In this week's episode, Ben and Phil deliver the last Not So Sharp Moment of the year and answer a listener's questions about being pissed at hunters running deer with dogs. Clay Newcomb joins the conversation and talks about hunting's slippery slope, guarding the gate, and how to fight the anti-hunting movement. Enjoy.    Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop The Hunting Collective Merch See omnystudio.com/listener...

This week on the show, Ben and Phil figure out why the hell Ben can't get on the "People from Maryland" Wikipedia page and read a not so sharp poem. Janis Putelis also joins the show for the third installment of Ask the Eagle. Enjoy.    Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop The Hunting Collective Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, Ben and Phil are joined by First Lite's Ford Van Fossan to talk about the wonderful state of Maryland, why Old Bay rules, drinking Yuengling, and First Lite's new initiative Common Wild. In the interview portion of the show, the public land bus guy Sam Soholt speaks up for conservation and the Federal Duck Stamp. Enjoy.    Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop The Hunting Collective Merch See...

On this week's show, Ben and Phil read listener emails that just about move them to tears and talk about their holiday traditions. In the interview portion of the episode, Ben checks in with Wired to Hunt's Mark Kenyon to talk about his relationship with his dad, the end of his show Back 40, and the psychology of naming deer. Enjoy.    Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop The Hunting Collective Merch See...

On this week's episode, Ben and Phil talk about how cool it is being in a cult, announce the Great THC Holiday Contest, and solve a listener's duck hunting dilemma. In the interview portion of the show, Ben talks with Belcampo Farms CEO Anya Fernald about positive emotional eating, honesty in the meat business, and so much more. Enjoy.    Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop The Hunting Collective Merch See...

On this week’s show, Ben discusses his COVID diagnosis, how he is feeling, the problem with wolves in Colorado, and how Phil is hooking up with THC listeners to play video games. In the interview portion of the episode, Ben catches up with Doug Duren to talk about his time on the Back 40, generational farming, and the need for a new-age game cooperative.     Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop The Hunting Collective...

On this week's show, Ben and Phil talk about the new engineer on the MeatEater team, hear Ben's story about Jolene the Gas Station Queen, and cover off on a Montana incident in which 100 hunters surrounded and opened fire on a herd of elk. In the interview portion of the program, Ben is joined by Robbie Kroger from Blood Origins to talk about wolves on the ballot and how Robbie went from South Africa to Mississippi. Enjoy.    Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater...

On the week's show, Ben and Phil hear the story of the spike with one nut, reveal Phil's big news, and talk about the election. In the interview portion of the episode, Ben catches up with Jordan Jonas, the winner of season six of the hit reality show Alone. They talk about living off the land, sharpening the life knife, and riding reindeer in Siberia. Enjoy.    Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop The Hunting...

On this week's show, Ben and Phil answer some important emails on grip and grins, extremism in hunting, and more. Next, Ben is joined by Sam Lungren and Janis Putelis from the Meateater crew to talk about wounding game animals, crying in the woods, and the efficiency of archery hunting. Enjoy.    Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop The Hunting Collective Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, Ben and Phil read your email reactions to episode 147 with animal rights activist Paul Bashir and welcome Brian Lynn of the Sportsmen's Alliance to dive into the conversation. Ben and Brian talk about the attempt to find the moral high ground, animal rights as a human construct, and take a hard look at the drama around the New Jersey black bear hunt. Enjoy.    Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter,...

In this episode we get the long-awaited conversation between Ben and animal rights activist Paul Bashir. Enjoy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show, Ben and Phil are joined by MeatEater's Danielle Prewett to check in on how her fall is shaping up and to hear about the controversy sweeping the Internet: Danielle was mistaken for the governor of South Dakota.They also look at promotional video for the Sizzler that is changing lives. To wrap up, Danielle and Ben discuss how to butcher a deer and what to do with some of the essential cuts. Enjoy.    Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater...

On this week's show, Ben and Phil are joined by Janis "The Latvian Eagle" Putelis for the second edition of Ask The Eagle on THC. The guys talk about Jani's Colorado archery elk success, Ben's Montana failure, and Phil's procrastination. Then they take a series of calls from listeners on a variety of topics. Enjoy.    Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop The Hunting Collective Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for...

