Modern Carnivore Podcast

On this week’s episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast, Mark talks with John McAdams about firearm basics.  John McAdams is the founder of the Big Game Hunting Blog.  He created this blog as a source of information for the average hunter and to help prepare hunters for their big game hunting adventures.  He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and an Army Veteran of 10 years.  Through his experiences in the military and growing up as a hunter, he has gained an extensive knowledge of firearms.  In this episode, he shares this knowledge with Mark and the listeners of the Modern Carnivore Podcast.

John McAdams glassing a beautiful landscape.
Photo credit: Big Game Hunting Blog

John McAdams during his tour to Afghanistan.
Photo Credit: Big Game Hunting Blog

Mark had the opportunity of being a guest on John’s podcast, the Big Game Hunter Podcast.  On this episode, they discuss the best ways to care for and cook wild game.  You can listen to that episode here.

For more hunting basics, check out these other posts from Modern Carnivore:

https://modcarn.com/hunting-firearms-basics/

https://modcarn.com/hunting-equipment-basics/

If you are someone who loves the outdoors but is not quite sure how to get into hunting/fishing you can check out the resources Modern Carnivore has on this website as well as our learning portal at Hunting Camp LIVE.

On this week’s episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast Mark has a conversation with first-time hunter Ronnell Lynn and his mentor Erik Jensen.  Ronnell is a butcher at the Seward Co-Op in Minneapolis and has plenty experience with meat.  Erik helped to build and served as a board member for the Minnesota chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. He is also a passionate hunting mentor with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.  While butchering Ronnell’s first deer, they discuss the hunt and the process/preparations for a backcountry hunting experience.  They share the good and the bad about hunting in the backcountry wilderness of Minnesota.   Listen in for plenty of laughs and a very unique way of asking someone about their interest in hunting.

Ronnell in the deer stand on his first hunt.

Ronnell pulling his gear to the backcountry camp for his first deer hunt.

Watch the Podcast here or on Youtube.

If you are someone who loves the outdoors but is not quite sure how to get into hunting/fishing you can check out the resources Modern Carnivore has on this website as well as our learning portal at Hunting Camp LIVE.

For other new hunter stories make sure you check out the Outdoor Feast Podcast by Modern Carnivore, and hosted by Todd Waldron.  He recently had a conversation with another new hunter, Christa Whiteman that you can find below.  Also you can explore previous episodes of the Modern Carnivore Podcast for other new hunter stories.

https://modcarn.com/new-hunter-stories-christa-whiteman-outdoor-feast-podcast-ep020/

https://modcarn.com/mcp-ep-016-grouse-camp-stories/

https://modcarn.com/mcp-ep017-grouse-camp-2020-part-two/

https://modcarn.com/podcast-002-vegan-turned-hunter/

You’ll also want to check out HuntingCamp.LIVE (by Modern Carnivore). Our newly re-launched learning portal and active community of experienced and new hunters is where you’ll find all the things you need to get started on your hunting journey.

On this episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast, Mark speaks with culinary expert and outdoor enthusiast, Andrew Zimmern.  Andrew is a Emmy award winning TV personality and chef.  He currently is the host of two television shows, What’s Eating America on MSNBC and Family Dinner that will soon be premiering on the new Magnolia Network.  In his most notable series, Bizarre Foods, Andrew travels the world exploring different cultures and traditions through food.  These explorations have shaped Andrew’s perspective on food and made him into the person/chef he is today.  Andrew currently resides in Minnesota where he believe the opportunities to get outside, both for recreation and for food, are abundant.  Listen in as Mark and Andrew discuss some of their latest outdoor adventures.

Andrew Zimmern Duck Hunting (photo credit: Travel Channel)

Make sure you check out the Outdoor Feast Podcast by Modern Carnivore, and hosted by Todd Waldron. Todd had a recent conversation with Peter Stein who is the founder of Peeko Oysters in New York.

You’ll also want to check out HuntingCamp.LIVE (by Modern Carnivore). Our newly re-launched learning portal and active community of experienced and new hunters is where you’ll find all the things you need to get started on your hunting journey.

Editor’s Note: This post is part of the Hardwater Hunters series by Modern Carnivore focused on darkhouse spearfishing. Look for other posts in this series by clicking on this link.)

In this episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast I go darkhouse spearfishing in the Superior National Forest with John Kaczorek, Don Murray and Devin O’brien. This “backcountry” spearfishing adventure is near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) and we’re after northern pike. If you’re not familiar with darkhouse spearing this is a great introductory discussion on this winter tradition in the northern regions of the country.

Don Murray has years of experience darkhouse spearing.

John Kaczorek has a deep passion for darkhouse spearing, but this is his first trip to this region of Minnesota.

