Show overview
Blood Trails launched in 2025 and has put out 30 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 25 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 40 min and 1h 5m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language True Crime show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 21 episodes already out so far this year. Published by MeatEater.
From the publisher
Blood Trails is a new investigative podcast from MeatEater, hosted by writer and journalist Jordan Sillars. Each episode digs into true crime stories from the world of hunting and fishing—cases where the woods and the water became the backdrop for violence and mystery. From missing hunters deep in public land to poachers turned killers and fishing trips gone fatally wrong, Blood Trails uncovers the moments when outdoor life collides with the darkness of the human heart. But this isn't repackaged Wikipedia. Each story features original reporting you won't hear anywhere else, expert insight from detectives and hunters, and first-hand accounts from the people who were actually there. For true crime listeners looking for something new—and outdoorsmen who know the thrill and risk of time afield—Blood Trails exposes the stories left behind in the tracks. If you’re a fan of Dateline, Criminal, or Bear Grease but want your true crime set in the wild places you know, this podcast is for you.
Latest Episodes
View all 30 episodesS3E4: Bill Richardson's Dangerous Game
S3E3: The Strange Death of Anita Greenlee
S3E2: The Reckoning of Chai Vang
S3E1: The Disappearance of Noel Dalluge
Announcing: Blood Trails, Season Three
Introducing: Gunfighters, with Bryan Burrough
Paradise Prison: Chapter 3
Paradise Prison: Chapter 2
Paradise Prison: Chapter 1
Announcing: Blood Trails, Paradise Prison
S2E8: The Mysterious Death of Jon Young
S2E7: Finding Justice for Dustin Kjersem
S2E6: The Disappearance of Bill Roland
Introducing: Future Wild
S2E5: The Assassination of Tommy Ballard
S2E4: Catching the Killer of Neil LaFave
S2E3: The Murder of Timothy Blyth
Ep 2: The Search for Bob Smith
Ep 1: Who Murdered Mike Crites?
Announcing: Blood Trails, Season Two
trailerBlood Trails is a true crime podcast born in the outdoors--and in Season 2, we're going even deeper. From the grisly killing of a mountain man in Montana to the cold-blooded murder of a deer hunter in Florida to the strange disappearance of an angler in Texas, these stories delve into the recesses of the wilderness--and the evil of the human heart. Follow the show now to get notified when Episode 1 drops, Thursday, April 16. Follow Blood Trails on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon. Connect with Jordan Sillars and MeatEater MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Jordan Sillars on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube ClipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.