Cal of the Wild
Episodes
Ep. 61: Tarpon, Musky, and Executive Orders
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about hard luck bringing big musky, fossils, the original grip and grin, Utah bullfrogs, and so much more. Connect with Cal and...
Ep. 60: A Sticky Situation, Followed by Helicopters in The Bob
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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. C...
Ep. 59: Independent Female Goldfish, MeatEater’s Land Access Initiative, and 373,456 Pounds of Turkey Meat
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about how carnival stands that give away goldfish are invasive species proliferation hot zones, checking up on land access in Ma...
Ep. 58: Blue Cats, Blue Crayfish, Potato Guns, and Bullfrog Bullets
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about bullfrogs as projectiles, citizen science, executive orders and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEaterCal on Insta...
Ep. 57: Bear Attack! Wolverines, Bobcats, and the Bob
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about mysterious wolverines, Montana’s first pulitzer prize winning newspaper, bobcat and bear attacks, policy and so much mor...
Ep. 56: Fat Bears, E-Bikes, and the Great American Outdoors Act
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about doing the right thing, poachers, restitution, and 10 billion dollars worth of outdoor jobs. Connect with Cal and MeatEat...
Ep. 55: Walleye, Invasive Species, and Buck Castration
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about invasive species, testing food on friends, "murder hornets," and the Argentine black and white tegu. Connect with Cal and ...
Ep. 54: One Hundred Turkeys, Six Ticks, and a Tiger shark
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 wit...
Ep. 53: The EPA, That’s Not a Stick, and Exploding Mosquitos
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep. 52: Turk Diggler, the Clean Water Act, and Re-wilding
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Ep. 51: Elk Season in Missouri, Turkeys in Montana, and Skinks
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 muc...
Ep. 50: Good News, Corrections, and Mountain Goat Volunteers Needed in ONP
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about the amazing world of dragonflies, excise taxes, more land, Congress at work, and spring. Connect with Cal and MeatEaterCa...
Ep. 49: Closures, Questions, Covid, and Setting Records on the Wrong Side of the Law
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about kids lost in the woods, big hornets, susceptible outdoorsmen, federal and state closures, effective letter writing, and so ...
Ep. 48: LWCF, Free Fishing, Closed Fishing, and Social Fishtancing
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
Ep. 47: Updates, Wet Markets, and Trans-Ocean Turtles
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about the benefits of lap swim, new shark species, wet markets, barbels not barbells, and so much more. Connect with Cal and Me...
Ep. 46: Make a Stand On LWCF, the Bite and Spit Technique, and Hot Lizard Plasticity
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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, ho...
Ep. 45: Impending Policy, Honeybees, and a 60-Year-Old Trout
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about the land and water conservation fund, poor policies and bad politics. Presidential tweets, the difference between phytoplan...
Ep. 44: Virginia Tuna, Cold Weather Tips, and Mountain Goat Eradication
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about the price of tuna, the Schmidt pain index, the difference between hunting and eradication, and so much more. Connect with ...
Ep. 43: Pick Your Poison, Deadly Little Things, and Strange Elk
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal discusses venom vs. poison, the sneakiness of cone snails, and takes a look at our newest and largest cave fish. Connect with Cal and...
Ep. 42: Tar Heels, Non Consensual Coyote Strangulation, Sunday Hunting and Recreation
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 mor...
Ep. 41: They Eat Dead People, Coronavirus, and Clean Water
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep. 40: Chicago Mayor Gives Key to the City to Coyote, Lawmakers, and Lawbreakers
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep. 39: Cal Reciting Poetry, Wolf Transplantation, and Feral Cat Facts
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal recites poetry, questions whether or not humans should transplant wolf populations, talks about feral cats killing billions of small m...
Ep. 38: Opossum Right to Work Act, Mountain Goat Eradication, and the Wrong Side of the Law
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep. 37: Shark Cosmetics, Betelgeuse, and an Emotional Support Coyote
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about shark liver oil in your cosmetics and pet food, California salmon, one man’s emotional support coyote, Betelgeuse on Orio...
Ep. 36: Penis Fish, Penguins, and Pigeons
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about cowboy hat wearing pigeons, penguins, toothed and baleen whales, and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEaterCal on I...
Ep. 35: On Hunting Grizzlies, Spearfishing in Mexico, Ticks, and How To Protect The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about whether hunting grizzlies reduces conflict with humans, spearfishing in Mexico then having an odd run in with the local pol...
Ep. 34: Family Disputes at Deer Camp, Legislation on Baiting, and 5,700-Year-Old Chewing Gum
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 pres...
Ep. 33: Python Skin Footballs, the Sex Lives of Macaques, and Dogs Sniffing Out Bird Flu
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 soluti...
