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Welcome to “Cal of the Wild” where you can join Ryan “Cal” Callaghan each week for his unique brand of outdoor news and interviews designed for folks who need to know what’s going on and those who want to pretend they do. Also, get your dose of dog and dog training tips from Tony Peterson’s Houndations podcast. Both part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.
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Published 2026-05-18

Ep. 469: Crime, Cutlery, and Just Say H2nO

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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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This week, Cal talks a British catfish scam, deer hunting regulations in New York and Wyoming, and proof that in duck hunting, you can always spend more.

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This week, Cal breaks down recent research on the effects of hard drugs on Atlantic Salmon, western drought, and the wins-and-losses of all our legislative calls to action so far this year.

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This week, Cal delves into a whole bunch of bear-related developments, an AI robot chasing wild hogs, and the unusual backstory story behind a whopper fish.

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Published 2026-04-20

Ep. 465: Wolf Attack, Captive Deer, and Wisconsin Cranes

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This week, Cal tells you about a woman who didn't cry wolf, a program to release pen-raised deer into the wild, and a crane hunt in Wisconsin than never was.

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This week, Cal talks about two unique wildlife management tactics in Wyoming, invasive fly infestations, a ferret eradication program across the pond, and what to make of the major shakeup of the U.S. Forest Service.

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This week, Cal covers why Neanderthals might have been better doctors than we thought, a bombshell case in Idaho where a game commissioner is accused of wildlife crimes, and more shenanigans from Sen Mike Lee.

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This week, Cal covers two fascinating stories of wildlife managers using crowdsourcing to get things done, a new program in Japan to deploy bear-spray-wielding drones, and an explosive report that claims the famous bigfoot video was a fake.

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This week, Tony explains how our dogs are always learning from us, whether we are training them or not, and how that can lead to behavioral issues as they age.

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This week, Cal covers a troubling case of a deer processor who stole venison that was supposed to go to charity, a rancher who allegedly stole an elk head, and the world's oldest bird.

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Published 2026-03-16

Ep. 458: Tipsy Hawks, Crime, and Grizzlies in California?

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On this week's episode, Cal covers the push to reintroduce grizzly bears to California, an Alberta man who claimed to be dating his niece for a chance at deer tags, and what happens when you feed a raptor alcohol.

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This week, Tony talks about end-of-life care for our dogs, and when we know that it's truly time to put them down.

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This week, Cal covers two concerning proposals in Colorado and Oklahoma, a new coyote management season in Michigan, and the best way to ruin taxidermy.

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Published 2026-03-02

Ep. 455: Crime, Affordable Housing, and Alphabet Soup

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This week, Cal tackles a proposal to roll back environmental regulations, a poacher who tried to import an endangered sheep from Pakistan, and whether we can solve the housing crisis by selling federal public land.

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Published 2026-02-25

Ep. 454: Houndations - Off-Season Bird Dog Reality Checks

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This week Tony explains how we often have a false-read on our dogs, and ourselves as trainers, and how we should try to accept reality to improve both during the off-season.

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This week, Cal covers an especially creative abalone poacher, a really, really old bear attack, and an update from our nation's capital.

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Published 2026-02-16

Ep. 452: Falling Iguanas, Deer CPR, and Listener Mail

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This week Cal talks about making public lands wherever they are a backyard issue. Iguanas taste mostly like chicken, and Alabama legislation.

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Published 2026-02-11

Ep. 451: Houndations - The Right Tools for the Bird Dog Job

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This week, Tony explains how often we view dog training tools in the wrong way, and how this holds our off-season sessions back.

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This week Cal talks about good bills, bad bills, and the Rainy River watershed.

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Published 2026-02-02

Ep. 449: Space Mirrors, Hunter Harassment, and Wolly Rhinos

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This week, Cal tells you about a green energy plan to launch mirrors into space, a concerning tale of potential hunter harassment, an ancient wolf with a stomach-full of wolly rhino, and so much more.

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This week, Tony explains what's happening to nonresident hunting opportunities and makes the case for why bird dog owners should consider traveling to hunt before it's too late.

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Published 2026-01-26

Ep. 447: Safari Lovebirds, Crossbows, and Bad Bills

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This week on the show, Cal covers the tragic tale of a hunting safari gone wrong, new crossbow rules in the Empire State, and a proposal in Oregon to ban hunting.

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This week Cal talks Public lands on capital hill with the founders of the non partisan public lands caucus Representatives Gabe Vazquez of New Mexico and Ryan Zinke of Montana.

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This week, Tony takes a deep dive into the olfactory capabilities of our dogs, and explains how that knowledge not only helps us be better trainers, but also allows us to give our dogs better lives.

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Published 2026-01-12

Ep. 444: Shipwrecked Cats, Wolves, and the Crime Desk

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This week, Cal covers where cats came from, why the feds might take over the Colorado wolf program, a turtle smuggler heading to federal prison, and much more.

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In this episode, Cal sits down with Wired to Hunt's Mark Kenyon to take stock of the conservation landscape in the United States and look forward to the challenges and potential victories we can expect in the coming year.

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This week, Tony talks about how time and a little due diligence go a long ways toward finding the perfect pup.

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Published 2025-12-29

Ep. 441: Rabid Kidneys, International Crime, and Water Wars

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In this episode, Cal explains how you can get rabies without ever touching an animal, why international crime doesn't pay, and why a Montana golf course is still trying to hog all the water.

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Published 2025-12-22

Ep. 440: Are They Wolves?, Jersey, and The Mailbag

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This week, Cal covers ancient domesticated wolves from Sweden, a bad bill in the Garden State, and a special edition of The Mailbag.

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This week, Tony talks about how we often think certain dogs and certain dog breeds are more limited in their abilities than they really are, and if we can escape that mindset we can truly foster a better relationship with our four-legged cohorts.

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This week, Cal tells you about a Japanese chef serving bear meat in France, why National Parks are about to get more expensive for international tourists, and a hunter using a helicopter to access landlocked public land parcels.

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Published 2025-12-08

Ep. 437: Stats, Snort Report, and Crime

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This week, Cal covers some fascinating new stats from Florida's bear hunt, an update on Snorticus, and the Wyoming Wombat Woman.

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Published 2025-12-03

Ep. 436: Houndations - How Not to be a Bad Dog Owner

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This week, Tony breaks down some bad dog owner behaviors, and how we should all try to do better with our four-legged counterparts.

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Published 2025-12-01

Ep. 435: Feral Cats, Muzzleloaders, and Legislation

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This week Cal talks about cat-proofing your windshield, extinction-proofing your native birds, and trophy elk decline theory.

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Published 2025-11-24

Ep. 434: Animal Talkers, Cheaters, and Crime

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This week, Cal covers the worst duck call, a cheating "kayak" angler, gator poachers, Colorado bison, and so much more.

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This week, Tony explains how all dogs slip a little in their skills when they go from training to hunting, but that's not just a reality we have to accept - it's a teachable moment for us as handlers.

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This week on the podcast, Cal covers the troubling rise of AI animals, an even more troubling case involving the killing of two pets dogs, a quick profile of the new leader of the Bureau of Land Management, and much more.

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This week, Tony chats with Pheasants Forever's, Bob St. Pierre, about his GSPs, his love or roosters, and the idea that bird hunting adventures await everyone who is willing to look for them.

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This week, Cal tackles a positive development out of our nation's capital, a controversial wolf cull, the world's dumbest salmon poachers, and a voicemail message you won't want to miss.

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This week, Tony explains the history of pheasants and why he believes having a favorite upland bird is not only good for us, but definitely good for our dogs as well.

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Published 2025-11-03

Ep. 428: Dog Junkies, City Slickers, and Amputee Hunters

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This week, Cal tells you about a new study that answers the question we've all been asking: is my dog addicted to his ball? He also covers what happens when wild animals invade civilization, and how an amputee still manages to get out in the field.

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On today’s episode, River Stone Kennel’s Josh Miller, talks hunting dogs, training philosophies, and why he allows all dogs to develop at their own pace.

