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Cal of the Wild

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.

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Sep 16, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 16, 2026

    Ep. 495: Future Wild - The Future of the American West’s Great Hoofed Beasts with Kevin Monteith (opens the original)

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    This week on the show I'm joined by Kevin Monteith - wildlife researcher and professor at the University of Wyoming - to discuss the current status and key factors impacting the future of some of the American West's most iconic animals - mule deer, elk, pronghorn, moose, and bighorn sheep. Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank . Follow Future Wild on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , iHeart, Pandora, Amazon. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube MeatEater

  2. Episode · Sep 14, 2026

    Ep. 494: Data Centers, Duck Numbers, and Helicopter Hunting Headaches (opens the original)

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    This week Cal covers giant crocs, ancient finds that might be too good to be true, and more time to take action on the Roadless Rule. Calls to Action: Keep telling the Forest Service to keep our roadless areas wild, productive, and accessible for generations to come and support the No Action Alternative . Take action here: https://takeaction.io/bha/maintain-national-forest-roadless-areas/ Presented by First Lite Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action

  3. Episode · Sep 7, 2026

    Ep. 493: A Yosemite Land Swap, Feral Cats Trash Houses, and the Sage Grouse Decline (opens the original)

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    This week, Cal delves into a truly shocking public land swap involving an iconic national park, more reasons not to like feral felines, and recent Wyoming sage grouse lek data. Presented by First Lite Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here . Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystu

  4. Episode · Sep 2, 2026

    Ep. 492: Future Wild - A Public Lands Report Card with Tracy Stone-Manning (opens the original)

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    This week on the show I'm joined by President of The Wilderness Society and former Director of the Bureau of Land Management Tracy Stone-Manning for a performance review of the most attention-grabbing public land issues of the last 12 months and a look into the future for our shared landscapes. Thanks to our sponsor, Conservation First Bank . Follow Future Wild on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , iHeart, Pandora, Amazon. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Meat

  5. Episode · Aug 31, 2026

    Ep. 491: Travel Management, YouTube Poachers, and a Python Pyromaniac (opens the original)

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    This week Cal covers more road rule rage, and international crisis sparked by duck hunting, and an expensive trip for some unprepared hikers. Call to Action: Speak Up for Responsible Travel Management in Our National Forests https://takeaction.io/bha/speak-up-for-responsible-travel-management-on-our-national-forests/#/549 Presented by First Lite Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here . Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram ,

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