Recorded: MARCH 18, 2025 Get ready for a must-watch episode of Will Compton and Taylor Lewan's Bussin’ With The Boys, featuring legendary outdoorsman Steve Rinella from MeatEater! The boys kick things off with March Madness parlays and predictions for the NCAA Tournament, their wild Montana trip, and of course yet another heated Michigan vs. Nebraska debate. There’s also talk of our new merch (sign up to save on our newest drop @ BWTB.com)! They then throw back to Will Compton’s wrestling days, and deep dive into Severance talk, NFL news, where Aaron Rodgers will end up, and more. Next, it’s time for the main event—Steve Rinella hops on the bus to share his expertise on hunting, outdoor life, and media. He breaks down what it’s like introducing new hunters to the sport, shares his craziest close calls with death, and talks about the gritty reality of the hunting world. The conversation covers tribalism in hunting, bear species differences, and how Steve built MeatEater into a massive brand. He also opens up about his writing career, adapting to media, and the most surprising guests he’s interviewed. Steve and The Boys discuss balancing fatherhood and the outdoors, and whether he’d ever take a government role in wildlife conservation. Plus, they debate the impact of wood tariffs on the U.S. Grab a Bud Light, sit back, and enjoy this epic episode with Steve Rinella! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and drop a comment of who your team to win March Madness is! Big Hugs and Tiny Kisses! TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 6:23 March Madness Parlays 10:19 We Are Back With Bud Light 16:13 Hunting In Montana 19:01 March Madness 41:38 Another Michigan Nebraska Argument 57:56 Merch Store Coming Soon bwtb.com 1:01:16 Will Should've Stuck To Wrestling 1:04:21 Severance SPOILERS 1:13:31 NFL News 1:27:53 Ro Spicy Tier Talk 1:43:20 STEVE RINELLA INTERVIEW BY BUD LIGHT 1:46:05 What Is Like Having People Who Haven’t Hunted Before? 1:51:13 Steve And His Guys Can WALK 1:52:59 Taylor Had A Close Call 1:56:51 Steve’s Closest Call 2:01:10 Being A Writer 2:10:04 Was Steve Excited About Television? 2:14:07 Tribalism In The Hunting World 2:17:21 The Differences In Bears 2:23:42 Building MeatEater And His Businesses 2:30:17 Was It Weird Getting Used To Media? 2:39:38 Shit Talk Among Outdoorsmen 2:44:58 Stats Only Tell Part Of The Story 2:47:39 Was There A Guest That Surprised Steve? 2:55:28 Parenting While Still Hunting 3:06:53 What Would Steve Rinella Do Anything For? 3:10:15 Are These New Wood Tariffs, Is It Detrimental To The US? 3:19:47 Would Steve Work For The Government To Help Our Wildlife? ----- Get on the bus with NFL players Will Compton & Taylor Lewan! The Boys are letting you in on their hilarious, high-energy (and often heartfelt) conversations. Topics range from exclusive stories to active player perspectives to out-of-left-field hot takes on things you and your friends only discuss behind closed doors. Sometimes they chat with a guest, sometimes it's just the two of them, but it's always a good time when you're Bussin' With The Boys. And yes, this is the podcast where Mike Vrabel said he'd cut his piece off for a Super Bowl. ----- FOLLOW THE BOYS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bussinwtb/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BussinWTB Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BussinWTB/ LISTEN iTunes: http://bit.ly/BWTB_Apple Spotify: http://bit.ly/BWTB_Spotify ----- SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS FanDuel: Sign Up for FanDuel: fanduel.com/bussin Check out FanDuel Promos: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/promotions Must be 21+ and present in select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino) or 18+ and present in D.C. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, or visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1- 877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York. Bud Light: Easy to Drink. Easy to Enjoy. Stock up now on Bud Light! https://www.budlight.com/locator Bojangles: Try Bojangles Chicken & Bo-Berry Waffles https://www.bojangles.com/order NUTRL: Real Vodka. Real Juice. Real Tasty. Find NÜTRL near you at https://nutrlusa.com/find-product RO: Connect with a provider at https://ro.co/BUSSIN to find out if prescription Ro Sparks are right for you and receive $15 OFF your first order. TikTok: Learn more about TikTok’s contribution to the U.S. economy at https://tiktokeconomicimpact.com/ ----- #BussinWithTheBoys #meateater