Blood Origins
511 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsBlood Origins is an non-profit organization bringing unique storytelling and conservation together to change not only how hunting is viewed, but also how we fund conservation programs around the world more efficiently and effectively.
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Episode 402 - Zarek Cockar || Working, Living And Breathing Wildlife In Kenya
August 17, 2023 07:05 - 1 hourZarek Cocker, a safari guide out of Kenya, joins Robbie on the podcast as someone who understands hunting and the hunting model while living in Kenya - where hunting is banned. He seeks to set the record straight for listeners about Kenya, diving into the ‘bad rap’ the country has gotten for losing wildlife, while also sharing some of the GOOD news happening in the nation, specifically around eco-tourism. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Shop Southern Trapper here https://www.the...
Episode 401 - Wayne Van Den Bergh || Managing ‘Problem Elephants’ in Zimbabwe
August 15, 2023 07:05 - 46 minutesWayne Van Den Bergh of Nyamazana Safaris out of Zimbabwe joins the show this week. Wayne doesn’t own land or operate massive concessions with big fences, he works with rural development councils in open areas that have wildlife, humans and cattle, and most of his business comes from dealing with problem elephants- one of the most controversial hunts in the world. And Wayne is interacting with elephants and people all the time. This is definitely a perception changing podcast for those that ma...
Roundup 104 || Slots Media Shenanigans In Idaho
August 14, 2023 07:05 - 40 minutesWe may be missing Cody but the Slots Media boys have stepped in to give you another weekly dose of their Shenanigans from the road in Idaho, and are joined by special guest Casey! Together, they trade war stories and marvel how the Slots Media Crew is still alive, and we are treated to a visit from definitely-not David Attenborough to close us out! Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Shop Southern Trapper here https://www.thesoutherntrapper.com/ Join SCI Michigan https://www.scimich...
Episode 400 - Tim Curnew || Hunting In JAPAN?!
August 10, 2023 07:05 - 46 minutesTim Curnew, a supporter and listener from Japan, joins Robbie this week to talk about hunting in Japan. Sorry guys, as a foreigner you can’t hunt in Japan, but enjoy the amazing hunting stories from Tim! Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Hunt with Backcountry Africa https://www.backcountryafrica.com/ Shop MtnGear here https://www.mtngear.nz/ Kansas City, Missouri listeners check out https://www.buildersselectstonecompany.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrig...
Episode 399 - Dan Gates || Diving Deep On The Anti-Hunting Agenda In Colorado
August 08, 2023 07:05 - 48 minutesColorado is a hot spot of hunting controversy, led by a strong and ingrained anti-hunting element in the state and shifting attitudes. In this episode, Cody is joined on location by Dan Gates - a friend of the show and hunting and wildlife advocate in the state. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Hunt with Backcountry Africa https://www.backcountryafrica.com/ Shop MtnGear here https://www.mtngear.nz/ Kansas City, Missouri listeners check out https://www.buildersselectstonecompany....
Episode 398 - Roundup 103 || Announcing the WORLD premier of Lion Heart!
August 07, 2023 07:05 - 29 minutesCody is BACK from his extended hiatus, mostly due to all of your harassment. He and Robbie nerd out over the upcoming world premier of Lion Heart (our first feature length documentary!), an update on Matt Rinella and the Hunt Quietly boys, catch up on Cody and Robbie’s fishing adventures this summer, and more! Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Hunt with Backcountry Africa https://www.backcountryafrica.com/ Shop MtnGear here https://www.mtngear.nz/ Kansas City, Missouri listeners ...
Episode 397 - John Ralley || The Bush River Kitchen
August 03, 2023 07:05 - 23 minutesChef John Ralley out of Sydney, Australia, is a well known pastry man, and an accomplished hunter who revels in the harvesting and foraging side of outdoorsmanship and, as you’d expect, the phenomenal food he creates from his exploits. After moving out of Sydney and into the countryside, he recently started “The Bush River Kitchen” to bring all his loves - from food to time afield - together under one roof. Robbie joins John for lunch on this podcast - and the description alone will have your...