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Published 2025-10-27

Ep. 426: Crime, Anti-Hunters, and Corner Crossing

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The Crime Desk returns this week as Cal covers stories of wildlife ne'er-do-wells from across the country. He also dives into the latest corner crossing victory, and we hear from a listener who's dealing with his own fight against the anti-hunting lobby.

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This week, Tony talks about some of the mental issues our dogs might develop, and why we should take them seriously before they develop into worse behaviors.

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Published 2025-10-20

Ep. 424: Alpha-Gal, the Feds, and a Bear Attack

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This week, Cal covers a tragic bear attack in Arkansas, the latest on what's happening in Washington, D.C., and a crazy philosopher who thinks we should give people Alpha-Gal syndrome on purpose.

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Published 2025-10-13

Ep. 423: Worms, Wind Farms, and the Parks Department

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This week, Cal explains how wind farms harm earthworms, how beetles stay cool, why Floridians are opposing a new national park, and so much more.

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This week, Tony breaks down some of the sneaky ways an upland road trip can break bad for you and your dogs, and how to avoid them.

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This week, Cal tells you about an attack squirrel with a penchant for older women, undercover agents tracking American poachers hiding in Canada, a spate of bear encounters in Ontario and Florida, and so much more.

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In this interview episode, Cal sits down with Representative Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico to talk about targeting catfish in D.C., legislation that hunters should care about, and so much more.

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This week, Cal covers a squirrel-painting incident in Connecticut, lamp-dumping polluters in Wisconsin, and a bowfisherman who has his own pod of dolphins.

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This week, Tony talks about force-free versus balanced training, and the different ways we can mold our dogs into well-behaved companions.

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This week, Cal talks secretarial order 3442, bear butchery, cats on broadway, and so much more.

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Published 2025-09-15

Ep. 416: Hello Operator, The Crime Desk, and Hiking Outlaw

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This week, Cal talks about what happens when you drop your phone in a creek, the crime desk, listener voice-mail, and a bear attack turns fatal.

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In this episode, Trout Unlimited CEO Chris Wood joins Cal to talk about how important the Roadless Rule is to healthy fish habitat, why hunters and anglers should care about the Congressional Review Act, and doing the dishes with a sledgehammer.

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This week, Tony explains how amazingly athletic dogs can be, but also how we can get fooled into believing our personal dogs are more conditioned than they really are, and why that's a big problem.

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Published 2025-09-08

Ep. 413: Old Trout, Roadless-RMP Rant, and Texas Parks

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This week, Cal talks about a not very big but very wise lake trout, why we need to demand better management for our public lands right now, and so much more.

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Published 2025-09-01

Ep. 412: Human Hook Worms, Rhino Poop and Roadless Rules

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This week Cal talks about the Roadless Rule rescission, rhino-poop-sniffing dogs, corner crossing, and so much more.

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Published 2025-08-29

Ep. 411: Mining and the Environment with Julie Lucas

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This week, Cal sits down with Julie Lucas, the Executive Director for Mining Minnesota. They tackle why some mining projects are so controversial, how modern mines protect the environment, and what a mine near the Boundary Waters would look like.

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This week, Tony explores how we look at dog breeds generally, but also as our dogs as individuals, and how we can get into trouble with either when it comes to training and hunting.

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Published 2025-08-25

Ep. 409: Neanderthal Tech, Ghost Deer, and Feral Cats

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This week, Cal covers a fascinating Ice Age technology, a giant deer smuggling operation in Texas, a plumbing problem in Minnesota, and new legislation you should care about.

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Published 2025-08-21

Ep. 408: Wild Horses and the West with Jenny Lesieutre

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In this interview episode, Cal sits down with Jenny Lesieutre, President of Rangelands, Wildlife and Wild Horses, LLC. They cover how wild horses and burros came to live in the western U.S., why they can damage ecosystems, and how to manage them moving forward.

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Published 2025-08-18

Ep. 407: The Woof Desk, Slurpy Pigs, and No Hiking for You

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This week, Cal tackles the latest update on the gray wolf debate, pigs with blue meat, a zoo that feeds pets to animals, and a province-wide hiking ban.

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This week, Tony talks heat, snakes, fences, and a whole host of early season dangers that might get your dog into trouble (and how you can avoid them).

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Published 2025-08-11

Ep. 405: Put Up Your Dukes, The New Cecil, and Asbestos

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This week, Cal talks about how to win a fight with a mountain lion, why an African lion named "Blondie" is making the news, and how to get cancer from shooting a shotgun.

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Published 2025-08-04

Ep. 404: Crime, Maggots, and Moose

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This week, Cal tackles a mountain lion attack on a 4-year-old, robot rabbits, crime, and why early humans ate maggots.

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Published 2025-08-01

Ep. 403: Grasslands and Grouse with Ted Koch

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This week, Cal talks with Ted Koch, the CEO of the North American Grouse Partnership and a retired USFW endangered species biologist. Cal and Ted talk North Dakota sage grouse which was recently proclaimed "extinct" from it's native ND habitat. The state of America's grasslands, why grasslands matter, and how you can get involved.

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This week, Tony explains not only how important bird exposure is to hunting dogs, but how to find more opportunities close to home no matter where you live.

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Published 2025-07-28

Ep. 401: Legislation, PFAS, and New York Trail Cams

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This week, Cal talks about the Utah public land lawsuit, citizen science, legislation, and so much more.

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This week, Cal talks with Tate Morgan, founder of Sons of Smokey and the Gambler 500: a road rally, festival, and North America's largest public lands trash pick up. Cal and Tate discuss how Sons of Smokey went from launching an eight-man COVID-era road race to creating an "anti-Burning Man" trash clean up powered by a unique phone app. Today, it's a near lawless public lands trash clean up where the number one rule is "don't be a dick." Long story short, everyone needs the SOS app.

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Published 2025-07-21

Ep. 399: Gator Attack, Duck Banding, and Water Fights

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This week, Cal covers budget cuts to the duck banding program, a river controversy in Nebraska, and one lucky puppy.

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This week, Tony explains why it's so hard to train dogs on our mental schedule, and how we should try to understand their ability to focus so we can wring the most out of each session.

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This week, Cal tackles the "Make America Beautiful Again" initiative, unpacks the impeding screwworm invasion, and spills the beans on the latest Tiger King star to be sentenced to federal prison.

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Published 2025-07-09

Ep. 396: Rock Mines in the Everglades with Chris Wittman

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In this week's interview episode, Cal and Jordan chats with Chris Wittman, co-founder of Captains for Clean water, to talk about one of the biggest threats to the Florida Everglades: rock mines built by the sugar industry.

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This week, Cal covers the latest on the public lands fight, good news for upland birds, and a Wisconsin con man.

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This week, Tony explains that the nature of our dogs isn't always what we think it is, and why acknowledging that can help you be a better trainer and owner.

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Published 2025-06-30

Ep. 393: Crossbows, Public Lands, and Survey Says

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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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Published 2025-06-27

Ep. 392: A Public Lands Update with Mark Kenyon

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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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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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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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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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Published 2025-06-16

Ep. 388: Mushroom Murder, Airbus Bandits, and Kittens

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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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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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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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This week, Tony explains not only the importance of having confidence in ourselves as dog trainers and what happens when we don't.

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Published 2025-06-02

Ep. 384: Glitter Poo, Corner Crossing, and Legislation

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This week Cal talks about the possibility of corner crossing heading to the supreme court, and asks, how do you find a shrew? Put glitter in it's poo. Plus so much more.

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Published 2025-05-29

Ep. 383: Cows and Ocelots with the East Foundation

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In this week's interview, Cal sits down with Jason Sawyer and James Powell of the East Foundation to learn more about how their cattle operations work to conserve wildlife and habitat in the deep South of Texas.

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This week Cal talks about a dolphin RFK definitely did not kill, proposed gun laws, the last turkey hunt, and so much more.

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Published 2025-05-23

Ep. 381: Ruffed Grouse and Forest Health with Ben Jones

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In this week's interview, Cal chats with Ruffed Grouse Society President & CEO, Ben Jones, about all things related to upland bird conservation.

