Tony Jones, host of the Reverend Hunter podcast, and author of The God of Wild Places: Rediscovering the Divine in the Untamed Outdoors and eleven other books, outdoor writer, hunting mentor, guide in the Boundary Waters, father of three, hunter, fisherman, seeker. When Tony Jones was growing up, all he ever wanted was to know and preach the Gospel…

Michigander Mark Kenyon is the host of the Meateater podcast Wired to Hunt, and the author of the definitive book on the American public lands, That Wild Country. Mark is at work on another book about the future of American conservation, and the hunting and fishing that do not exist without it. He’s also hunting and fishing and gardening, raising o…

Get ready to be inspired as Peyton Lovejoy interviews Alysha Marie and delves into the behind-the-scenes world of mental mindset. Join us as Alysha shares her personal journey, the challenges she faced, and the strategies she used to cultivate a strong and positive mental attitude. This episode is packed with valuable insights and practical advice …

Take a listen to this great podcast with eight-time world champion team roper Speed Williams. You will hear years of wisdom from the practice pen to the rodeo arena. Speed talks about his Speed Trainer and how it has helped people with their roping. You will also hear about how he practiced with intention to win. We hope you enjoy this podcast! Che…

A conversation with Jonathon Gassett, Ph.D., former Commissioner of Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Southeastern Representative of the Wildlife Management Institute, National Conservation Leadership Institute and Patrick Berry, former Director of Vermont fish and Wildlife Department and CEO of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers “Th…

No matter what the lifestyle or hobby, it's going to cost us money. If we aren't prepared and we're living pay check to pay check without a plan, it can make what's supposed to be fun and enjoyable, stressful. That's why we invited Financial Manager, Lexie Meyer to join us on the RodeoKids Podcast. During this podcast she shares what money is, how …

20 Years of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers with Ben Long and Patrick Berry Ben Long is a founding board member of BHA, the author of the Hunter and Angler’s Guide to Raising Hell, and a lifelong hunter-conservationist of the old breed. Ben came to Rendezvous this year to meet with new BHA CEO Patrick Berry of Vermont and help chart a course for th…

Get set for another exciting round as Part 2 of Mike White's podcast interview, hosted by RodeoKids Ambassadors Isaiah Ellis and Zach Honn! Join the ride as Mike shares more thrilling tales from his bull riding days. Hang onto every word as Mike recounts his adventures in the arena, giving you a taste of the adrenaline rush and the TRUE GRIT that d…

Alabama’s iconic Coosa River was recently named America’s fifth most endangered river. It’s vast watershed, all 280 miles of tributaries and lakes, begins in the mountains of north Georgia and flows south through the very heart of Alabama. The Coosa, like so many American rivers today, faces intense pollution from industrial-scale poultry productio…

Get ready for an Awesome ride with Mike White, the legendary bull rider, in our podcast! Join us as we dive into the heart-pounding world of Bull Riding, where grit, determination, and adrenaline collide. From thrilling tales of triumph to the untold challenges behind the scenes, so saddle up and join us for an unforgettable ride through the wild w…

Tom Reed, of Harrison, Montana, is a founding board member of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and a true son of the Western plains and Rocky Mountain wilderness. Born in Colorado, Tom worked as a horse and mule packer and a small-town reporter in Wyoming, edited a bass fishing magazine in Arizona, spent years with Wyoming Fish and Game as writer an…

Get ready to listen in as Gentry Velazquez takes you behind the scenes in an interview with Jody Sheffield about mental strength. In this podcast we dive deep into mental strength and how she made it into the NFR. This podcast will change your whole mindset about your rodeo career. It is full of amazing tips and inspiration. Hope y'all enjoy the po…

In April of 2022, Libby Tobey, Hailey Thompson and Brooke Hess skied into Marsh Creek in Idaho’s Sawtooth Range, towing their kayaks and a sled full of camping gear. The goal: trace the route of anadromous fish from the source of the Salmon River to the Pacific Ocean and advocate removing the four dams on the Lower Snake River that block that migra…

Get ready to listen in as two rodeo kids ambassadors, Isaiah Ellis and Kalyn Pinckard, take you behind the scenes in an Interview with Coy Upchurch from Fast Back Ropes. In this exciting podcast, they dive deep into the world of roping, exploring the journey and progress of Fast Back Ropes. From the secrets behind their success to the challenges th…

Representative Ryan Zinke (R-MT) and Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) are co-sponsoring The ‘Public Lands in Public Hands Act” which would ban the sale or transfer of most public lands managed by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture (which includes the vast majority of federal public lands – Bureau of Land Management is…

Jim Heffelfinger, Arizona Game and Fish Wildlife Science Co-ordinator, Chairman of the Mule Deer Working Group, wildlife conservation professional, author of Deer of the Southwest. Coming at you live from the 2024 Mule Deer Expo in Salt Lake City, Hal catches up with one of America’s rockstars of wildlife conservation and research, Arizona’s Jim He…