Ep. 32: Elk Camp Thanksgiving, Coyotes in the Back Seat, and Protecting Your Ice Hole
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep. 31: Taking Out a First-Time Hunter, Farmed Fur, and Purple Urchin Proliferation
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 proliferat...
Ep. 30: LWCF Update, Cocaine, Jelly Balls, and Squid
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep. 29: Transporting Grizz Toes, Sawing Off Antlers to Save Deer Lives, and that Elusive Vietnamese Mouse Deer
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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, an...
Ep. 28: Sturgeon in the 9th Circuit, the 1872 Mining Act, and One Big Rainbow
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about hovercraft access in Alaska, sulfide ore mining and the 1872 mining act, and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEater...
Ep. 27: Title Florida’s Bear Problem, Great White Sharks, and “The Big Meg”
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about the ongoing bear management debate in Florida, great white sharks, South Dakota, and so much more. Connect with Cal and M...
Ep. 26: Old Skulls, Slow Fish, Fast Falcons, and Herpes
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about jealousy and old bones, the ESA, the owl herpes situation, and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEaterCal on Instagr...
Ep. 25: Invasive Obligate Air Breathers, the Life-Saving Powers of Horseshoe Crab Blood, and Ancient Food Storage
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
Ep. 24: Warty Pigs Using Tools, Swatting Flies, and Giraffe Spots as Reverse Solar Panels
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep. 23: Evil HOAs, Steelhead Closures, and Bear Spray
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about getting charged by grizzly bears, the advantages of bear spray, and porpoise safe drinking water. Connect with Cal and Me...
Ep. 22: Horned Toads, Bobcats, and Elk, Oh My!
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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. Con...
Ep. 21: Elliot the Elk, Cal Gets a Gift from a Zuni Pueblo Hunter, and Calcified Dental Plaque
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’ve got buying and selling game meat the U.K. way, really old milk, broken legs, and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEaterCal ...
Ep. 20: Shocking Discoveries, the Sounds of Elk Love, and Dorian
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about the love music of elk, dirty tricks used by male honeybees, black rhinos, and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEate...
Ep. 19: Reinventing the Motorcycle, How to Milk Aphids, and Hurricane Dorian
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about ants, ancient people, and how a sea snake breathes. Connect with Cal and MeatEaterCal on Instagram and TwitterMeatEater ...
Ep. 18: Perilous Skies, 500-Year-Old Shark Meat, and the ESA
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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. Connect with Cal and M...
Ep. 17: French Society, Surprisingly Old Fish Lips, and Neanderthal Surfers
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal explains Scottish salmon fishing, Gordon Ramsey poaching more than eggs as a lad, and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEaterCa...
Ep. 16: Tarantula Love, Manatee teeth, and Tales of Survival
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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. Co...
Ep. 15: The Price of Convenient Salad Fixings, Pebble Mine, and Irresponsible Pet Owners
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about being a good pet owner, frogs in your greens, and the future of salmon. Connect with Cal and MeatEaterCal on Instagram a...
Ep. 14: Youth Sturgeon Wranglers, Catfish Noodling, and Grizzly Bears
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about escaped bison, the last great foot race Usain Bolt V Ursus horribilus, youth sturgeon wrangling and so much more. Connect ...
Ep. 13: The British Carp Infatuation, Free Bison Rides, and Leeches
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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. Connect with Cal and ...
Ep. 12: Meth Gators, Call Congress and Fish Fraud
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep. 11: Firehawks, Ancient Worms, and Old Yeller
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about the oldest animal on earth, giant clams and lots of other fun facts from the conservation world. Connect with Cal and Mea...
Ep. 10: Tasty Babies, Rainbow Trout, and Independence
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep. 9: Narlugas, Beavers, and Frogs
30 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cal talks about beluga and narwhal hybridization, the relationship between elephants and frogs, and what happens to someone who smuggles b...
Ep. 8: Swans Pooping Fish Eggs, Trains, and Grizzly Bears
23 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 bunc...
Ep. 7: Red Tide, Ravens, Plastic, and Plants
16 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 conservat...
Ep. 6: Toilet Weasels, Woolly Mammoths, and Poachers
09 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ot...
Ep. 5: Invading Pigs, Monkey Business, and Tiger Sharks
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Ep. 4: Cloaca Kisses, Blue Cats, and Beavers
26 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep. 3: Historic Drug Use, Lead Poisoning, and Wound Loss
19 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 othe...
Ep. 2: Old Poop, Ticks, and Getting Drunk
12 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep. 1: Murderous Birds, Wildlife Bridges, and the Year of the Cat
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 conser...