Episode 396 - Lana Salant || The Ethical Omnivore
August 01, 2023 07:05 - 51 minutesLana Salant of Alberta, BC’s ‘Ethical Omnivore Movement’ joins Robbie to talk about ethical meat eating, and then the two dive into trophy hunting. Lets just say that they have very differing opinions about the practice that affords Robbie the oportunity to have a good open discussion about the reality of the practice. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Visit HuntScore https://www.huntscore.com/ Shop Frontiersman Gear http://frontiersmengear.ca/ Visit the Ballistic Fuel website ht...
Episode 395 - Roundup 102 || BIG news, Nepal tigers, Politicization of conservation and more!
July 31, 2023 07:05 - 1 hourThe roundup is BACK and with BIG NEWS that you’ll have to tune in to find out. Robbie is joined by Mark Hall of the Hunter Conservationist Podcast soon to be Blood Origins Canada and aside from our big announcements, the boys cover the politicization of wildlife conservation and how it can be addressed, hunting tigers in Nepal, and more! Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Visit HuntScore https://www.huntscore.com/ Shop Frontiersman Gear http://frontiersmengear.ca/ Visit the Ballis...
Episode 394 - Luke Romano || An ‘All-Black’ Kiwi On Hunting In The Spotlight
July 27, 2023 07:05 - 40 minutesLuke Romano, a former All-Black rugby player from New Zealand, joins Robbie to discuss what it is like to be a well known hunter in the spotlight, in addition to his perceptions on hunting and his new endeavor taking over Monarch Pursuits in New Zealand. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Hunt in Texas with Bar JP Safaris https://www.barjpsafaris.com/ Shop Bear Beans Coffee here https://bearbeans.com/ Hunt in Africa with Cabassa Safaris https://cabassasafaris.com/ See more from ...
Episode 393 - Greg Ray || From Field To Table And The Locavore Movement
July 25, 2023 07:05 - 38 minutesGreg Ray, founder of From Field To Table, joins Robbie to talk about the locavore movement - people going out and grabbing, gathering and hunting to feed their families and how the experience he provides not only teaches people how to hunt, but to prepare their harvest as well. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Hunt in Texas with Bar JP Safaris https://www.barjpsafaris.com/ Shop Bear Beans Coffee here https://bearbeans.com/ Hunt in Africa with Cabassa Safaris https://cabassasafar...
Episode 392 - Charles Mayfield || The Lard Works In Mysterious Ways
July 20, 2023 07:05 - 1 hourCharles Mayfield, an insurance broker by day and by night the owner of Farrow - a company that makes regenerative agriculture products for the whole body. He’s also a hunter who understands the sustainable use model and how to utilize a resource for the betterment of mankind. Robbie and he dive deep into that model and how that ethos informs what he does on today’s episode. Learn more about Farrow: https://farrow.life Us code ORIGINS for a 15% off discount! Shoutout to our Conservation Club ...
Episode 391 - Antti || Exploring The Hunting Culture of Finland
July 18, 2023 07:05 - 45 minutesRobbie is joined by Antti of the Finnish Game Foundation, an organization that was revitalized in recent years under his leadership. He joins the Blood Origins podcast to share the unique hunting culture of his home country of Finland and what the thoughts, perceptions and driving forces are behind that culture! If you needed a wake up call, here it is: Put Finland on your bucket list and go hunt it! Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Shop Josh Hall Surfboards https://joshhallsurfbo...
Episode 390 - Pablo Carol || Wild Hunting Spain - Go Hunt Spain!
July 13, 2023 07:05 - 32 minutesPablo Carol of Wild Hunting Spain is a young guy and valuable supporter of the Blood Origins mission. After connecting with Robbie to do a little hunting during a film debut in Madrid, Pablo joins the podcast with Robbie to share the story, talk about the hunt, the landscape, and Spanish culture. If you’ve ever wanted to hunt Spain, here’s an outfitter on the ground, talking about exactly that. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Shop Red Kettle here https://www.redkettle.co/ Looki...
