East to West Hunting Podcast

This week, Alaskan guide Caleb Stillians is joining us to share some advice for how to get started hunting in Alaska. Caleb is founder and host of the platform Rise Up - which you can watch on YouTube.  He's talking about growing up in Missouri, how he became an Alaskan hunting guide in his early 20s, and his passion for being a great role model for new hunters. Caleb shares some important gear tips, talks about traveling to and from Alaska, and shares his great perspectives on hunting and life. Thanks for listening, give him a follow on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. You'll be glad you did.

Have you had the chance to check out the Outdoor Feast Podcast by Modern Carnivore yet? Here's the type of great conversations we're having with the Modern Carnivore community. This week, Artemis Ambassador Christa Whiteman from the NY Catskills joins Todd to talk about her incredible 2020 deer season. We're talking about Christa's first buck, the importance of sharing venison with her landowner friend, Wild Woman Apothecary and more. Please also go over to www.modcarn.com and check out the Modern Carnivore Podcast (EP:020) with Ronnell Lynn. Its another great conversation!

Dr. Heidi Kretser of the Wildlife Conservation Society and Dr. Michale Glennon of the Adirondack Watershed Institute join us this week to talk about their fascinating ecological and social science research throughout the Adirondack Park. We're talking land use management and wildlife populations. Should we disperse hiking activity outside the High Peaks? What's the impact of working forests? How does increased demand for rural housing impact habitat? Thanks for listening!

Its mid-November and we hope you're all out enjoying a safe hunting season. Todd just returned from a 3 day big woods deer hunt in western Maine and he's breaking down how he went about trip planning, creating a hunting strategy and more. He's also offering a comparative analysis of hunting deer in Maine and the Adirondacks - how each rank in terms of deer numbers, remoteness, finding deer sign, logging activity and more. Thanks for listening and enjoy your time in the woods!

Bruce McGlenn of the Human Nature Hunting School in Washington State joins Todd this week on the podcast. Bruce is a lifelong hunter with 35 years of experience and is a certified Master Hunter and outdoor instructor. We're talking about the role that hunting, angling and foraging can play in healing connections between humans and nature. We're also discussing Bruce's personal journey growing up in the Seattle area, hunting with his family and leaving a professional engineering career to become a hunting teacher. Check all the great work that Human Nature Hunting School is doing at www.humannaturehunting.com

We had the opportunity to catch up with Adirondack Guide Jamie Frasier earlier this summer at his Adirondack Mountain & Stream guide and taxidermy shop. Jamie has 36 years of outdoor guiding experience and has spent several thousand days in the woods. He's talking about what its like being an Adirondack guide & sharing numerous tips to get you started on your outdoor journey. Recorded on July 7, 2020 in Igerna, New York.

Jon Teater of Whitetail Landscapes in central New York joins us again on the podcast to talk about advanced wind hunting strategies. He explains the fundamentals of air movement across various terrain features, thermals, aspect, prevailing winds, seasonal considerations, fog and more. It can take a lifetime of hunting to understand air movement and Jon is sharing his experience with the listeners to help shorten your learning curve. Thanks Jon!

We're excited to be talking with country music singer & hit songwriter Adam Sanders this week on the podcast about the intersection of songwriting & the outdoors. Adam is also a Realtree ambassador and has written huge hits like "Hell of A Night" for Dustin Lynch and "Ain't Worth the Whiskey" by Cole Swindell. He recently released "Drink, Drank, Drunk" and we're talking about everything from early memories of Nashville, to what makes a great song to why hunting should be about exploring your personal relationship with the outdoors.

Tanah Whitemore, Founder of Sacred Ground International in Pryor, MT joins us this week to talk about hunting as a collaboration with nature. Tanah shares her incredible story about how we can bring respect and honor to the hunter, the hunt, and the animals that sustain us. We talk about how hunting is going through a much needed evolution, The Sacred Hunt, The Hunters Code, The Right of Passage, Jim Posewitz's Beyond Fair Chase, Leopold's Land Ethic, visualization, telepathy, collaboration with buffalo and the land, quantum entanglement and how it all comes together.

