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.
447 episodes transcribedOn this episode of the Bear Grease Podcast, we’re diving deep into the heart of southern cultural identity and the mind of Jerry Clower. Does th...
Projects come in many shapes and sizes. Sometimes they work out, other times, they don't. Brent's sharing a project that didn't work out like he'd hop...
In this episode of the Bear Grease Render, Clay Newcomb is joined by MeatEater crew members Steven Rinella, Dr. Randall Williams, Janis Putelis,...
In this special Christmas-themed episode, we will be focusing in on the animal that seems to get all press and attention during the holiday season- re...
Bringing a tree in your house is only acceptable once a year. Do it any time outside of Christmas and people will think you're weird. Brent's got a fe...
In this episode of the Bear Grease podcast, Oklahoma game warden Jared Cramer recounts the harrowing events surrounding a lethal use-of-force incident...
Not being on time is a pet peeve for many, and not the first thing other folks chose to worry about. To them, close is good enough. Brent's gonna tell...
On this episode Clay is joined by the host of MeatEater’s new Blood Trails podcast, Jordan Sillars to go behind the scenes and learn how he find...
Over the last 20 years waterfowl hunters in the lower portion of the Mississippi flyway have been asking the same question. Where have the mallards go...
On this week's episode, Brent's sharing a fishing story from a listener where no records were broken, nothing amazing happened, and no one got hurt or...
In December 1971, Oklahoma Game Warden Melvin “Bucky” Garrison was found drowned in just two and a half feet of water in the Tiger Mountai...
Brent's making good his promise to take us on a tour of his new Stor-Mor studio. While the building itself is enough to talk about, in this episode he...
In this episode of the Bear Grease Render, host Clay Newcomb is joined by Bear Newcomb and Josh “Landbridge” Spielmaker along with special...
This has a real shot at being the most unique wildlife conservation stories that we have in North American history. The ring-necked pheasant, a common...
The lengths parents will go for their children is immeasurable. It's even more impactful when it puts them completely out of their element. Oh this ep...
For the last Deer Stories episode of 2025, host Clay Newcomb dishes out a mix of stories that’ll keep you leaning in. Expect tree stand chaos, b...
Never give up. Brent's got two good examples on this episode where that old saying was put to the test. It's great advice, but there comes a time when...
In this episode of the Bear Grease Render, host Clay Newcomb is joined by Moe Shepherd, Bear Newcomb, Isaac Neale, and Josh “Landbridge&rdq...
How does a prank get carried on for over 100 years? How does a seemingly small piece of the natural world become so embedded in North American culture...
This episode is all about Brent's first born. His oldest daughter, Amy, decided she wanted to go deer hunting and had waited until becoming a teenager...