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Published 2025-05-21

Ep. 380: Houndations - How to Build Confidence in Your Dog

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This week, Tony explains why confidence is so important with sporting dogs, and why we should train with this in mind at all times.

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Published 2025-05-19

Ep. 379: Public Lands, Listener Mail, and Beer

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This week Cal talks public lands, solar power, advocacy, wildlife crime and beer with Preston Theony of Wren House Brewing.

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Published 2025-05-16

Ep. 378: Crime Desk, Legislation, Mussel Dogs

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This week Cal talks wildlife crime, adaptable coyotes, legislation and so much more.

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This episode, with MeatEater's Brent Reaves, focuses on sourcing the perfect puppy, and how some bloodlines just work for us in way that is hard to describe.

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On this show, Professional Trainer Bob Owens, explains his strategy for getting the most out of every dog, regardless of age or genetics.

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This episode is all about training puppies, with Jordan Horak, who is not only an amazing bird dog trainer, but who also understands how to challenge and reward puppies the right way.

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This week Cal talks advocacy and public lands with Democratic Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico and Republican congressman Ryan Zinke of Montana. We talk public lands and public hands, and do individual voices matter in Washington?

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This week we're sharing an episode of Wired to Hunt where Ryan Callaghan joins Mark Kenyon to recap their Washington DC visit last week to meet with elected officials and advocate for our public lands and wildlife.

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This week, Tony breaks down conditioned responses, rewards, and how we can get the best behaviors out of our dogs no matter their age.

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Published 2025-05-05

Ep. 372: Bears, Great Whites, and Crime

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This week Cal talks about Grizzly bears, dog poo and penguins, the Slovakia method and so much more.

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Published 2025-04-28

Ep. 371: A Former USFWS Director Speaks Out

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Cal is on assignment this week hunting turkeys somewhere in the wilds of West Virginia, but not to worry. We have a special interview episode. Last week, Cal sat down with Steve Williams, the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from 2002 to 2005. They discuss how the recent actions and proposals from the Trump administration will impact future conservation work and what hunters and anglers can do about it.

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This week, Tony explains why we should try to spend time around skilled dogs and handlers, so that we not only understand what's possible, but can also improve our training game.

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This week Cal talks about Dire wolves, neck of the woods, advocacy works, and his opening morning turkey adventure with Snort.

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Published 2025-04-16

Ep. 368: Fisheries and Federal Firings with Doug Austen

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In this week's interview episode, Cal and Jordan sit down with Doug Austen, the recently retired Executive Director at American Fisheries Society to talk about how recent actions by the federal government might hamper your ability to cast a line for your favorite species. 

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Published 2025-04-14

Ep. 367: Poop Chucking, Poaching, and Executive orders

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This week Cal talks about fishing confrontations, legislation, public lands, and executive orders. 

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In this week's interview episode, Cal and Jordan sit down with Jeff Goodwin, the Director of the Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management. They talk about what rangeland is, how it's managed, and why hunters should care.

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This week, Tony explains some of the most common puppy injuries people might encounter, and how to avoid them.

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Published 2025-04-07

Ep. 364: Ancient Hunting Gear, Canine Crime, and the Feds

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This week, Cal covers the latest news from Washington, D.C., a 6,500-year-old hunting kit, and a case of young anglers being held at gunpoint.

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Published 2025-04-02

Ep. 363: Terry Baker CEO Society of American Foresters

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In this week's interview episode Cal talks with Terry Baker CEO of the Society of American Foresters. They discuss what forest management is, prescribed burns, catastrophic fire, houses built in stupid places, and what to expect from the Timber Harvest executive order.

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This week Cal talks about stealing state wildlife and getting noticed by Elon Musk. State legislation you need to know, and Executive order mineral withdrawal.

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Published 2025-03-28

Ep. 361: Biologists and Wildlife Management with Ed Arnett

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In this week's interview episode, Cal talks with Ed Arnett, the CEO of The Wildlife Society, about what TWS is and how changes to the federal workforce are impacting the biologists who help manage the critters we love to hunt and fish.

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On this episode, Tony explains how being a pack animal influences canine behavior, and what that means for all dog owners.

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This week for Turkey Week, Cal covers a rare silver gobbler and why turkey numbers are dropping. He also dives into all the latest legislative and public land news, including a major victory for public access.

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This week, Tony sits down with Purina's, RuthAnn Lobos, to discuss the times when folks should probably seek out a professional to help with their dogs to ensure healthy and proper development.

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This week Cal talks about wildlife crime, legislation, and the feds.

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This week, Tony talks about the ways in which we can keep our dogs and ourselves, more honest throughout our training sessions to ensure that the process always moves in the right direction.

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Published 2025-03-10

Ep. 355: Egg-Flation, High-Fence Shenanigans, and Wolves

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This week, Cal covers high-fence shenanigans in Texas, Colorado wolves, and why egg prices are so dang high.

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This week, Tony sits down with Ben Brettingen from onX, to talk about how they both find game birds on public land no matter what they are hunting for, or where they are.

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Published 2025-03-03

Ep. 353: State Legislation, Lay Off's, and Crime

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This week, Cal talks about big wildlife crime sentencing in Montana, state legislation you need to know, fur fashion, and so much more.

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This week, Tony explains what separates Pro Trainers from the average dog owner, and the ways in which we can learn from them to be better at working with your dogs.

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Published 2025-02-24

Ep. 351: Job Cuts, Poisoned Arrows, and Dam Trouble

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This week, Cal covers the firings at the Forest Service, legislation, poison arrows, beaver engineers, and much more.

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This week, Cal and Luke Worthington, president of the Wyoming Houndsmen Association, discuss the joint shutdown of a series of predator and non-science bills in the Wyoming legislature.

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Published 2025-02-17

Ep. 349: Ice and Fire, National Debt, and Crime

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This week, Cal talks about duck poaching, legislation, minivans, and quantifying the national debt for hunters.

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This week, Tony breaks down some of the issues with older dogs and how to provide them with the best quality of life possible while they ride out their sunset years.

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Published 2025-02-10

Ep. 347: Boat Trash, Legislative Round Up, Federal Orders

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This week, Cal rounds up bills from across the country, rattles off a hot list of just what's happening in Montana, and lets you know how to get involved.

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This week, Cal talks about sheep identification, Colorado wolves, executive orders, legislation and headless dumpster bucks.

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Published 2025-01-29

Ep. 345: Houndations - How to Spot Dog Breeder Red Flags

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This week, Tony goes through some green and red flags you should be aware of when you're trying to find the right puppy breeder.

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Published 2025-01-27

Ep. 344: Crime, "Ferretting," and Listener Legislation

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This week, Cal talks about listener legislation, moose rescue, the crime desk, and NDA.

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This week Cal talks about Merns quail, grizzly management, Utah Lawsuit update, state legislation, and so much more.

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Published 2025-01-15

Ep. 342: Houndations - How Smart is Your Dog, Really?

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On this week's show, Tony breaks down canine intelligence and why it's so important for us as dog owners to keep challenging our dogs to solve problems.

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This week Cal talks about "the" coyote in Colorado, squirrel hunting (and it's not what you think), Legislative sessions beginning, and so much more.

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This week Cal talks about hound hunting legislation in Virginia, the death of a bear hunter, buck theft and so much more.

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This week Tony explains how all dog training, even if it's mostly for a silly task, is beneficial to both our dogs and ourselves.

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Published 2024-12-30

Ep. 338: Red V Gray, California Coho, and Poachers

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This week Cal talks about returning salmon in CA, Alaska poachers and the price of illegal turkey hunts in Kentucky. Plus so much more.

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On this episode, Tony explains not only why praise is important to dog training success, but how to use it correctly throughout your dog's life.

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This week Cal talks about cooking your goose, Michigan license fees, Maine moose changes, and so much more.

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This week, Tony explains what we should all consider during the earliest stages of puppy planning so that the breed we choose is as great of a fit for us, as we are for it.

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Published 2024-12-16

Ep. 334: Talking Fall Turkey, Crime Desk, and Shark Liver

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This week, Cal talks about good bills, bad orcas, poachers, and public access.

