In the first episode of the Mating Grounds Podcast, Tucker interviews best-selling author and world-famous zoologist Matt Ridley, author The Red Queen, The Origins of Virtue and The Rational Optimist. Matt's books have sold over a million copies and been translated into 30 languages.

In this episode Tucker and Matt discuss pheasant mating and "peacocking", the characteristics that women value in men, what guys need to focus on, and how guys can cultivate certain traits to become more attractive to women.