East to West Hunting Podcast
129 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThe East to West Hunting Podcast with Todd Waldron is a community of hunter-angler conservationists focusing on mentorship and conservation awareness. Our aim to help get you started and keep you going with your outdoor pursuits. We are a voice for average DIY hunters and anglers, the North American Conservation Model and for wildlife & future generations that can’t speak for themselves.
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EP:120 - Hunting Alaska with Caleb Stillians of Rise Up
April 03, 2021 16:09 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBThis week, Alaskan guide Caleb Stillians is joining us to share some advice for how to get started hunting in Alaska. Caleb is founder and host of the platform Rise Up - which you can watch on YouTube. He's talking about growing up in Missouri, how he became an Alaskan hunting guide in his early 20s, and his passion for being a great role model for new hunters. Caleb shares some important gear tips, talks about traveling to and from Alaska, and shares his great perspectives on hunting and l...
EP:119 - Christa Whiteman - An Outdoor Feast Convo by Modern Carnivore
January 31, 2021 14:53 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBHave you had the chance to check out the Outdoor Feast Podcast by Modern Carnivore yet? Here's the type of great conversations we're having with the Modern Carnivore community. This week, Artemis Ambassador Christa Whiteman from the NY Catskills joins Todd to talk about her incredible 2020 deer season. We're talking about Christa's first buck, the importance of sharing venison with her landowner friend, Wild Woman Apothecary and more. Please also go over to www.modcarn.com and check out the ...
Ep 118: Conservation in the Adirondack Park - A Convo with Drs. Heidi Kretser & Michale Glennon
December 12, 2020 16:13 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBDr. Heidi Kretser of the Wildlife Conservation Society and Dr. Michale Glennon of the Adirondack Watershed Institute join us this week to talk about their fascinating ecological and social science research throughout the Adirondack Park. We're talking land use management and wildlife populations. Should we disperse hiking activity outside the High Peaks? What's the impact of working forests? How does increased demand for rural housing impact habitat? Thanks for listening!
Ep 118: A Conversation with Dr. Heidi Kretser & Dr. Michale Glennon
December 12, 2020 16:13Dr. Heidi Kretser of the Wildlife Conservation Society and Dr. Michale Glennon of the Adirondack Watershed Institute join us this week to talk about their fascinating ecological and social science research throughout the Adirondack Park. We're talking land use management and wildlife populations. Should we disperse hiking activity outside the High Peaks? What's the impact of working forests? How does increased demand for rural housing impact habitat? Thanks for listening!
EP 117: A Comparison of Bigwoods Deer Hunting in Maine and the Adirondacks
November 15, 2020 19:13 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBIts mid-November and we hope you're all out enjoying a safe hunting season. Todd just returned from a 3 day big woods deer hunt in western Maine and he's breaking down how he went about trip planning, creating a hunting strategy and more. He's also offering a comparative analysis of hunting deer in Maine and the Adirondacks - how each rank in terms of deer numbers, remoteness, finding deer sign, logging activity and more. Thanks for listening and enjoy your time in the woods!
EP 116: A Holistic Approach to Hunting with Bruce McGlenn
October 25, 2020 16:25 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBBruce McGlenn of the Human Nature Hunting School in Washington State joins Todd this week on the podcast. Bruce is a lifelong hunter with 35 years of experience and is a certified Master Hunter and outdoor instructor. We're talking about the role that hunting, angling and foraging can play in healing connections between humans and nature. We're also discussing Bruce's personal journey growing up in the Seattle area, hunting with his family and leaving a professional engineering career to bec...
EP. 115: Four Thousand Days in the Woods with an Adirondack Guide
October 20, 2020 16:46 - 42 minutes - 30.7 MBWe had the opportunity to catch up with Adirondack Guide Jamie Frasier earlier this summer at his Adirondack Mountain & Stream guide and taxidermy shop. Jamie has 36 years of outdoor guiding experience and has spent several thousand days in the woods. He's talking about what its like being an Adirondack guide & sharing numerous tips to get you started on your outdoor journey. Recorded on July 7, 2020 in Igerna, New York.
