Impact Outdoors Podcast
81 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -With each episode, your host Derek York will bring you some great conversations with some of the biggest names in the Hunting, Fishing and Outdoors industry along with some people you may not have heard about YET. But the one thing they all have in common is their drive and dedication to making an IMPACT on the industry and in their communities across the U.S. and beyond!
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Kyle Rossin - Mang/Buy One, Plant One.
March 19, 2024 07:00 - 44 minutesMang is not your ordinary apparel company, just selling shirts with cool designs. They are much more than that and have an incredible vision for what they are wanting to accomplish with their business. I recently was able to get with Kyle Rossin, one of the founders of Mang, and hear about the company that he and his brother Keith created. With every shirt they have sold, their slogan "Buy one, Plant one" comes true. With hundreds of thousands of trees planted and countless restoration pr...
Ryan Baudhuin - Ryan Off the Grid
February 22, 2024 08:00 - 1 hourRyan Baudhuin is a Marine Combat Veteran, photographer, videographer and so much more. Since finding his true calling in the outdoors and bringing opportunities to veterans across the country, Ryan has impacted countless lives through his work. This was a great interview with a lot of different topics, so make sure and check it out and follow Ryan online. Instagram - Ryan Baudhuin (@ryanoffthegrid) • Instagram photos and videos Facebook - Facebook YouTube - Ryan Off The Grid Trailer (youtub...
Andrew Austin-The Texas Naturalist
January 24, 2024 11:00 - 1 hourOn this week's show, I was able to chat with my good friend Andrew Austin (@thetexasnaturalist) about his incredible journey so far. Andrew and I met a couple years ago through the podcast summit I host every year, the Hunt Fish Podcast Summit. He does a lot of really cool things when traveling across the region, especially if you like looking at cool animals. Andrew has a passion for conservation and educating people on all different aspects of the natural world. He is also a great photo...
Emmanuel Williams - I Belong Outdoors
October 20, 2023 14:44 - 51 minutesScrolling through Instagram a while back, I came across Emmanuel Williams fishing out in the Atlantic on a Sea Doo of all things catching some amazing offshore fish. Fishing on jet skis is something I have seen, but not at the level he was doing it. We got the chance to meet at ICAST this past summer in Florida and finally got to record a show. Emmanuel is really good at documenting his experiences offshore and incorporating the entire process into his videos making them very educational f...
Pat Murray - Coastal Conservation Association
August 31, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutesExcited to welcome Pat Murray to the show this week. Recently at ICAST, Pat and I were able to sit down and talk about his passion for fishing and conservation and how that led him to getting involved with CCA (Coastal Conservation Association) and now as the national President of the group. Recreational fishing advocacy, habitat improvement and outreach are a big part of what CCA does and we cover a lot of more great topics in this episode. Be sure to check CCA out and get involved with t...
Turner Rowland - Bears, Bass and Everything Outdoors
August 24, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutesWell, this episode wraps up our recordings at the 2023 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit and I am really excited to welcome back to the show my good friend Turner Rowland. Turner has had an incredible upbringing in the outdoors and has really let those outdoor passions guide his career as he is now working with Waypoint TV and helping grow their company. Turner has also hosted his own podcast and been a backcountry elk guide, while spending any spare time on the rivers of Montana and Tennessee flyfi...
Joe Richards - Outdoors through Photography
August 09, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutesGreat episode this week here on Impact Outdoors Podcast with Joe Richards of Richards Outdoor Photography. Joe and I got to sit down at the 2023 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit and visit about his family's passion for photography and the outdoors and what it means to them to capture some incredible moments in the outdoors. Joe is also a graduate student at Texas Tech University studying wild turkeys in central Texas and looking at a number of different things with his research. Joe is really a sh...
Jake Hill
August 03, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutesExcited to have Jake Hill on the show today talking about some of the amazing opportunities he has found himself doing over the last few years including his work with Buffalo Kloof over in South Africa and the East Foundation right here in Texas. A lot of great insight into the world of hunting and conservation in Africa and how it differs so much from here in the U. S. We have some in depth conversations on what it takes to be a guide over there and the differences in the illegal poach...