Devin O’brien is an avid hunter and angler, but has never been darkhouse spearfishing.

Make sure you check out the Outdoor Feast Podcast by Modern Carnivore, and hosted by Todd Waldron. Todd had a recent conversation with Peter Stein who is the founder of Peeko Oysters in New York.

You’ll also want to check out HuntingCamp.LIVE (by Modern Carnivore). Our newly re-launched learning portal and active community of experienced and new hunters is where you’ll find all the things you need to get started on your hunting journey.

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I recently attended Grouse Camp 2020 in Eagle River, Wisconsin and got to talk with several new hunters. This is the second year that the Ruffed Grouse Society has held this event, and even though the heavens opened with a deluge of rain on Saturday evening a wonderful time was had by all. In this second set of conversations I talked with Alex and Delos Kohnhorst who went out hunting with Luke who was their mentor for the day. I also caught up with Mike and Dave Schwabe who are brothers that have hunted together for 30 years and are passionate about mentoring new hunters. And finally I talked with Jake Lindemann who is a new grouse hunter, and the founder of Chief Upland. I think you’ll really enjoy these conversations!

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Alex Kohnhorst with his first American Woodcock

Hunting mentors and brothers, Mike and Dave Schwabe

Jake Lindemann, founder of Chief Upland

Make sure you check out the Outdoor Feast Podcast by Modern Carnivore, and hosted by Todd Waldron. Todd had a recent conversation with Ashley Peters who is the new communications director for the Ruffed Grouse Society and Katie Burns who is an outdoors educator.

You’ll also want to check out HuntingCamp.LIVE (by Modern Carnivore). Our newly re-launched learning portal and active community of experienced and new hunters is where you’ll find all the things you need to get started on your hunting journey.

Stories from Grouse Camp 2020 on the Modern Carnivore Podcast
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I recently attended Grouse Camp 2020 in Eagle River, Wisconsin and got to talk with several new hunters. This is the second year that the Ruffed Grouse Society has held this event, and even though the heavens opened with a deluge of rain on Saturday evening a wonderful time was had by all. In this first set of interviews I talk with Simon Tiedge who is originally from Germany, and started hunting two years ago after moving to Minnesota. I also talked with Gino and Sarah Venditti who met in Pittsburgh and then got married after Gino served Sarah wild elk for the first time. They now live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and live an active outdoor lifestyle. The last interview is with Britton Seivert and John Wiesinger. John is Britton’s father-in-law and he didn’t start hunting until the age of 50, and Britton is the one who spurred him on to becoming a hunter. John is now an avid hunter, shooter, and soon-to-be owner of a hunting dog. I think you’ll really enjoy these conversations!

Stories from Grouse Camp 2020 on the Modern Carnivore Podcast
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Simon Tiedge and Shooter with Mark after the podcast at Grouse Camp 2020

Gino and Sarah Venditti live and active outdoor lifestyle in the upper peninsula of Michigan. It includes hunting, skiing, climbing and so much more.

Britton Seivert and his father-in-law John Wiesinger on their first grouse hunt at Grouse Camp 2020.

Make sure you check out the Outdoor Feast Podcast by Modern Carnivore, and hosted by Todd Waldron. Todd had a recent conversation with Ashley Peters who is the new communications director for the Ruffed Grouse Society and Katie Burns who is an outdoors educator.

You’ll also want to check out HuntingCamp.LIVE (by Modern Carnivore). Our newly re-launched learning portal and active community of experienced and new hunters is where you’ll find all the things you need to get started on your hunting journey.

Just days before the pandemic required our country to close down I was able to sit down with Ben Jones who is the President and CEO of two hunting conservation organizations: The Ruffed Grouse Society and the American Woodcock Society. We were at Pheasant Fest which is the annual meeting of the organization Pheasants Forever, and great conservation partner of both Ben’s organizations and Modern Carnivore.

We talk about forest health and how proper management can help replicate natural disturbances that have been eliminated as the human population continues to expand across our continent.

Ben Jones from Ruffed Grouse Society is on the Modern Carnivore Podcast
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Make sure you check out the Outdoor Feast Podcast by Modern Carnivore, and hosted by Todd Waldron. Todd had a recent conversation with Justin Bubenik who talks about the challenges of being a gay man in the hunting world, and conversely also being a hunter in the LGBTQ community.

You’ll also want to check out HuntingCamp.LIVE (by Modern Carnivore). Our newly re-launched learning portal and active community of experienced and new hunters is where you’ll find all the things you need to get started on your hunting journey.