This week, we're talking with children's book author Matthew Butler on having conversations with kids about hunting. After discovering that there wasn't a great children's book resource available, Matt wrote the story "Billy Goes Hunting". We're covering the conversations we've had with our daughters, the importance of validating emotions, why Bambi is so powerful, why the sequel should be called "Becky Goes Hunting", how conversations shift as kids get older, supporting kids' decisions and more.

Hope you all have a great Labor Day weekend! This week, we're talking with author and storyteller James Ross from Jackson, WY about his new book "Hunting Teddy Roosevelt. The story takes us on a journey to Africa with TR and his son Kermit in 1909. President Roosevelt just stepped away from a third consecutive term and picked William Howard Taft as his successor. TR decides to go to Africa for a year to sort out his post-presidency life and give room for Taft to take the reins - but someone doesn't want TR coming home. Check out this book and James Ross at his website https://www.jamesrossauthor.com/

This week, I'm excited to be talking with Carbon TV's Julie McQueen about empowering women in the outdoors. We're talking about what its like being an outdoor industry executive, how outdoor media has changed over the years, building community, storytelling and more. Also, Julie share's some exciting news that's being released on the Carbon TV platform. I enjoyed this conversation so much, thanks Julie!

This episode was recorded in Room 104 at the Best Western in Syracuse, New York in late January 2020 - just prior to COVID. My cousin, close friend and life long hunting partner Tom Hammond and I talk about considerations for choosing hunting partners. We discuss the dynamics of hunting together, defining your goals, hunting with our friends Jason and Greg, finding your lane in the outdoors and more. Thanks for listening!

The Sporting Chef Scott Leysath joins us this week to share his advice for how we can improve our wild food cooking. Scott is one of the premier wild game chefs out there and is a well-known author, public speaker and host of the Sportsman Channel's popular Dead Meat series. We're debunking wild food myths, talking about how you can get started, discussing what happens when you hand-deliver cookbooks to customers and talking about a recent article in the Wall Street Journal - A Smart Guide to the US Meat Shortage.

Hope everyone is safe and healthy! We're talking whitetail habitat management on this episode with Jon Teater, owner of Whitetail Landscapes in central New York. Jon walks us through the fundamentals of how bedding cover, habitat structure, food and connectivity all work together to drive daytime whitetail movement. if you're a landowner, you don't need a huge property to improve your hunting. If you don't own hunting land, you'll still benefit from this conversation - learning some new terminology, connecting the dots, reading landscapes and more. Thanks for listening!

Adirondack Big Woods Deer Hunting with Gus Congemi of Live the Wild Life TV and Pat Salerno Jr. Live the Wild Life TV host Gus Congemi and Pat Salerno Jr. joined us at the World Fishing Expo in Suffern, NY this past week to talk about what drives Gus' passion and determination for Adirondack deer hunting. Gus is an incredible hunter who has traveled across the world in his journeys. What draws him to the Adirondacks when he can hunt anywhere in North America? What motivates Pat Salerno Jr. in his bigwoods hunting pursuits? Gus' 2020 plans to hunt in the Adirondacks Canned pronghorn meat and more. Thanks for listening!

We just had an amazing weekend at Pheasant Fest 2020 in Minneapolis and have released the Outdoor Feast Podcast by Modern Carnivore! This week, Todd talks about the Outdoor Feast Podcast, where you can find it, what its all about and shares some stories from Pheasant Fest and an incredible snowshoe hair hunt in northern Minnesota with friends Leigh Neitzel and Mark Norquist. Thanks so much for your support. Follow the Outdoor Feast Podcast and the Modern Carnivore Podcast at www.modcarn.com

How to Get Started Ice Fishing with Jeff Goldberg and StrikerIce Pro Staff Renee Paddock Looking for a fun, easy way to connect with the outdoors this winter? We're at Fish307 in Lake George, NY this week talking with owner Jeff Goldberg and StrikerIce Pro Staff member Renee Paddock about how to get started with ice fishing. We're talking about: Renee's fishing journey, how Fish307 got its name, tips for lake trout, pike and perch fishing, the basics, intermediary steps and equipment, bait fish regulations, why ice fishing is such a fun, social activity, cooking perch and more. Thanks so much!