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On this week's show, Tony explains what can go wrong when we mix cold weather and our dogs, and how to avoid the worst outcomes.

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This week Cal talks about getting lost, thanksgiving meals, hound hutners under attack in Arizona, and Utah lawsuit update.

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On this week's show, Tony explains not only what to look for in a veterinarian, but also how to be open and honest about your dog's health so they can offer up the best care possible.

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This week Cal talks about hunter heart attacks, Giraffe listing, Kansas and so much more.

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On this episode, Tony breaks down some of the issues dogs can have with their paws, and how we as owners, can prevent them.

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Published 2024-11-25

Ep. 328: Bear Baloney, Hunter Accidents, and DOI

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This week Cal, talks about Trump's pick for the Department of the Interior, public lands, and a record breaking trout.

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In this episode, Cal and Jordan sit down with Lucas Cooke, the CEO of Field and Game Australia. Lucas tells us more about the hunting rights fight in the Land Down Under and the kinds of crazy stunts the anti-hunting movement uses to sway public opinion. 

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On this week's show, Tony breaks down dog food choices, and explains why certain ingredients are beneficial while others should be avoided. 

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This week, Cal talks about public access wins, missing monkeys, and don't put your Stetson on display in DC.

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Published 2024-11-13

Ep. 324: Houndations - Energy Issues and Bad Dog Behavior

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On this week's show, Tony discusses not only managing dog energy, but more importantly, managing our own energy when we work with our pups. 

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Published 2024-11-11

Ep. 323: Peanuts, Silent Phones, and Wildlife Crime

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This week, Cal talks about bear attacks, how to get informed and involved with conservation groups, and where the eagles went.

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Published 2024-11-04

Ep. 322: Grizzly 399, Get-Out-The-Vote, and Public Land

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This week, Cal covers a concerning update in the campaign to privatize public land, why hunters might decide the 2024 election, and the death of a famous grizzly.

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On this week's show, Tony explains why puppy owners need to have a plan on how to train for rock-solid recall so that they can set their dogs up for later success with this crucial command.

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This week Cal talks about deer and calcium, poaching spree, and no that buck won't pay your mortgage, babe.

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This week, Cal covers a squirrel contest gone wrong, a bear that treed a hunter, and why raccoons make poor houseguests.

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On this week's show, Tony explains some of the more common injuries sporting dogs experience. He also breaks down the best preventative measures, and what to do when serious injuries do happen. 

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This week, Cal talks about why whacking a cat with a shovel doesn't count as an attack, an epic double-cross by the state of Montana as it angles to develop and sell state-own lands, wildlife crime, and so much more. 

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Published 2024-10-07

Ep. 316: Listener Mail, Politics, and Noise Pollution

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This week Cal talks about messy state politics, bear attacks, noisy waters, and listener mail.

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In this episode, Tony takes a look at what we know about the history of hunting big game with dogs, and how it still plays a major role in today's whitetail hunting culture.

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Published 2024-09-30

Ep. 314: Crime, Bear Attacks, and RFK Jr.'s Whale Head

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This week, Cal covers a whale of a crime story, a 12-year-old who defended his dad from a bear attack, a deer hunting controversy in Michigan, and so much more.

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Published 2024-09-23

Ep. 313: Public Lands, Elephants, and Colorado Wolves

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This week Cal reads listener emails regarding biodegradable balloons, public lands and Utah's lawsuit, Colorado wolf relocations, and so much more.

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On this week's show, Tony explains what events stress our dogs out, and what we can do to mitigate the negative effects of not only that stress, but general anxiety. 

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Published 2024-09-16

Ep. 311: Euro Bear Hunt, CWD Dogs, and Fish Fraud

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This week, Cal talks about crime at the fish market, prion poo hounds, a Euro brown bear hunt, and one heck of a trivia question.

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Published 2024-09-09

Ep. 310: Fat Eagle, Bear Attack, and Florida

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This week Cal talks Florida state lands, fat eagles, a grizzly attack, and North Carolina Flounder.

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This week Cal talks with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers CEO Patrick Berry about the State of Utah's lawsuit, which aims to steal 18.5 million acres of Federally managed land for the state, what would happen, and how we can weigh in.

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Published 2024-09-04

Ep. 308: Houndations - The Two Doggy Problem

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On this week's show, Tony debunks the myth that old dogs teach puppies how to hunt. He also explains the benefits and the downsides to owning, and training, multiple dogs.

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This week, Cal talks about the Lake Erie gator, what Florida is teaching everyone about state-owned lands, national threats to hunting, fishing, and access, and so much more. 

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This week, Cal talks with Eric Crawford, Trout Unlimited's Director for the Lower Snake River Campaign. We talk breaching of the four lower Snake River dams, invasive fish passage, what success would mean in numbers, treaty rights, and what it would actually take, hydropower replacement, barge replacement, downstream irrigators, and so much more. 

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On this weeks episode, Cal talks about hunting culture and Fenway, bear attacks, new mountain lion studies, the lower Snake River dams, and so much more.

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On this week's episode, Tony explains the process for keeping all dogs at a healthy weight throughout the year, even when activity levels fluctuate and caloric needs fluctuate.

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Published 2024-08-19

Ep. 303: E-Pants, Wildlife Crime, and Griz Protection

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This week Cal talks about phasing in and out, how e-tech could put too much pressure on the places we love, grizzly bears and the US Fish and Wildlife Service, wildlife crime, and so much more. 

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On this week's interview episode, Cal sits down with Taylor Schmitz and Chris Horton to talk about a new bill that would protect decommissioned oil rigs as marine habitat for many of the species we love to pursue.

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This week Cal talks about RFK's bear trouble, implications of MPA expansion in California, famous wolves make bad business, and so much more. 

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On this week's show, Tony not only explains proper water introduction for young pups, but also some considerations for taking all ages and breeds of dogs swimming throughout the summer. 

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This week, Cal talks about the genetics behind Florida's appropriation of black bass, black bears causing car problems, otters causing angler friction, wildlife crime, and so much more. 

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Published 2024-08-01

Ep. 298: E-Plus with Rex Martensen

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This week Cal talks with Rex Martensen of E-plus, the New Mexico private land public access and landowner habitat incentive program. On this episode we get the program perspective from Rex Martensen, retired program director at NMDFG and current Outfitter at Love of the Hunt Outfitters.

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Published 2024-07-29

Ep. 297: HOA No Way, Angry Animals, and The Fed

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This week, Cal tackles more angry HOA presidents, animal attacks, and what's happening over in Washington, D.C.

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On this week's episode, Tony discusses how to encourage eye contact with puppies, and how we should all be thinking about not only how we communicate with your dogs, but how they communicate with us. 

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This week Cal talks about limiting non-resident opportunity in the Black Hills, a big egg heist, BLM news, and so much more.

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This week Cal talks with Bill Hoffman, Ben Gahagan of Mass Fisheries, and Chris Borgatti of BHA chat citizen science, State of the Atlantic's striped bass fishery, catch and release mortality, circle hooks vs. J hooks, and how you can get involved and see the data. Join for a deep dive into fisheries science in Massachusetts and the mid-Atlantic.

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This week, Cal talks about the exotic pet trade, rest stops, pant snakes, and fly fishing. Plus so much more. 

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Published 2024-07-10

Ep. 291: Houndations - The Curious Case of K9 Co-Evolution

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On this week's episode of Houndations, Tony breaks down the long history of how wild canines became domesticated, and just what that meant for us over the last several thousand years. 

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Published 2024-07-08

Ep. 290: Dog Desk, Legislation, and Cicada Poaching

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This week, Cal talks about Cicada poaching in Wisconsin, there goes dad's walleye, ruff news for dogs, and so much more.

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Published 2024-07-04

Ep. 289: Tony Peterson of Houndations

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On this week's interview drop, Cal talks dogs with Tony Peterson. Tony is a serious dog guy who is anchoring the new Houndations podcast, right here on the Cal of the Wild feed.

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Published 2024-07-01

Ep. 288: Crime, Dog Rescues, and Fishing Access

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This week, Cal covers hog contest cheaters, the rescue of 38 hounds from a Mississippi lake, a controversial water access ruling in Wisconsin, and so much more.