Ep: 114 Advanced Wind Hunting Strategies with Jon Teater of Whitetail Landscapes
October 11, 2020 16:51 - 58 minutes - 42.5 MBJon Teater of Whitetail Landscapes in central New York joins us again on the podcast to talk about advanced wind hunting strategies. He explains the fundamentals of air movement across various terrain features, thermals, aspect, prevailing winds, seasonal considerations, fog and more. It can take a lifetime of hunting to understand air movement and Jon is sharing his experience with the listeners to help shorten your learning curve. Thanks Jon!
Episode 113: Country Singer & Songwriter Adam Sanders - The Intersection of Great Music & the Outdoors
October 05, 2020 12:36 - 25 minutes - 19 MBWe're excited to be talking with country music singer & hit songwriter Adam Sanders this week on the podcast about the intersection of songwriting & the outdoors. Adam is also a Realtree ambassador and has written huge hits like "Hell of A Night" for Dustin Lynch and "Ain't Worth the Whiskey" by Cole Swindell. He recently released "Drink, Drank, Drunk" and we're talking about everything from early memories of Nashville, to what makes a great song to why hunting should be about exploring your...
Episode 112: Hunting As A Collaboration with Nature - Tanah Whitemore
September 26, 2020 13:02 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBTanah Whitemore, Founder of Sacred Ground International in Pryor, MT joins us this week to talk about hunting as a collaboration with nature. Tanah shares her incredible story about how we can bring respect and honor to the hunter, the hunt, and the animals that sustain us. We talk about how hunting is going through a much needed evolution, The Sacred Hunt, The Hunters Code, The Right of Passage, Jim Posewitz's Beyond Fair Chase, Leopold's Land Ethic, visualization, telepathy, collaboration ...
Episode 111: Talking to Children About Hunting with Matthew Butler
September 15, 2020 20:28 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBThis week, we're talking with children's book author Matthew Butler on having conversations with kids about hunting. After discovering that there wasn't a great children's book resource available, Matt wrote the story "Billy Goes Hunting". We're covering the conversations we've had with our daughters, the importance of validating emotions, why Bambi is so powerful, why the sequel should be called "Becky Goes Hunting", how conversations shift as kids get older, supporting kids' decisions and ...
Ep: 110: Hunting Teddy Roosevelt with Author James Ross
September 04, 2020 17:08 - 41 minutes - 28.1 MBHope you all have a great Labor Day weekend! This week, we're talking with author and storyteller James Ross from Jackson, WY about his new book "Hunting Teddy Roosevelt. The story takes us on a journey to Africa with TR and his son Kermit in 1909. President Roosevelt just stepped away from a third consecutive term and picked William Howard Taft as his successor. TR decides to go to Africa for a year to sort out his post-presidency life and give room for Taft to take the reins - but someone ...
Episode 109: A Conversation with Julie McQueen of Carbon TV
August 28, 2020 13:24 - 52 minutes - 39.1 MBThis week, I'm excited to be talking with Carbon TV's Julie McQueen about empowering women in the outdoors. We're talking about what its like being an outdoor industry executive, how outdoor media has changed over the years, building community, storytelling and more. Also, Julie share's some exciting news that's being released on the Carbon TV platform. I enjoyed this conversation so much, thanks Julie!
Episode 108: Considerations for Choosing Our Hunting Partners
July 24, 2020 20:18 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBThis episode was recorded in Room 104 at the Best Western in Syracuse, New York in late January 2020 - just prior to COVID. My cousin, close friend and life long hunting partner Tom Hammond and I talk about considerations for choosing hunting partners. We discuss the dynamics of hunting together, defining your goals, hunting with our friends Jason and Greg, finding your lane in the outdoors and more. Thanks for listening!