East to West Hunting Podcast - Highlights from the weekend at the Syracuse Sportsmen's Expo, Room 213, Best Western with Tom Hammond Tom Hammond and Todd Waldron were at the 75th Annual New York Sportsmen's Expo last weekend in Syracuse and this is a rundown of our conversations. Todd's talking about private landowner conservation, choosing hunter partners, Fear & Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72, Restoring Mother Nature Bond Act, and more. Special thanks to my friends Jason and Mike for making a brief cameo appearance and most importantly for coming to Syracuse to hang out for the weekend. Listen to Episode 48 with Tom Hammond - Being a Hunter in New York City, by clicking HERE

North American Conservation Model The North American Conservation Model was founded by early 20th century conservationists like Roosevelt, Pinchot and Grinnell and has always been an evolving continuum. First came the protections, then major funding wins in the 1930s, then public input in the 1960s & 70s. What can we learn from the first three or four generations of conservationists, how do we modernize funding and where do we go from here? Thanks for listening.  

Forestry, Wildlife Management, Habitat & Hunting - Why Its All Connected Are you a forest ranger Todd? If not, what exactly does a forester do? This week, we're talking about the important roles that foresters and forest technicians play in forest habitat management & forest science. Todd discusses his path through SUNY ESF's Ranger School & Main Campus, why private sector forestry can play a huge role in conservation, how the forestry and wildlife movements both started out of the same crisis, and more. Thanks for listening!

Mentorship, Conservation and Storytelling - A Look Back on 2019 This week, we're looking back over the past year to reflect on what we've learned as a community in 2019. We're talking about the key pillars of the East to West Hunting Podcast - mentorship, conservation and storytelling. Todd also touches on his lighthearted podcast advertisement wish list - thumb plucking banjos, green bananas, square dancing swag and truck caps. Thanks for being such an incredible community!

Mentorship, Modernizing Conservation Funding and Social Media - An interview with The Wild Hunstman Here's a recent interview on the The Wild Huntsman Podcast! Host David LaMere interviews Todd Waldron about the following: The changing nuances of the public lands debate, Why we need to modernize conservation funding, Mentoring new hunters, The highs and lows of social media, The difference between ethics and personal preferences, Advice for new outdoor podcasters, Why Todd is a Hunt To Eat Ambassador, Who in the world is Guy De la Valdene and more. Subscribe to The Wild Hunstman Podcast by clicking HERE  

New York Deer Hunting Happy New Year everyone - wishing you the best for 2020! Thanks for all of your support throughout the past year. This week, Todd talks about hunting for food, why and when its entirely OK to harvest small bucks (as long as that's legal in your hunting unit), historic deer management in the Adirondacks, when its entirely appropriate to consider voluntary antler restrictions, and four short stories of small New York bucks that shaped Todd's hunting journey and provided healthy meals for the winter's table. Listen to Episode 92: 2019 Adirondack Deer Hunting Update HERE

How the 20th Century Conservation Movement was shaped by William Temple Hornaday's Our Vanishing Wildlife William Temple Hornaday's "Our Vanishing Wildlife" was critical to the 20th century conservation movement and the North American Conservation Model we have today. It was the equivalent of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. Topics covered in this episode include: Hornaday's role in saving American bison, Henry Augustus Ward, just how perilous things were for wildlife in 1913, passenger pigeons, how to get a wildlife bill passed and more. Thanks for listening!

Alaska Dall Sheep Hunt with Josh Watts - Part II Josh Watts joins us this week in Part II of his incredible story about Alaska Dall sheep hunting and  offers a ton of practical advice for hunters and anglers considering a trip to the Last Frontier. Josh walks us through the incredible conclusion of his sheep hunt, the heavy haul out, getting back to Anchorage, transporting meat back home and advice for how to get your feet wet with Alaskan outdoor adventures. Thanks so much for listening. Congratulations to Josh Watts on a hunt of a lifetime! Listen to Part 1 of this series Alaska Dall Sheep Hunting with Josh Watts by clicking HERE

