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Elevate Your Hunting. Ethics٠Culture٠Conservation This isn't an ordinary podcast on hunting. Conversations here center on the peripherals of hunting. If you've thought about the "why" behind your hunting, this is for you. Hunting is a lifestyle and lifelong pursuit that best responds to the attitude of a lifelong learner. We are all still climbing the mountain, trying to elevate our hunting. Hosted by Everett Headley, an outdoor educator who grew up hunting and fishing in Montana.
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There is a refuge in the wild places, free of chaos and demands. Many who have served are looking for just that and find it in hunting. This podcast is created to connect servicemen to organizations and opportunities with incredible hunting experiences. Along the way we will share stories of how hunting and the outdoors have inspired the soul and find life’s purpose renewed. There is a great appreciation for all who have given willingly of themselves for the sake of others. For Those Who Ser ...
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Brittany Boddington's hunting career began after high school when, as a graduation gift, she went on her first safari with her father, taking five trophy animals. She now spends most of the year happily living out of a suitcase in pursuit of exotic animals and exciting adventures. She writes for several notable outdoor publications and was honored …
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Since he was a boy running around the woods and water of Southern Ohio, hit songwriter Andrew Scott Wills has been enamored with American history. He spent his summers combing the dirt for arrowheads and visiting historical forts and memorials. As he a teenager he discovered Eckert's "The Frontiersman" and built his first CVA Kentucky long rifle ki…
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Operation Resolute is a nonprofit organization based in North Carolina that is dedicated to sustaining and strengthening families within the US Armed Forces by serving with and working through military chaplains. Family events are designed to address the unique needs of military life to build solid marriages, positive parenting relationships, and h…
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Carrie Bilbao is the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Public Affairs Specialist at the National Interagency Fire Center. Before diving into her wildland fire management career, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication from Boise State University. She has spent 26 years working for the BLM in Boise in wildland fire management as a wild…
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Ethan Yazel is a 4th generation muzzleloading enthusiast, with a familial love of muzzleloading dating back to the 1930s. He’s always had a passion for history and thinks it is important to archive the stories of today's muzzleloaders for future generations. His platform I Love Muzzleloading hosts a ton of great resources for the beginner or enthus…
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Heroes' Harvests mission is to provide our nation’s service members, to include active duty military members, reserve, national guard, veterans, and Gold Star families, a dynamic therapeutic environment through exclusive hunting, fishing, and outdoor experiences. They also directly support our community members, in conjunction with outfitters acros…
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Bryan "Bam" Marshall, founder and president of Wishes for Warriors is committed to providing incredible experiences and resources in order to further achieve their mission and impact veteran lives. Since 2014, they have been supporting combat wounded members in a variety of ways and measuring our success not by monetary size, but by more qualitativ…
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Charles Whitwam is the founder and president of Howl for Wildlife. Howl For Wildlife provides streamlined tools and resources with regards to issues surrounding wildlife, hunting and/or fishing management. Howl For Wildlife provides content & education sourced from biologists, partner organizations, and boots on the ground experts/individuals who a…
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What to expect in upcoming episodes: The genesis and mission of veteran-hunting groups Key people and their roles Opportunities for hunting and camaraderie Stories of successes and learning along the way How military members can connect with each organization Show notes with links Intro Music: Burlesque Heartache - RKVC Outro Music: Home-JHS Pedals…
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Aaron Schmaus is a multi-faceted professional with a distinguished background in the military, literature, as an athlete and in videography, and digital marketing. As a dedicated father and husband, he channels his diverse expertise to enrich the experiences of individuals navigating the great outdoors. Through insightful discourse, he sheds light …
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Mark Damian Duda is executive director of Responsive Management. Over the past 35 years he has conducted over 1,000 studies on how people relate to the natural world. He is the author of four books on wildlife and outdoor recreation and more than 150 published articles and peer-reviewed papers. He is a certified wildlife biologist and social scient…
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Michael Sabbeth is a lawyer, author, and lecturer on ethics and rhetoric. His recent work, The Honorable Hunter: Defending and Advancing Our Hunting Heritage, is a step by step guide on how to develop your own conversations on hunting that will be effective helping non-hunters better understand our passion. He has been a lecturer at Master Hunter E…
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Hannah Downey is the policy director at PERC, leading policy strategy and government affairs efforts to implement key policy reforms based on PERC’s groundbreaking research. She has applied her passion for the outdoors to advance lasting conservation wins since joining PERC in 2015. Hannah has testified before Congress and works closely with policy…