Episode 107: Debunking Wild Food Myths with The Sporting Chef Scott Leysath
July 16, 2020 16:34 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBThe Sporting Chef Scott Leysath joins us this week to share his advice for how we can improve our wild food cooking. Scott is one of the premier wild game chefs out there and is a well-known author, public speaker and host of the Sportsman Channel's popular Dead Meat series. We're debunking wild food myths, talking about how you can get started, discussing what happens when you hand-deliver cookbooks to customers and talking about a recent article in the Wall Street Journal - A Smart Guide t...
Episode 106: Making the Most of Your Deer Hunting Property with Jon Teater
May 06, 2020 13:04 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBHope everyone is safe and healthy! We're talking whitetail habitat management on this episode with Jon Teater, owner of Whitetail Landscapes in central New York. Jon walks us through the fundamentals of how bedding cover, habitat structure, food and connectivity all work together to drive daytime whitetail movement. if you're a landowner, you don't need a huge property to improve your hunting. If you don't own hunting land, you'll still benefit from this conversation - learning some new term...
Episode 105: Gus Congemi and Pat Salerno Jr. on Adirondack Deer Hunting
March 03, 2020 22:29 - 20 minutes - 15.7 MBAdirondack Big Woods Deer Hunting with Gus Congemi of Live the Wild Life TV and Pat Salerno Jr. Live the Wild Life TV host Gus Congemi and Pat Salerno Jr. joined us at the World Fishing Expo in Suffern, NY this past week to talk about what drives Gus' passion and determination for Adirondack deer hunting. Gus is an incredible hunter who has traveled across the world in his journeys. What draws him to the Adirondacks when he can hunt anywhere in North America? What motivates Pat Salerno...
Episode 104: Introducing the Outdoor Feast Podcast by Modern Carnivore
February 22, 2020 14:05 - 22 minutes - 17.3 MBWe just had an amazing weekend at Pheasant Fest 2020 in Minneapolis and have released the Outdoor Feast Podcast by Modern Carnivore! This week, Todd talks about the Outdoor Feast Podcast, where you can find it, what its all about and shares some stories from Pheasant Fest and an incredible snowshoe hair hunt in northern Minnesota with friends Leigh Neitzel and Mark Norquist. Thanks so much for your support. Follow the Outdoor Feast Podcast and the Modern Carnivore Podcast at www.modcarn.com
Episode 103: An Introduction to Ice Fishing with Fish307 - Jeff Goldberg & Renee Paddock
February 10, 2020 11:28 - 43 minutes - 33.6 MBHow to Get Started Ice Fishing with Jeff Goldberg and StrikerIce Pro Staff Renee Paddock Looking for a fun, easy way to connect with the outdoors this winter? We're at Fish307 in Lake George, NY this week talking with owner Jeff Goldberg and StrikerIce Pro Staff member Renee Paddock about how to get started with ice fishing. We're talking about: Renee's fishing journey, how Fish307 got its name, tips for lake trout, pike and perch fishing, the basics, intermediary steps and equ...
Episode 102: Hunter S. Thompson, French Louie & Room 213
February 04, 2020 14:06 - 29 minutes - 24.6 MBEast to West Hunting Podcast - Highlights from the weekend at the Syracuse Sportsmen's Expo, Room 213, Best Western with Tom Hammond Tom Hammond and Todd Waldron were at the 75th Annual New York Sportsmen's Expo last weekend in Syracuse and this is a rundown of our conversations. Todd's talking about private landowner conservation, choosing hunter partners, Fear & Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72, Restoring Mother Nature Bond Act, and more. Special thanks to my friends Jason and Mike for...
Episode 101: North American Conservation As A Continuum - Where Do We Go From Here?
January 30, 2020 15:49 - 25 minutes - 20.9 MBNorth American Conservation Model The North American Conservation Model was founded by early 20th century conservationists like Roosevelt, Pinchot and Grinnell and has always been an evolving continuum. First came the protections, then major funding wins in the 1930s, then public input in the 1960s & 70s. What can we learn from the first three or four generations of conservationists, how do we modernize funding and where do we go from here? Thanks for listening.