This week on the show, Ben is joined by Bear Hunting Magazine's Clay Newcomb on an elk hunt in the Missouri Breaks. The guys talk about their trip, the landscape, becoming a hunting craftsman, and valuing your kids. Clay extols the value of bear grease and talks about how his faith in God translates to his hunting pursuits. Enjoy.    Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop The Hunting Collective Merch See...

This week on the show, Ben and Phil are stuck at home and things are falling apart. Luckily, Ryan "Cal" Callaghan comes in to save the day and they have an interesting conversation about Cal's new dog, grizzly bear encounters, and yelling "Mango" or "Snort" in crowded places. Enjoy.    Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop The Hunting Collective Merch See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show, Ben and Phil are joined by Remi Warren to catch up before the start of elk season and talk about what all hunters need to know about the great wapiti. Remi also tells the amazing story of the time he rescued his future wife after she was lost in the backcountry. To close things out, Ben and Phil prep for next week's conversation with animal rights activist Paul Bashir. Enjoy.    Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter,...

On this week's episode, Ben heads to Pierre Part, La., to chase alligators with the Landry family of History Channel's Swamp People fame. They hit the bayou to hang bait before heading out with three generations of gator hunters to fill tags to be sold to buyers and distributors. They eat a true cajun meal and sit down to talk about being on cable TV for 12 years, the end of "living off land" in Louisiana, and why people from around the world are drawn to their corner of the bayou....

On this week's episode, Ben and Phil welcome back possibly the most famous guest ever on THC, Dr. Barrie K. Gilbert. They finally bury the hatchet and talk about why grizzly bear management is so contentious. In the interview portion of the show, Ben talks with Canadian interdisciplinary conservation scientist Chris Darimont about hunter motivation, defining trophy hunting, and killing predators. Enjoy.    Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater...

On this week's episode, Ben and Phil are joined by MeatEater's own Janis Putelis to talk about archery practice, the upcoming hunting schedule, and to debut Jani's newest segment, Ask the Eagle. In the interview portion of the show, Ben talks with Dr. Valerius Geist on his predator management philosophies, the problem with protectionism, and the intelligent intervention promoted by the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. Enjoy.    Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben...

On this week's episode, Ben and Phil learn about the trials of a loyal listener, hear from good friend Chuck Norris, and read a Not So Sharp Moment from a really s****y dad. In the interview portion of the show, Ben is joined by neuroscientist Ivan De Araujo for a conversation on just how a predator's brain actually works. Enjoy.  Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop The Hunting Collective March

On this week's show, Ben and Phil pick the winner of the LMNT cocktail naming contest, read a story about cut fingers and feminine hygiene projects, and hear from the great David Hasselhoff in an attempt to motivate Phil as his first hunt approaches. In the interview segment, Olympic Gold Medalist David Wise talks about the ups and downs of his career, how competing in skiing compares to hunting, and overcoming depression in the outdoors. Enjoy.    Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben...

On this week's show, Ben and Phil talk about a brand new title sponsor, an oxymoronic cocktail, identifying birds, and the value of a good hunting nap. In the interview portion of the podcast, Ben is joined by the founder of the Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance, Pete Muennich, to talk about the complicated management of some goat populations in our national parks, and how mountain goats hold an intriguing position in the conservation world. Enjoy.    Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben...

On this week's show, the guys announce the winners of the Great American Outdoors Contest while Ben fights a hangover. In the interview portion, Ben meets Dr. Daniel Stahler on a dirt road overlooking the town of Gardiner, Montana situated right smack on the 45th parallel of latitude. Dr. Stahler, a veteran wildlife biologist who first came to the park in 1997 to be a part of its wolf program, was making a trek into what he calls a "cluster site" of a local mountain lion in the developing...

On this week's show, Ben and Phil check in with another Not So Sharp Moment about fishing with firecrackers and talk about Phil's first hunt. In the interview portion of the show, Ben is joined by Hillary and Ryan Lampers to talk about the conquering the backcountry, staying healthy, and how to make a marriage work when your spouse is a hardcore hunter. Enjoy.    Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop The Hunting...

On this week's episode, Ben is joined by Joe Ferronato to talk about his last days at MeatEater, and what's next in his career. They also cover the late Jim Posewitz and discuss what meant to the hunting community. In the interview portion of the show, Ben is joined by Cornell's Dr. James Tantillo to talk about the validity of fair chase and the confusing nature of personal preference versus ethical action. Enjoy.    Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater...