Cal's Week in Review

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Join Ryan “Cal” Callaghan each week for his unique brand of outdoor news designed for folks that need to know what’s going on and those who want to pretend they do. Part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.

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Cal's Week in Review episodes:

04.25.2024
Ep. 269: Conservation Special - Pheasants Forever and Hunter Van Donsel
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. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and...
04.22.2024
Ep. 268: Tennessee Bans Booze on WMA's, CWD Updates, and Legislation
This week, Cal talks about legislation, regulations, CWD, and the hot topic of Nevada moose. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
04.18.2024
Ep. 267: Conservation Special - Patrick Berry, CEO of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
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. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram,...
04.15.2024
Ep. 266: Habitat, Crime, and Court Cases
This week Cal talks about wolves in Michigan, snowmobiling in Wyoming and court cases and wildlife crime. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
04.11.2024
Ep. 265: Conservation Special - What's a Soil and Water Conservation District?
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...
04.08.2024
Ep. 264: Legislation, Vetoes, and Real Estate
This week, Cal talks about a crazy bill in Oklahoma, vetoes in Wisconsin, a big win in Kentucky, and how not to list real estate. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review...
04.04.2024
Ep. 263: Michigan Special - MUCC Demands Science-Based Coyote Management
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. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter,...
04.01.2024
Ep. 262: Griz, Grouse, and Total Eclipse
This week, Cal talks animal behavior in the total eclipse, auction house, corner crossing, grizzly reintroduction and the crime desk. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
03.28.2024
Ep. 261: Conservation Special - Public Land Water Access Association (PLWA) and the Crazy Mountain Land Swap
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. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater...
03.25.2024
Ep. 260: Colorado Commissioners, Frankensheep, and Bad Bills
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. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram,...
03.21.2024
Ep. 259: Conservation Special - Land Trusts 101
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...
03.18.2024
Ep. 258: Fat Labradors, Bad Bills, and Wild Dog Chow
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). Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on...
03.14.2024
Ep. 257: California Special - MPA's with Matt Bond
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. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater...
03.11.2024
Ep. 256: Space X Swaps TX, Crime Desk, Pheasant Fest, and Legislation
This week Cal talks about cemetery bucks, bad bills, Oregon, Vermont, Wyoming, Kentucky, poachers, and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03.08.2024
Ep. 255: Kentucky Special - SB3 with Col. Mike Abell
You asked, and we're answering. Check out this special Cal's Week in Review episode featuring Colonel Ret. Mike Abell of the Kentucky Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. Mike gives us the rundown on Senate Bill 3, which would dramatically...
03.04.2024
Ep. 254: Illegal Menageries, Death by Pet, Bad Legislation and so Much More
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. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook,...
02.29.2024
Ep. 253: Special Episode - Representative Bruce Westerman Introduces America's Habitat Wildlife and Conservation Act
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. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on...
02.26.2024
Ep. 252: Air Force Bears, Bad Bills, and the Mailbag
This week on the show, Cal covers parachuting black bears, a raft of anti-public land bills, and listener feedback on solar farms and shotgun wads. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review...
02.19.2024
Ep. 251: TV Host Poacher and a Special Interview with Sara Parker-Pauley
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. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and...
02.12.2024
Ep. 250: A Very Crappie Record Deal, Bad Legislation, and When Good Squirrels Turn Red
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. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater...
02.05.2024
Ep. 249: Bad Bills, Green Energy, and Weird Accidents
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. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook,...
01.29.2024
Ep. 248: State Legislation You Need to Know, Crime, and Cicadas
This week, Cal talks about legislation, non-hunting - hunting information on the internet, and hunting dog killings. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01.22.2024
Ep. 247: Mountain Lions, Snort Report, and Legislation
This week, Cal talks about flying sedatives, elk relocation in the east, birds in a bathtub, and unauthorized recreation at the Bass pro. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See...
01.15.2024
Ep. 246: Snort Report, Polar Bears, and the Hunting Lease That Wasn't
This week, Cal talks about environmental groups taking over hunting leases, mouth-to-mouth for fur-bearers, and possum legislation. Learn more at sharingtheland.com Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
01.08.2024
Ep. 245: Record Buck or Not? Giant Lizard Invades South Carolina, and New Plan for Old Forests
