Blood Origins
511 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days 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 253 - Kyle Lang | Texas High Fence #2
August 08, 2022 07:05 - 36 minutesContinuing our Texas High Fence podcast series - Robbie is joined by Kyle Lang, a west Texas helicopter pilot. He works as an ‘eyes in the sky’ for high fence operations, game management, translocation of animals and more. Kyle shares with us his unique ‘birds eye view’ perspective on high fence hunting, after nearly thirty years in the helicopter piloting game. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed throug...
Episode 252 - Amy Hendrick | Texas High Fence #1
August 04, 2022 07:05 - 33 minutesA high fence operation with 32 exotic species, known for their phenomenal whitetail hunting, the Hendrick’s are 3rd and 4th generation texans on the property. The land is in her blood - as is hunting. We wanted to talk to Amy as part of our Texas High Fence podcast series to dive into the idea of high fenced hunting. Join the conversation! See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Learn more...
Episode 251 - Charles Admire || A True Ambassador of Hunting
August 02, 2022 07:05 - 37 minutesJust an average ‘Joe Blow from down the street’, you’ve probably never heard of Charles Admire. He joins Robbie, though, to talk about his personal initiative to introduce his non-hunting friends to this thing we love so much, and discusses what it means to him to be a true ‘Ambassador Of Hunting’ to those friends and family. He shares his playbook for any hunter to introduce a non-hunter to becoming a hunter. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migrati...
Episode 250 - Roundup 67 || A Rivalry Of Accents On The Roundup!
August 01, 2022 07:05 - 1 hourBrent Reaves of the Bear Grease podcast joins the boys for this week’s roundup! After a rousing discussion on zoom backgrounds (this is an audio medium, Robbie) and Robbie humble-bragging about his black belt, recapping last week’s episode with Matt, whether to score your deer, Poland’s cat controversy, and more! California used to pay people to hunt mountain lions. Now we spend millions to protect them: https://www.yahoo.com/now/california-went-paying-people-hunt-120049689.html Polish ins...
Episode 249 - Erin Butler || Blood Origins Translocating Pronghorn Antelopes With Arizona Game And Fish!
July 28, 2022 07:05 - 25 minutesErin Butler, the terrestrial program director for the Kingman Region of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, joins Robbie to talk about a recent project she and Blood Origins were involved in - a DNR transfer of pronghorn antelope from Utah to Arizona. Find photos of the capture and other content from the project on our social media feeds - and be on the lookout for our short film on the transfer when it comes out! See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: M...
Episode 248 - Billy Molls || The Modern Mountain Man
July 26, 2022 07:05 - 38 minutesMoving up to Alaska 25 years ago with big dreams of hunting the moose, the caribou, and the other big game of the Alaskan wilderness - it might shock you to find out in that time Billy Molls has done none of those things. Instead, guiding others to do so satiates his need for this thing we all love so much - hunting. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices....
Episode 247 - Roundup 66 || Matt Rinella is BACK on the roundup
July 25, 2022 07:05 - 1 hourFriend of the podcast and irredeemable contrarian Matt Rinella is back on this week’s roundup. Together, the boys catch up on everything from Matt’s emotional support dog to lead ammunition to an update on Matt’s podcast, private vs public land, and more. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 246 - Nephi And David || The Radical Center
July 21, 2022 07:05 - 1 hourNephi Cole and David Willms are the hosts of the podcast ‘Our Mountain’. They join Robbie for a hard hitting conversation on everything from state wildlife management agencies to the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) to natural resources management in general. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 245 - Alexandra Nicole || This food is out there
July 19, 2022 07:05 - 35 minutesArtist and wildlife biology degree holder Alexandra Nicole was a non-hunter two months ago - no longer. She sits down with Robbie and shares her experience harvesting her first turkey and her transformation from non hunter to hunter in this short Blood Origins episode. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 244 - Roundup 65 || Counting Crows, Private Property Poaching In Florida, PA Sunday Hunting and more!