Episode 100: What's A Forester & How Does That Relate to My Outdoor Lifestyle
January 22, 2020 13:45 - 35 minutes - 26.8 MBForestry, Wildlife Management, Habitat & Hunting - Why Its All Connected Are you a forest ranger Todd? If not, what exactly does a forester do? This week, we're talking about the important roles that foresters and forest technicians play in forest habitat management & forest science. Todd discusses his path through SUNY ESF's Ranger School & Main Campus, why private sector forestry can play a huge role in conservation, how the forestry and wildlife movements both started out of the same cr...
Episode 99: Mentorship, Conservation & Storytelling - 2019 In the Rear View
January 22, 2020 13:36 - 27 minutes - 22 MBMentorship, Conservation and Storytelling - A Look Back on 2019 This week, we're looking back over the past year to reflect on what we've learned as a community in 2019. We're talking about the key pillars of the East to West Hunting Podcast - mentorship, conservation and storytelling. Todd also touches on his lighthearted podcast advertisement wish list - thumb plucking banjos, green bananas, square dancing swag and truck caps. Thanks for being such an incredible community!
Episode 98: The Wild Hunstman Podcast Interview with David LaMere
January 22, 2020 13:24 - 1 hour - 51 MBMentorship, Modernizing Conservation Funding and Social Media - An interview with The Wild Hunstman Here's a recent interview on the The Wild Huntsman Podcast! Host David LaMere interviews Todd Waldron about the following: The changing nuances of the public lands debate, Why we need to modernize conservation funding, Mentoring new hunters, The highs and lows of social media, The difference between ethics and personal preferences, Advice for new outdoor podcasters, Why Todd is...
Episode 97: A Story of Four Small Bucks - Hunting For Food
January 16, 2020 18:46 - 31 minutes - 24.7 MBNew York Deer Hunting Happy New Year everyone - wishing you the best for 2020! Thanks for all of your support throughout the past year. This week, Todd talks about hunting for food, why and when its entirely OK to harvest small bucks (as long as that's legal in your hunting unit), historic deer management in the Adirondacks, when its entirely appropriate to consider voluntary antler restrictions, and four short stories of small New York bucks that shaped Todd's hunting journey and provided...
Episode 96: William T. Hornaday's Our Vanishing Wildlife
January 16, 2020 18:25 - 41 minutes - 32.8 MBHow the 20th Century Conservation Movement was shaped by William Temple Hornaday's Our Vanishing Wildlife William Temple Hornaday's "Our Vanishing Wildlife" was critical to the 20th century conservation movement and the North American Conservation Model we have today. It was the equivalent of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. Topics covered in this episode include: Hornaday's role in saving American bison, Henry Augustus Ward, just how perilous things were for wildlife in 1913, passeng...
Episode 95: Alaska Dall Sheep Hunting with Josh Watts Part II
December 23, 2019 19:18 - 50 minutes - 35 MBAlaska Dall Sheep Hunt with Josh Watts - Part II Josh Watts joins us this week in Part II of his incredible story about Alaska Dall sheep hunting and offers a ton of practical advice for hunters and anglers considering a trip to the Last Frontier. Josh walks us through the incredible conclusion of his sheep hunt, the heavy haul out, getting back to Anchorage, transporting meat back home and advice for how to get your feet wet with Alaskan outdoor adventures. Thanks so much for listening. ...
Episode 94: Alaska Dall Sheep Hunting with Josh Watts Part I
December 16, 2019 14:28 - 53 minutes - 39.2 MBAlaska Dall Sheep Hunting with Josh Watts Part I Hunting Dall Sheep in Alaska is one of the most physically and logistically challenging hunting opportunities out there. This week, Josh Watts from Southeast Chapter Backcountry Hunters & Anglers talks with National BHA board member Jeff Jones about his August 2019 sheep hunt in the Alaskan wilderness. Josh walks us through hunt planning, logistics, physical training, getting to Alaska, and onto the mountain in front of sheep. Part 2 follows...