Alaska Dall Sheep Hunting with Josh Watts Part I Hunting Dall Sheep in Alaska is one of the most physically and logistically challenging hunting opportunities out there. This week, Josh Watts from Southeast Chapter Backcountry Hunters & Anglers talks with National BHA board member Jeff Jones about his August 2019 sheep hunt in the Alaskan wilderness. Josh walks us through hunt planning, logistics, physical training, getting to Alaska, and onto the mountain in front of sheep. Part 2 follows next week! Check out Episode 40 Wyoming Pronghorn Antelope Hunting with Josh Watts HERE      

That Wild Country with Mark Kenyon of Wired to Hunt This week, we're thrilled to be speaking with Mark Kenyon of Wired to Hunt as we talk about his new book That Wild Country.  We start out with what it means to be a public landowner, then cover the following: What inspired Mark to write That Wild Country - an accessible introduction to America's 640 million acres of public lands that belong to all of us, The concept of multiple use management - how to balance a variety of interests, perspectives and uses like recreation, timber, wilderness, clean water, grazing and more, what we owe or don't owe future generations, Mark's ties to the Adirondacks of Northern New York and how that shaped his outdoor journey, How the history of public lands has shaped today's debates, how to work together and more. The 2018 Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Rendezvous in Boise, Idaho Order your copy of That Wild Country by Mark Kenyon by clicking HERE Listen and subscribe to the Wired to Hunt Podcast by clicking HERE  

Adirondack Deer Hunting Update - An Overview of the 2019 Season Here's a run down of the 2019 Adirondack big woods deer season. Things started out pretty slow and then heated up quickly on the first weekend of November. Todd talks about big woods hunting & scouting, how to find Adirondack deer sign and then actually find the deer, mentoring, how to hunt terrain & cover, close encounters with a major mistake and a tough pack out back up over the mountain. Thanks for listening! Listen to Episode 84: Looking Ahead to the Adirondack Deer Season with Dan Ladd by clicking HERE  

Eastern Elk & How Austin Corbin's Blue Mountain Preserve Saved America's Bison Herd This week, we're providing an update on our recent eastern elk research. Todd talks about the connections between Austin Corbin's Blue Mountain Preserve, Minnesota elk, Indian Rock Game Preserve, President Roosevelt and New Zealand. We also talk about Corbin's role in saving America's bison herd, exotics, Prince Edward VII and more. Thanks for listening! Listen to East to West Hunting Podcast Episode 61: The Fascinating History of Eastern Elk by clicking HERE  

Connecting Veterans to the Outdoors - A Conversation with Todd Crevier of New England Adventures This week, we're bringing you a recent conversation with New England Adventures. We recorded it in the kitchen of the Swift River Sportsmens' Club in Belchertown, MA on October 12, 2019. NEA founder Todd Crevier and board members Chris Todd & Sara Becker join us, while making pheasant stew, to talk about New England Adventures incredible non-profit program.  Their mission is to connect veterans to the outdoors and to build a community that understands and supports them. New England Adventures hosts over two dozen events annually for veterans and their families throughout the Northeast. These events are free for attendees and include everything from  steelhead fishing on New York's Salmon River to deer hunting in New Hampshire. NEA has helped nearly 500 veterans in recent years enjoy the outdoors and embrace their community. Donate to New England Adventures by clicking on the link HERE  

An update on Florida's Black Bear Management Plan and the role that regulated hunting can play as a conservation tool This week we're talking about Florida's Black Bear management program & history. Our guests are Jim Hasley, a Southeast BHA volunteer leader and Travis Thompson, host of the popular Cast & Blast FL Podcast. We're talking about: History of black bears and black bear management in Florida;  Florida's 2012 state de-listing of black bears; How many bears were there in Florida at the time of European contact; 2015 hunting season - successes, optical issues; Polling to take the pulse on Floridians' approval of bear hunting; How hunting fits in to the current management plan alternatives; LINKS AND HOW TO GET INVOLVED Help Southeast Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and their partners advocate for scientific, regulated hunting by clicking HERE Read the Florida Bear Management Plan by clicking HERE Provide public comments on the black bear survey by November 6, 2019 - click HERE