July 18, 2022 07:05 - 52 minutesCody and Alaska are BACK for the last ‘When The Cat’s Away...’ Installment of our Roundup. After an inauspicious start to recording, the boys talk about some recent text messages, a 130+ year old conspiracy, some really ballsy poachers in Florida, PA’s Sunday hunting, crow hunting, and more! 3 men arrested for illegally hunting deer out of season on private property: https://www.winknews.com/2022/07/15/3-men-arrested-for-illegally-hunting-dear-out-of-season-on-private-property/ Pa. Game Co...
Episode 243 - Doug Duren || On CWD And Sharing The Land
July 14, 2022 07:05 - 1 hourBest known for his frequent guest appearances on the hit Netflix hunting show Meateater, Doug Duren joins the Blood Origins podcast to discuss two important subjects. The first, Chronic Wasting Disease (or CWD), and its effects on his county in Wisconsin. The second, his efforts to launch ‘Sharing The Land’, which is a bold proposal to exchange labor projects for hunting access in an ‘old school cooperative’ kind of way. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Mus...
Episode 242 - Bryan and Hannah || Sporting Lead Free
July 12, 2022 07:05 - 39 minutesRobbie catches up with Bryan and Hannah, the cofounders of ‘Sporting Lead Free’, an organization dedicated to promoting the voluntary use of non-lead tackle and ammunition for hunting and fishing. The pair talk about about the VOLUNTARY nature of their educational efforts - something they see as integral to their stance. They talk about the science, the past and future of lead and alternative shot, barriers of entry into hunting, and make their case for sporting lead free. See more from Bloo...
Episode 241 - Roundup 64 || Pet Peacocks, Pittman-Robertson controversy, Pretty Obvious Press Bias and more!
July 11, 2022 07:05 - 1 hourCody and ‘Alaska’ Cody are back at it on this week’s roundup. The boys discuss Alaska’s pet peacock Waylon, the recent attempts to repeal the Pittman-Robertson Act, an op-ed by a hunter in Colorado, clear media bias by The Guardian (again), and more! See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 240 - Lydia and Jimmie || Hunters Of Color
July 07, 2022 07:05 - 41 minutesLydia and Jimmie, co-founder of the group ‘Hunters of Color’, join Robbie to talk about who they are, their history and what Hunters of Color is all about. From their heritage in hunting to why an organization like this is so important to this sporting lifestyle we all love. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 239 - Michael Croston || Hunt and Release?
July 05, 2022 07:05 - 52 minutesMichael Croston, founder of the ‘Hunt and Release’ method - think ‘CnR’ for hunters - about what it is and where he got this idea, which may seem strange to our fellow traditional hunters. Robbie questions Mike on this definition of hunting, and wants to hear from the audience of your thoughts on this subject. DM us, email us at [email protected] or text us at 620-860-4804. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice),...
Episode 238 - Roundup 63 || When the cat’s away, the mice will play - part TWO!
July 04, 2022 06:59 - 58 minutesRobbie is still off for the week, but Cody and returning guest and Blood Origins team member Erin have you covered with the weekly roundup. Cody and Erin catch up about Cody’s ongoing war with a resident squirrel over his lettuce garden, your weekly Peach Street update, conservation funding, Pittman-Robertson vs the Second Amendment, a Montana elk controversy, Washington state’s troubled wolf pack, Erin rabble rouses about the Maine Sunday hunting controversy, and more! See more from Blood O...
Episode 237 - Luke Hilgemann || Increasing the voter bloc that is ‘hunters’
June 30, 2022 07:05 - 51 minutesRobbie catches up with Luke Hilgemann, President and CEO of Hunter Nation, sits down with Robbie for a wide ranging discussion on the mandate of Hunter Nation and his work to increase and solidify the voting bloc that is ‘hunters’. Take this rare chance to know Luke better. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 236 - Land Tawney || Backcountry Hunters And Anglers
June 28, 2022 07:05 - 1 hourLand Tawney, Executive Director of the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, catches up with Robbie and Cody on the history and purpose of the organization, his life as a back country hunter and angler, and what his background means for his organization and his goals for conservation. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 235 - Roundup 62 || When the cat’s away, the mice will play!