Four RodeoKids Ambassadors come together during this week's RodeoKids Podcast episode to discuss what it's like to join the rodeo world. The will and drive necessary to achieve your goals, opening yourself up to challenges and coaching, making friends, and cheering for your competition. They also explore how to pick the right events and association…

In this podcast, we talked with Hailey Knudsen. She is an actress, singer, dancer, and a sixth-generation cowgirl. We talked about following goals, helping others, and the way that younger cowboys and cowgirls are sometimes looked down upon because of their age. The major takeaway of this podcast is how we can take the negative feedback we receive …

Journalist Jimmy Tobias started out working on backcountry trails for the US Forest Service and Montana Conservation Corps. Since then, he has become one of America’s hardest-hitting investigative reporters specializing in public lands, conservation, and the outdoors. Tobias’ story about the link between ecosystem disruption and tick-borne illnesse…

Get ready to dive into an incredible journey with Scott Knudsen, a lightning survivor who's not just any ordinary survivor. Scott wears many hats - he's a cowboy book writer, a movie maker, and a podcast writer. His life is like a wild ride through the rugged terrain of storytelling, where every twist and turn brings a new adventure. Join us for a …

Parents, this flash episode is for you!! Today, we remember that as parents, you are your children's number one role model! The way you live your life is their number one driving force in how they live theirs. During this RodeoKids Podcast episode, Camarie Roorda share how her parents continue to inspire her because they're dream chasers! Listen to…

Join Hal and BHA North American Board Member and CEO of the Orianne Society Dr. Chris Jenkins for a fascinating conversation about everything from public lands and local hunting and food to Dr. Jenkins' specialty: venomous snakes. An episode you don't want to miss!

Get ready to jump into a world of horse nutrition wisdom with our latest podcast featuring Dr. Harry Anderson, the brain behind Total Feeds! Whether you're a seasoned horse whisperer or just love these majestic creatures, you won't want to miss this. Dr. Anderson tells us how to keep your equine pals in tip-top shape through proper feeding. Saddle …

The largest public lands conservation opportunity in our lifetime is at hand. The Bureau of Land Management is finalizing plans for the long-term management of an expanse of public lands in Alaska that is larger than the state of Ohio. There are 28 million acres at stake, an unfathomable wealth of wildlife, big game, fisheries, waterfowl, and the h…

Learn more about what goes on in the halls of Congress as Hal sits down with BHA Government Relations Manager Kaden McArthur to discuss the 2023 wins BHA played a role in achieving for the conservation of our public lands and waters.

Transitioning to the next level in rodeo or anything in life can be scary and hard to navigate. This RodeoKids Podcast episode guides you through some of the steps and processes you can take to help make your transitions easier. From the basics of how to get involved in a new association or organization, to knowing when to make the jump and maneuve…

Douglas Tallamy, Chair of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, University of Delaware Any hunter, angler and/or student of the natural world is bound to be more than a little gobsmacked by the rate of development and growth that we see all around us: Bozeman, Atlanta, Boise, Moab, Salt Lake City, Huntsville, Austin, the Gulf Coast, Ph…

If you are a youth rodeo athlete looking to pursue a path in college rodeo or a parent supporting your children through the process, this podcast is for you! RodeoKids is excited to announce our newest collaboration with Heidi Foy and her college rodeo recruiting platform! Learn all about the inspiration behind the platform, what it has to offer an…

Join Hal Herring and Mississippi State University environmental history professor and author of My Work is that of Conservation, An Environmental Biography of George Washington Carver Mark Hersey for a fantastic American conservation story that has never been more relevant than it is right now. If you finished seventh grade in an American public sc…

Listeners to the BHA Podcast & Blast will likely know Erin Block from her brilliant short essays at MidCurrent, Gray’s Sporting Journal, Field & Stream, and TROUT magazine, where she is an editor-at-large. Some might know her books on the the art of making bamboo fly rods (The View from Coal Creek), or By a Thread: A Retrospective on Women and Fly …

WE ARE FIRED UP and it's time to plant some seeds! We just got home from Vegas and the wheels are spinning. The booth, the people, the way God stepped in and provided for it all, wow! Just, WOW! On today's podcast, we share what this year's RodeoKids harvest brought us and present to you the seeds we're sowing for the future!! Here's the thing, jus…

If you are an upland bird hunter with a yen for great writing and vividly lived experiences, you have probably been reading the Mouthful of Feathers crew -- Tom Reed, Marissa Jensen and Greg McReynolds -- on the internet since 2009. Whether you have or have not, you are in for a treat. Join us for a celebration of wild birds and wild dogs and their…

As RodeoKids founder and podcast host Camarie Roorda is preparing to head to Las Vegas for the 2023 National Finals Rodeo and the Vegas Tuffest Jr. World Championships! On this podcast episode, Camarie shares how RodeoKids came alive in Las Vegas five years ago and how her vision one night, alone in an elevator is coming to life this year with the …

Have you ever wondered what it's like to create a big production under the bright lights in Las Vegas?!?! During this RodeoKids podcast episode, Sherrylynn Johnson joins RodeoKids Ambassadors Madison Hoard and Isaiah Ellis to share all things Vegas Tuffest Jr. World Championships. From acquiring the funds, to setting it up, getting the stock, navig…