Dr. Sam Cunningham - Texas Bighorn Society
July 10, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutesOn this episode I am joined by Dr. Sam Cunningham, President of the Texas Bighorn Society (www.texasbighornsociety.org) at the 2023 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit held at the Warren Ranch. The history of the bighorn sheep in the Lone Star state has been a rocky one with the species being completely extirpated by the early 1960s. But with help from groups like TBS, state wildlife biologists from Texas and other states and other conservation groups like the Wild Sheep Foundation, the Bighorns are b...
Steven Bardin and Kanyan Klein - Taking Fisheries Management to the Next Level
June 17, 2023 12:00 - 1 hourSteven Bardin, owner and operator of Texas Pro Lake Management, and Kanyan Klein, also of TPLM, were able to join us at the 2023 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit and we got to sit down and talk about some of the innovative ways they are able to manage private lakes and ponds for landowners in Texas and beyond. We also discussed the formation of the Black Bass Stewardship Group between Bardin and bass fishing legend Gary Klein, Kanyan's dad, and how this has all led to working with Major League Fishi...
Kat Hunter
May 31, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutesBack with another episode from the Hunt Fish Podcast summit featuring Kat Hunter, 2022 graduate of the Women Hunt program who has just recently took up the sport of hunting and also jumped right into the world of conservation being involved with numerous groups including the Wild Sheep Foundation, Texas Bighorn Society and more. Kat's story is truly motivating and really makes you wonder why the outdoors market historically has been such a male dominated industry. With more and more stories...
Hero Hunt, Inc.
May 11, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutesOn this week's show, I'm honored to have Larry and Austin, ambassadors from Hero Hunt, Inc., joining us at the 2023 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit. This organization does an incredible job on bringing our line of duty injured heroes, military, police, firefighters and other first responders back into the fold of camaraderie they left when leaving the service to our nation due to those injuries. Being able to come together and use the outdoors and the sport of hunting to offer opportunities for th...
Troy Fowler - The Ranch Fairy
April 26, 2023 11:18 - 1 hourTroy Fowler aka The Ranch Fairy is taking the bow hunting industry by storm with his commonsense approach to the basics of shooting an arrow for maximum lethality while hunting. Terms like FOC, splines, shaft length and tuning your arrow so you can shoot straight are used all the time in his videos on his YouTube channel where you can learn firsthand how to do certain things that will greatly improve your shooting ability and make you think about how each component on your arrow reacts in di...
Todd Craighead-Making Memories Through Hunting, Conservation and Mentorship
April 04, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourExcited to be bringing you live episodes from the Hunt Fish Podcast Summit once again with our first guest Todd Craighead. This is Todd's second time being at the summit and what an incredible show we have recorded for you. From how we save hunting to some crazy hunting stories that only Todd could have experienced, this episode has it all. Make sure to follow us online on our social media channels to stay up to date with all of the episodes coming out and if you haven't yet, please go and hi...
Eric Clark - Okayest Hunter
March 03, 2023 08:00 - 57 minutesOn this week's show, I'm joined by Eric Clark, host of the Okayest Hunter podcast. Eric has been producing content for quite some time in the outdoors realm and we got a chance to discuss that path and where it has lead him to today and where it's going. From deer hunting to electronics use to the grind of trade shows and merchandise, we cover a lot of good stuff so sit back and enjoy this episode. Be sure to check out Okayest Hunter's social media channels and their YouTube. Okayest Hunte...
Gene Gilliland - B.A.S.S. Conservation Director
February 14, 2023 08:00 - 1 hourGene Gilliland joins me on this week's show and we cover a lot of different topics covering how he developed such a passion for fishing, his career as a fisheries biologist in Oklahoma and his current role as the national conservation director for B.A.S.S. We also talk about some of our favorite fishing spots across the country and what it takes these days to get into the conservation field. Be sure to follow everything going on with B.A.S.S. and join their Facebook group, B.A.S.S. Conserva...