Episode 389 - Duncan Fraser || Go Hunt New Zealand. The MECCA of hunting.
July 11, 2023 07:05 - 41 minutesDuncan Fraser, owner-operator of Venator Cardrona Safari’s in New Zealand, talks about his experience hunting New Zealand as a guide and outfitter on the landscape. Rich or poor, if you can get to New Zealand, you can hunt, so go HUNT New Zealand! Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Shop Red Kettle here https://www.redkettle.co/ Looking for broad heads? Shop Kayuga https://www.kayugabroadheads.com.au/ Visit Nexxus Bowhunting https://nexxusbowhunting.com/ See more from Blood Origin...
Episode 388 - National Wildlife Federation || Is It Really an ‘Anti-hunting’ Organization?
July 06, 2023 07:05 - 42 minutesAaron Kindle and Bill Cooksey of the National Wildlife Federation’s sportsman and outdoors program join Robbie for a short and sharp conversation showing who the NWF really is. Misunderstood? Rabid anti-hunters? Listen in and decide for yourself. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Shop Montana Knife Co. https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ Visit Hartland Hunting Outfitters here https://www.hartlandhunting.net/ Shop Teton Leather Company https://www.tetonleather.com/#/ See more fr...
Episode 387 - Jon Trapp || Diving Deep Into The Wolf Debate
July 04, 2023 07:05 - 55 minutesIf you name a facet of the wolf management debate, chances are Jon Trapp has been involved. He joins us to give his insider’s perspective from being involved in every step of the wolf debate. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Shop Montana Knife Co. https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ Visit Hartland Hunting Outfitters here https://www.hartlandhunting.net/ Shop Teton Leather Company https://www.tetonleather.com/#/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscrib...
Episode 386 - Roundup 101 || Slots Media’s Hostile Takeover Of This Week’s Roundup
July 03, 2023 07:05 - 28 minutesAfter a minor coup for the first few minutes of the show by the Slots Media boys, Robbie finally wrests back the reigns and gets us back on track. Still in Botswana, the boys recap their adventure, Patrick’s uncharacteristic good health this trip, and more! Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Shop Montana Knife Co. https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ Visit Hartland Hunting Outfitters here https://www.hartlandhunting.net/ Shop Teton Leather Company https://www.tetonleather.com/#/ ...
Episode 385 - Randy Johnson || Future Of The North American Sheep Hunter
June 29, 2023 07:05 - 40 minutesThe legendary Randy Johnson of High Desert Sheep Guides is an old school western sheep hunter raised on shooting mule deer back in the glory days of the sport. Well-known and respected among hunters, Randy joins Robbie to talk about everything from the glory days, to the age of social media we are in today, to what hunters need to do to conserve our hunting lifestyle as we look to the future of our sports. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Hunt with Safaris De Mozambique https://sa...
Episode 384 - Snow Hewetson || What is a Tahr?
June 27, 2023 07:05 - 31 minutesRobbie follows friend of Blood Origins and previous guest (Episode 102) Snow Hewetson in the steep mountains of the Southern Alps on the South Island of New Zealand as he chases the thing he loves so much, the Himalayan Tahr, while talking about hunter-led conservation efforts in New Zealand. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Hunt with Safaris De Mozambique https://safarisdemozambique.com/ Hunt with Venator here https://www.venator.co/ Learn more about 970 Services https://970ser...
Episode 383 - Roundup 100 || Recorded-live from Botswana!
June 26, 2023 07:05 - 45 minutesRobbie is on the ground in Botswana for the 100th Blood Origins roundup with the Slots Media boys! Patrick Tillard joins the boys for this special episode, a filmmaker and journalist, who is new to the podcast but on his second trip with the Blood Origins crew. After recounting Louis’s constant bad luck in Africa and baggage woes while traveling on Virgin Airlines, they discuss Botswanan hunting policy, their plans for the trip, the conservation project they’re working on and more! Shoutout ...