June 27, 2022 07:05 - 1 hourNo Robbie this week - but we’ve doubled up on the Cody! Joining Cody on this week’s roundup is the other Cody - also known as Alaska here at Blood Origins - who produces the Blood Origins podcast. Cody and Alaska talk about the Maine ‘right to food’ lawsuit, a proposal to strip hunters’ property rights in New Jersey, the state of discourse in the US, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, and more! See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian P...
Episode 234 - Lauren Tonelli || Inside Ontario’s Feral Pig Controversy
June 23, 2022 07:05 - 31 minutesLauren Tonelli is the Resource Management Specialist for the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. What may surprise you is how deftly she sways Robbie from the default position of ‘hunting hogs is good’ (duh, right?) to understanding the facts and why this pro-hunting organization is right to be AGAINST hunting feral hogs in Ontario. Listen now and get the facts! See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed...
Episode 233 - Phillip Uzzel || Night Vision And The Hunting Industry
June 21, 2022 07:05 - 34 minutesPhillip Uzzel, CEO of Night Vision Rentals, talks about his career in the night vision business, and his plans to help out the Eco Defense Group in their efforts to stop poaching in Africa. It may shock you to learn that there are several applications that make a much broader part of Phillip’s business than hunting. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Episode 232 - Nathan And Sean || Professional Hunting - A Tool For Holistic Conservation In Cape York, Australia
June 20, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutesPrevious guest and feral pest management contractor Nathan Ravencroft out of Queensland, Australia hops back on the podcast today - and invited his friend Sean England to join he and Robbie to talk about the positive benefits of professional hunting as a component of the holistic conservation efforts in Cape York. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Episode 231 - Barry And Sean || Shedding Light On The Aussie ‘Meat Sharing’ Controversy
June 16, 2022 07:05 - 49 minutesBarry Howlett and Sean Kilkenny, two of the Aussies most knowledgeable about the hunting industry in Australia, join Robbie to discuss an issue that’s happening right NOW in the hunting world. An amendment to the Meat Industry Act in the state of Victoria caused an uproar when it was sensationalized to mean that sharing meat is now illegal in the state. Barry and Sean tackle the subject, then get into the social license of hunters and what effect perceptions about us as hunters has on our spo...
Episode 230 - Dr. Jen Chatfield || A Veterinarian's Perspective on Hunting
June 14, 2022 07:05 - 49 minutesDr. Jen Chatfield is back! You first heard this double board certified veterinarian on Roundup 54 (episode 208) giving her opinions about all the latest news in the world of hunting, now she’s back to tell her full story. She and Robbie dive deep on ‘the vet’s perspective’ of everything from animal care, to pain, to her perspective as a non hunter on hunting. Don’t miss this fascinating conversation. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian ...
Episode 229 - Roundup 61 || Government trapping, Yellowstone bison as an endangered species, the peach street quest heats up and more
June 13, 2022 07:05 - 1 hourThe boys are joined by Aly on this week’s roundup. Aly is a recently-resigned government trapper with USDA APHIS Wildlife Services that comes to talk about her career and everything you ever wanted to know about predator depredation, going private, the recent proposal to list Yellowstone Bison on the endangered species act, and Cody’s ongoing quest to get some love from Peach Street Distilleries in Pallisades, Colorado. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Musi...
Episode 228 - Happening Now || Inside New Mexico’s Big Horn Sheep Controversy Part 2
June 09, 2022 07:05 - 1 hourYou heard from Kerri Cox-Romero, the Executive Director of the New Mexico Guides and Outfitter’s Association on the New Mexico sheep tag allocation controversy that is dividing the state and the hunting community. Today, we bring you the other side of the story from Brandon Wynn, a private individual, and Jesse Deubel, Executive Director of the New Mexico Wildlife Federation. Jesse and Brandon talk about the real reason for their position on Bighorn Sheep in the State of New Mexico. See more...
