Bear Grease
by MeatEater
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Ep. 524: This Country Life - Deer Tales: Matched and Missed
Ep. 524: This Country Life - Deer Tales: Matched and Missed
About this podcast
The Bear Grease Podcast with host Clay Newcomb delivers compelling storytelling through documentary-style episodes exploring the culture, traditions, and history of rural America. He’ll dive in deep with hunters, biologists, anthropologists, and hillbillies to learn about human nature and our ancient connection to the land. Bear Grease explores unique people, topics, and stories that reveal the incredible value of life lived close to the land. Part of the MeatEater Podcast Network.
Episodes
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- Ep. 524: This Country Life - Deer Tales: Matched and Missed · 25 min · Season 6It's been a long couple of weeks in the deer woods. Brent's travels have taken him from Kansas with Janis to Missouri flying solo. He details his experience helping produce the…
- Ep. 523: Render - The Rut, the Arctic, and Reading the Persimmon Seeds · 1 h 28 min · Season 6Josh "Landbridge" Spielmaker and Bear Newcomb welcome Kyle Plunkett and Kyle Veit, hosts of the Ozark Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about recent deer hunts, including…
- Ep. 522: Backwoods University - The Wilds of Zululand · 39 minThis past June, I got the opportunity to go on safari in Zululand, an area of the Zulu kingdom located in the northeastern part of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa that runs from the…
- Ep. 521: This Country Life - Duck Boats and Bandito Trucks · 20 min · Season 6According to the TCL mailbag, you folks are living on the edge. Brent's revealing two examples this week from listener stories that come straight from the wild. We think most of…
- Ep. 520: People of the High Arctic - Resolute Bay (Part 1) · 1 h 1 min · Season 6500 miles north of the Arctic Circle lies Resolute Bay, Nunavut, Canada, one of the northernmost inhabited villages in the world. In this introductory episode of our new High…
- Ep. 519: This Country Life - From Darkness to Light · 45 min · Season 6Brent visits with "This Country Life" and "Blood Trails" contributing videographer David McDaniels to discuss David's recent elk hunt. It was a hunt opportunity that resulted…
- Ep. 518: Render - Blue Ticks, Instinctive Shooting, and Who Gets Dibs · 1 h 19 min · Season 6Host Clay Newcomb is joined by Render crew members Bear Newcomb, Josh "Landbridge" Spielmaker as well as Moe Shepherd, and Ron Poole to talk about the latest Deer Stories…
- Ep. 517: Backwoods University - That's No Deer · 33 min · Season 6In most cases in this show, we operate very much within the real of explainable. Wildlife biology, close looks at specific animals, wildlife conservation history. Y'all know the…
- Ep. 516: This Country Life - Seeing the Forest Through the Trees · 20 min · Season 6Brent’s got a story this week that could’ve been a catalyst against the things we all hold near and dear. Why it didn’t, is a story in and of itself; one so good he wants to…
- Ep. 515: Deer Stories - Falling from a Tree and 200-Inch Buck · 57 min · Season 6For our second Deer Stories episode for 2026, host Clay Newcomb opens with a glimpse into the foundations of American deer hunting, recounting an 1837 account of German traveler…
- Ep. 514: This Country Life - High Water and The Mayfly Project · 25 min · Season 6From dangerous river levels and mysterious helpers to teaching kids to fly fish, this episode has a lot to offer. Brent's sharing a listener story filled with potential peril…
- Ep. 513: Render - Gunfighters and Southern Outdoorsmen · 1 h 18 min · Season 6Host Clay Newcomb welcomes author and host of MeatEater’s Gunfighters podcast, Bryan Burrough, alongside Jacob Meyers and Andrew Maxwell of The Southern Outdoorsman Podcast…
- Ep. 512: Backwoods University - Alabama’s Wildlife Conservation History · 44 minWhat's better than a story of triumph? I'll tell ya, A story of triumph involving wildlife conservation. The state of Alabama, much like the rest of the country in the early…
- Ep. 511: This Country Life - News We Can Use · 22 min · Season 6Brent, our man in the field, is reporting good news from the northeast. A story where the community centers around being a good neighbor and lending a helping hand when the…
