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Bear Grease

Clay Newcomb

Booking Overview

This documentary-style outdoor interview and storytelling show explores hunting, wildlife, conservation, rural life, and the historical relationship between people and the land, regularly featuring hunters, biologists, academics, authors, and other rural practitioners. Credible client pitches include wildlife and conservation experts, hunting authorities, rural historians, field researchers, and authors with substantive perspectives on land-based traditions; booking difficulty is medium because the show mixes accessible practitioners with occasional prominent authors and scholars.

Metrics

Episodes: 520

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100,000 - 1M

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 1.6M subscribers

Instagram: 1.0M followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

beargrease@themeateater.com

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Host

Clay Newcomb - Clay Newcomb is the host of Bear Grease, exploring hunting, wildlife, rural traditions, and humanity’s connection to the land through documentary-style episodes.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Practical or scholarly expertise in hunting, wildlife, conservation, rural history, land management, anthropology, or related cultural traditions; strong firsthand experience and the ability to tell substantive stories are valued.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or significant scholarship, Professional experience in wildlife management, conservation, or public lands, Recognized expertise or firsthand accomplishments in hunting and rural traditions

Recent Guest Discussions

Joe Liles - Arkansas Bear-hunting Experiences, Field Stories, And The Unexpected Circumstances Surrounding Successful Hunts

Matt Gagnon - Stories From Arkansas Bear Hunts And The Challenges Of Pursuing Bears In The Field

River Newcomb - Stories And Unexpected Circumstances From Successful Bear Hunts In Arkansas

Dan T. Carter - The Authorship, Historical Context, And Racial Politics Surrounding The Education Of Little Tree And Forest Carter

Steve Rinella - The Historical And Ethical Context Of The Education Of Little Tree, Including The Relationship Between Art And Its Creator’s Beliefs

Recent Topics

Outdoors, Hunting, Wildlife, Conservation, Rural Life

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Bear Grease
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Ep. 512: Backwoods University - Alabama’s Wildlife Conservation History

October 12, 2026

What's better than a story of triumph? I'll tell ya, A story of triumph involving wildlife conservation. The state of Alabama, much like the rest of the country in the early 1900s, was sitting on the brink Of complete natural resource destruction. We are going to take a deep dive into their wildlife conservation history and learn about the people involved, the ideas, and the actions carried out that not only saved Alabama’s wildlife and wild places from being permanently lost or degrade...

Ep. 511: This Country Life - News We Can Use

October 09, 2026

Brent, our man in the field, is reporting good news from the northeast. A story where the community centers around being a good neighbor and lending a helping hand when the opportunity arises.Does this rarely happen or is it just rarely reported? Tune in and decide for yourself. 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 MeatE...

Announcing: Blood Trails, Season Three

October 08, 2026

This season on Blood Trails, host Jordan Sillars follows eight brand-new cases: hunting trips gone horribly wrong, decades-old disappearances, suspicious deaths, and crimes hidden deep in the woods. Some cases are ice cold. Others have been solved—at least, according to the law. But every case in Season 3 is still haunted by unanswered questions. Through firsthand interviews, archival audio, court records, and investigative reporting, Blood Trails digs into what happened, what may have ...

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Frequently asked questions

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Bear Grease
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How do I get in touch with Bear Grease?

Bear Grease is hosted by Clay Newcomb. Its publicly listed email is beargrease@themeateater.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Bear Grease?

The publicly listed email for Bear Grease: beargrease@themeateater.com.

How many listeners does Bear Grease have?

Podseeker estimates Bear Grease reaches 100,000 to 1 million listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Bear Grease?

Bear Grease typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Practical or scholarly expertise in hunting, wildlife, conservation, rural history, land management, anthropology, or related cultural traditions; strong firsthand experience and the ability to tell substantive stories are valued. Common among recent guests: Published books or significant scholarship; Professional experience in wildlife management, conservation, or public lands; Recognized expertise or firsthand accomplishments in hunting and rural traditions. Recent guests include Joe Liles, Matt Gagnon, and River Newcomb.

How hard is it to get booked on Bear Grease?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Bear Grease cover?

Recent episodes cover Outdoors, Hunting, Wildlife, Conservation, and Rural Life. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

beargrease@themeateater.com

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