Episode 227 - India || Could Hunting Make A Comeback In India?
June 07, 2022 07:05 - 55 minutesIndia: one of the poorest countries on the planet, which also boasts the highest incidences of human-wildlife conflict. Ryan Lobo and Peter Smetacek join Robbie to discuss the possibility of mitigating those conflicts with a legal, regulated hunt that hasn’t been an option for India since 1972. This is a must listen to, must share kind of podcast! See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Le...
Episode 226 - Roundup 60 || Bison And Bear Conflicts, Ricky Gervais, And More with Erin Merrill!
June 06, 2022 07:05 - 1 hourErin is back on the roundup! The ball is threatening to start rolling on the Peach Street Distilleries Mission, Cody reads off text messages from fans, a ban on giving away the spoils of your hunting adventures, Ricky Gervais the Neo-colonialist, Washington’s increased bear conflicts, an unfortunate and preventable tragedy, and more. Tune in and get the scoop! See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through ...
Episode 225 - Dave Gittleson Returns || A Hard Hitting Conversation On Wolf And Cow Co-Existence In Colorado
June 02, 2022 07:05 - 51 minutesDave Gittleson, the first rancher in Colorado to have a cow confirmed killed by reintroduced wolves, returns to the Blood Origins podcast to give us a breaking news update on the Colorado wolves controversy now that calving season has begun. You can check out Dave’s first conversation with Robbie at episode 191. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Episode 224 - Damien Mander || From Bullets and Biceps to Hearts and Minds
May 31, 2022 07:05 - 49 minutesInternational Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF) CEO Damien Mander joins Robbie to talk about his journey from military man to conservationist and what this transition from career military man to conservationist awakened in him. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 223 - Roundup 59 || Elephants, Feral Cats, Hunters and Gun Control
May 30, 2022 07:05 - 1 hourDoug Duren of Meateater fame joins this week’s roundup. Cody makes progress on the Peach Street whale by officially earning his influencer designation, Robbie gives a passionate defense of zoos, and a shoutout to Eric Jones and his pro-level email spamming skills - all before we ever start with ‘the lineup of lineups’ for controversial conservation topics. Elephants. Feral cats. Hunters and gun control. You don’t want to miss this one. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins...
Episode 222 - Kerrie Romero || New Mexico Bighorn Sheep - Resident Vs Nonresident Tag Allocations
May 26, 2022 07:05 - 33 minutesNew Mexico Guides And Outfitters Association Kerrie Romero joins Robbie to discuss some breaking news surrounding bighorn sheep tag allocations in New Mexico. Kerrie explains her position on the burgeoning resident vs nonresident allocation controversy, and Robbie challenges her on the inherent bias of a guide association. A short, sharp conversation on breaking news in the industry. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Sols...
Episode 221 - Paul McCarney || On California’s Black Bear Controversy
May 24, 2022 07:05 - 47 minutesScientist Paul McCarney runs the Hunt to Eat podcast and regularly engages with Blood Origins about the issues surrounding hunting and how we message on it. In the lead up to a controversial conversation he had on his own podcast with the head of HSUS Government Affairs about the California Black Bear petition, he approached Robbie for advice, and he joins Robbie today to talk about the conversation, why it is important to keep an open mind, and more. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit...
Episode 220 - Roundup 58 || Correcting red wolves, the Peach Street quest, Yellowstone wolves and more with Big D!
May 23, 2022 07:05 - 1 hourBig D joins this week’s roundup. Together, they dive deep into the mystery of exactly why Cody skipped last week’s roundup, a point of clarification for Cody on red wolf species, an update on Cody’s white whale - a sponsorship from Peach Street Distilleries in Pallisades Colorado (c’mon guys, at least join the podcast), an update on the Arkansas bear project, Darryl’s new bird watching hobby, an upcoming Africa trip, Yellowstone wolves, and more! See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/B...