- Ep. 510: Deer Stories - Buck Attack and The House Fires that Forged a Legend · 60 min · Season 6It’s fall, and that means it’s time for Deer Stories. This year’s collection has it all: giant bucks, exploding pork and beans, yellowjackets, close calls, and a deer-hunting…
- Ep. 509: This Country Life - The Weight of The Wait · 27 min · Season 6As promised, our self titled “Arkansas Flatlander”, Brent Reaves, is taking us back to the mountains. Here comes the second half of his bear hunting trip with his good friend…
- Ep. 508: Render - Whitetails, Woodsmen, and The Way We Used to Hunt · 1 h 25 min · Season 6It's Whitetail Week at MeatEater! Host Clay Newcomb is joined by hunting icon of his youth, Aaron Stanphill. They talk about growing up hunting whitetails in Arkansas before…
- Ep. 507: Backwoods University - Trapping Turtles · 27 minAlong the brackish waters of the southern gulf coast resides a unique species called diamond back terrapin, aka, the keepers of the salt marsh. In this episode we paddle along…
- Ep. 506: This Country Life - Pap’s Buck and Our Bear Camp · 21 min · Season 6Fall hunting season is here for most of us, and Brent’s sharing a listener story and one from his Arkansas Bear Camp. It's that time of year when hunters are chasing critters…
- Ep. 505: Asa Carter - The Education of Little Tree (Part 2, Revisited) · 1 h 0 min · Season 6In part two of the revisit of our Conman series on the double life of Asa Forrest Carter, Clay Newcomb dives into the gritty details of the violence, hate, and conspiracy…
- Ep. 504: This Country Life - 2026 World Championship Squirrel Cook Off · 47 min · Season 6It’s the annual World Championship Squirrel Cook Off in Bentonville, Arkansas. Brent’s sitting down with Kevin Murphy, Josh Spielmaker, Lake Pickle, Dave Gardner, and Joe Wilson…
- Ep. 503: Render - Bears All Around · 1 h 3 min · Season 6With Clay and Bear away, Josh "Landbridge" Spielmaker leads the discussion with a room full of bear hunters. He is joined by River Newcomb, Matt Gagnon of Time Honored Media, and…
- Ep. 502: Backwoods University - Prohibition Turtles · 26 minAlong the Atlantic and gulf coast resides the only brackish water terrapin in the United States. This white beaked, diamond backed, crab and snail eating turtle has more to offer…
- Ep. 501: This Country Life - First Fish and the Latest Baby · 21 min · Season 6You only get so many firsts in your life and to witness a good one with your kids—well, that's something really special. Brent's sharing a listener story about a first fish, and…
- Ep. 500: Conman - The Education of Little Tree (Part 1, Revisited) · 60 min · Season 6Some stories are just too good to only hear once, so we are going back to listen again to Clay Newcomb as he ask talks with New York Times best selling author Steve Rinella and…
- Ep. 499: Backwoods University - Bear Talk · 50 minMaria Davidson is the North American large carnivore program coordinator for the Safari Club International Foundation. She has spent the vast majority of her career working with…
- Ep. 927: Brent's Manitoba Moose Hunt | 12 in '26 · 1 h 18 minJoin Brent Reaves and Josh Spielmaker in this Q&A interview to hear behind the scenes details from Brent's Manitoba Moose hunt that didn't make the film. Brent chronicles the…
- Ep. 498: This Country Life - The Story You're About to Hear Is True · 21 min · Season 6Brent's opening up the police files for this one. He's detailing a case that turned dangerous and quick reactions saved the day. You have the right to remain silent get a rare…
- Ep. 497: Render - Lift Heavy Stuff and Sweat · 1 h 15 min · Season 6Host Clay Newcomb and Josh “Landbridge” Spielmaker are joined by Dr. Adam McCall and Dr. Jason Lofton in the Bear Grease Studio to continue the discussion on men’s health and…
- Ep. 496: Backwoods University - Mississippi Deer History, Part 2 · 53 minWelcome to the final and triumphant chapter of one of the best wildlife comeback stories in the history of North America. From 1200 individual deer in Mississippi in 1929 to over…
- Ep. 495: This Country Life - Bullfrogs, Roebucks, and Long-Distance Calls · 21 min · Season 6Brent’s writing his own rules again and making up an imaginary theme for this week’s show. This week’s theme is “It’s my show and I do what I want”. Regardless of his shenanigans…
- Ep. 494: Your Most Important Gear - Your Body · 1 h 0 min · Season 6For men, taking care of your body can often slip down on the priority list, but your health is a savings account you can either make deposits or withdraws. On this episode, host…