Refining Your Hunting Strategy - The Art of Making Adjustments This week, we're talking about the art of making adjustments to your hunting tactics and strategy throughout a trip or a season. In order for us to be successful, we need to: Be in the right place, At the right time, With the right set up, With the right approach and hunting system. This conversation shares some general advice and stories about when and how to consider minor adjustments to your hunting approach. We also cover when its entirely appropriate to throw a Hail Mary and try something different. Develop a plan ahead of time based upon your desktop map recon, unit information, hunting dates and time of season; Have a handful of backup locations and strategies in that general location along with a 'Hail Mary' area just in case you need to make a big adjustment Give your plan a fair chance - if you what you expected to find in terms of animals, sign, or hunting conditions, great! Make minor adjustments incrementally and in a calculated rational manner if its the right place but you're not seeing animals within a few days - different access or entry, different set up etc. Know when to make a big adjustment - if weather, significant hunting pressure or animal movement has shifted and they're no longer in the area. Maintain flexibility and a good attitude, enjoy the trip and be safe.    

Hunting Mentorship Advice - How to Maintain a Realistic, Productive and Enjoyable Relationship with Your Hunting Journey: This week, Todd is running down the top five mental mistakes he's made over the years to help you get started and keep going with your hunting journey. As average hunters, we often have a limited amount of time to hunt each fall. Furthermore, everyone hunts for their own reasons. Todd shares stories about his top mental mistakes over the years and offers some advice on the following: Why comparing yourself to other people and hunters isn't productive, Why setting realistic expectations is critically important to your long term success and enjoyment, Why the grass isn't always greener, unless you really need to make an adjustment, How to keep the big picture in mind - enjoying the experience as you connect with the outdoors and your food. Thanks for listening!  

Looking for an affordable, approachable western trip? Check out this recap of our 2019 Wyoming DIY Pronghorn Hunt: We're back from our 2019 Wyoming public land pronghorn trip and it was incredible! This week, we're excited to share what we learned with everyone. It was a memorable trip on all accounts - lots of opportunity, great access and a quality hunting experience. Todd & Jeff catch up on the podcast to talk the following: Wyoming's preference point and draw system How we picked our unit Advice for eastern hunters considering a pronghorn trip Cooler management Flying home with wild game A day to day recap Wyoming Landowner Walk In Program Recommended gear and more. Interested in hearing more about DIY Wyoming Pronghorn hunting? Listen to Episode 40 with our friend Josh Watts by clicking HERE

A Conversation with Christa Whiteman - Founder of Evolve Movement & Wellness and Operations Director at MovNat We're in New York's Hudson Valley this week talking with Dr. Christa Whiteman. Christa is the owner and founder of Evolve Movement & Wellness and is also the Operations Director of MovNat, a global natural movement fitness program. Christa shares her incredible background in kinesiology, ethnobotany, biochemistry & herbal medicine. She then shares how all of that led her to hunting. We talk about how humans evolved over millions of years in tandem with their food systems and landscapes. Christa also offers some tips on how to get started with backyard herbal foods and medicines. We then discuss her bow hunting journey to date, including an incredible encounter with a great buck early on in her hunting path. Thanks for listening! Check out the MovNat - Natural Movement website by clicking HERE  

Adirondack Deer Hunting is Just Around the Corner - with Outdoor Writer and & Columnist Dan Ladd This week we're at Rogers Memorial Park in Bolton Landing, NY talking with outdoor writer and columnist Dan Ladd. Dan and I talk about the upcoming Adirondack deer season and he shares some great advice on how to get started in the big woods. We talk about the following: navigation, compass work and general woods skills; 2019 mast outlook for acorns, apples and beech nuts; Meeting Jim Zumbo at the New York Outdoor Writers' Conference at Glen Lake; Dan's weekly outdoor column in the Chronicle; His great website www.adkhunter.com. Recorded outside on 9/14 at the LG Fishing Derby Check-In Station. Check out Dan's website www.adkhunter.com by clicking HERE

