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 University (NDSU). He has a Masters in Natural Resource Management and a PhD in Economics. Jay is a Vietnam War veteran and a passionate darkhouse spearing advocate. Enjoy the ..read more

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 affects many deer each year and it’s 100% lethal to the deer that gets it. For these reasons and more, the work being done by this organization is very important to the ..read more

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 McCall Idaho for a turkey hunt. After the hunt they discussed the experience and how Cecka and Lachelle see hunting in a new light. Get your FREE tickets to see Lach ..read more

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 Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever. The conversation is about conservation and the current state of issues in our country. Topics include the Recovering America’s ..read more

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 Rue has loved being in the outdoors. Her father had a ranch north of Oakland, CA where he would hunt, fish and invite others to stay with the family and celebrate life. Sh ..read more

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 Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources in Minnesota and now the Executive Director of MN-FISH, and Hebeisen is the regional chapter coordinator for Backcountr ..read more

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 Navy Seal. He’s been in tight spots where you can only rely upon yourself and what you have near you. In this book he focuses on building skills that are part of being ..read more

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 their designation. It’s an informative conversation with a guy who’s passionate about these fish and ensuring they get the proper respect and management they deserve ..read more

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 into wild spaces for food. Listen in to Mark’s conversation with Orion and then check out his blog post – How To Forage (An Introduction to Foraging). Check out mo ..read more

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 of the BHA Podcast and Blast.  Tony Jones is the host of the Reverend Hunter Podcast.  During this chat, Mark poses the question, “Is hunting st ..read more