This week, Cal covers giant lizards invading South Carolina, a controversial record-book buck, and why old forests are ecological powerhouses worth protecting. Learn more at sharingtheland.com Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch...
01.01.2024
Ep. 244: Colorado Wolves, Washington State, and Snort Report
This week, Cal finally gets Snort out, Colorado transplants Oregon wolves, and country bombs. Learn more at sharingtheland.com Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.25.2023
Ep. 243: Penguin Naps, the Crime Desk, and Legislation
This week, Cal talks about state legislation that effects you, quick but effective penguin naps, wolves, and listener mail. Learn more at sharingtheland.com Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener...
12.18.2023
Ep. 242: Bad Fire, Dam Salmon, and Legislation
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. Learn more at sharingtheland.com Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook,...
12.11.2023
Ep. 241: Cat-Eating Pythons, Hunter Harassment, and the Crime Desk
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...
12.03.2023
Ep. 240: Special Edition: Interview with Doug Duren
This week Cal sits down with Doug Duren to talk about conservation co-op, Sharing the Land. Learn more at sharingtheland.com Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11.27.2023
Ep. 239: Turkey Trot Lawsuit, Washington Wolves, Wildcat Bend and Big Wisconsin Buck
This week Cal talks about a big Wisconsin Buck, Washington Wolves, the crime desk and cold cases. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11.20.2023
Ep. 238: Special Edition: Interview with Steve Windom of the Michigan United Conservation Clubs
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. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week...
11.13.2023
Ep. 237: Bears, Lions, Tigers, and Don't Shoot the Guy Taking You Hunting
This week Cal talks about hunting accidents, black bears and captive deer, tigers on the prowl and cave lion for dinner. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for...
11.06.2023
Ep. 236: The Crime Desk, Legislation, and the Mailbag
This week Cal talks about dinosaur bone poachers, long lived dogs, and PPE for Feral Cat wrangling. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10.30.2023
Ep. 235: Special Edition: Who is BHA AFI?
This week Cal talks Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Armed Forces Initiative. What they do, what you can expect, and where to find them. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See...
10.23.2023
Ep. 234: Special Edition: Interview with Washington state game commissioner John Lemkuhl
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?" Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in...
10.16.2023
Ep. 233: Legislation, CA Mule Deer, and WY Hooters
This week Cal talks about wolves, grizzlies, and grabbing granny by the drawers. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10.09.2023
Ep. 232: Clever Corvids, the Crime Desk, and Can Michigan Flamingos Grow Hair?
This week Cal talks about Northern Flamingos, keeping up with turtle crime, and Manhattan Rhino powder. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10.02.2023
Ep. 231: Snort Report, Garbage Gut, and Crying Bear
This week Cal talks about CRP and Sage Grouse, legislation, and wet wipes really don't flush. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09.25.2023
Ep. 230: Tuna Trap, Black Bear Facebook, and the Crime Desk
This week Cal talks about travel woes, wildlife crime, coyote contests, and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09.18.2023
Ep. 229: Meaty Names, Blue Fins, and a Bear Names Tripod
This week Cal talks about landlocked dive training, Texas CWD, South Dakota Hounds, and whether bears like booze. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09.11.2023
Ep. 228: Drones V Dogs, Snort Report, and We Pay for That
This week Cal talks about technology and hunting, snorts progress on a hot hunt, misappropriation of license dollars, and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener...
09.04.2023
Ep. 227: Legislation, the Texas Desk, and Birds or Bulls?
This week Cal laments the season ahead, CWD Texas style, and what to pay attention to in upcoming legislation. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
08.28.2023
Ep. 226: Wolves, Public Lands, and the Crime Desk
This week Cal talks about Nazi raccoons, Southern Wolves, and Public lands. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
08.21.2023
Ep. 225: The 2023 Land Access Initiative, Animal Attacks, and Fire
This week Cal talks about cocaine fishing, the Maui fire, and whether we should ban inner tubes on rivers for public safety. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener...
08.14.2023
Ep. 224: SHARKED! Interview with Rob Wittman and Texas SB1236 Hunters Lose Access in the Lone Star State
This week Cal talks about his new shotgun, gets into new legislation and the SHARKED Act with Virginia Rep. Wittman, and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See...
08.07.2023
Ep. 223: Getting the Lead Out and We Don't Mean Zeppelin
This week Cal talks about legislation, exposure, lead, leases, eagles, and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07.31.2023
Ep. 222: The Butcher of Hoylake, Cyanide, and Sharpshooters
This week Cal talks about Ohio, M-44s, the felixer, and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07.24.2023
Ep. 221: Pythons, "Tic" Tacs, and Survey Says
This week Cal talks about what exactly people mean by hunting approval, Labour Party rallies behind duck hunting, and a Canadian moose ride-along. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener...
07.17.2023
Ep. 220: The Big Tent, Regulations, and Legislations
This week, Cal talks about how being special can be the worst, black bears, public meetings, and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