Episode 382 - Mark Healey || Hunting From The Mountaintops To The Sea
June 22, 2023 07:05 - 50 minutesSurfer, hunter, and spear fisherman and cofounder of Protekt Products Mark Healy of Oahu, Hawai’i joins Robbie on the Blood Origins podcast to discuss hunting both above and below the water’s surface, his ethos around hunting, how he got into the lifestyle, and more! Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Shop Christensen Arms https://christensenarms.com/ Visit the Clean Eatz website https://cleaneatz.com/ Shop Fieldcraft Survival https://fieldcraftsurvival.com/ See more from Blood O...
Episode 381 - RC Carter || Perceptions On Regenerative Agriculture And Hunting
June 20, 2023 07:05 - 49 minutesRC Carter, owner of Carter Country Meats, joins Robbie this week to share his philosophy on regenerative agriculture, hunting and the perceptions around both things. As a purveyor of regenerative meats in ‘middle of nowhere’ Wyoming, as he puts it, RC talks about the blend between regenerative agriculture and the pursuit of wild game as both an ag producer and as a hunter. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Shop Christensen Arms https://christensenarms.com/ Visit the Clean Eatz web...
Episode 380 - Nick Pearce || A Cook, Not A Chef And A New Hunter!
June 15, 2023 07:05 - 44 minutesNicholas Pearce of Recipearce fame is an Instagram ‘cook’ (NOT chef) from New South Wales, Australia. He is also a new hunter who joins the Blood Origins podcast this week to discuss his recent wild game cooking series on his instagram channel, his experience hunting for the last four years, and what happened when those two things intertwined. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Visit Eberlestock here https://eberlestock.com/ Hunt with Kilombero North Safaris https://www.kilomberono...
Episode 379 - Katie Pavlich || I'm Not Afraid To Say I Hunt.
June 13, 2023 07:05 - 37 minutesConservative Commentator and Fox Nation personality Katie Pavlich joins the Blood Origins Podcast after running into Robbie at the recent Safari Club International convention. Katie gives us her background as a lifelong hunter and dives deep with Robbie on the challenges facing our sporting lifestyle and her take on what we do well, what we could do better, and her philosophy on how we save hunting for future generations. Learn more about Hunt Quietly: https://huntquietly.org Shoutout to o...
Episode 378 - Roundup 99 || CO Supreme Court ruling on’ Standing’ over standing, land use debate, Maine Sunday hunting, and more!
June 12, 2023 07:05 - 43 minutesCody is back after his #ClassicCody hiatus last week, and the boys are up and at em. They unpack the post-land use debate controversy, answer some texts including from long-time listener Shay, the Maine Sunday hunting controversy, the welsh game bird consultation, the Colorado Supreme Court case on navigable waterways and public trust doctrine, and more! Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Visit Eberlestock here https://eberlestock.com/ Hunt with Kilombero North Safaris https://www....
Episode 377 - Conor O’Gorman || The Welsh Game Bird Release Issue
June 08, 2023 07:05 - 44 minutesBiologist Conor O’Gorman of British Association For Shooting and Conservation (BASC) joins the Blood Origins podcast to talk about the ongoing consultation by the Wlesh government to consult people from around the world about the idea of permitting the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges in Wales for shooting. Get involved at basc.org.uk - the consultation closes on the 20th of June, 2023! Learn more about Hunt Quietly: https://huntquietly.org Shoutout to our Conservation Club M...
Episode 376 - Michael ’t Sas Rolfes || A Non-Hunting Wildlife Economists View on Rhino Trade
June 06, 2023 13:05 - 1 hourMichael ’t Sas Rolfes, who has more than three decades of experience in conservation, has recently completed his PhD thesis. His background is as, for lack of a better term, a wildlife economist. Michael joins the Blood Origins podcast to talk about the trade in Rhinos, and even though he’s not a hunter, he understands the game when 8it comes to the ‘value’ of wildlife and sustainable use better than most. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Hunt South Africa with Wettstein Safaris ...
Episode 375 - Roundup 98 || Corner Crossing News With Erik Hanson!
