Modern Carnivore Podcast

Modern Carnivore Podcast

Conversations and interviews with host Mark Norquist and guests on everything related to hunting, fishing and other paths to eating meat responsibly.

Episodes

February 18, 2025 46 mins
Forward Facing Sonar / Fair Chase - Modern Carnivore Podcast - (EP:051) This episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast was recorded at the 2025 Backcountry Hunters & Anglers North Country Ice Breaker. The event provided an opportunity to capture insights from three experienced outdoorsmen on the topic of fair chase. Specifically, we focused on forward facing sonar technology and how it is changing the fishing experience (and potent...
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New Grouse Hunters Share Experience - Modern Carnivore Podcast - (EP:050) In this episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast Mark talks with Tekoa Cochran, Hassanen Mohamed and Chance York about their first grouse hunt. All three are new hunters and they share their experience in being part of a mentored hunting camp in northern Minnesota. The organizations of Modern Carnivore, Minority Outdoor Alliance, Pheasants Forever, Quail For...
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Darkhouse Spearing with Author Jay Leitch - Modern Carnivore Podcast - (EP:049) In this episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast Mark visits Jay Leitch at his home in northwest Minnesota. Jay is the author of the only book written on darkhouse spearing through the ice. It's title "Darkhouse Spearing Across North America" and was last printed in 2001. Jay is the former Dean of the College of Business at North Dakota State Universit...
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Chronic Wasting Disease - New Diagnostics from Priogen - Modern Carnivore Podcast - (EP:047) In this episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast Mark talks with Dr. Peter Larsen and Marc Schwabenlander from the startup diagnostics company Priogen. The company is on the cutting edge of diagnostics and testing for prions. Prions are the misshapen proteins that are the foundation of what's called Chronic Wasting Disease. This disease af...
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Cecka and Lachelle's First Turkey Hunt - Modern Carnivore Podcast - (EP:047) This episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast is brought to you by Drift West. In today's episode Mark heads to McCall Idaho with two friends who are new hunters. Cecka Parks is the founder of Minneapolis Meat Collective and Lachelle Cunningham is a chef and entrepreneur who wears many hats. They were invited by Ed Anderson to the No Business Lodge in Mc...
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Pheasant Fest - Modern Carnivore Podcast - (EP:046) This episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast, was done jointly with Rob Drieslein who is the Publisher of Outdoor News. Rob and Mark sit down with Land Tawney who is the President and CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers as well as Katie McKalip who is the VP of Communications for the same organization. They caught up at Pheasant Fest 2023 which is an annual gathering put on by ...
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Rue Mapp of Outdoor Afro - Modern Carnivore Podcast - (EP:045) In this episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast, Mark is joined by Rue Mapp who is the founder of Outdoor Afro. Rue has a forthcoming book titled Nature Swagger. You can find it on Amazon, or anywhere that books are sold. The Outdoor Afro mission states that they "...celebrate(s) and inspire(s) Black connections and leadership in nature". Since she was a young girl R...
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Game Fair 2022 - Modern Carnivore Podcast - (EP:044) In this episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast, Mark Norquist is joined by Rob Drieslein at Game Fair 2022. If you're not familiar with this annual hunting-centric festival you should check it out. Rob and Mark talk local Minnesota politics, conservation, hunting and more. They're joined on stage at different times by Mark Holston and Aaron Hebeisen. Holston is the former Comm...
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Self-Reliance - Modern Carnivore Podcast - (EP:043) In this episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast, Mark sits down with author Clint Emerson. Clint is the author of a book titled The Rugged Life. It's also referred to as "the modern guide to self-reliance". We often talk about the different reasons that people are drawn to an outdoor lifestyle, and today's conversation with Clint is all about self-reliance. Clint is a retired ...
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For the Love of Rough Fish - Modern Carnivore Podcast - (EP:042) In this episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast, Mark talks with Tyler Winter (@buffalo_catcher). Tyler advocates for a more equal footing of rough fish in the system of naming and rules by state agencies. More goes into the designation of "sport fish" than one would think. There is history, cultural bias and more that may have influenced how some fish species get...