A Non-Hunter's Views of Hunting, Football History, and the Lost League This week, my life -long friend and author Scott H. Robbins joins us to talk about non-hunters views of hunting, the history of American Football, his upcoming book the Lost League, and our 2004 trip to the Football Hall of Fame. Scott and I have been life-long friends since grade school in the Adirondacks. We talk about the following: Scott's vicarious hunting stories from co-workers, why he's OK with ethical & legal hunting, hunting camp stories from the Adirondacks, The ones that got away, Scott's extensive research as a football historian, Our trip to the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, The greatest rivalry in sports - Canton Bulldogs vs. Massillon Tigers, Why I prefer hunting over football but always watch the Super Bowl at Scott's house, Why Scott prefers football over hunting, Scott Robbins' upcoming book The Lost League  

The Trans Adirondack Route, Reverse Retirement, and Thru Hiking - with special guest and author Erik Schlimmer We're in the Adirondacks this week with outdoor author Erik Schlimmer talking about thru hiking, books, and how places get their names. Erik is a co-founding member of the Trans Adirondack Route; a 240 mile thru hiking path across the heart of Adirondack Mountains. He's written and published eight outdoor books and has camped over 1,000 nights in the woods. Erik Schlimmer is the author of "Thru Hikers Guide to America" (2005), Blue Line to Blue Line (2013) and My Adirondacks (2015, voted Best Memoir by the Adirondack Center for Writing) among many others. There's more to the Adirondacks than just the High Peaks. We're talking about Erik's background, his passion for thru hiking and why he likes hunters. LINKS Check out the Trans Adirondack Route on their website by clicking HERE Check out Erik's books, including his upcoming exclusive coffee table book Color Remote, at his Beechwood Books website by clicking HERE Follow Erik Schlimmer on Instagram @erikschlimmer (click HERE) and @transadk (click HERE) Read Viewpoint - Hikers Don't Ruin Trails by Erik Schlimmer in the January 2019 Adirondack Almanack by clicking HERE  

Rogers Rangers, The Third Largest City in America and the French & Indian Wars with Dr. David Starbuck Archeologist, author and professor Dr. David Starbuck joins us this week at Rogers Island - the setting for James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans. At the height of the French & Indian Wars on America's first frontier, Fort Edward, New York was the third largest city in the American colonies. We talk with David and his students about: The rich history behind the Last of the Mohicans, Rogers' Rangers and the birthplace of the US Army Rangers Why were Fort Edward, the Hudson River, Lake George and Fort William Henry at the forefront of global affairs in 1757? Did the Rangers and soldiers hunt for wild game and fish? How did the French & Indian Wars shape America's path? Why is Rogers Island relevant today? Archeology as a path toward storytelling and conservation SUNY Adirondack's Summer Archeology Field Program; Interviews with students and more To read 'We are finally back': Archaeology program makes 18th century finds on Rogers Island  in the August 1, 2019 Post Star, click HERE Find Dr. David Starbuck's books at Amazon by clicking HERE    

New England - Striped Bass Fishing on the Cape Cod Canal, Rhode Island Deer Management & Mentoring New Hunters This week, our friends Chris Borgatti, Jeff Still and Michael Woods join us to talk about all of the great outdoor opportunities in New England. We're talking about the following: New England BHA's winning wild game dish at the camp chef cook off at Muster in the Mountains, Striped bass fishing in the Cape Cod Canal Scup & Clams Rhode Island deer management update New England BHA's conservation efforts across multiple states, mentorship & hunter recruitment and more! Thanks for listening! Follow New England Backcountry Hunters and Anglers on Instagram HERE Check out the Provincetown Seafood Cookbook by Howard Mitchum HERE

Colorado Elk Hunting Gear List - Pack, Boots, Shelter, Food This week our friend Mike Herne from Fort Knox, KY joins us again to talk about his upcoming Colorado elk hunting gear list - specifically, what works for him in terms of a pack, boots, shelter and food system. As an Army light infantry professional and DIY bow hunter, Mike has spent thousands of hours in the field and shares what works for him, why and what advice he has for you if you're planning a DIY Colorado elk archery hunt soon. Thanks for listening! Take a look at Mike's detailed gear list recommendations by clicking HERE