Episode 93: That Wild Country with Mark Kenyon of Wired to Hunt
December 02, 2019 12:14 - 55 minutes - 44.2 MBThat Wild Country with Mark Kenyon of Wired to Hunt This week, we're thrilled to be speaking with Mark Kenyon of Wired to Hunt as we talk about his new book That Wild Country. We start out with what it means to be a public landowner, then cover the following: What inspired Mark to write That Wild Country - an accessible introduction to America's 640 million acres of public lands that belong to all of us, The concept of multiple use management - how to balance a variety of interests, pe...
Episode 92: Adirondack Deer Hunting Update 2019
November 27, 2019 15:50 - 42 minutes - 33.8 MBAdirondack Deer Hunting Update - An Overview of the 2019 Season Here's a run down of the 2019 Adirondack big woods deer season. Things started out pretty slow and then heated up quickly on the first weekend of November. Todd talks about big woods hunting & scouting, how to find Adirondack deer sign and then actually find the deer, mentoring, how to hunt terrain & cover, close encounters with a major mistake and a tough pack out back up over the mountain. Thanks for listening! Listen to E...
Episode 92: Adirondack Deer Season Update
November 25, 2019 10:00 - 42 minutes - 33.8 MBHere's a run down of the 2019 Adirondack big woods deer season. Things started out pretty slow and then heated up quickly on the first weekend of November. Todd talks about big woods hunting & scouting, how to find Adirondack deer sign and then actually find the deer, mentoring, how to hunt terrain & cover, close encounters with a major mistake and a tough pack out back up over the mountain. Thanks for listening!
Episode 91: Eastern Elk, Austin Corbin & Saving America's Bison Herds
November 18, 2019 14:18 - 30 minutes - 24.1 MBEastern Elk & How Austin Corbin's Blue Mountain Preserve Saved America's Bison Herd This week, we're providing an update on our recent eastern elk research. Todd talks about the connections between Austin Corbin's Blue Mountain Preserve, Minnesota elk, Indian Rock Game Preserve, President Roosevelt and New Zealand. We also talk about Corbin's role in saving America's bison herd, exotics, Prince Edward VII and more. Thanks for listening! Listen to East to West Hunting Podcast Episode 61: ...
Episode 90: Kitchen Conversations - Helping Veterans Connect to the Outdoors
November 18, 2019 13:41 - 31 minutes - 23 MBConnecting Veterans to the Outdoors - A Conversation with Todd Crevier of New England Adventures This week, we're bringing you a recent conversation with New England Adventures. We recorded it in the kitchen of the Swift River Sportsmens' Club in Belchertown, MA on October 12, 2019. NEA founder Todd Crevier and board members Chris Todd & Sara Becker join us, while making pheasant stew, to talk about New England Adventures incredible non-profit program. Their mission is to connect vetera...
Episode 89: Florida Black Bear Management Update
November 05, 2019 19:45 - 58 minutes - 31.7 MBAn update on Florida's Black Bear Management Plan and the role that regulated hunting can play as a conservation tool This week we're talking about Florida's Black Bear management program & history. Our guests are Jim Hasley, a Southeast BHA volunteer leader and Travis Thompson, host of the popular Cast & Blast FL Podcast. We're talking about: History of black bears and black bear management in Florida; Florida's 2012 state de-listing of black bears; How many bears were there in Flor...
Episode 89: Florida Black Bear Management Update
November 04, 2019 22:04 - 58 minutes - 31.7 MBThis week we're talking about Florida's black bear management program & history and the role that regulated, ethical hunting should play as a management & conservation tool. Our guests are Jim Hasley, a Southeast BHA volunteer leader and Travis Thompson, host of the popular Cast & Blast FL Podcast. We're talking about the history of black bears and black bear management in Florida, the 2012 state de-listing of black bears, the 2015 hunting season, the current management plan alternatives and...
Episode 88: Refining Your Hunting Strategy - When to Make Adjustments
October 30, 2019 18:43 - 35 minutes - 29 MBRefining Your Hunting Strategy - The Art of Making Adjustments This week, we're talking about the art of making adjustments to your hunting tactics and strategy throughout a trip or a season. In order for us to be successful, we need to: Be in the right place, At the right time, With the right set up, With the right approach and hunting system. This conversation shares some general advice and stories about when and how to consider minor adjustments to your hunting approach. We also...
