Hunt To Eat Show

On this episode, we chat with Jessie Grossman, the U.S. Program Manager with the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y). Jessie tells us about Y2Y’s focus on connectivity and working to protect habitat that supports a range of wildlife and human activities. Y2Y takes a unique and refreshing approach to facilitating collaboration between multiple groups of stakeholders and rights holders in the Yellowstone to Yukon region. During the conservation segment, Hunt To Eat’s CEO, Mahting Putelis, joins us to chat about the concept of “corner crossing”, the history of land management in the West, and what it means for accessing public land; recent changes to the Washington black bear hunt; and a new bill that could advance our understanding and management of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the U.S. During the food segment, Judy Russ (of Episode 3 of the show) joins us once again to give a primer on spices that every wild game cook should have in their cupboard to impress guests without breaking the bank. Other news includes inside scoops on discount codes for the Hunt To Eat store and a limited time offer on Hunt To Eat Magazine subscriptions. As always, let us know what you think on social media or reach out to Paul at [email protected].

In this episode, we discuss:

• Jessie’s article, titled “A Wild Experience: Hunting in the Yellowstone-to-Yukon Region”: https://y2y.net/blog/a-wild-experience-hunting-in-the-yellowstone-to-yukon-region/
• Corner crossing in Wyoming: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/corner_crossing_in_wyoming
• The 2004 court decision on corner crossing in Wyoming: https://www.wyoleg.gov/InterimCommittee/2019/01-2019060313-04Trespass-CornerCrossing.pdf
• The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife commission’s bear hunting vote: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/nov/19/in-tied-vote-washington-commissioners-suspend-cont/
• A petition to bring back spring bear hunting in Washington: https://www.change.org/p/jay-inslee-bring-back-spring-bear-hunting-for-washington-state-2022-season?signed=true
• The bipartisan “Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act”: https://www.nwf.org/Outdoors/Blog/12-08-2021-CWD-Bill-Passes-The-House
• Author Mark Kurlansky’s fascinating book, “Salt: A World History”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2715.Salt

On this episode, we chat with Cindy Stites, the Director of Education at Hunt To Eat. Cindy tells us about the Hunt Camps hosted by Hunt To Eat. The camps are held throughout the U.S. and focus on a range of species and hunting formats. They are based on mentorship and building community, offering you the education, training, and dialogue you need to start hunting. On the conservation segment, we focus on expanding our community and run through some other organizations and platforms that offer meaningful and inclusive mentorship opportunities in the outdoors. On the food segment, Casey and Jonah Curtis chat about the process of breaking down and handling game from the field to the butcher block.

On this episode, we talk to Doug Huegel and Judy Russ. Doug is the Owner and Judy is the Brand Manager at Doug Does Design, a nature-based graphic design company. We chat with Doug and Judy about how they use their creative work to bring together their passions for nature, justice, and community. We talk about how creativity, hunting, and caring about the world are all part of the same pursuit. In the conservation segment, Casey and Paul talk about some of the complexity and controversy of the Wisconsin wolf hunt over the last couple of years. In the food segment, Judy chats with us about three main cooking methods to get you started cooking wild game: brining, buttermilk, and braising.

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Carol Linnitt, co-founder of The Narwhal. Carol is a journalist, editor, illustrator, and surfer. The Narwhal is a leading voice in the world of investigative and critical environmental journalism. We chat with Carol about the importance in engaging with the complexity that defines conservation issues and the role that journalists can play in bridging perspectives. As hunters, we can learn a great deal from Carol's approach to "reflecting complexity, rather than trying to resolve it." Casey and Paul also discuss some recent news that will affect caribou management and conservation and ways you can take action. In the food segment, Casey and Jonah Curtis talk about garden fundamentals, science, and some tips to get started growing your own food. 

On today's episode, we talk with author and journalist, Lily Raff McCaulou. Lily's memoir, Call of the Mild: Learning to Hunt My Own Dinner is a poignant and humorous reflection on her journey learning to hunt as an adult. Lily reflects on the nine years since the book has been released, some of the changes in her life, her hopes for hunting, and some of the social changes since she wrote her book. In the conservation segment, we chat about some other books we think are important for folks interested in conservation and the outdoors. During the food segment, we chat with homesteader, hunter, angler, forager, and cook Jonah Curtis about food preservation techniques and tips. 

Welcome to the Hunt To Eat Show's inaugural episode! This podcast engages with thoughtful guests to have conversations about Hunt To Eat's three pillars: community, real food, and conservation. Hosted by Casey Pelzl and Paul McCarney, the show digs into the challenges and complexities involved in conservation and gathering our own food. We tackle difficult conservations, have some fun, and work to create a meaningful and inclusive hunting and outdoors community. In the guest segment of this episode, we talk to Hunt To Eat's CEO, Mahting Putelis, and its Editor in Chief, Gabby Zaldumbide, about the company's vision, goals, and the community it wants to build for the future. For the conservation discussion, we ruminate on one of our favorite ruminants (the caribou), one of the world’s favorite predators (the polar bear), and the inherent complexity of what it means to be a “hunter.” In the food segment, we talk about some general food safety and handling tips. Welcome to the Hunt To Eat Show!