“How to Become the Center of Influence Through Natural Podcasting” with Janis Putelis of The MeatEater Podcast
That in a world full of divisions there is a surprising number of things that connect us. And that a deeper understanding of the natural world enriches all of our lives.
As part of my series of interviews about “How to Become the Center of Influence Through Podcasting”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Janis (pronounced Yan-is) Putelis. Janis is the executive producer of the Netflix Original Series MeatEater and The MeatEater Podcast. Janis grew up in Michigan and moved to Colorado after high school where he worked as a hunting and fishing guide for a dozen years prior to joining MeatEater. He now lives in Bozeman, Montana with his wife and two daughters.
Thank you so much for doing this with us! Can you tell us the “backstory” about why or how you got started as a podcaster?
In late 2014, MeatEater host Steven Rinella was invited to be a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience. It was the first time Steve had ever heard of a podcast, let alone been on one. Joe told Steve he thought he’d be a great podcast host, and — since Joe knows a thing or two about podcasting — we decided to give it a shot. A few…