Jack Brackin
January 31, 2023 09:00 - 58 minutesJack Brackin, director and editor of The Captain's Log tv show on Waypoint is doing some incredible things right now. This past summer I got to witness firsthand the vision Jack has when filming on location and seeing how he puts a story together for the show. It was a pretty cool thing to see and a lot of it comes from his passion for fishing his whole life. Listen in as we discuss how he got started in the outdoor industry at such a young age, some of the cool things he's doing with skull...
Getting Ready for Turkey Season with Aaron Warbritton
January 19, 2023 02:00 - 57 minutesWith deer seasons winding down across the country, the majority of hunters can't help but think about the fast-approaching turkey season. By far my favorite time of the year to be in the woods, the wild turkey provides a great way to get outdoors and actually interact with the animal you are chasing. Aaron Warbritton of The Hunting Public is one of the best in the sport at being able to coax these birds into his spread and what better way to kick off 2023 than with some great tips and tacti...
Ben Masters - Conservation Through Film
January 05, 2023 08:00 - 1 hourBen Masters grew up in Texas loving the outdoors creating a passion for telling stories through his filmmaking and conservation work. His latest film, "Deep in the Heart" is one of the most exciting wildlife documentaries to come out recently and has really shined a light on the wide variety of species that call Texas home. The success of the film has blown away all expectations and having the likes of Matthew McConaughey narrate your film doesn't hurt either. With some of the first footag...
Edwin Evers - Fishing for the Next Generation
December 14, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutesEdwin Evers is best known for being one of the best bass fishermen in the world and rightly so after winning two world championships in the sport along with countless tournament wins in both the BASS and MLF tournament series. He is also a very successful pecan farmer in Oklahoma and is now diving in headfirst into the high school bass fishing scene. With all of this going on Edwin still finds time to continue helping others learn to get better at the sport of bass fishing through his YouTu...
Grahame Jones - Texas Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
October 27, 2022 21:29 - 1 hourTexan to the core, Grahame Jones grew up loving the outdoors and figured out how to turn his passion into his profession. Grahame recently retired as director of the Texas Game Wardens and now serves as the Texas state chair for Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. He is also a fulltime guide in and around the Austin area fishing the numerous lakes and rivers in the Texas Hill Country. This was a great episode with plenty of stories to go around from Grahame's childhood trips down hunting in M...
David Moss with The Nature Conservancy
September 22, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutesThis week's show features David Moss, Fisheries Project Manager for The Nature Conservancy in Florida. Listen in as we discuss some of the issues facing snapper and grouper species when fishing offshore and ways that you can help ensure a successful release of the fish that you return to the water. The Nature Conservancy's "Deck to Depth" Program is leading the way in educating anglers about the beneficial use of descending devices and the success rate of using these devices to safely retur...
National Pediatric Cancer Foundation - Fishing Funds the Cure
August 18, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutesJoin us on this week's episode as I sit down with the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation's Chris Geib, Chief Development Officer, over at ICAST and we catch up on all the great things going on over at NPCF with their Fishing Funds the Cure fundraisers along with all the other ways you can get involved to help fund the research that will end childhood cancer. To find out more about NPCF and their mission, you can go to: Home - National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (nationalpcf.org) https://y...
Krissy Wejebe - Jose Wejebe Spanish Fly Memorial Foundation
August 03, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutesI recently sat down with Krissy Wejebe, daughter of the Spanish Fly tv host Jose Wejebe, at ICAST. And on this episode, we talked about what it was like growing up in Florida with a dad that was a fishing guide/tv host and a mother who was a dolphin trainer. Jose meant a lot to so many people and when he passed away, it left a lot of people asking what they could do to help. Soon after, Krissy started up the Jose Wejebe Spanish Fly Memorial Foundation to continue her father's legacy through c...
