Cal covers Washington D.C. rat control efforts, the conservation status of the world's smallest rabbit, a surprising firearm accident, and a whole lot more.

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    31 mins
  • Ep. 472: A Foxy Stowaway, Public Land Controversies, and Baby Boy Callaghan
    Jun 1 2026

    This week, Cal tells the story British fox who hitched a ride across the pond, several clashes over public land management, and a bit of personal news you don't want to miss.

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    25 mins
  • Ep. 471: Future Wild - The Simplest Approach to Fishing, Adventure, and Saving Our Home Planet with Yvon Chouinard
    May 27 2026

    In this inaugural episode of Future Wild, we kick off this new show exploring the future of our wild world with a discussion with Yvon Chouinard - angler, activist, and founder of Patagonia - about his ethos of simplicity and how it might apply to fishing, adventure, and the fight to redeem the natural world.

    Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank.

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    58 mins
  • Ep. 470: Alcatraz Coyotes, Meat Allergies, and Testicle Brokers
    May 25 2026

    This week, Cal tells you about the Michael Phelps of coyotes, the worst nightmare of meat lovers, and the Mountain King of testicle dealers. Buckle up. It's going to be a wild one.

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    22 mins
  • Introducing: Future Wild
    May 20 2026

    Future Wild is a one-on-one interview podcast pairing host, author, and outdoorsman Mark Kenyon and world-class subject matter experts to explore topics relevant to the future of wildlife and wild places, hunting and fishing, and other outdoor pursuits. Future Wild is here to answer the questions being asked by the deeply curious and passionate in the hunting, angling, and outdoor communities.

    Follow now for the first episode, featuring Patagonia's Yvon Chouinard, dropping on Wednesday, May 27th on the Cal of the Wild podcast feed, soon to be called MeatEater Conservation.

    Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank.

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    1 min
  • Ep. 469: Crime, Cutlery, and Just Say H2nO
    May 18 2026

    On this week's episode, Cal covers some duck hunters who killed over 200 birds in one morning, why we now think ancient humans used knives before we previously thought, and why scientists just can’t stop giving drugs to fish.

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    29 mins