Episode 87: Five Mental Mistakes to Avoid in Your Hunting Journey
October 21, 2019 15:13 - 28 minutes - 27.1 MBHunting Mentorship Advice - How to Maintain a Realistic, Productive and Enjoyable Relationship with Your Hunting Journey: This week, Todd is running down the top five mental mistakes he's made over the years to help you get started and keep going with your hunting journey. As average hunters, we often have a limited amount of time to hunt each fall. Furthermore, everyone hunts for their own reasons. Todd shares stories about his top mental mistakes over the years and offers some advice on ...
Episode 86: 2019 Pronghorn Antelope Trip - A Great Introduction to Western Hunting
October 21, 2019 14:44 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBLooking for an affordable, approachable western trip? Check out this recap of our 2019 Wyoming DIY Pronghorn Hunt: We're back from our 2019 Wyoming public land pronghorn trip and it was incredible! This week, we're excited to share what we learned with everyone. It was a memorable trip on all accounts - lots of opportunity, great access and a quality hunting experience. Todd & Jeff catch up on the podcast to talk the following: Wyoming's preference point and draw system How we picked ou...
Episode 85: Christa Whiteman - Natural Movement, Rewilding & Her Bow Hunting Journey
October 07, 2019 16:56 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBA Conversation with Christa Whiteman - Founder of Evolve Movement & Wellness and Operations Director at MovNat We're in New York's Hudson Valley this week talking with Dr. Christa Whiteman. Christa is the owner and founder of Evolve Movement & Wellness and is also the Operations Director of MovNat, a global natural movement fitness program. Christa shares her incredible background in kinesiology, ethnobotany, biochemistry & herbal medicine. She then shares how all of that led her to hunt...
Episode 84: Looking Ahead to the 2019 Adirondack Deer Season with Dan Ladd
September 30, 2019 20:58 - 35 minutes - 33 MBAdirondack Deer Hunting is Just Around the Corner - with Outdoor Writer and & Columnist Dan Ladd This week we're at Rogers Memorial Park in Bolton Landing, NY talking with outdoor writer and columnist Dan Ladd. Dan and I talk about the upcoming Adirondack deer season and he shares some great advice on how to get started in the big woods. We talk about the following: navigation, compass work and general woods skills; 2019 mast outlook for acorns, apples and beech nuts; Meeting Jim Zumb...
Episode 83: A Non-Hunters View of Hunting, Rochester Jeffersons & A Trip to Canton
September 17, 2019 13:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBA Non-Hunter's Views of Hunting, Football History, and the Lost League This week, my life -long friend and author Scott H. Robbins joins us to talk about non-hunters views of hunting, the history of American Football, his upcoming book the Lost League, and our 2004 trip to the Football Hall of Fame. Scott and I have been life-long friends since grade school in the Adirondacks. We talk about the following: Scott's vicarious hunting stories from co-workers, why he's OK with ethical & le...
Episode 82: The Trans Adirondack Route, Reverse Retirement & Thru Hiking with Erik Schlimmer
September 09, 2019 16:18 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBThe Trans Adirondack Route, Reverse Retirement, and Thru Hiking - with special guest and author Erik Schlimmer We're in the Adirondacks this week with outdoor author Erik Schlimmer talking about thru hiking, books, and how places get their names. Erik is a co-founding member of the Trans Adirondack Route; a 240 mile thru hiking path across the heart of Adirondack Mountains. He's written and published eight outdoor books and has camped over 1,000 nights in the woods. Erik Schlimmer is the a...
Episode 81: Digging Deeper into The Last of The Mohicans with Dr. David Starbuck
September 02, 2019 20:37 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBRogers Rangers, The Third Largest City in America and the French & Indian Wars with Dr. David Starbuck Archeologist, author and professor Dr. David Starbuck joins us this week at Rogers Island - the setting for James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans. At the height of the French & Indian Wars on America's first frontier, Fort Edward, New York was the third largest city in the American colonies. We talk with David and his students about: The rich history behind the Last of the Moh...