Cindy Stites - Her Hunting Journey Conservation ultimately happens when great people show up and get involved. Hunt To Eat Ambassador Cindy Stites from Indiana joins us this week to share her incredible story of how she started hunting and why conservation matters to her. Cindy is someone who makes things happen. We talk about the following: How and why she started hunting in Indiana What her first season was like and some advice for new hunters Cindy's 2018 Montana hunt with Nicole Qualtieri and friends WI turkey hunting with Doug Duren Becoming a hunter education instructor Cindy's inspiring 2019 Indiana R3 keynote address Squirrel hunting with her father at home in Indiana Wyoming mule deer hunting Check out Cindy Stites' Hunt To Eat Bio by clicking HERE Thank you Cindy Stites for all you do. Its a great pleasure being in the arena with you.  

Western New York Deer Hunting This week, we're talking with our good friend Billy Harvey of Pertnear Outdoors about his deer hunting experiences across western New York. We discuss the numerous hunting opportunities in the Empire State and how public land hunting can broaden your experience as a deer hunter. We also review how private land hunting with a mentor can build confidence and why both are important to conservation. Topics discussed include: Todd's early hunting experiences in western New York and how that shaped his path in the Adirondacks and beyond Billy's outdoor experiences with his family and friends and how Pertnear Outdoors got started Hunting for food and enjoyment Mentoring friends on their first deer harvest A tale of two western New York deer hunting properties - 1,000 acres in Chemung County and 90 acres in Yates County and how Todd adapted Billy's public land deer hunting in Pennsylvania with his wife's family - how to get more aggressive on public lands The important role that both private land hunting and public land pursuits has for conservation, deer management and R3 Upcoming trips to Colorado and Wyoming Follow Billy Harvey & Pertnear Outdoors on Instagram by clicking HERE  

Motivus Outdoors - Active Lifestyle, Conservation, Raising Outdoor Kids This week, we're thrilled to be talking with Glenn & Cayce Adcock who are co-hosts of the Motivus Outdoors Podcast. Glenn and Cayce offer a ton of great advice about how they approach being an active outdoor family. We talk openly about the following: raising young kids in the outdoors, the importance of honest communication, how they've gone about balancing family, marriage, health, fitness, work and careers with their hunting and conservation-based lifestyle, Introducing kids to the outdoors, Conservation in South Carolina, Glenn's background in wildlife biology, veterinary sciences and hunting, Destination camping and hunting trips with your family. Listen to Motivus Outdoors on Apple Podcasts by clicking HERE    

West Kill Brewing - How Great Beer & Public Lands Bring People Together Special Guest Mike Barcone - Founder, Craft Beer Brewer, Conservationist We're in the Catskills this week talking about how great beer, wild food and public lands bring people together. West Kill's founder and NY BHA member Mike Barcone talks about how the surrounding, publicly-owned mountains and blue ribbon trout streams defines their community. We also talk about big woods deer hunting in the Catskills, the importance of engaging old-timers, Mike & Colleen's awesome beer line-up and the best bear story you'll hear this year - thanks for listening! Check out West Kill Brewing's website by clicking HERE

The Land of Many Uses - Allegheny National Forest Have you ever looked at your favorite public land recreational spot and wondered how it became public land? What does it takes to keep it that way? What are the tensions and partnerships  that have sparked and been cultivated over its management and future? This week we're talking about the half million acre Allegheny National Forest in northwest Pennsylvania. Established in 1923, the "Land of Many Uses" receives nearly 4 million recreational visitor days per year. It also has thousands of privately-held oil and gas wells & grows some of finest quality black cherry in the world. Pennsylvania's only national forest also hosts one of the largest dams in the East. We walk through how the 1859 PA oil discovery, excessive logging in the early 20th century & the Weeks Act shaped what we enjoy today.  

Episode 73: Making the Big Move West with Caitlin Curry and Matt Wohlwend Have you ever thought about making the big life move and heading West? Our friends Caitlin Curry & Matt Wohlwend share their awesome story about moving from central New York to Salt Lake City, Utah. We talk about why they chose Salt Lake City & Utah's great public lands opportunities. Caitlin and Matt talk us through their first year elk hunting, what they learned and what is was like for them to fill two cow tags. We talk about western small game, their bird dog, overall quality of life and lessons learned. They share this year's plans, talk about Utah's public lands scene and what they miss about the Northeast. Thanks Caitlin and Matt!

