Clay Newcomb
HunterKnown for:
Bear Grease Podcast host, former Bear Hunting Magazine publisher, traditional archery bear hunter and Ozark outdoorsman
Sponsored by: MeatEater, First Lite, Crispi, Phelps Game Calls, SIG Sauer, FHF Gear, Moultrie Mobile, Dave Smith Decoys
Education:
University of Arkansas (environmental soil and water science)
Clay Newcomb is a seventh-generation Arkansan, writer, filmmaker, and host of the Bear Grease Podcast on the MeatEater Podcast Network. He founded and published Bear Hunting Magazine and directed the Arkansas Black Bear Association for twelve years. A traditional archery enthusiast and mule skinner, Newcomb's work explores the cultural and historical roots of hunting, rural life, and the American outdoors. He joined MeatEater in 2020 and hosts the Clay Newcomb Hunts series.
Clay Newcomb's Gear List(7)
First Lite
Product description
Hailey, Idaho-based hunting apparel brand built around fine-gauge merino wool sourced from New Zealand. Aerowool fabric blends merino with a proprietary nylon that accelerates moisture wicking without synthetic odor. Layering system spans early-season lightweight through late-season heavyweight insulation in proprietary Cipher and Specter camouflage patterns.
Connection note
First Lite Pro Team member; featured in First Lite "Newcomb" documentary film
Weatherby
Product description
Inertia-driven semi-automatic shotgun available in 12 and 20 gauge with a 3-inch chamber. Introduced in 2015 as Weatherby's first inertia-operated semi-auto, it won American Hunter's 2016 Shotgun of the Year. The 12 gauge weighs around 6.75 lbs with 26" or 28" barrel options, 4+1 capacity, and three included choke tubes. Multiple variants exist including Synthetic, Upland, Tungsten, and Waterfowl editions.
Connection note
His squirrel hunting firearm of choice; has shot the Weatherby Element 20 gauge for the last year
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Last updated March 19, 2026