Modern Carnivore Podcast

The MacGillis Brothers

On this episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast, we have a story of the MacGillis brothers.  Their names are Pierre, Alex, and Jim MacGillis.  None of them grew up hunting, ye…

Conversations from Game Fair 2021

On this episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast Mark sits down for six separate interviews.  These interviews take place in the Minnesota Backcountry Hunters and An…

Northstar Bison – Ethical Bison Farming

On this episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast Mark chats with Sean Graese.  Sean lives in New Mexico where he is an avid elk hunter.  However, this convers…

Hunters in Conservation

On this episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast we talk about conservation.  Joining Mark are guest Kyle Daly and Dan Born.  Kyle is a wildlife biologist for the U.S. Fish a…

Hunter Recruitment, through a New Lens!

On this week’s episode Mark has a conversation with Torey Vayer and Lincoln Larson.  These two are researchers with the North Carolina State University’s Col…

Turkey Hunting Camp 2021

On May 7, 2021 a group of thirty-plus people converged on Ideal Township in north-central Minnesota for turkey hunting camp. Most were new hunters and from as far away as Tex…

New CWD Field Test

For those who don’t know, CWD stands for Chronic Wasting Disease. The animals affected by this disease include deer, elk, and moose. This disease is spread through direct and ind…

Hunting Access for Urban Dwellers

On this episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast we discuss hunting accessibility.  Mark is visiting New York City where he talks with his friends Todd Waldron and …

Death and the Spirituality of Hunting

A successful hunt can bring many mixed emotions. It is exciting to succeed in your goal but can be equally as troubling because you have taken the life of a li…

Women in the Outdoors with Ali Juten

Ali Juten is an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys hunting and fishing in the north woods of Minnesota.  Ali works to bring people, especially women, into the ou…

Firearm Basics with John McAdams

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…

New Hunter Stories – Ronnell Lynn

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 butche…

A Conversation with Andrew Zimmern

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 perso…

Hardwater Hunters head to the Superior National Forest

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

New Hunters at Grouse Camp 2020 – Part 2

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 Soci…

New Hunters at Grouse Camp 2020 – Part 1

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 Soc…

Ben Jones – President / CEO of the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society

Just days before the pandemic required our country to close down I was able to sit down with Ben Jones who is …

Diversity In Hunting

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 i…

Davin Brandt – Founder/Director of Minnesota Steelheader

In today’s podcast I sit down with Davin Brandt who is the founder and director of Minnesota Steelheader. This non-profit organization’s mis…

Turkey Hunting with Mark Strand

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, tra…