June 05, 2023 07:05 - 44 minutesAfter a long-awaited comeback Cody has bailed yet again (but for a good reason) on a Roundup, but no fear because Robbie was joined by hunter, attorney, California BHA co-chair and first time podcaster Erik Hanson. The boys tackle the amazing update on the corner ‘crossing case’ controversy that has embroiled the hunting world for over a year and Erik shares his experience as the man personally wrote the amicus brief that helped win the case. If you’re in the mood, give Cody a hard time by te...
Episode 374 - Travis Bader || Silver Core Outdoors
June 01, 2023 07:05 - 59 minutesTravis Bader, owner of Canada-based Silver Core Outdoors and host of the Silver Core Podcast, joins the Blood Origins podcast this week to have a hard hitting discussion between two individuals who think very deeply about this thing we love so much, and the nature of the controversies around it. Learn more about Hunt Quietly: https://huntquietly.org Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Hunt Arizona with Big Chino Outfitters https://www.bigchinooutfitters.com/ Interested in hunting ...
Episode 373 - Hunt Quietly || Land Access Debate Part Two
May 30, 2023 16:51 - 1 hourIf you’ve missed him, he’s back! Friend of the podcast and one of our most opinionated guests Matt Rinella joins this week for part two of a debate series with Land Trust exploring the land access issue. Just like the podcast before this one, Land Trust presented questions for Hunt Quietly to answer exploring the issue of land access versus privatization. In this part two of a two-part, double drop we explore the series of questions each ‘side’ of the debate has prepared for one another and a...
Episode 372 - LandTrust || Land Access Debate Part One
May 30, 2023 07:05 - 53 minutesNic De Castro the CEO and Founder of LandTrust joins the Blood Origins podcast for part one of a debate series on hunting access. The Hunt quietly team prepared questions for Nic and Land Trust to answer exploring the issue of land access versus privatization. In this part one of a two-part, double drop we explore the series of questions each ‘side’ of the debate has prepared for one another and allow the groups an opportunity to respond. This is the Land Trust side of the debate answering th...
Episode 371 - Roundup 97 || Land access debate, Louisiana black bears, trophy hunting bans, and more!
May 29, 2023 07:05 - 49 minutesThe band is BACK together for this week’s Roundup. The boys recount Cody’s fishing and gardening adventures (for all you that have been worried about him) go through some text messages, preview the upcoming double drop land access debate series between LandTrust and Hunt Quietly coming out Tuesday, Louisiana black bears, UK’s trophy hunting bill, and more! Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Hunt Arizona with Big Chino Outfitters https://www.bigchinooutfitters.com/ Interested in hun...
Episode 370 - Brant MacDuff || The Shotgun Conservationist
May 25, 2023 07:05 - 42 minutesBrant MacDuff, author of The Shotgun Conservationist, joins Robbie after the release of his first book. Brant is a former non-hunter who later became a hunter, who later wrote about it in his book. Brant is a man of many hats, also a conservation historian and a jack of all trades with an incredible story. Give it a listen! If you are interested in buying his book - it is available now on all major platforms. Also find Brant on his website where he is currently on tour promoting his book and ...
Episode 368 - Don Kleiner || ANTI-Allowing Sunday Hunting In Maine
May 23, 2023 07:05 - 48 minutesIf you’re missing him from the roundups, don’t worry, we’ve got a double dose of Blood Origins co-host Cody Heitschmidt for you. He’s joined by Maine hunting guide and pro-Sunday hunting ban activist Don Kleiner in this episode, part one of our double feature on the Maine Sunday Hunting issue, to talk about ongoing controversy around efforts to legalize Sunday hunting in Maine. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Hunt with Greater Kuduland Safaris https://www.greaterkudulandsafaris.c...
Episode 369 - Jared Borstein || PRO-Allowing Sunday Hunting In Maine
May 23, 2023 07:05 - 50 minutesIf you’re missing him from the roundups, don’t worry, we’ve got a double dose of Blood Origins co-host Cody Heitschmidt for you. He’s joined by a special guest in this episode for part two in a double feature on the Maine Sunday Hunting issue. In this episode, he catches up with Jared Borstein, Executive Director of Maine Hunters United for Sunday Hunting, to talk about ongoing controversy around efforts to legalize Sunday hunting in Maine. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Hunt wi...
