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Ep 36: Wes Siler on Politics, Conservation, & Being Prepared
Adventure Made Podcast
English - December 29, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWilderness Sports Leisure Hobbies rewild rewilding rewild life outdoors wilderness nature camping hunting bushcraft survival Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Wes Siler joins the show for a diverse conversation surrounding several controversial topics, including population control, the reintroduction of wolves, his war on the NRA, why he hates Toyota Tacomas, and many more.
Wes is a columnist for Outside Magazine and an adventure travel writer. He is an outdoor adventure subject matter expert on CNN, CBS, ABC, and Fox News. His articles and expertise have been featured in Wired, Newsweek, Popular Mechanics, Outdoor Life, GQ, Road & Track, and Playboy. He is the founder of the motorcycle website Hell for Leather and the outdoors site Indefinitely Wild.
Wes lives in the mountains of southwest Montana with his wife Virginia and their three rescue dogs. His testicles are the subject of Glenn Beck's most recent book.
Quotes:
"Less is more."
"Never argue with a man who buys ink by the barrel."
Topics Discussed:
How Montana has changedGetting into travel writingRisk, danger & the outdoorsHealthcare problems The North American Model for Conservation (hunting)The biggest threat to conservationWolves and the reintroductionChronic Wasting Disease (CWD)Anatolian ShepherdHunting bearsCrossing the Mexican borderLessons learned from the outdoorsAlaskan Caribou hunt6 lbs base pack weightFavorite brandsTruck recommendationsResources Mentioned:
Beyond ClothingSitka GearFjallravenFilsonHyperlite Mountain GearGo Fast CampersConrad AnkerNational Rifle Association (NRA)Instagram: John Barklow Instagram: Indefinitely WildOutside MagazineWes SilerWes's NewsletterInstagram: Wes SilerTwitter: Wes Siler Author: Mark WarrenThe Adventure Made Podcast is sponsored by Rewild Gear. Essential gear built for the great outdoors, designed to fuel your next adventure. Come find your wild at RewildGear.com!