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Gary is one of those old timers we all hope to be someday: retire early, move to the land of your boyhood dreams, and spend the rest of your life hunting and fishing. Born in raised on a farm in central Michigan, he completed his degree in Fisheries and joined the Army. In 1962 he married his sweetheart and spent 52 years with her and his two boys.…
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Rick Brazell is the founder and president of the First Hunt Foundation. After 36 1/2 years of working for the U.S. Forest Service as a wildlife biologist, natural resource staff officer and a line officer managing millions of acres, he wanted to find a way to share his love of hunting and help others learn. He has a passion for hunting and helping …
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Sue Tidwell is a multi-award-winning author whose thirst to explore wild places took her to the Tanzanian bush where she was infected with an extreme case of African fever, a condition that grips a person’s heart like a vice and never lets go. Tidwell, in her debut title Cries of the Savanna, is determined to light that fire in the heart of her rea…
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Chad Bishop is Director of the Wildlife Biology Program at the University of Montana. He is responsible for a wide array of functions tied to running the wildlife program, with an emphasis on faculty and student support and program outreach and development. Prior to University of Montana, Chad spent nearly 16 years working for Colorado Parks and Wi…
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Janelle Hansen is not a hunter. She doesn't have an aspirations to become one, either. Yet she is like 90% of America who approve of hunting as long as it is regulated and the animals' death serve a purpose. Growing up in Washington, she moved to Montana and works in early education. Conversations like this one give a glimpse into mind vital demogr…
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Catherine Semcer has worked with the Sierra Club and federal land management agencies to reduce climate, ecological, and regulatory risks to their operations. After leaving the Sierra Club, she was part of the executive team of an NGO that provides training, advisory, and assistance services to anti-poaching units in Africa. Now as a research fello…
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Alex Valdivia was born in Cuba just west of the capital city of Havana. He grew up watching fisherman bring in the daily catch and then would forage around his home for dinner. After his family won visas to the US, he arrived in Florida at 15. He quickly found that cooking would be his passion. This led him to culinary school at Le Cordon Bleu in M…
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Montana State Representative Marilyn Marler and Montana Outfitter's and Guide's Association Executive Director Mac Minard discuss how differing political views find common ground on wildlife issues while attending the National Association of Sportsmen Caucuses Convention in Bozeman, Montana. There is no shortage of tribalism in our world today and …
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JD Tanner is the Director of Education and Training for Leave No Trace. As a member of the Center’s Education Team, JD manages the long-term, strategic organizational education and training initiatives. With over 20 years of experience as an outdoor educator and administrator, JD brings a perspective from over 17 years in higher education, as well …
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Justin Iverson is a third generation rancher on a legacy ranch in the Potomac Valley of Montana. In his time he has seen what happens when ranches don't plan for succession and success. He often speaks to sportsmen groups and stock grower association meetings about finding ways to cooperate. Topics Discussed: Working on a legacy ranch in Montana Ra…
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Kjell Hedström is from the northern part of Sweden, just 1.5 hour drive south of the Arctic circle. Growing up in Sweden meant to be immersed in a society that had deeply rooted hunting traditions and where many relied on moose for sustenance. After winning two National championships in karate, Kjell transitioned from being challenged in sports to …
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Gilbert Villegas was born and raised in Deming, New Mexico and spends most of his time hunting and fishing with family and friends. He graduated from New Mexico State University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. For the last 19 years he has worked as the Wildlife Biologist and Hunt Administrator on the largest military installation in the coun…
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Logan Metesh is a historian with a focus on firearms history and development. He runs High Caliber History LLC. With more than a decade of experience working for the Smithsonian Institution, the National Park Service, and the NRA Museums, his ability to present history and research in an engaging manner has made him a sought after consultant, write…
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Rick Sacca is an American hunter living in Japan. He has hunted in the US Northeast, the Carolinas, Hawaii, and worked in the hunting industry in the Bob Marshall Wilderness of NW Montana. He has been fortunate enough to have earned hunting licenses and firearms permits as a foreign resident in Japan and had the opportunity to experience hunting Ja…
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Dr. Jared Beaver grew up in North Carolina and received a B.S. in Biology from Wake Forest University, an M.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at the University of Tennessee, and a Ph.D. at Texas A&M University. His research has focused on the various aspects of white-tailed deer population ecology and habitat management. Jared’s career ambition…