Erik Packard is a US Army veteran who found solace in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota as he worked through his PTSD after his deployment in Iraq. We follow him on his first hunt in this place that is so special to him. This journey into the Wilderness with friends Mark and Dave to chase Ruffed Grouse is one of his highlights in this wild place.

Diversity in hunting and the inclusion of all people is a serious issue that hasn’t often received enough serious attention. We in the outdoor world who hunt and fish are not immune to this. For too long the community and the industries that feed off it have been too insulated, playing only to those who were traditionally active participants. It’s now time to reach out to the broader world and welcome people into the water and woods to take part in hunting, fishing and foraging.

It’s unfortunate that there are still hurdles to this and that it takes situations like the killing of George Floyd for people to wake up to the challenges that exist for people of color, or any other identifying characteristic that attracts judgement by others. Modern Carnivore has made a commitment to highlight these issues, to talk about them, and to continue to look for ways to eliminate barriers to entry in the outdoors.

In this episode Mark’s guests are Jenny Ly who is the founder of Chasing Food Club and Alex Kim who is the former diversity coordinator for Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. They’re both new hunters and share their thoughts and perspectives on starting to hunt not only as an adult, but as a Vietnamese Canadian and a Korean American.

At Modern Carnivore our mission has been, and always will be:

…To awaken the hunter within. We introduce people to hunting, fishing and foraging through conversations about real food. We respect each person’s background and welcome them into a community that values conservation, access to public lands, fair chase of fish and game and the enjoyment of real wild food.

Jenny, Alex and Mark recording the podcast at the 2019 BHA Rendezvous

I hope you find this podcast helpful as we look to have more conversations on the issue of inclusion in the outdoors. Make sure you also check out Episode 9 of the Outdoor Feast Podcast by Modern Carnivore. Todd Waldron talks with David Change from the organization Brown Folks Fishing on the issue of diversity in the outdoors. In addition, you should check out the quick story of The Elba Gas Station by Hansi Johnson.

Diversity in hunting is the discussion on the Modern Carnivore Podcast
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Watch Jenny Ly tell her story of learning to hunt at the 2019 Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Rendezvous in Boise Idaho.

In today’s podcast I sit down with Davin Brandt who is the founder and director of Minnesota Steelheader. This non-profit organization’s mission is to “engage volunteers who share a common interest of conserving the Lake Superior steelhead, trout, and salmon fisheries on Minnesota’s North Shore tributaries while informing, inspiring, and educating on the water, on-line, and in our communities.”

I met Davin while serving on the MN DNR R3 Council over the past year and I can’t say enough positive things about this guy. He truly cares for the resources on the North Shore of Minnesota and is passionate about introducing people to steelhead fishing. I hope you enjoy the conversation! You can also watch this podcast on Youtube and see Davin’s and my shining faces, if you’d like. Scroll below, or just click here to go to the Modern Carnivore Youtube Channel.

Davin Brandt, Founder/Director of MN Steelheader is on the Modern Carnivore Podcast
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You’ll also want to check out Learn To Hunt Turkeys on HuntingCamp.LIVE (by Modern Carnivore). During the spring turkey hunting season of 2020 we’re giving everyone FREE access to all the turkey hunting content.

Davin Brandt – Founder of Minnesota Steelheader

In today’s podcast I sit down with Mark Strand. Mark has been an outdoor writer, photographer, and filmmaker since 1977. He has hunted wild turkeys for 41 years, traveling to hunt 17 states including Hawaii and several regions of Mexico. He has shot all 6 species and subspecies of wild turkeys. He often starts in late March in the South and works his way north, hunting turkeys through the end of May. A graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Journalism with a minor in Fisheries & Wildlife Science, he has written extensively for the National Wild Turkey Federation’s (NWTF) Turkey Call, Turkey & Turkey Hunting, Realtree’s Turkey Special, and many other publications. At one time or another, Strand has written for nearly every outdoor magazine, and authored or co-authored 14 books, including Paint the Next Sunrise: A Future for Hunting and Fishing, and the e-book Turkey Camp and other turkey hunting stories. Mark belongs to the “Ray Eye coaching tree,” giving much credit to the Ozark’s legend for influencing his hunting style. I hope you enjoy the conversation!

Mark Strand is talking turkeys on the Modern Carnivore Podcast
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Mark shares insights on hunting turkeys that he has learned over decades of hunting the bird.

If you’re interested in learning more about turkey hunting make sure you check out Learn To Hunt Turkeys on HuntingCamp.LIVE (by Modern Carnivore). During the spring turkey hunting season of 2020 we’re giving everyone FREE access to all the turkey hunting content.

Mark Strand (L) and Mark Norquist (R)

This content is funded in part through a grant provided by the Minnesota DNR. Learn more about DNR efforts to recruit, retain and reactivate hunters on their website.