Episode 219 - Owen Bartruff || ‘The Black Death’ As Your First Bowhunt
May 19, 2022 07:05 - 36 minutesAlready well known among spearfishermen in his native Florida and beyond, Owen Bartruff recently stepped out of his comfort zone to become a bow hunter. And he jumped in with both feet! His first bow hunt ever was in Zambia, for spot and stalk Cape buffalo - also known as ‘The Black Death’ and among the most dangerous game there is. Buckle up, this is a wild story. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed thr...
Episode 218 - Arkansas Black Bears || Donate Now To Win Big!
May 17, 2022 07:05 - 21 minutesExecutive Director of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Austin Booth joins the podcast to talk about our ongoing black bear collaring research fundraiser - from what the program will fund to what you can win, this is a short conversation meant to get you excited about this amazing new conservation initiative the Blood Origins Family is leading together! See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through art...
Episode 217 - Roundup 57 || Robbie's wife - the horror writer, turkey reaping, The Hunt In Common, Arkansas bear project update and more!
May 16, 2022 07:05 - 59 minutesBen O’Brien joins the roundup in Cody’s absence. In this week’s fully-packed schedule, we get the skinny on Robbie’s wife and address everyone’s burning questions, launching The Hunt In Common, an update on the Arkansas Bear Project, Wyoming cutting 11,000 tags, Outdoor Life’s controversial turkey article, and more! See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Episode 216 - Will Staples || The Murky World Of Wildlife Trafficking
May 12, 2022 07:05 - 57 minutesWriter and producer of books, television and video games are just some of the hats Will Staples wears. From well known titles like Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III to the popular Jack Reacher TV series and more, this guy’s seen (and written) a lot. Last year, he took his talents to writing a book about animal trafficking, and the murky criminal enterprises behind it. Not much is known about this world because it’s not the highest priority for law enforcement, making his job of shedding light ...
Episode 215 - Mark Williams || The ‘Bossman’ of Georgia Wildlife
May 10, 2022 07:05 - 41 minutesCommissioner Mark Williams of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources - the ‘boss’ of all things concerning fish, wildlife and natural resources in the Peach State, joins Robbie on the podcast to talk about what those resources mean to him and the nearly 11 million citizens he stewards those resources for. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Episode 214 - Roundup 56 || Jaguars, Leopards, Wolves and Red Wolves
May 09, 2022 07:05 - 1 hourRussell De La Harpe joins the roundup from Zambia. The boys talk about Russell’s beloved 375 HH, your weekly update on Cody’s quest to get a Peach Tree Distilleries sponsorship, Cody’s nemesis: the elusive tarpon on the fly, rehashing Robbie’s ‘Texas heart shot’ on a turkey last week, Jaguars in the southwest, Yellowstone wolves, red wolves in the wild and more! See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed throug...
Episode 213 - Erica Tergeson || Hunting, Politics, and Women in Hunting
May 05, 2022 07:05 - 45 minutesThe former NRA Director of Hunting Policy and Advisor at the NRA’s Institute of Legislative Action, and now the Director of Government Affairs for Dallas Safari Club, Erica Tergeson joins the Blood Origins podcast to talk about her perspective on hunting as both one of its biggest advocates and as a woman with a leading voice in hunting policy. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Learn...
Episode 212 - Randy Newberg || A ‘State Of Hunting’ From Randy Himself
May 03, 2022 07:05 - 53 minutesRandy Newberg, host of popular hunting shows ‘Fresh Tracks’ and ‘On Your Own Adventures’ joins Robbie for an in-depth conversation about Randy’s motivations and advocacy for hunters and public lands. This ‘State Of Hunting’ straight from the mouth of Randy himself dives deep on the challenges facing not only hunters and hunting today but the industry as a whole, from corner crossing to distance shots and more. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migrati...
Episode 211 - Roundup 55 || Turkeys, Deer Collaring and how you can win BIG on our Arkansas Black Bear Project!
