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Cal of the Wild

Cal of the Wild

By: MeatEater
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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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Episodes
  • Ep. 401: Legislation, PFAS, and New York Trail Cams

    Ep. 401: Legislation, PFAS, and New York Trail Cams
    Jul 28 2025

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

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    30 mins
  • Ep. 400: Gas-Powered Conservation with Tate Morgan of Sons of Smokey

    Ep. 400: Gas-Powered Conservation with Tate Morgan of Sons of Smokey
    Jul 25 2025

    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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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Introducing: Back 40

    Introducing: Back 40
    Jul 23 2025

    Back 40 dives deep into the world of whitetails, one burning question at a time. In each episode, host Jake Hofer sits down with multiple seasoned whitetail experts to tackle a whitetail conundrum facing hunters today. From controversial tactics to evolving strategies and mindset-shifting opinions, this is where perspectives collide. Whether you're managing your first forty acres or hunting whitetails in the big woods, the Back 40 podcast delivers real-world insight, straight from the minds of those who live it. One question. Eight answers. Endless insights. Tune in starting July 30th to Back 40 on the Wired to Hunt podcast.

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    2 mins
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Ryan "O'Cal" Callaghan has one of the best voices for radio and podcasts that you will find yourself immerged into the stories he tells. There is nothing short of greatness with the amount of information Cal delivers to you through the "Cal's Week in Review" podcast. There is outdoor information about different states and laws to stupid people in the news...
You can find yourself ingulfed into countless hours of stories of not only his week but also his beautiful dog Snort's week and progress of growing. I started listening to Cal's podcast and did not stop until I finished every episode from #1 to #158/current. I honestly wish there was more shows I could listen to with just Cal given me the news!!!

Give this podcast a listen and see what everyone is raving about!! Worth the time and effort put into starting it up! Also, if this podcast just isn't enough after you finish them all, jump over to YouTube or The MeatEater website and watch Cals in the Field show!!! Also a wonderful series of information and hunts that make you say... WOW! I wish I was there with them!
Thank you for your time and generosity with the information you share Ryan Callaghan. If no-one else appreciates your hard work on the podcasts and shows just know I do as well as my family! We are your "biggest" fans!!!

Awesome listen!!!

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Any outdoorsman will enjoy he breadth of information provided in a very entertaining way.

Not just for hunting and fishing

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