Episode 367 - Roundup 96 || Colorado Wolves With Cody MIA
May 22, 2023 07:05 - 28 minutesCody is away for the week at a fly fishing retreat for fellow veterans so Robbie is joined by Gaspar Perricone for this week’s Roundup. The boys catch up and dig deep on the latest regarding the Colorado wolf issue - specifically the veto of SB-256 by Governor Pollis. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Hunt with Greater Kuduland Safaris https://www.greaterkudulandsafaris.com/ Shop Outdoor Solutions here https://outdoorsolutionscorp.com/ Visit Montana Knife Company https://www.mont...
Episode 366 - Craig Stephen || A Wealth Of Knowledge On Wildlife Disease
May 18, 2023 07:05 - 1 hourWildlife Epidemiologist Craig Stephen joins the Blood Origins podcast to share his expertise on wildlife disease and the issues we face today in that world. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Get your trophies home safely with Safari Specialty Importers https://safarispecialtyimporters.com/services Learn more about The Wildlife Center at Legends Ranch https://www.wildlifecentermi.org/ Find properties, connect with landowners, and book an experience using Landtrust https://www.lan...
Episode 365 - Carl Metcalf || Changes On The Horizon Of Western Colorado
May 16, 2023 07:05 - 49 minutesCarl Michael Metcalf of 7 T Outfitters of Western Colorado joins the Blood Origins podcast (thanks for the intro, Bo Nickal!) to talk about the dynamic wildlife landscape happening in Colorado right now and his thoughts on the changes he’s seen after nearly 30 years in the game as an outfitter. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Get your trophies home safely with Safari Specialty Importers https://safarispecialtyimporters.com/services Learn more about The Wildlife Center at Legends...
Episode 364 - Roundup 95 || Slots Media ‘Snore-Chestra’ On Location In New Zealand
May 15, 2023 07:05 - 46 minutesSlots Media boys Louis Thomas and Jack Bottoms join this week’s roundup on location with Robbie from New Zealand. After recapping their recent trip’s antics - including drifting off to sleep to the sweet sounds of a ‘snore-chestra’ - their funniest moments, the infamous possum story, and more! Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Get your trophies home safely with Safari Specialty Importers https://safarispecialtyimporters.com/services Learn more about The Wildlife Center at Legends ...
Episode 363 - Gina Trimmer || Wife. Mother. Nonhunter.
May 11, 2023 07:05 - 36 minutesGina Trimmer is a wife, mother and non hunter out of southern Utah. She joins Robbie to talk about her perceptions as a non-hunter and provides valuable insight into the non-hunting community. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Get your trophies home safely with Safari Specialty Importers https://safarispecialtyimporters.com/services Learn more about The Wildlife Center at Legends Ranch https://www.wildlifecentermi.org/ Find properties, connect with landowners, and book an experie...
Episode 362 - Aaron Davidson || Long Range Hunting - Ethical Or No?
May 09, 2023 07:05 - 53 minutesAaron Davidson, founder of Gunwerks which specializes in long range hunting accessories, joins Robbie and the Blood Origins podcast to discuss the ethics of long range hunting. He shares his expert opinion and makes the case for why he thinks it is. So, what’s your opinion? Is it ethical or no? Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Get your trophies home safely with Safari Specialty Importers https://safarispecialtyimporters.com/services Learn more about The Wildlife Center at Legends...
Episode 361 - Andrew Aphane || Mebala Yarona - OUR Colors
May 04, 2023 07:05 - 49 minutesAndrew Aphane of South Africa’s northwest province joins Robbie to talk about the Mebala Yarona, or ‘Our Colors’, project he is chairing - and their efforts to transform South Africa by helping black South Africans get involved - in everything from hunting to land ownership to ecotourism. A a black South African that owns farm land, that hunts, and managing hunting leases and pushing a sustainable use model that works, leading to a fascinating conversation about a subject you probably have ne...
