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Cal of the Wild

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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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United States

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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.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Ep. 422: Houndations - Travel Tips for Taking Dogs on an Upland Adventure

10/8/2025
This week, Tony breaks down some of the sneaky ways an upland road trip can break bad for you and your dogs, and how to avoid them. Connect with Tony, Cal, and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:17:20

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Ep. 421: Attack Squirrels, Crime, and Close Encounters of the Bear Kind

10/6/2025
This week, Cal tells you about an attack squirrel with a penchant for older women, undercover agents tracking American poachers hiding in Canada, a spate of bear encounters in Ontario and Florida, and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:24:27

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Ep. 420: Urban Catfishing and New Mexico with Rep. Gabe Vasquez

10/3/2025
In this interview episode, Cal sits down with Representative Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico to talk about targeting catfish in D.C., legislation that hunters should care about, and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:32:38

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Ep. 419: Red Squirrel-Blue Squirrel, Crime, and Bowfishing with Dolphins

9/29/2025
This week, Cal covers a squirrel-painting incident in Connecticut, lamp-dumping polluters in Wisconsin, and a bowfisherman who has his own pod of dolphins. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:22:01

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Ep. 418: Houndations - How to Find the Right Training Style for You and Your Dog

9/24/2025
This week, Tony talks about force-free versus balanced training, and the different ways we can mold our dogs into well-behaved companions. Connect with Tony, Cal, and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:17:04

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Ep. 417: The Rat King of NY, Japanese Brown Bears, and the Crime Desk

9/22/2025
This week, Cal talks secretarial order 3442, bear butchery, cats on broadway, and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:27:00

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Ep. 416: Hello Operator, The Crime Desk, and Hiking Outlaw

9/15/2025
This week, Cal talks about what happens when you drop your phone in a creek, the crime desk, listener voice-mail, and a bear attack turns fatal. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:24:01

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Ep. 415: Roadless Today, Jobless Tomorrow with Chris Wood of Trout Unlimited

9/12/2025
In this episode, Trout Unlimited CEO Chris Wood joins Cal to talk about how important the Roadless Rule is to healthy fish habitat, why hunters and anglers should care about the Congressional Review Act, and doing the dishes with a sledgehammer. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:58:14

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Ep. 414: Houndations - Deconditioned Dogs & the Canine Fitness Conundrum

9/10/2025
This week, Tony explains how amazingly athletic dogs can be, but also how we can get fooled into believing our personal dogs are more conditioned than they really are, and why that's a big problem. Connect with Tony, Cal, and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:18:49

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Ep. 413: Old Trout, Roadless-RMP Rant, and Texas Parks

9/8/2025
This week, Cal talks about a not very big but very wise lake trout, why we need to demand better management for our public lands right now, and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:31:29

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Ep. 412: Human Hook Worms, Rhino Poop and Roadless Rules

9/1/2025
This week Cal talks about the Roadless Rule rescission, rhino-poop-sniffing dogs, corner crossing, and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:27:02

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Ep. 411: Mining and the Environment with Julie Lucas

8/29/2025
This week, Cal sits down with Julie Lucas, the Executive Director for Mining Minnesota. They tackle why some mining projects are so controversial, how modern mines protect the environment, and what a mine near the Boundary Waters would look like. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:17:22

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Ep. 410: Houndations - Dog Breed Generalities and the Reality of Individual Pups

8/27/2025
This week, Tony explores how we look at dog breeds generally, but also as our dogs as indivudals, and how we can get into trouble with either when it comes to training and hunting. Connect with Tony, Cal, and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:18:05

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Ep. 409: Neanderthal Tech, Ghost Deer, and Feral Cats

8/25/2025
This week, Cal covers a fascinating Ice Age technology, a giant deer smuggling operation in Texas, a plumbing problem in Minnesota, and new legislation you should care about. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:23:50

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Ep. 408: Wild Horses and the West with Jenny Lesieutre

8/21/2025
In this interview episode, Cal sits down with Jenny Lesieutre, President of Rangelands, Wildlife and Wild Horses, LLC. They cover how wild horses and burros came to live in the western U.S., why they can damage ecosystems, and how to manage them moving forward. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:18:38

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Ep. 407: The Woof Desk, Slurpy Pigs, and No Hiking for You

8/18/2025
This week, Cal tackles the latest update on the gray wolf debate, pigs with blue meat, a zoo that feeds pets to animals, and a province-wide hiking ban. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:27:19

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Ep. 406: Houndations - Early Season Dog Dangers and How to Avoid Them

8/13/2025
This week, Tony talks heat, snakes, fences, and a whole host of early season dangers that might get your dog into trouble (and how you can avoid them). Connect with Tony, Cal, and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:17:23

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Ep. 405: Put Up Your Dukes, The New Cecil, and Asbestos

8/11/2025
This week, Cal talks about how to win a fight with a mountain lion, why an African lion named "Blondie" is making the news, and how to get cancer from shooting a shotgun. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:24:49

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Ep. 404: Crime, Maggots, and Moose

8/4/2025
This week, Cal tackles a mountain lion attack on a 4-year-old, robot rabbits, crime, and why early humans ate maggots. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:21:46

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Ep. 403: Interview with Ted Koch

8/1/2025
This week, Cal talks with Ted Koch. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:55:03