The proposed Ambler Road is a proposed 211-mile industrial corridor through public lands along the southern flanks of the Brooks Range and one of the last and largest protected roadless areas on earth. The road would be built from the Dalton Highway to the Ambler Mining District on the Ambler River, passing through the Gates of the Arctic National …

The boys are back! RodeoKids Ambassadors Conner Essick, Lathe West and Isaiah Ellis are bringing you all things Rodeo 101! From strategies to maintain and even gain in the off-season, to preparing for your next rodeo and even first hand knowledge of what it takes to be a bull rider! You'll hear their stories, perspectives and suggestions to help ma…

As you listen to the RodeoKids Podcast episode, you'll get to hear a prime sample of how God has guided a large family through the sport of rodeo and authoring books together. Shelena and Scott Harris are Christian parents who teach their children well and how they can each shine their light to make a difference in the world. Listen today to hear h…

Public Lands, Wild Game Cooking, Hunting, Angling and Conservation – Live from the Texas Hill Country with Chuck Naiser, Jesse Griffiths and Riverhorse Nakadate The Podcast and Blast has gone to Texas! Host Hal Herring takes the Podcast & Blast on the road to the sunbaked Texas Hill Country to record a live episode at Star Hill Ranch in Bee Cave. I…

In this RodeoKids Podcast episode, we have a young man joining us who understands rodeo from many aspects! You may have heard his name at the NHSRA or NLBRA Finals as Trey Casey. Or, you may better recognize him as, The Kid in the Can. While he hasn't even graduated high school yet, Trey has a lot of wisdom and knowledge to share. During the podcas…

Listeners of the podcast will remember a number of dam-focused episodes over the past few years, Free the Ocklawaha (Florida) and Snake River Dams (Idaho, Columbia River basin) to name just two. But the issue of dams – the blocking of the arterial systems of the earth – is not about just a few high-profile cases. More than 800,000 dams across the p…

This week we welcome Equine Dentist, Farrier, PRCA Tie-Down Roper and blogger at The Ubrokn, Zach Rhodes to the podcast! Today, Zach shares some intimate details of his life and his journey to help people just like you and me! By learning to love ourselves by forgive ourselves, forgive others and be our own heros, we can feel the freedom we need to…

Coho salmon habitat, wetlands conservation, the removal of abandoned fences that kill hundreds of migrating mule deer, pronghorn and elk every year. Marine Corps helicopters and bighorn sheep, fish counts, bowfishing for alligator gar, restoring native plants on burned-over public lands. A ton of good work is getting done on our public lands and wa…

Dave Simonett of Trampled by Turtles is a Minnesota fisherman, hunter and dog man, a former roofer, and one of America’s most profound songwriters and hardest-touring musicians. Hal and Dave spent a morning fishing Montana’s Big Blackfoot this summer, throwing spruce moth bugs for cuttbows and browns, and then caught up in the afternoon for a conve…

On this RodeoKids Podcast Episode, Camarie Roorda discusses three strategies that you can work on as an individual and as a family to help build up your mindset. Finding the good in the bad, identifying facts versus feelings and creating a group of prayer warriors can change your performance and your life! If you or someone you know is on the strug…

The longhunters of the 18th century knew it well. The Native nations of the Southeast knew it better yet, lived upon its bounty of bison and elk, and maintained it with fire and the deliberate cultivation of hundreds of species of plants. It was the Southeastern Grasslands Complex, known now only from the oldest maps. But remnants exist, of the mos…

There is a dire misconception these days that hunting and angling are somehow the birthright of Americans – and that these life pursuits and passions of ours belong to us by dint of benevolent magic or extraordinary good luck. American hunting and fishing do not exist because of magic or luck. We have what we have because our forebears raised relen…

We are rolling out another AMAZING episode of the RodeoKids Podcast this week featuring the producer of the world's richest youth rodeo event, Vegas Tuffest and 4x NFR Qualifier, Sherrylynn Johnson! RodeoKids team leader Madison Hoard leads Sherrylynn to share about her past rodeo challenges and successes, clinics and coaching. And of course, the i…

Texas hunter and fisherman Jesse Griffiths is the author of Afield: A Chef’s Guide to Preparing and Cooking Wild Game and Fish and The Hog Book, the definitive text – artwork is closer to the reality - on hunting, butchering and cooking feral hogs. The Hog Book won the prestigious James Beard Award in 2022, a fitting tribute to a man on the cutting…

On this RodeoKids Podcast episode, WPRA Gold Buckle chaser, Victoria Procter, joins Kalli McCoy and Camarie Roorda to discuss the ups and downs of Pro rodeo as a rookie. She opens up in a very vulnerable and honest way to share what challenges she's faced on and how she's overcome them! If you have big goals, you won't want to miss this one! Listen…

Mitch Reid is a native son of the Alabama Wiregrass, where he grew up fishing and hunting his home country in the headwaters of the Choctawhatchee River. After a military career with the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne, he came home to raise his family and continue to serve his nation by working with The Nature Conservancy to protect and restore the land…