Captain Experiences 2022 Update with Jonathan and Attison
August 01, 2022 07:00 - 22 minutesExcited to have Jonathan Newar and Attison Barnes from Captain Experiences back on the show for a little update of what they have been doing the past year and talk about how fast they are growing as a business and how they are being so successful in pairing up anglers with great fishing guides across the world! Plus, a little insight into their destination trip over to Africa in Tanzania fishing with one of their guides overseas. Be sure to look them up the next time you are searching for a...
Turner Rowland - Waypoint TV and Podcast Network
July 19, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutesTurner Rowland joins us on this episode as we discuss the Waypoint platform and all of the great things that they are doing on the outdoors streaming platform. We also get an update on life in Bozeman and Turner's hunting season this past year and a goal that he accomplished while elk hunting with his dad. It's always great to have Turner around and a huge thanks to him and the rest of the team over at Waypoint for sponsoring this year's Hunt Fish Podcast Summit. www.waypointtv.com Waypoi...
Britt Perry - The Art of Falconry
July 11, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutesFalconry was something I had only heard of but never really looked into as far as a way of hunting game. Until meeting Britt Perry, I really didn't know it was a legit and very proficient way of hunting game. Britt's introduction into the sport is probably not what one would expect, but through seeing a post from a friend of a friend of a friend on social one day, she got interested in it and started looking into what it would take to get started. And that was all it took! 5 years later, ...
Heroes on the Water
June 29, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutesThe outdoors is a place of healing to so many and Heroes on the Water was founded to help bring the outdoors to our military veterans, first responders and more. For those dealing with PTSD and other traumatic events they have dealt with in the line of duty, a day on the water in a kayak with a fishing pole and some new friends has proven to be a success for Heroes on the Water. This non-profit group has chapters all across the country and has been getting our heroes out on the water since 20...
Gray Thornton - The Wild Sheep Foundation
June 24, 2022 12:45 - 1 hourGray Thornton is a man dedicated to conserving wildlife and the sport of hunting. Through his amazing work over his career in the outdoor conservation world with SCI, Dallas Safari Club and now as the President and CEO of the Wild Sheep Foundation, Gray is helping to put wild sheep back on the mountain. The wild sheep across North America, once in large numbers, were decimated by domestic sheep introduction through the spread of disease. Facing such a tremendous decline and numerous other ...
Johnathan McCormick - Redbeard Outdoors
June 14, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutesAt this year's podcast summit, we had some great podcasters join us including today's guest, Johnathan McCormick from out in Utah. Johnathan "Redbeard" has an incredible passion for his family, his faith, his fitness and the sport of bow hunting. Join us on this episode as we hear what his hunting journey has been like and how his strong work ethic has made him so successful and given him the ability to help so many people through his different platforms. Be sure to follow him at Redbeard...
Riverhorse Nakadate - Saving the Wilderness, One Paddle at a Time
June 03, 2022 12:41 - 54 minutesEpisode 50 had to be someone truly special and really represent the reason behind doing this podcast. Riverhorse Nakadate is just that. Writer, poet, filmmaker, fly fisherman, musician, conservationist and all-around protector of Mother Earth. Riverhorse spends most of his time on the road, fishing the back lakes and rivers across North America chasing that elusive big bass. He also is always working on a project aimed at making a difference in our world, whether working on a story for Pa...
Capt. Eric Trout - Galveston Fly Fishing Adventures
May 26, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutesCapt. Eric Trout is shaking things up down in Galveston, Texas by opening up the island's first fly fishing shop, Galveston Fishing Company, and poling clients around the flats and marsh of Galveston Bay chasing everything from reds and trout to sheepshead. With a background in all types of charter fishing and having lived and worked all over the place, Eric has a huge passion for fishing and teaching others about the sport. We are glad to have Eric on the show and for him to have joined us...
Emily and Amanda Gale - The Gale Force Twins
May 18, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutesAnyone who has paid any attention to the fishing world on social media the past several years, has seen an explosion of content being put out by numerous content creators. Most of this is just content to catch your attention with a fun video or something to laugh at, but Emily and Amanda Gale seen the need for something more. And thanks to COVID and the ability to reach so many more people than just a few on a charter trip, their YouTube channel @GaleForceTwins was created. These two have ...
