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MeatEater Kids Debuts Special Holiday-Themed Series Ahead of 2025 Return

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BOZEMAN, MT AND NEW YORK, NY - Leading outdoors media and consumer products company and ���߲ݴ�ý, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, announced today they have extended their distribution and production partnership across The . Following a highly successful initial collaboration that began in 2021, this new multi-year commitment with iHeart positions the growth of MeatEater's podcast portfolio of 11 weekly podcasts across six channels for further acceleration from iHeart’s expansive distribution and sales platform. This renewal reflects a shared vision for creating compelling, thought-provoking discussion and narratives about hunting, fishing, the outdoors, conservation, and American history for rapt audiences worldwide. 

Since inking the initial deal, MeatEater’s flagship weekly podcast with Steven Rinella continues to set the standard for outdoor podcasts, ranking No. 1 on the podcast charts in the Wilderness category and frequently ranking in the top 10 in the entire Sports category, per Chartable, with more than 37k listener reviews and an average score of 4.9/5 stars on . The MeatEater Podcast is distributed broadly every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever audio podcasts are found as well as in a video format on the recently launched YouTube channel. 

In addition to Steven Rinella’s The MeatEater Podcast, The MeatEater Podcast feed now also includes the weekly hosted by Spencer Neuharth (which also debuts on YouTube every Wednesday) as well as a new live program, , airing every Thursday at 1 ET, live on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel. Clay Newcomb’s Bear Grease franchise has expanded to include , hosted by Brent Reaves. Other MeatEater Podcast Network shows have also had continued success under the partnership, including with Mark Kenyon, with Ryan Callaghan, and with Clay Newcomb, which all regularly rank in the top 5 podcasts in the Wilderness category. All video podcast episodes, plus episodes from Bear Grease Render and Wired to Hunt, are also available in video format on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel. As a part of the new deal, ���߲ݴ�ý and MeatEater will continue collaborating to create new co-produced podcasts in the outdoor, conservation and wild foods space.

Kicking off this renewed partnership, MeatEater will return its series for a 5-episode run starting November 25th and concluding December 27th. Airing just in time for the holiday travel season, this new run will serve as the perfect family audio companion during the busiest travel season of the year. The first season of MeatEater Kids, an educational series featuring trivia and other outdoor-focused features designed for parents’ and kids’ co-listening, was released in July 2024. In addition to the limited holiday run, new MeatEater Kids seasons will return in 2025. 

“We’re thrilled to call ���߲ݴ�ý our partner on the MeatEater Podcast Network over the coming years. The best partners are the ones who both support you and push you beyond your comfort zone. iHeart has been that partner for us since 2021, and we look forward to serving MeatEater fans and advertisers alike with continued investment and growth in our portfolio,” said Andrew Barge, Chief Content Officer at MeatEater. “MeatEater and iHeart look forward to more outdoor storytelling that fosters a deeper understanding of wild spaces and inspires Americans to live closer to nature.”

“We are excited to extend our partnership with the MeatEater team and continue to bring these shows to listeners everywhere,” said Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts. “The MeatEater Podcast Network is an unmatched resource for connecting with the outdoors, providing educational and entertaining shows for the entire family, like our upcoming special holiday edition of the MeatEater Kids series. The past few years really served as a springboard for listeners to get back to nature and we are proud to continue to help share resources that make it easier for the whole family.” 

All new co-produced and existing MeatEater podcasts will be available on and all major podcast listening platforms. The iHeartPodcast Network, which sees more than 174 million U.S. downloads each month, spans every category from business, sports, spirituality and technology to entertainment, lifestyle, family, comedy and true crime—and everything in between—making iHeartPodcasts the largest publisher of podcast content in the world.

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About MeatEater, Inc.

MeatEater, Inc. is an outdoor lifestyle media and consumer products company founded by renowned writer and TV/podcast personality Steven Rinella. Host of the long-running TV series MeatEater and The MeatEater Podcast (among the top ten sports podcasts), Rinella has gained wide popularity with hunters, anglers, and others through his passion for outdoor adventure and wild foods, as well as his strong commitment to conservation. With the belief that a deeper understanding of the natural world enriches all of our lives, MeatEater brings together leading influencers in the categories of hunting, fishing, wild foods, and conservation to provide a community of fans with premium content, apparel, equipment, and experiences. MeatEater, Inc. is the parent company of First Lite (technical hunting apparel), FHF Gear (outdoor accessories), Phelps Game Calls, and Dave Smith Decoys. MeatEater’s video content is distributed via Netflix, Outdoor Sportsman Group cable networks, YouTube, its website , its own free ad-supported TV (FAST) channel, and numerous ad-supported video on demand (AVOD) platforms including Roku, PlutoTV, Tubi, and Amazon FreeVee. The company is based in Bozeman, MT; First Lite is based in Hailey, ID.