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On this week's interview, Cal chats with two Montana hunters about a controversial proposal to shorten Montana's mule deer and elk seasons.

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On this week's interview, Cal discusses the North American Grouse Partnership with Ted Koch along with two ranchers and farmers who are doing a great job preserving grasslands. He covers endangered species, the grassland ecosystems of North America, and the North American Grasslands Conservation Act.

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For this week's interview, Cal talks with Jesse Deubel about elk tag distribution and the EPLUS system in New Mexico, why draw odds are slim for non-residents and residents alike, "Take Back Your Elk," and the new game commissioner. 

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For this week's interview, Cal and Jordan Sillars talk predator mitigation with Ellie Lane Gage of the Western Landowner Alliance. They cover the struggles of producers, why poison is bad, how beef prices don't reflect beef work, and so much more. 

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For this week's interview, Cal and Jordan Sillars sit down with Tyler Winter of Native Fish for Tomorrow to learn why we should protect all native fish species and how to be an effective advocate in the conservation space.

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Published 2024-05-20

Ep. 276: Black Bears, CWD, Legislation, and Poachers

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This week, Cal talks about the death of a bear, a man, and a Honda Civic. He also covers calling in mountain lions while turkey hunting, state and federal legislation, poachers and so much more. 

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For this week's special drop, we dig into BLM rule changes, conservation leases, Ambler Road, the National Petroleum Reserve and what all these rule changes mean for hunters. 

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For this week's special drop, we dig into an Oklahoma bill (HB 3462) that aims to release pen-raised deer into the wild. Joining us is Kip Adams, the Chief Conservation Officer for the National Deer Association. We'll get into CWD testing, what "CWD resistance" actually means, and if this extremely controversial theory could work. 

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This week, Cal talks about South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's decision to kill a bird dog, a live tour update, and cicada pee and the Law of Urination.

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Get to know your conservation groups with Hunter Van Donsel, Montana/Wyoming Regional director for Pheasants Forever. On this episode, you'll learn about pheasants, why habitat matters, and what this conservation organization can do for you.

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On this week's special drop, Cal and Jordan talk to Backcountry Hunters and Anglers' new CEO, Patrick Berry. They cover bird dogs, changes for the worst on game commissions, and un-scientific management. 

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On this week's get to know conservation segment, Cal and Jordan talk Soil and Water Conservation Districts with Cameron Gustafson and Alyssa Bloss with Carlton SWCD, Minnesota. Topics covered what is a SWCD, what does it do, and what can your local SWCD do for you.

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On this week's bonus drop, Cal and Jordan Sillars talk with Michigan United Conservation Clubs regarding a change to coyote management. Why fight the change? The answer may surprise you.

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This week Cal talks with PLWA about who they are, what they do, and how to get involved. They also talk about what's happening with the Crazy Mountain land swap and the Yellowstone Club. 

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This week, Cal talks about indoor alligators, MeatEater's corner crossing Auction House of Oddities, expanding waterfowl opportunities in Montana, bad bills in Colorado, good legislative work in Iowa, and so much more. 

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Published 2024-03-21

Ep. 259: Conservation Special - Land Trusts 101

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On this week's bonus drop, Cal digs in on land trusts with Marus Strange of the Montana Association of Land Trusts, Chet Work of Gallatin Valley Land Trust, and Kendall Van Dyk of the Montana Land Reliance. If you've ever wondered what land trusts are and how they're used for conservation, this is the episode for you. 

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Published 2024-03-18

Ep. 258: Fat Labradors, Bad Bills, and Wild Dog Chow

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This week, Cal covers why New York coyotes are not wolves, how a Utah dog food company sells wild elk meat, and why your Lab is so, so fat (but it may not be your fault).

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Published 2024-03-14

Ep. 257: California Special - MPA's with Matt Bond

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Marine Protected Areas in California are up for decadal review. As you can imagine, not all the interests involved want more access to fishing. So listen up and find out how to get involved.

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This week Cal talks about why you should collect baseball cards, not critters, trashy folks in Illinois, good bills, bad bills, and what makes a turtle a terrapin and a tortoise.

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In this very special episode, Cal interviews Arkansas Rep. Bruce Westerman, Chair of the US House Committee on Natural Resources. Topics covered, what happens in committee, appropriation vs authorization, and conservation vs preservation. 

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This week on the show, Cal covers a big poaching story out of Canada involving the host of a TV show and sits down with the Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation, Sara Parker-Pauley.

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This week, Cal talks about grey squirrels going red, another type of mark and recapture, a lazy goose, state legislation you need to know, Pittman Robertson poll comes up wildlife, and so much more. 

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Published 2024-02-05

Ep. 249: Bad Bills, Green Energy, and Weird Accidents

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This week, Cal covers bad bills in Washington State and New Mexico, the BLM's plan to expand solar development on western public lands, and weird ways to die in the woods.

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This week, Cal talks about environmental groups taking over hunting leases, mouth-to-mouth for fur-bearers, and possum legislation.

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This week, Cal covers giant lizards invading South Carolina, a controversial record-book buck, and why old forests are ecological powerhouses worth protecting.

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Published 2023-12-18

Ep. 242: Bad Fire, Dam Salmon, and Legislation

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This week, Cal covers two blind fires that killed the hunters inside, a controversial proposal that would remove four dams on the Snake River, and the EXPLORE Act.

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This week, Cal covers a python that survived in a trailer park by eating pet cats, a court decision that could make it easier for animal rights activists to harass hunters, and a poacher who shot a coyote that turned out to be a mule deer.

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This week Cal sits down with Steve Windom to discuss what the Michigan United Conservation Clubs is doing for wildlife and outdoors folks in the Mitten State.

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This week Cal talks with John Lemkuhl of the Washington state game commission. We shine some light on the subject of "What's going on in Washington?"

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This week Cal talks about his new shotgun, gets into new legislation and the SHARKED Act with Virginia Rep. Wittman, and so much more.

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This week Cal talks about getting the lead out, BLM, and Conservation easements with special guests Tracy Stone Manning and Jordan Sillars. 

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This week, Cal talks about killer pygmy hippos, firearms stuff in California, a limited draw for hunting coyotes with dogs, why it's risky for a bear to become a barfly, and so much more. 

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This week, Cal talks about the closely guarded secrets of crested saguaro cacti, permanent easements (and other legislation), invasive snakes, sniffing out CWD hotspots with dogs, and so much more. 

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Published 2023-02-20

Ep. 199: Caribou Potshots, Fake Benjamins, and AI Advocacy

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This week, Cal talks about counterfeiting big bills to supplement your ill-gotten tournament winnings, important legislation, opportunistic mounties, and so much more. 

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This week, Cal talks about daunting ducks, showing up for the future of bear hunting in New Jersey, Colorado Wolves that won't eat their veggies, and so much more.

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Published 2022-11-07

Ep. 184: The Snort Report and Tracy Stone Manning

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This week, Cal quickly recaps South Dakota -- a state where all animals want to live -- and does a very special interview with the Director of the BLM Tracy Stone Manning.

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This week, Cal talks about dog diseases that transfer to cats after they run out of deer, SCOOM, HOUSES and other acronyms, and so much more.

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This week, Cal talks about brooding anorexia, egg-sucking bobcats, why you should check your exhaust manifold (or risk having a bad drey), and so much more.

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This week, Cal talks about hunting and fishing access needs across the US, day-glo fish, Uncle Chesty's Walleye, and so much more. 

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This week Cal talks about whenFlorida man gets the boot from Nebraska, baby bears getting rehab in Tahoe, protecting wildlife on private land, and so much more.

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Published 2022-03-27

Ep. 152: Ticks, Stripers, and Texas

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This week Cal talks about TP-ing the Empire State Building, striper stocks, Stranglehold, Texas, and so much more.


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Published 2022-03-13

Ep. 150: Long Road to a Long Gun, and Feral vs. Wild

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This week, Cal talks about how everything in a big city is convenient except for a long gun, feral cattle who can't remember they aren't wild, and so much more.