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Cal's Week in Review episodes:

Ep. 269: Conservation Special - Pheasants Forever and Hunter Van Donsel

Ep. 268: Tennessee Bans Booze on WMA's, CWD Updates, and Legislation

Ep. 267: Conservation Special - Patrick Berry, CEO of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers

Ep. 266: Habitat, Crime, and Court Cases

Ep. 265: Conservation Special - What's a Soil and Water Conservation District?

Ep. 264: Legislation, Vetoes, and Real Estate

Ep. 263: Michigan Special - MUCC Demands Science-Based Coyote Management

Ep. 262: Griz, Grouse, and Total Eclipse

Ep. 261: Conservation Special - Public Land Water Access Association (PLWA) and the Crazy Mountain Land Swap

Ep. 260: Colorado Commissioners, Frankensheep, and Bad Bills

Ep. 259: Conservation Special - Land Trusts 101

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

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

Ep. 256: Space X Swaps TX, Crime Desk, Pheasant Fest, and Legislation

Ep. 255: Kentucky Special - SB3 with Col. Mike Abell

Ep. 254: Illegal Menageries, Death by Pet, Bad Legislation and so Much More

Ep. 253: Special Episode - Representative Bruce Westerman Introduces America's Habitat Wildlife and Conservation Act

Ep. 252: Air Force Bears, Bad Bills, and the Mailbag

Ep. 251: TV Host Poacher and a Special Interview with Sara Parker-Pauley

Ep. 250: A Very Crappie Record Deal, Bad Legislation, and When Good Squirrels Turn Red

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

Ep. 248: State Legislation You Need to Know, Crime, and Cicadas

Ep. 247: Mountain Lions, Snort Report, and Legislation

Ep. 246: Snort Report, Polar Bears, and the Hunting Lease That Wasn't

Ep. 245: Record Buck or Not? Giant Lizard Invades South Carolina, and New Plan for Old Forests

Ep. 244: Colorado Wolves, Washington State, and Snort Report

Ep. 243: Penguin Naps, the Crime Desk, and Legislation

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

Ep. 241: Cat-Eating Pythons, Hunter Harassment, and the Crime Desk

Ep. 240: Special Edition: Interview with Doug Duren

Ep. 239: Turkey Trot Lawsuit, Washington Wolves, Wildcat Bend and Big Wisconsin Buck

Ep. 238: Special Edition: Interview with Steve Windom of the Michigan United Conservation Clubs

Ep. 237: Bears, Lions, Tigers, and Don't Shoot the Guy Taking You Hunting

Ep. 236: The Crime Desk, Legislation, and the Mailbag

Ep. 235: Special Edition: Who is BHA AFI?

Ep. 234: Special Edition: Interview with Washington state game commissioner John Lemkuhl

Ep. 233: Legislation, CA Mule Deer, and WY Hooters

Ep. 232: Clever Corvids, the Crime Desk, and Can Michigan Flamingos Grow Hair?

Ep. 231: Snort Report, Garbage Gut, and Crying Bear

Ep. 230: Tuna Trap, Black Bear Facebook, and the Crime Desk

Ep. 229: Meaty Names, Blue Fins, and a Bear Names Tripod

Ep. 228: Drones V Dogs, Snort Report, and We Pay for That

Ep. 227: Legislation, the Texas Desk, and Birds or Bulls?

Ep. 226: Wolves, Public Lands, and the Crime Desk

Ep. 225: The 2023 Land Access Initiative, Animal Attacks, and Fire

Ep. 224: SHARKED! Interview with Rob Wittman and Texas SB1236 Hunters Lose Access in the Lone Star State

Ep. 223: Getting the Lead Out and We Don't Mean Zeppelin

Ep. 222: The Butcher of Hoylake, Cyanide, and Sharpshooters

Ep. 221: Pythons, "Tic" Tacs, and Survey Says

Ep. 220: The Big Tent, Regulations, and Legislations

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