Cal of the Wild

Cal of the Wild

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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December 31, 2025 16 mins

This week, Tony talks about how time and a little due diligence go a long ways toward finding the perfect pup.

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In this episode, Cal explains how you can get rabies without ever touching an animal, why international crime doesn't pay, and why a Montana golf course is still trying to hog all the water.

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This week, Cal covers ancient domesticated wolves from Sweden, a bad bill in the Garden State, and a special edition of The Mailbag.

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This week, Tony talks about how we often think certain dogs and certain dog breeds are more limited in their abilities than they really are, and if we can escape that mindset we can truly foster a better relationship with our four-legged cohorts.

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This week, Cal tells you about a Japanese chef serving bear meat in France, why National Parks are about to get more expensive for international tourists, and a hunter using a helicopter to access landlocked public land parcels.

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December 8, 2025 28 mins

This week, Cal covers some fascinating new stats from Florida's bear hunt, an update on Snorticus, and the Wyoming Wombat Woman.

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This week, Tony breaks down some bad dog owner behaviors, and how we should all try to do better with our four-legged counterparts.

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This week Cal talks about cat-proofing your windshield, extinction-proofing your native birds, and trophy elk decline theory.

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This week, Cal covers the worst duck call, a cheating "kayak" angler, gator poachers, Colorado bison, and so much more.

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This week, Tony explains how all dogs slip a little in their skills when they go from training to hunting, but that's not just a reality we have to accept - it's a teachable moment for us as handlers.

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This week on the podcast, Cal covers the troubling rise of AI animals, an even more troubling case involving the killing of two pets dogs, a quick profile of the new leader of the Bureau of Land Management, and much more.

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This week, Tony chats with Pheasants Forever's, Bob St. Pierre, about his GSPs, his love or roosters, and the idea that bird hunting adventures await everyone who is willing to look for them.

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This week, Cal tackles a positive development out of our nation's capital, a controversial wolf cull, the world's dumbest salmon poachers, and a voicemail message you won't want to miss.

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This week, Tony explains the history of pheasants and why he believes having a favorite upland bird is not only good for us, but definitely good for our dogs as well.

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This week, Cal tells you about a new study that answers the question we've all been asking: is my dog addicted to his ball? He also covers what happens when wild animals invade civilization, and how an amputee still manages to get out in the field.

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On today’s episode, River Stone Kennel’s Josh Miller, talks hunting dogs, training philosophies, and why he allows all dogs to develop at their own pace.

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The Crime Desk returns this week as Cal covers stories of wildlife ne'er-do-wells from across the country. He also dives into the latest corner crossing victory, and we hear from a listener who's dealing with his own fight against the anti-hunting lobby.

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This week, Tony talks about some of the mental issues our dogs might develop, and why we should take them seriously before they develop into worse behaviors.

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This week, Cal covers a tragic bear attack in Arkansas, the latest on what's happening in Washington, D.C., and a crazy philosopher who thinks we should give people Alpha-Gal syndrome on purpose.

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This week, Cal explains how wind farms harm earthworms, how beetles stay cool, why Floridians are opposing a new national park, and so much more.

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