May 02, 2022 07:05 - 25 minutesThe boys cover a lot in this short Blood Origins Roundup today. From Cody’s misadventures helping on a deer collaring project sponsored by NC State, answering good old Dave’s text questions, Robbie’s questionable turkey hunt and - of course - the focus this week was all in on our big project, the Arkansas Black Bear project. Tune in and get the down low on how you can win! See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), lice...
Episode 210 - Ivan Carter || The Reality Of Elephant Conservation
April 28, 2022 07:05 - 1 hourIvan Carter is a conservationist. This former professional hunter has an impressive conservation resume, from helping with the initial 24 lion project in Mocambique, which is arguably the greatest lion conservation success story in Africa, to translocating the most amount of elephants in Mocambique, to working with giraffes, chimpanzees, you name it. Robbie digs deep on the questions that have been flooding in after the Botswana Big Tusker controversy and asks a conservationist on the ground ...
Episode 209 - Richard Sowry || The Reality Of Wildlife Conservation
April 26, 2022 07:05 - 47 minutesRobbie first crossed paths with Richard Sowry about 22 years ago when they were both in Skukuza in Kruger National Park. A self-styled ‘Pro-wildlife. Period.” Conservationist - Sowry believes we should be doing what we can to make every activity available for wildlife conservation more sustainable, and he and Robbie touch on three ways we can achieve that, through always looking at the ecological, social and economic sustainability of the activity. This is not a pro-hunting podcast but rather...
Episode 208 - Roundup 54 || Blood Origins In The Center Of Controversy, Tajikistan Markhor, and Privacy Rights For Hunters
April 25, 2022 07:05 - 1 hourVeterinarian and Non-Hunter Dr. Jen Chatfield joins the Blood Origins Roundup. Together, we discuss Blood Origins getting highlighted in an Elephant hunting controversy out of Botswana, Tajikistan Markhor and snow leopards, and a recent court ruling on the powers of game wardens. Read The Articles: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/19/trophy-hunters-tajikistan-unlikely-saviours-snow-leopard-conservation-aoe https://www.themeateater.com/conservation/wildlife-management/tennessee-co...
Episode 207 - Andrew Danckwertz || Why Did That Elephant Need to Die?
April 21, 2022 07:05 - 1 hourAndrew Danckwertz is a Safari Guide and Owner / Operator of Odysseia Collection (https://theodysseiacollection.com) that leads photographic expeditions to wild corners of Africa. He is a phenomenal photographer and was one the first persons online to hit back on the Elephant hunt - specifically calling Blood Origins out. Because of who we are, I wanted to engage Andrew and give him an opportunity to voice his opinion and thoughts as we believe one on one dialogue is the best course of action ...
Episode 206 - Leon Kachelhoffer || Why Hunt Botswana’s Elephants?
April 19, 2022 07:05 - 1 hourWARNING: CONTROVERSIAL. Robbie sits down with Leon Kachelhoffer, the Professional Hunter who accompanied the hunter who took the big tusker elephant out of NG-13 in Botswana. Controversy surrounds this elephant, mainly because it's a ‘Big Tusker’ - an elephant with a tusk(s) over 100 pounds, which are essentially iconic. While controversial, this conversation is a critical one about the generalities of sustainable, well-managed elephant hunting and why it is important. See more from Blood Or...
Episode 205 - Roundup 53 || Ryan Callaghan On The Roundup!
April 18, 2022 07:05 - 1 hourRyan Callaghan of the Meateater Team has joined the Blood Origins roundup this week. Cal and the boys talk about a (wrong) opinion piece in the Seattle Times about non game vs game species management, the latest on the corner crossing case and why it is important, elephant carrying capacities, and much more! See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
Episode 204 - Justin Lee || A ‘Big Isle Boy’ That Lives Off The Land
April 14, 2022 07:05 - 43 minutesNative Hawaiian Justin Lee joins the Blood Origins podcast to talk about this life that is connected to the land through the lens of a Native of the Big Island. From the nuances of hunting culture in a state whose almost entire mammal population is invasive, to reforestation projects passed from father to son, to worrying changes in land access due to skyrocketing land prices Justin dives deep on the land in Hawaii. See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: M...