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Elevate Your Ethics. Because whether you’ve hunted for a single day or a lifetime, we never stop trying to elevate the hunt. (These shorts will share new ideas, people, and issues within the larger topic of Hunting's Culture and Ethics.) The Need to Self-Police Hunters used to be heroes in society…it was the huntsman that rescued Red Riding Hood… R…
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Dr. Colter Chitwood grew up hunting, fishing, and exploring the woods and waters of northwest Georgia. Years later, his wildlife ecology career has taken him across the U.S., from graduate degrees in North Carolina to postdoctoral positions in Missouri and Montana. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor of Forest Wildlife Ecology and Management at…
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Dr. Chris Nicolai is a renowned waterfowl biologist who grew up and completed his undergraduate degree in Minnesota. His Master’s degree from University of Alaska and Ph.D. from the University of Nevada are both focused on breeding black brant in western Alaska. He is a foremost expert on waterfowl banding/tracking, hunter-harvest modeling and othe…
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Maranda Hough is a multi-passionate, lifelong Montanan who has spent almost 30 years of her life enjoying the outdoors, fitness, health and beauty. From the time she was 3 years old, she accompanied her father in the duck blind, fishing boat, and later progressed into big game hunting. Since shooting her first mule deer buck at age 12, she has stru…
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Elevate Your Ethics. Because whether you’ve hunted for a single day or a lifetime, we never stop trying to elevate the hunt. (These shorts will share new ideas, people, and issues within the larger topic of Hunting's Culture and Ethics.) Where to start? -An introduction to Jose Ortega y Gasset and his book. Make your experiences personal, relatable…
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This is the first in a series of episodes titled Hunting Perspectives. Hunters around the world will share their experiences and challenges and give you a view into their traditions. Charlie Jacoby co-founded Fieldsports Channel in 2009 with David Wright. Charlie's background is editing hunting magazines, while David was a news producer for the UK …
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Kaitlyn Farrar and Beth Vallieres are both Adult Onset Hunters with backgrounds that were not favorable to hunting. But after moving to Montana and finding themselves in a decidedly hunting-friendly state, they gave it a try. What follows is a success story of hunters welcoming others into their ranks. Beth and Kaitlyn share their experiences in th…
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Craig Jourdonnais is the Hunt Coordinator and Big Game Research for the MPG Ranch, a 15,000 wildlife and conservation focused ranch in Western Montana. Prior to this, he spent 33 years with Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks as a game warden, biologist, and video production specialist. The bulk of his study was in the Madison, Gallatin, and Bitterro…
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Jana Waller, is the Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Commissioner for Region 2 and host of SkullboundTV. Jana has blended her intensity for conservation with her communications background, actively promoting women in the outdoors and hosting hunts for veterans. She continues her work by writing, speaking, and donating her artwork to raise awarenes…
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Tyler Parks Region 2 Wolf-Carnivore Specialist for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. He grew up in the Bitterroot Valley and early on found a passion for Montana's wild places and wildlife. In 2009 he graduated from the University of Montana with a B.S. in Wildlife Biology. Tyler has studied and worked on projects including snowshoe hares, bobcats,…
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Ally Marshall has been a licensed falconer since 2006 and has flown multiple species and styles of falconry, from micro-hawking with kestrels, merlins, and sharp-shinned hawks to hunting rabbits with red-tailed and Harris' hawks, to hunting versatile quarry with goshawks and Cooper's hawks. She is the current president of the Montana Falconers' Ass…
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Kelli Lutz began her wilderness medicine career with wilderness first aid elective in college. She quickly changed her degree and now uses her Wilderness EMT to instruct others and provide medical coverage to wilderness movie sets. She has guided whitewater rafting, backpacking and ice cave glacier tours in Alaska. She currently teaches for Aerie B…
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Jeff Darrah is a retired game warden and Executive Director of MT Sportsmen for Wildlife. In his nearly thirty years of patrolling Montana he has seen dramatic shifts in hunting’s culture. He continues to help mentor the next generation of hunters as an instructor at many events throughout the state. In this episode we cover: Topics Discussed: What…
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Erin O’Regan White of Missoula Wine Merchants helps us know how to pair your huckleberry-glazed elk tenderloin or what you should pour when serving roasted squirrel. Erin is an oenophile and adult-onset hunter who has introduced her two young sons to hunting. Topics discussed: Where to start with wine? How does wine enhance the taste? What are the …
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Mike McTee starting off the Venery and Veritas Podcast discussing lead-free ammunition. Mike's research and passion for helping FELLOW hunters learn more comes through clearly. Look for his book on golden eagle research, Wilted Wings, later this year. We appreciate your comments below and your reviews on your favorite platform. You can find more of…
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