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Published 2022-03-07

Ep. 149: Sage Grouse, Ivory, and Poaching

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This week, Cal talks about what's happening in your state legislatively, poaching, black tail deer, and so much more.


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Published 2022-02-28

Ep. 148: Lead, Teeth, and Legislature

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This week, Cal fills you in on wildlife legislation in almost all 50 states as well as ancient tooth decay, failed hysteria removal, and so much more.


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This week, Cal gives you all the information you need to understand whats happening with wildlife policy and politics.


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Published 2022-02-07

Ep. 145: Close Calls For Crabbers, CRP, and COVID Hunters

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This week, Cal talks about seven crab fisherman who are lucky to be alive, CRP, the lingering effects of COVID (on hunting), and so much more.


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Published 2022-01-31

Ep. 144: Legislation, Safaris, and Edible Targets

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This week, Cal makes a bad cougar joke, talks about legislation that affects you, and so much more.


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Published 2022-01-24

Ep. 143: Old Time Hawkey, Jumbo Perch, and Neanderthal

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This week, Cal talks about ancient perch, 2 million year old hunting evidence, Old Time Hawkey, and so much more.


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Published 2022-01-17

Ep. 142: Global Blitzkrieg Theory, Policy, and Punishment

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This week, Cal talks about extinction, lab grown meat, poachers, punishments, and so much more.


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Published 2022-01-10

Ep. 141: Gremlins, Wolves, and The Snort Report

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This week, Cal talks about upland bird hunting, the similarities between the 1984 hit Gremlins and habituated yard animals, Wisco Wolves, and so much more.


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Published 2022-01-03

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This week, Cal talks about hunter safety and responsibility, Alaska, if it would it be wise to exchange antivenom for an increase in physical ability, and so much more.


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This week, Cal talks about wildlife diseases, what lawyers argue over during a wildlife crime, what a part time cop does the other part of the time, and so much more.


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Published 2021-12-20

Ep. 138: Poison, a Feline Arms Race, and Game Commissions

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This week Cal talks about Montana Elk, pheasant thighs, wolf poisonings, and so much more.


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Published 2021-12-13

Ep. 137: Ticks, Vaccines, CWD, and the Kings Game

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This week, Cal talks about Washington bear hunting, UK fox hunting, Wisconsin whitetails, Doug Duren, and so much more.


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This week, Cal talks about a Wyoming corner crossing case, whitetail bucks in church, big things in Kansas, and so much more.


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This week Cal talks about fencing alternatives, what it may take for bear deterrents to be taken seriously, fish hooks and so much more.


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Published 2021-11-22

Ep. 134: Georgia Stag, Egyptian Geese, and Infrastructure

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This week, Cal talks about hunting safety, levitating quilts, a rainy November, and so much more.


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Published 2021-11-15

Ep. 133: Weed Lasers, Alaska, BMA's, and BM's

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This week, Cal talks about forestry management, public access to private land, laser weeders, and so much more.


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This week Cal talks about Snort, corned goose, migratory bird regulations and transport, school moose, and so much more.


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Published 2021-10-31

Ep. 131: Wisconsin, Cranes, and Calories

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This week, Cal talks about Wisconsin politics, how many calories ducks burn during migration, Idaho's first Tule Goose, smokescreens, and so much more.


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This week, Cal talks about long shots, North Dakota mud, paying for doe tags, and so much more.


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Published 2021-10-10

Ep. 128: Bears, Fire, Moose, and Jail Time

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This week, Cal talks about getting hit by a bird while driving, how many days you get in jail for getting too close to. grizzly bears, moose, and so much more.


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This week, Cal talks about really old teeth marks, pig poison, the crime desk, fake meat, and so much more.


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Published 2021-09-19

Ep. 125: The Grasslands Act, Venom, and Snort

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This week, Cal talks about venomous human potential, old sheep hunters, scorpions, and the Snort report.


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Published 2021-09-12

Ep. 124: Snort Report, Biden v Trump and Oh the Manatee

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This week, Cal talks about Biden v Trump, and the Snort Report Part Deux. Plus a whole lot more.


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Published 2021-08-29

Ep. 122: Legislation, Follow the Money, and Owyees

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This week, Cal talks about what happened to the cash from the Great American Outdoors Act, calling your elected officials, Hawaiians dying everywhere, and so much more.


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Published 2021-08-22

Ep. 121: Bad Bills, Old Tech, and Lab Mice

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This week, Cal talks about stream access setbacks in Utah (and hope in New Mexico), Oregon initiatives, and so much more.


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Published 2021-08-15

Ep. 120: Bullfrogs, Poop Islands, and RAWA

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This week, Cal talks about fishing for bullfrogs, SouthEast Alaska, Utah Lake poop islands, and so much more.


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Published 2021-08-01

Ep. 118: Fire, Fungus Meat, and 40 Million for Public Land

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This week, cal talks about national forest closures, Yellowstone’s fake meat, state funded access in Maine, and so much more.


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This week, Cal talks about 2 year old blood suckers, Yogi's got a gun, keeping it public, the Mapland Act, and so much more.


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This week, Cal talks about moth wings, lost ancestors, goldfish, meth, and so much more.


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This week, Cal talks about little tech that’s really big, grizzly bear attacks, goose fat, and so much more.


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Published 2021-07-04

Ep. 114: Sci-fi Inspiration, Tarpon, and Trail Cams

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This week, Cal talks about sci-fi inspiration, a giant silver sport fish, various aspects of trail cams, and so much more.


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This week, Cal talks about becoming a human speed jig, going where sonar does not, mechanical wolves, the Japanese MeatEater, and so much more.


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Published 2021-06-20

Ep. 112: Swallowed By a Whale, Skunks, and Ahtna

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This week, Cal talks about what makes skunks smell, really nice people, the greatest old man story ever, and so much more.


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Published 2021-06-13

Ep. 111: Colorado Wolves, Mosquitos, and Alaska

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This week, Cal talks about butcher shops, genetically modified mosquitos, catastrophic fire, and so much more.


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Published 2021-06-06

Ep. 110: Explosions, Whale Vomit, and Danzig

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This week, Cal talks about wildlife crime, corrections, whale explosives, and 1.5 million dollars in whale vomit.


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This week, Cal talks about whale bag limits, finch smugglers, circle hooks, and stepping over the line.


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Published 2021-05-23

Ep. 108: Brood X, the Old Outfitter, and Bison

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This week, Cal talks about some culinary (and possibly hallucinatory) party snacks made from the overabundance of cicadas, saying goodbye to a hunting mentor, and bison meat in the Arizona heat.


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Published 2021-05-16

Ep. 107: Netflix and Chel, Whales, and the Big Island

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This week, Cal talks about heavy metals in your blood, Michigan servings, sperm whales, and loogey perfume.


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Published 2021-05-09

Ep. 106: Wildlife Crime, Kangaroos, and Ticks

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This week, Cal talks about playing hard to get, the amount of tick picking needed per turkey hunting hour, jumping the kangaroo leather market, and so much more.


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This week, Cal talks about how much water a brown pelican can carry, the difference between big game regulations and legislation, grizzly poaching, and the death of Karl Mock.


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Published 2021-04-25

Ep. 104: Alligators, Dog Collars, and Whale Mucus

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This week, Cal talks about alligator indigestion, 60 million acres of contentious federal land, banana teeth, whale mucus, and so much more.


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This week, Cal talks about the transition from mans best acquaintance to mans best friend, python inspired fashion, and elitist trapping in New Mexico.


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 This week Cal talks about how to measure a bear skull, Peyton Manning, boring octopi, and so much more.


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Published 2021-04-04

Ep. 101: Hounds, Mouse Plagues, and Encephalitis

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This week, Cal talks about the apocalyptic stance of mama nature on the NSW, houndsmen bawling over increased opportunity, and why you should roll up your windows.


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Published 2021-03-28

Ep. 100: Beavers, Wisdom, and 100

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This week, Cal talks about adventurous beavers, old banded birds, and finally gets to some listener emails specially curated for episode 100.

 

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Published 2021-03-26

Ep. 99: Black Bears, Guns, and Money

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This week, Cal heads to Connecticut and meets with all of the acronyms to see where Pittman Robertson excise tax dollars go.