Episode 360 - Jillian Garrett || Turning A Terrifying Attack Into A Love Of Hunting
May 02, 2023 07:05 - 37 minutesJillian Garrett of Washington State joins the Blood origins podcast to talk about her harrowing experience as a former non hunter faced with a vicious black bear attack on her small farm, and how the trauma of that experience shaped her journey into understanding what healthy black bear populations look like, through hunting. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Get your trophies home safely with Safari Specialty Importers https://safarispecialtyimporters.com/services Learn more abou...
Episode 359 - Sam Janca || Challenging assumptions about deer management
April 27, 2023 07:05 - 1 hourTexas outfitter Sam Janca joins Robbie on the Blood Origins podcast after meeting at the SCI convention to challenge the ‘prevailing wisdom’ of whitetail management from his point of view as an outfitter who targets free range deer. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Get your trophies home safely with Safari Specialty Importers https://safarispecialtyimporters.com/services Learn more about The Wildlife Center at Legends Ranch https://www.wildlifecentermi.org/ Find properties, conn...
Episode 358 - Jim Heffelfinger || The Truth About Hunting’s Impact On Phenotype And Genotype
April 25, 2023 07:05 - 50 minutesReturning guest Jim Heffelfinger joins Robbie and the Blood Origins podcast from his perch at the Arizona Game and Fish Department to challenge the rhetoric that so-called “trophy”, i.e. selective, hunting causes phenotypical (physical) or genotypical (genetic) changes in wildlife populations. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Get your trophies home safely with Safari Specialty Importers https://safarispecialtyimporters.com/services Learn more about The Wildlife Center at Legends ...
Episode 357 - Rick Brazell || The First Hunt Foundation
April 20, 2023 07:05 - 41 minutesRick Brazell, founder of the First Hunt Foundation, joins Robbie to discuss FHF’s mission to provide mentorship opportunities to prospective hunters and his audacious goal to expand from 850 volunteer mentors in 41 states to thousands of mentors in all 50 states to spread this thing we love so much. Listen in, look them up, and get involved! Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Hunt Namibia with Schalk Pienaar Safaris https://spsafarisnamibia.com/ Join the Capreolus Club here https:/...
Episode 356 - Jen Widerstrom || Wildlife Conservation Through Hunting?
April 18, 2023 07:05 - 1 hourJen Widerstrom, best-selling and globally published author, is a wellness industry leader primarily known for her undefeated coaching on NBC’s The Biggest Loser. Celebrity trainer and founder of her own community driven fitness platform, she is also an esteemed go to expert in the entertainment industry as a featured guest on numerous television series. In this episode, Jen joins host Robbie on the Blood Origins podcast to talk about the Kamagawa organization, a nonprofit she follows, and a c...
Episode 355 - Roundup 94 || New Zealand, Colorado Wolves, Taxidermy And More
April 17, 2023 07:05 - 59 minutesAfter a rousing discussion on the best way to store firearms and one man’s trash taxidermy being any other sensible man’s treasure, we get an update from Dave Gittelson on Colorado wolves, discuss hunting in Japan, to a passionate discussion about gifted, bought and earned taxidermy, New Zealand, and so much more. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Hunt Namibia with Schalk Pienaar Safaris https://spsafarisnamibia.com/ Join the Capreolus Club here https://www.capreolusclub.co.uk/ ...
Episode 354 - Legacy || $500,000 to Rhino Conservation in South Texas
April 13, 2023 07:05 - 52 minutesWarne Rippon from Buffalo Kloof in the Eastern Cape of South Africa and Blake Barnett, a board member of the South Texas Chapter of Dallas Safari Club, join the podcast to talk about their groundbreaking fundraising efforts for black rhino conservation and what this incredible gift will mean for wildlife conservation. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Hunt Namibia with Schalk Pienaar Safaris https://spsafarisnamibia.com/ Join the Capreolus Club here https://www.capreolusclub.co.uk...