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 wildland fire investigator, fire prevention officer, mitigation and education specialist, and public information officer.  Carrie also dabbled in fire suppression operations as a wildland firefighter, engine operator, helitack crewmember ..read more

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 enthusiast, including his own podcast and YouTube Channel. If you enjoy the podcast, we'd really appreciate it if you drop us a review, share it with a friend, or find us on Instagram. Topics Discussed:   The growing number of hunters and sea ..read more

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 are directly involved in the sustainable growth and health of wildlife in North America.   Howl For Wildlife provides the public with streamlined access to officials, decision makers and influencers through industry leading technology ..read more

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 on pivotal issues such as wildlife conservation, veteran welfare, and the intricate interplay between humanity and the natural world. As the esteemed host of The Primitive Republic Podcast, Schmaus delves into a wide spectrum of human experienc ..read more

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 scientist and holds a masters degree in natural resource policy from Yale University.    If you enjoy the podcast, I’d really appreciate it if you drop us a review, share it with a friend, or find us on Instagram. Topics Discussed:   ..read more

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 Education programs, is an NRA-certified instructor in shotgun disciplines, a Boy Scout merit badge counselor in the shotgun discipline, consults for the United States Shooting Association on media relations and writes for many prominent hunting ..read more

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 policymakers at the federal and state levels on conservation issues, and her work has been featured in media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The Hill.  Though she grew up in the Midwest, Hannah was lucky enough to spend her summers in Mo ..read more

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.  His work as a fisheries biologist took around Michigan, including 18 years at the manger of the state's best trout stream, the AuSable River.  In Gary's words, "If I had it to do all over again, I would have come to kno ..read more

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 others discover the life changing benefits of becoming a hunter.  The First Hunt Foundation provides training and insurance for mentors as well as serves as a portal nationwide for new hunters looking for guidance. If you enjoy the ..read more

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 readers as well.  If you enjoy the podcast, I’d really appreciate it if you drop us a review, share it with a friend, or find us on Instagram. Topics Discussed:  Sue's evolution of thought from doubter to a staunch supporter of well-managed ..read more