Julian Hibbard - The chances we take in life - Teacher Appreciation Special
May 05, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutesGrowing up as a kid in Oklahoma, I never really thought about going overseas to a foreign country or really even traveling out of Oklahoma for that matter. Not until having Julian Hibbard as my Geography teacher in 7th grade, where she asked me to come and take her German class the following year. Frau, as we called her, is recently retired from a 30 plus year career in teaching and I recently got back in touch with her after almost 24 years. During our 8th grade German class, she asked a ...
Dr. Dale Rollins - Quail, Kids and Conservation
May 03, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutesGrowing up in Hollis, Oklahoma, Dale Rollins was just a normal kid living in small town Oklahoma who loved spending time outdoors with his bb gun. Little did he know that the quail he heard growing up would be the gateway to a storied career in outdoor conservation and education of both youth and adults. As the founder of the Texas Brigades program, which is currently celebrating 30 years of success, Dr. Rollins has made a huge impact on countless lives through not only the Brigades program...
Renée Thornton - Women Hunt
April 22, 2022 07:00 - 1 hourRenee Thornton is leading the charge with the Women Hunt program, part of the Wild Sheep Foundation. With women being the fastest growing part of the hunting industry, the need for something to help open the doorway for women across North America and provide opportunities to involve new hunters to learn from experts and give them the knowledge and tools to go back into their communities and share with others was a huge reason for the start of this program. Renee's personal experiences getting...
Capt. Steve "Scooby" Stubbe - Mudfish Adventures
April 05, 2022 07:00 - 1 hourCapt. Steve Stubbe, otherwise known as Capt. Scooby, has been taking the fly-fishing world by storm with the creation of his short flyer rods and all of the incredible craftsmanship that goes into both his fly rods and conventional rods he makes at the Mudfish Adventures' world headquarters in Hemphill, Texas on the banks of Toledo Bend Lake. With Scooby's attention to detail and passion for providing the best possible experience on the water with his clients, he is one of the few ORVIS endor...
Theophile Bourgeois - Bourgeois Fishing Charters
March 31, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutesTheophile Bourgeois IV is putting his stamp on his family's legacy and creating his own legacy as he rebuilds what his father had worked so hard to create down in New Orleans. After Theophile's father passed in 2019 in a tragic plane accident during a storm, he made some major life changing decisions to take a break from his successful tattoo and music career and continue the family business of Bourgeois Fishing Charters and the Lodge. Hurricanes, supply chain delays, COVID and everything e...
Will Jimeno, 9/11 Survivor - Family is Everything
March 22, 2022 14:47 - 1 hourWill Jimeno had no idea what was in store for him and so many other thousands of people on September 11, 2001. But through the events on that tragic day, came a story of recovery, hope and love that has helped countless lives as Will has shared what he experienced on that day and the years afterwards. Hope you enjoy this episode as we got to take some time to hear Will talk about his journey to the United States and lifelong dream of being a police officer, along with his two new books. We...
Hunting for the Cure -Keith and Sonya Stille
March 02, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutesAt this year's NWTF show I was able to meet Keith Stille and his wife Sonya from Hunting for the Cure. This power couple has been doing some amazing things through the sport of hunting and bringing kids battling cancer and their families together at events across the country to form strong relationships and be part of a bigger family. In this episode, Keith and Sonya talk about what it was that led them down this path to starting a non-profit, the spiderweb effect that was created through s...
Marco Schoonwinkel - Motsomi Safaris
February 15, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutesMarco Schoonwinkel was born and raised in South Africa, a land full of wildlife and a diverse culture that depends on tourism to support its economy. Recently, at the Houston Safari Club Expo I got to meet Marco and we sat down to record this episode. I've never been to Africa, so this was a great opportunity to learn more about what to expect when going on a safari for the first time, discuss the common misperceptions of people about hunting there and how emotion plays such a powerful, yet...