 

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Published 2021-03-14

Ep. 98: Zebra Balls, Wildlife Crime, and "Trophy"

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This week, Cal talks about invasive zebra mussels, what the word "trophy" means, ancient bacteria, and so much more.

 

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Published 2021-03-08

Ep. 97: Big Poopers, Recipes, and Big Bucks

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This week, Cal talks about nonresident tags, bad wildlife bills, cucumber poop, and snorkeling alligators.

 

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Published 2021-03-01

Ep. 96: Arapaima, Seasonal Freezer, and Cuff Lynx

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This week, Cal talks about the difference between people who live in Vancouver and those that live in the bush, shocked sea turtles, the return of land transfer in Wyoming, and so much more.

 

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Published 2021-02-22

Ep. 95: Abstinence, Cicadas, and Wolves

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This week, Cal talks about perch finding, the 100 decibel cicada, why beavers need glasses, and so much more.

 

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Published 2021-02-15

Ep. 94: Fast Shrimp, Shrimpy Reptiles, and Wildlife Crime

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This week, Cal talks about wildlife crime, fast snappers, more bad bills, and small reptiles with big packages.

 

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This week, Cal talks about bird poop so good you'd kill for it, bad legislations, Sacramento waterfowl, and don't eat the squirrel food.

 

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Published 2021-02-01

Ep. 92: Cocaine Hippos, Electric Eels, and Perch Roe Donuts

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This week, Cal talks about the paleo zoology side of Pablo Escobar, the poachers round up, antlered does, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about the significance of art through the ages, controversial BBQ, poachers, pigeons, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about surprising elephant relatives, what we humans can do just like the dinosaurs, locking up the raccoon, and so much more.

 

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Published 2021-01-11

Ep. 89: Crickets, Constipation, and Condors

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This week, Cal talks about the Snort Report, effortless flight, old fish (really old fish), and a checkup on our oldest known bird.

 

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Published 2021-01-04

Ep. 88: Penis Bones, Algae Farming Fish, and HR 8828

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This week, Cal talks about bitumen's effect on the love life of otters, fish that farm algae with shrimp poop, and waterfowl recipes.

 

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Published 2020-12-28

Ep. 87: Arachnophobia, Boxing Day, and Citizen Science

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This week, Cal talks about losing birds, riding the lightning, those tiny hairs, and so much more.

 

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Published 2020-12-21

Ep. 86: Ancient Dogs, Roadkill, and New Species

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This week, Cal talks about hunting etiquette, old, old dogs, and how to keep the “kill” out of roadkill.

 

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This week, Cal talks about the difference between invasive and non-native, lab grown meat, immortalized turkeys, and the Texas desk.

 

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Published 2020-12-07

Ep. 84: Psychedelic Pictographs, Trout Bounties, and Dams

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This week, Cal talks about the complexities of dam removal, bounties on brown trout, psychedelic cave paintings, and so much more. 

 

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Published 2020-11-30

Ep. 83: Canadian Car Wash, LWCF, and Donated Deer

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This week, Cal talks about how much it could cost you to have a moose lick you car, the stink over donated meat, and Secretary's Order 3388 and what it means in Montana.

 

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This week, Cal talks about wilderness, crime, and why granny is good with a gun.

 

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Published 2020-11-16

Ep. 81: Murder Hornets, Tasty Tentacles, and Politics

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This week, Cal talks about murder hornets, octopi that taste through touch, wildlife crime, politics, and so much more.

 

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Published 2020-11-09

Ep. 80: Underwater Skyscrapers and Rodent Dentistry

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This week, Cal talks about an skyscraper taller than the Empire State Building only underwater, rodent dentistry, cuddly sharks, and so much more.

 

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Published 2020-11-02

Ep. 79: Brooklyn Man, Lamprayers, and Desert Sea Cows

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This week, Cal talks about good eels and bad lampreys, ancient sea cows in Cairo, and how it's time to vote.

 

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This week, Cal talks about an urban bear attack, petting the toxic toupee, and the only good outdoor cat.

 

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Published 2020-10-18

Ep. 77: Fast Migrators, Wing Dynamics, and Squalene

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This week, Cal talks about listener emails, fast migrators and why weight matters, as well as why sharks and Covid are linked.

 

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This week, Cal talks about Louisiana, contagious yawns, and why the Anchorage Zoo is a bad place to be if you’re an alpaca.

 

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Published 2020-09-27

Ep. 74: Fire, Pebble Tapes, and Not So Permafrost

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This week, Cal talks about frozen finds, climate change, electrified critters, and the true cost of squirrel smuggling.

 

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Published 2020-09-13

Ep. 72: The Value of Carp, Colorado Wolves, and Papillon

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This week, Cal talks about shark sex, fancy fish, and how a bad nickname can be a saving grace.

 

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Published 2020-09-06

Ep. 71: Tillamook Elk, Maggot Rafts, and Anti-Drone Eagles

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This week, Cal talks about scouting for birds, high tension lines, and the real reason behind bear jams in Yellowstone.

 

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This week, Cal talks about Pebble Mine, ANWAR, buying low, opting in, and the relativity of corn chips to big sticks on your pallet, plus so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about Iowa, bison, Alaska, spilt milk, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about a shady land deal in Razorback country, how frogs use beetles to cleanse their systems, dam news and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal gets to the root of a strange seed invasion, talks about Bristol Bay being so great a place that the President’s kid even says it shouldn’t be mined, muskie attacks, and so much more.

 

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Published 2020-08-02

Ep. 66: Red Skies, Race, Fish Hooks, and Giant Sunfish

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This week, Cal talks about conservation history, old adages, and how giant fish come from humble beginnings, plus so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about snails in your pockets, flatworms in your liver, and how exactly do you encourage asexual reproduction?


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This week, Cal talks about a sentarian fish that’s not a carp, the expansion of the California condor, early hand ax innovation, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about the hold up on access at a formerly public gate in Eastern Montana, a first timer's look at trapping grizzlies in Idaho, and why you may reassess the leeway you give your dog.

 

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This week, Cal talks about trouble bears, grizzly tickles, bison bumps, and so much more.

 

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Published 2020-06-28

Ep. 61: Tarpon, Musky, and Executive Orders

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This week, Cal talks about hard luck bringing big musky, fossils, the original grip and grin, Utah bullfrogs, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about the state of U.S. honey, plain old brown crayfish, and the case of helicopters, CFR’s, and public opinion in The Bob.

 

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This week, Cal talks about how carnival stands that give away goldfish are invasive species proliferation hot zones, checking up on land access in Maine, 2020 as a bad year to be a turkey, Alaska gaining back management of state land, how not to let the GAOA die, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about bullfrogs as projectiles, citizen science, executive orders and so much more.

 

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Published 2020-05-31

Ep. 57: Bear Attack! Wolverines, Bobcats, and the Bob

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This week, Cal talks about mysterious wolverines, Montana’s first pulitzer prize winning newspaper, bobcat and bear attacks, policy and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about doing the right thing, poachers, restitution, and 10 billion dollars worth of outdoor jobs.

 

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Published 2020-05-17

Ep. 55: Walleye, Invasive Species, and Buck Castration

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This week, Cal talks about invasive species, testing food on friends, "murder hornets," and the Argentine black and white tegu.

 

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Published 2020-05-10

Ep. 54: One Hundred Turkeys, Six Ticks, and a Tiger shark

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This week, Cal talks about why you shouldn’t get your nails done near the water, wise old turkeys, 4AM wake ups, and asks what would the west be without predators.

 

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This week, Cal talks about the Clean Water Act, the direction of poo flows, new animals--some fanciful and some not, and the value of a good hunting stick.

 

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Published 2020-04-26

Ep. 52: Turk Diggler, the Clean Water Act, and Re-wilding

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This week, Cal talks about the navigable water rule and what it means to you, living with wildlife, tracking Idaho’s lone known grizzly using DNA, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about waking up in the woods, indecisive skinks, the law enforcement desk, Missouri’s first elk season in 140 years, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about the amazing world of dragonflies, excise taxes, more land, Congress at work, and spring.