- Ep. 493: This Country Life - Mine for Now, Theirs for Always · 20 min · Season 6You never truly know the impact your words can have on another person. On the rare occasion when you do it can sometimes be overwhelming. Our words can carry weight and meaning…
- Ep. 492: Render - Lightning in The Hot Seat · 1 h 15 min · Season 6Clay Newcomb along with Bear Newcomb and Josh “Landbridge” Spielmaker are joined by John Donovan, one of the guests featured on the “Struck by Lightning” episode of the Beat…
- Ep. 491: Backwoods University - Mississippi Deer History · 32 minWhat would you think of a whitetail deer herd that jumped from 1200 to over 1.5 million in less than 100 years time? That is exactly what happened in the state of Mississippi. We…
- Ep. 490: This Country Life - A Coke or A Comb · 20 min · Season 6Brent is telling two stories his father told him when he was a little boy. They made an impression on him even at an early age. As he's grown older the meaning of the stories…
- Ep. 489: Struck by Lightning · 52 min · Season 6Clay Newcomb explores the science, mystery, and raw power of lightning through the firsthand stories of John Donovan, a bear hunter who was struck while sitting in a tree stand…
- Ep. 488: This Country Life - Coon Claw Jake and Philip Worm · 29 min · Season 6Brent’s got a couple survival stories this week. Not so much as in life and death survival, but situational. One's from a young teen who had a prolonged stay beyond a planned…
- Ep. 487: Render - Civil War Send Off: Snakes and Surrender · 1 h 18 min · Season 6It's the end of Civil War Summer, and things close out in classic Bear Grease fashion as host Clay Newcomb along with Bear Newcomb and Josh "Landbridge" Spielmaker talk history…
- Ep. 912: Clay’s Ozark Bear Camp | 12 in '26 · 1 h 15 minClay gives behind the scenes details and answers com viewer questions about his annual bear camp that is featured in the Meateater “12 in ‘26” film series. It’s a film about…
- Ep. 486: Backwoods University - A New Hunting Season · 34 minIt's not every day that we see brand new hunting season get put into existence. This coming October the state of Louisiana will be having it's first ever hunting season for black…
- Ep. 485: This Country Life - Bank Poles, Flatheads, and Bradley Smith · 21 min · Season 6Brent's heading to Louisiana to fish the Ouachita River with Bradley Smith, a lifelong outdoorsman who's keeping the old ways alive. From hoop nets to bank poles baited for…
- Ep. 484: Civil War - Part 6: Unconditional Surrender · 57 min · Season 6In this final chapter of our Civil War series, we once again hear from historians J.D. Huitt, Dr. Brooks Blevins, and Dr. Louis Gallo to trace the final eighteen months of the…
- Ep. 483: This Country Life - First the Bear, Then the Bite · 16 min · Season 6Brent’s still in the wilderness of northern Saskatchewan, where a filled bear tag opens up the door for an unforgettable fishing adventure. Look out! This country boy has a fly…
- Ep. 482: Render - Lost Dogs, Lost Cause, and U.S. Grant · 1 h 5 min · Season 6Clay Newcomb and Render Crew members Dr. Misty Newcomb, Brent Reaves, Bear Newcomb, and Josh "Landbridge" Spielmaker dig into latest episode of the Civil War Summer on Ulysses S…
- Ep. 481: Backwoods University - Farming Crawfish · 32 minHumans eating crawfish is nothing new. In fact, in North America alone it's been going on for several thousands of years. However, the craft of deliberately farming crawfish is…
- Ep. 480: This Country Life - Cinnamon Bears and Chocolate Gravy · 28 min · Season 6The week long wait is over! Brent is finally getting to the meat he left on the bone from last week's episode on his Saskatchewan black bear hunt. It was a grand adventure for…
- Ep. 479: Civil War - Part 5: The Most Underrated Man in the Civil War? · 1 h 6 min · Season 6Continuing on with Bear Grease's Civil War Summer series, Clay Newcomb travels to the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library in Starkville, Mississippi, to uncover the story of…
- Ep. 478: This Country Life - Air Canada and the Lost Baggage Blues · 23 min · Season 6Flying is always stressful for Brent. He says he likes being in different and remote places, he just doesn't always enjoy the process of getting there. A fear of flying isn't the…
- Ep. 477: Render - The Mailbox, The Bulldozer, and The Emancipation Proclamation · 1 h 8 min · Season 6As Civil War Summer continues, host Clay Newcomb along with Dr. Misty Newcomb and Josh "Landbridge" Spielmaker are joined by guests former history teacher Ben Lagrone and host of…