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Foraging for Food - Modern Carnivore Podcast (EP:041) On this episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast, Mark talks with Orion from Forage Colorado.  Not only does Orion Aon have one of the most unique (and cool) names, but he has a peculiar obsession with all things foraging. Orion created Forage Colorado as an outlet to talk about his love of mushrooms, wild greens, berries and more. It's now become a blog, classes and forays i...
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Is Hunting Still Relevant? - Hal Herring and Tony Jones - Modern Carnivore Podcast (EP:040) On this episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast, Mark is joined by Hal Herring and Tony Jones.  They are all gathered the Outdoor Writers Association of America Conference.  We have been waiting a long time for this conversation with two of the more interesting people in the hunting world.  Hal Herring is an outdoor writer and the host o...
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Ed Arnett - All About Conservation - Modern Carnivore Podcast (EP:039) On this episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast, Mark is joined by Ed Arnett.  He is an avid hunter and angler based out of Colorado.  He has been working in wildlife management for several decades.  Previously, he was the chief scientist for the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.  Recently, he has had a change in profession. His current position ...
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The Sober Hunter - Modern Carnivore Podcast (EP:038) Jonathan Norman is The Sober Hunter. Jon lives in the state of Washington and at a young age he learned that he was adopted from biological parents who had problems with substance abuse. Fast forward in his life to 22 years old and taking his first drink. This started him down the path to nearly a decade of booze, blackouts and drunken fights. One night he drank too much, got ...
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Minority Outdoor Alliance - Modern Carnivore Podcast (EP:037) This episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast was recorded at Pheasant Fest 2022 with Durrell Smith and Kris Rockwell of the Minority Outdoor Alliance (MOA) and Colby Kerber from Pheasants Forever / Quail Forever.  Durrell and his wife Ashley created MOA following the killing of George Floyd in 2020 as a way to help those who are under-represented in the outdoors. The...
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Darkhouse Spearing in Minnesota - Modern Carnivore Podcast (EP:036) This episode of the Modern Carnivore podcast takes place after a very fun, yet very cold darkhouse spearing trip.  A large cast joins Mark on this episode.  Firstly, we have Katie Burgert.  Katie is the host of the Fish Untamed Podcast and a first timer to spearing.  Next, is Alex Gorman.  Alex is the president of the University of Minnesota Club Chapter of Bac...
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North American Non-Lead Partnership - Modern Carnivore Podcast (EP:035) On this episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast, Mark talks with three representatives from the North American Non-Lead Partnership. This partnership is a formation of more than 40 entities across the country.  They're a hunter-focused organization that is working to preserve the North American wildlife and hunting heritage.  They educate hunters about lead...
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Jeb Taylor Knives - Modern Carnivore Podcast (EP:034) A knife is the one universal tool that you need in the field and woods, or on the water. Whether you're hunting, fishing or foraging the knife in an indispensable tool. Jeb Taylor has been in love with knives his entire life. He fondly remembers his first knife as a kid which was Swiss Army style that his parents gave him. As a young man in the U.S. Army he was stationed in...
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Artemis Outdoors - Modern Carnivore Podcast (EP:033) On this episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast, we throw it back to a conversation from a couple years ago. Mark sits down with Jessi Johnson and Chelsea Cassens. Jessi Johnson is the founder of Artemis Outdoors.  This organization, as Jessi describes it during the podcast, was "born of the need to see women's voices more actively represented in conservation with a hunting and...
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Ryan Busse - Author of Gunfight In this episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast Mark sits down with Ryan Busse. Ryan is the author of the forthcoming book Gunfight - My Battle Against the Industry that Radicalized America*. Ryan Busse is a former sales and marketing executive at one of the most respected firearms manufacturers in the country. In this memoir he shares his perspectives and personal stories about how the gun industr...
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