Episode 80: A New England Spotlight, Cape Cod Striped Bass, Hunter Recruitment
August 26, 2019 15:37 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBNew England - Striped Bass Fishing on the Cape Cod Canal, Rhode Island Deer Management & Mentoring New Hunters This week, our friends Chris Borgatti, Jeff Still and Michael Woods join us to talk about all of the great outdoor opportunities in New England. We're talking about the following: New England BHA's winning wild game dish at the camp chef cook off at Muster in the Mountains, Striped bass fishing in the Cape Cod Canal Scup & Clams Rhode Island deer management update New Eng...
Episode 79: Mike Herne's Colorado Elk Hunting Gear List - Pack, Boots, Shelter, Food
August 21, 2019 15:54 - 1 hour - 66 MBColorado Elk Hunting Gear List - Pack, Boots, Shelter, Food This week our friend Mike Herne from Fort Knox, KY joins us again to talk about his upcoming Colorado elk hunting gear list - specifically, what works for him in terms of a pack, boots, shelter and food system. As an Army light infantry professional and DIY bow hunter, Mike has spent thousands of hours in the field and shares what works for him, why and what advice he has for you if you're planning a DIY Colorado elk archery hunt ...
Episode 78: Cindy Stites - Why She Started Hunting & How To Give Back To Conservation
August 12, 2019 11:51 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBCindy Stites - Her Hunting Journey Conservation ultimately happens when great people show up and get involved. Hunt To Eat Ambassador Cindy Stites from Indiana joins us this week to share her incredible story of how she started hunting and why conservation matters to her. Cindy is someone who makes things happen. We talk about the following: How and why she started hunting in Indiana What her first season was like and some advice for new hunters Cindy's 2018 Montana hunt with Nicole...
Episode 77: Western New York Deer Hunting with Billy Harvey of Pertnear Outdoors
August 05, 2019 13:34 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBWestern New York Deer Hunting This week, we're talking with our good friend Billy Harvey of Pertnear Outdoors about his deer hunting experiences across western New York. We discuss the numerous hunting opportunities in the Empire State and how public land hunting can broaden your experience as a deer hunter. We also review how private land hunting with a mentor can build confidence and why both are important to conservation. Topics discussed include: Todd's early hunting experiences in ...
Episode 76: A Conversation with Glenn & Cayce Adcock of Motivus Outdoors
August 05, 2019 11:03 - 1 hour - 89 MBMotivus Outdoors - Active Lifestyle, Conservation, Raising Outdoor Kids This week, we're thrilled to be talking with Glenn & Cayce Adcock who are co-hosts of the Motivus Outdoors Podcast. Glenn and Cayce offer a ton of great advice about how they approach being an active outdoor family. We talk openly about the following: raising young kids in the outdoors, the importance of honest communication, how they've gone about balancing family, marriage, health, fitness, work and careers wi...
Episode 75: How Great Beer & Public Lands Bring People Together
July 22, 2019 21:45 - 58 minutes - 54.8 MBWest Kill Brewing - How Great Beer & Public Lands Bring People Together Special Guest Mike Barcone - Founder, Craft Beer Brewer, Conservationist We're in the Catskills this week talking about how great beer, wild food and public lands bring people together. West Kill's founder and NY BHA member Mike Barcone talks about how the surrounding, publicly-owned mountains and blue ribbon trout streams defines their community. We also talk about big woods deer hunting in the Catskills, the impo...
Episode 74: The Land of Many Uses - Allegheny National Forest
July 17, 2019 12:08 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBThe Land of Many Uses - Allegheny National Forest Have you ever looked at your favorite public land recreational spot and wondered how it became public land? What does it takes to keep it that way? What are the tensions and partnerships that have sparked and been cultivated over its management and future? This week we're talking about the half million acre Allegheny National Forest in northwest Pennsylvania. Established in 1923, the "Land of Many Uses" receives nearly 4 million recreati...