Show overview
Bear Grease has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 460 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 380 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence, with the show now in its 8th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 24 min and 1h 8m — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 52 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 124 episodes published. Published by MeatEater.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 460 episodesEp. 455: Render - Jason is Here: The Guy Who Got Shot
Ep. 454: Backwoods University - Southern Dinosaurs
Ep. 453: Render - Live from iHeartCountry Festival
Ep. 452: This Country Life - The Missouri Turkey Turnaround
Ep. 451: Shot in the Back - The Jason Dean Story
Ep. 450: Backwoods University - Bonus Episode: Pogie Boat Update
Ep. 449: This Country Life - Will’s Turkey for Today and My Turkey for Tomorrow
Ep. 448: Render - The Mena Connection
Special Drop: Clay and Bear’s Alaskan Coast Black Bear Hunt | 12 in '26
Ep. 447: Backwoods University - Turkey Stamps
Ep. 446: This Country Life - Reckless Abandon and Devine Intervention
Ep. 445: “Killed by Circus Lion” - Graves From a Small Town
Ep. 444: This Country Life - Mentors, Giving, and Gobblers
Ep. 443: Render - True Confessions in the Turkey Woods
Ep. 442: Backwoods University - Florida Cattle and Conservation
Ep. 441: This Country Life - The One That Got Away And The One That Kind Of Didn't
Ep. 440: Turkey Stories - Bears, Bows, and a Pot Belly Pig
Ep. 439: This Country Life - The Art of Turkey Hunting According to a Finger Painter
It's turkey week and Brent's got a tale hot of the presses from a recent trip to Mississippi. The ups and downs of chasing the King of Spring are well described oil this epic hunt with good friends down in the Magnolia State. This is so good it should be a movie, and it is! You’ll be able to see this hunt from First Lite very soon. Until then enjoy the narrative version right here on MeatEater’s “This Country Life” podcast. Thank you to our sponsors, Case Knives and Stor-Mor. Shop This Country Life Merch Connect with Brent and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to the MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop This Country Life MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 438: Render - Turkey Girl on the Sorority Lawn
On this episode of Bear Grease Render, host Clay Newcomb is joined by Dr. Misty Newcomb and Josh Spielmaker, along with special guest and Turkey Stories newcomer Holly Newkirk, a sophomore at the University of Arkansas, in the Tecovas Hot Seat. Holly shares the full story behind her remarkable first solo turkey hunt, where she harvested her first gobbler and then turned heads by bringing it back to her sorority house lawn for photos, creating an unforgettable scene. The crew also dives into an unexpected but important thread from the Turkey Stories episode: hunting safety, and the lessons that surfaced along the way. Thank you to our sponsor, Tecovas. If you have comments on the show, send us a note to [email protected] Connect with Clay and MeatEater Clay on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Bear Grease MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep. 855: Clay's Utah Mountain Lion Hunt | 12 in '26
Clay Newcomb answers your questions and breaks down his Utah mountain lion hunt captured in MeatEater's brand new "12 in '26" film series. He hunts with mules and hounds in the mountains, testing his fortitude in some seriously steep and rugged terrain. Presented by @Moultrie.Products and @onXHunt Watch the film now on MeatEater's YouTube channel Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.