Wayne Saunders - Warden's Watch
February 01, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourWayne Saunders is a retired Lieutenant Game Warden from the state of New Hampshire. After retiring, Wayne wanted to keep his passion for conservation law enforcement going and started up the Warden's Watch podcast which he hosts along with John Nores (Retired California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Game Warden). From Wayne's first encounter with a game warden at the age of 6, he's never looked back. Wayne's journey has taken him all over the United States working with various agencies and he...
Robbie Kroger - Blood Origins
January 13, 2022 08:00 - 48 minutesOn this week's show, Robbie Kroger joins us as we discuss his background growing up in South Africa, how his grandfather instilled a passion within him to become a hunter and a storyteller and pursuing the different reasons and beliefs around the sport of hunting. Blood Origins is leading the way in bringing both sides of the story together and dissecting the misinformation that is out there about hunting and listening to those willing to share their stories, whether for or against the sport...
Kevin Brannon - Lifting up his community through fishing, education and motivation
December 16, 2021 08:00 - 59 minutesKevin Brannon draws people in from the minute they meet him. He is living his best life out in California following his passion and dreams by hosting the Reel Anglers Fishing Show and continuously growing his Reel Guppy Outdoors program. Kevin and his team at Reel Guppy Outdoors work all year bringing opportunities to kids and families that normally don't get the experience of fishing. Volunteering is such a rewarding opportunity for people to give back to their communities and Kevin has foun...
Jonathan Moss - The Captain's Log
November 25, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutesCaptain Jonathan Moss has definitely made a name for himself the past several years becoming one of the go-to guides for fishing both fresh and saltwater around Orlando and on the Mosquito Lagoon on Florida's Space Coast. I recently met Jonathan at ICAST this summer and I cannot wait to get out on the water with him. Jonathan's journey from an education background to fishing guide to tv host is pretty incredible and we dive right into all the things that go into making a successful fishing bu...
Chester Moore of Higher Calling Wildlife - Changing Lives with Faith and Conservation
October 27, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutesAward-winning wildlife journalist Chester Moore has spent a lifetime in the outdoors and has dedicated his life to conservation education and hurting children through his ministry. In this interview we discuss a lot of things that Chester has going on right now, but we also travel back and discuss his roots growing up in East Texas and how an essay contest changed his life forever. Chester has been a great friend and colleague to me the last several years as we have been fortunate to collabor...
Captain Experiences - Booking it right the first time
October 01, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutesLots of people struggle with making decisions and trying to figure out who to go fishing with when booking a guided fishing trip can be intimidating. When I met Jonathan and Attison earlier this year, it was clear to me they were in it for the right reasons and really wanted to help people book the right kind of trip and the best guide to fit their needs. Captain Experiences was born during one of the craziest years in recent memory and became a huge success with now over 350 guides to book a...
Mark Davis - Big Water Adventures
September 16, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutesBigger is always better and for Mark Davis, this is so true for his show Big Water Adventures and all of the amazing destinations, huge fish and incredible people he encounters on his journey. Mark and I recently sat down at ICAST over in Orlando and got to discuss his introduction into the fishing industry and what owning, hosting and producing your own national tv show is all about. There is a lot more to it than most people think, but consistently putting out great content is key to being ...
Joe Simonds - Salt Strong
August 27, 2021 22:42 - 46 minutesWhat an incredible story and journey we have on this episode, as we are joined by Joe Simonds "Like Diamonds" from Salt Strong. One of the biggest and fastest growing fishing companies in the country right now. Joe and his brother Luke grew up in Florida with a passion for all things outdoors instilled by their father. After growing up and graduating college, both brothers were very successful in the sales field and eventually worked together before selling their company and going all in ...
Lou Marullo aka Eric Adams - Hunting and Rockin' All Over the World
June 30, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourIt's not everyday you get to meet the lead singer from one of the biggest bands in the world! Lou Marullo is a close friend of my buddy Chester Moore's and I was really excited about having Lou down from New York to be part of the Hunt Fish Podcast summit. Besides being a rock star, touring all across the world playing for millions of people over his career, Lou is also an accomplished hunter and conservation writer for Texas Fish & Game magazine. This podcast covers a lot of different things...