 

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This week, Cal talks about kids lost in the woods, big hornets, susceptible outdoorsmen, federal and state closures, effective letter writing, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about State Fish and Game Agencies coming up with a better reference system for the 6-ft rule, where you can fish for free (but should you?), the future of the Great American Outdoors Act, and so much more.

 

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Published 2020-03-23

Ep. 47: Updates, Wet Markets, and Trans-Ocean Turtles

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This week, Cal talks about the benefits of lap swim, new shark species, wet markets, barbels not barbells, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about the once in a lifetime opportunity for full funding of the LWCF, the urban lizard populations that are so hot right now, how a great white shark hypothesis turned into a technique and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about the land and water conservation fund, poor policies and bad politics. Presidential tweets, the difference between phytoplankton and zooplankton and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about the price of tuna, the Schmidt pain index, the difference between hunting and eradication, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal discusses venom vs. poison, the sneakiness of cone snails, and takes a look at our newest and largest cave fish.

 

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This week, Cal talkss about the effects of outdoor recreation on elk, "wet markets", the father that has been pushed too far by rabies and so much more.

 

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Published 2020-02-10

Ep. 41: They Eat Dead People, Coronavirus, and Clean Water

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This week, Cal talks about what your outside cat may bring home, coronavirus and the illegal wildlife trade, migratory birds, clean water, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talkschicken of the trees, how in the "Windy City" the wind blows in favor of the coyote, outdoor bills to keep an eye on, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal recites poetry, questions whether or not humans should transplant wolf populations, talks about feral cats killing billions of small mammals and birds per year, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about cool possum facts, how to cook goose, hunting vs. eradication of non-native species, sheep vs. goats in Grand Teton, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about shark liver oil in your cosmetics and pet food, California salmon, one man’s emotional support coyote, Betelgeuse on Orion’s shoulder, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about whether hunting grizzlies reduces conflict with humans, spearfishing in Mexico then having an odd run in with the local police, all about ticks, and how you can stop the threat of a new mine in The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

 

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This week, Cal talks about Michigan’s hunter harassment law, deer baiting, Alaska’s Campbell Lake and easements, how 5,700-year-old birch gum preserved its chewer’s DNA, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about Python skin footballs for conservation, overcrowded angling on the Madison River and how you can help be part of the solution, adolescent female macaques having sex with adult sika deer, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about why you should protect your ice hole, how to acoustically improve your coral, a 104-year-old first time hunter, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about what to do and not do when taking out a first-time hunter, fur bans, difficult-to-find dingos, purple sea urchin proliferation across California's reefs, and so much more. 

 

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Published 2019-11-25

Ep. 30: LWCF Update, Cocaine, Jelly Balls, and Squid

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This week, Cal talks about the sexual frustrations of London's red deer, why Italian drug dealers and farmers are on the same side, floating orbs, and so much more. 

 

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This week, Cal talks about what might be the fastest land animal on earth and how it got that fast, cooperating on Wyoming’s migration corridors, ancient whaling, the Vietnamese mouse deer, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about hovercraft access in Alaska, sulfide ore mining and the 1872 mining act, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about the ongoing bear management debate in Florida, great white sharks, South Dakota, and so much more.

 

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Published 2019-10-27

Ep. 26: Old Skulls, Slow Fish, Fast Falcons, and Herpes

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This week, Cal talks about jealousy and old bones, the ESA, the owl herpes situation, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about why you should fish for invasive Northern Snakeheads, how horseshoe crab blood has saved the lives of all Americans, how ancient food preservation may have been a thing, and so much more. 

 

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This week, Cal talks about how warty pigs use tools to test electric fences, the economic losses due to cattle swatting flies, giraffe spots acting as reverse solar panels, rodent removal, and so much more.

 

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Published 2019-10-06

Ep. 23: Evil HOAs, Steelhead Closures, and Bear Spray

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This week, Cal talks about getting charged by grizzly bears, the advantages of bear spray, and porpoise safe drinking water.

 

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Published 2019-09-29

Ep. 22: Horned Toads, Bobcats, and Elk, Oh My!

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This week, Cal talks about the high highs and the low lows of elk hunting, shooting blood out of your eyeballs, and the effects of trapping bans.

 

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This week, we’ve got buying and selling game meat the U.K. way, really old milk, broken legs, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about the love music of elk, dirty tricks used by male honeybees, black rhinos, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about hail and blunt force trauma, what you may not want to eat in Greenland, the ESA, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal explains Scottish salmon fishing, Gordon Ramsey poaching more than eggs as a lad, and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about the Texas manatee party scene, why you should always have a pocket knife in your pocket, and how Metallica saves lives.

 

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This week, Cal talks about being a good pet owner, frogs in your greens, and the future of salmon.

 

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This week, Cal talks about escaped bison, the last great foot race Usain Bolt V Ursus horribilus, youth sturgeon wrangling and so much more.

 

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This week, Cal talks about proper carp fishing, how to be a super host to a blood sucker, emu's on the lamb, and so much more.

 

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Published 2019-07-21

Ep. 12: Meth Gators, Call Congress and Fish Fraud

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This week, Cal talks about another reason you shouldn't flush drugs down the toilet, how to call you congressional representative, and lots of other fun facts from the conservation world.

 

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Published 2019-07-14

Ep. 11: Firehawks, Ancient Worms, and Old Yeller

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This week, Cal talks about the oldest animal on earth, giant clams and lots of other fun facts from the conservation world.

 

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Published 2019-07-07

Ep. 10: Tasty Babies, Rainbow Trout, and Independence

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This week, Cal talks about the tasty offspring of catfish and chickens, rainbows in Idaho, and the new land speed arctic fox record, as well as other fun facts from the conservation world. 

 

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Published 2019-06-30

Ep. 9: Narlugas, Beavers, and Frogs

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This week, Cal talks about beluga and narwhal hybridization, the relationship between elephants and frogs, and what happens to someone who smuggles baby red eared slider turtles, amongst other cool facts from the conservation world.

 

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Published 2019-06-23

Ep. 8: Swans Pooping Fish Eggs, Trains, and Grizzly Bears

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This week, Cal gives you what's happening in the world of fish transplants, sea turtles and what happens when grizzlies meet trains. As well as a bunch of other interesting facts from the conservation world.

 

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Published 2019-06-16

Ep. 7: Red Tide, Ravens, Plastic, and Plants

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This week, Cal gives you cool facts about red tide, ravens, plastic, plants, and a bunch of other cool facts from the world of wildlife and conservation.

 

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Published 2019-06-09

Ep. 6: Toilet Weasels, Woolly Mammoths, and Poachers

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This week, Cal gives you tips on what it takes to graduate in the Philippines, updates on Woolly Mammoths, Toilet Weasels, Poachers and a bunch of other cool facts from the world of wildlife and conservation.

 

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Published 2019-06-02

Ep. 5: Invading Pigs, Monkey Business, and Tiger Sharks

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This week, Cal brings you updates on pig invasions from the north, monkeys, bad news bears, tasty songbirds and a bunch of other cliff notes from the world of wildlife and conservation.

 

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Published 2019-05-26

Ep. 4: Cloaca Kisses, Blue Cats, and Beavers

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This week, Cal brings you the scoop on record book cats, shed antler ethics, New York City beaver, turkey poop identification, flesh eating virus and a bunch of other cliff notes from the world of wildlife and conservation.

 

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Published 2019-05-19

Ep. 3: Historic Drug Use, Lead Poisoning, and Wound Loss

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This week, Cal brings you cool facts about what birds do when they're bored, historic drug use, ex-presidents in the turkey woods and a bunch of other cliff notes from the world of wildlife and conservation.

 

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Published 2019-05-12

Ep. 2: Old Poop, Ticks, and Getting Drunk

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This week, Cal brings you cool facts about old poop, fish, birds, ticks, poachers, snakes and a bunch of other cliff notes from the world of wildlife and conservation.

 

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This week, Cal brings you cool facts about birds, not-so-cool facts about cats and a bunch of other cliff notes from the world of wildlife and conservation. 

 

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