How to Scale Conservation Success with Partnerships With Ben Jones - President Ruffed Grouse Society/American Woodcock Society This week we're talking with special guest Ben Jones, CEO of the Ruffed Grouse Society. Ben shares his thoughts on how to scale conservation success through partnerships, the importance of ruffed grouse as a bellwether species, the need for diverse forest habitat structure on the landscape, eastern forest history, ruffed grouse reproduction, grouse hunting as an important R3 gateway and some recent conservation success stories for RGS/AWS and its partners. Thanks Ben! Check out Ruffed Grouse Society's website at https://ruffedgrousesociety.org/        

An Introduction to Glacial Geology & Deer Processing with Special Guest Dr. Brian Bird We're having a great conversation this week with geologist Dr. Brian Bird from Whitehall, New York. Brian has an extensive background in GIS mapping & glacial geology and currently manages the Local Butcher Shop. We're talking about Glacial Lake Iroquois & how glaciers impacted Pleistocene animals & hunters. Brian walks us through New York's glacial footprints, finding muskox remains in the Adirondacks and more. he then provides his deer butchering & processing advice from a lifetime of processing over 3,500 deer. Background Brian Bird earned his PhD in geology from Western Michigan U in Kalamazoo, MI with a focus on on glacial geology. He is originally from New York and moved back here in 2004. Brian was an adjunct at Skidmore in Saratoga for a few years, then started working at the NYS Museum in 2011. He left the museum a year ago and became manager of the Local Butcher Shop in Whitehall. While at the museum, Brian focused on GIS and mapping the glacial sediments and structures in the Finger Lakes Region, specifically, Cayuga County. One aspect he focused on was identifying and dating the retreat of glaciers across NY. He's worked on projects like the Great Gully, a deep canyon like gully that runs east-west from Cayuga Lake near Union Springs, NY.  His team found a moraine where the glacier stopped during a re-advance about 12,800 years ago.  To their surprise, they found wood and peat that was radiocarbon dead - meaning that it was so old the radioactive carbon 14 had basically all decayed. It takes about 50,000 years to do so. Brian worked extensively on recreating the shoreline of glacial Lake Iroquois. As ice retreated north it restricted water flow to the east through the Mohawk River until it retreated north of the Adirondacks. During this time glacial Lake Iroquois flooded the lowlands along Lake Ontario all the way to Cayuga Lake. This covered much of the lowlands along the St Lawrence seaway. Using high resolution LIDAR elevation maps, he recreated the lake shore taking into account the subsidence of the earth imposed by the massive weight of the glaciers. For more background about Adirondack glaciation, check out the paper "Late Quaternary History of Northeastern NY and Adjacent Parts of Vermont and Quebec HERE

A Conversation with Danielle Lynise: How She Launched Her Fitness and Hunting Journey. This week we're thrilled to be in Albany, NY talking with Danielle Lynise. Danielle  joins the podcast to share her inspiring personal fitness and hunting journey. She is a Certified Personal Trainer, athlete, hunter and a blogger at daniellelynise.blog. Background Danielle Lynise became a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine in 2018. She is a fitness professional and nutritional blogger who grew up in North Carolina. Danielle was exposed to the outdoors by her parents, but did not grow up in a hunting family. She developed a passion and interest in hunting after she moved to New Jersey as an adult. Both Danielle and her father faced some serious health challenges which promptly drove her interest in nutrition and health. We talk about the following: how her family's health challenges led her down the path to hunting & wild food. how she found her first hunting  mentor, her NJ turkey hunting experience the incredible story behind her first whitetail buck her first solo turkey hunt advice for people who want to start hunting but didn't grow up in hunting families life's challenges, injuries, relationships & sports why everyone's story is uniquely important. Danielle caps off the conversation talking about her upcoming Colorado archery elk hunt this fall. Links Check out Danielle's blog "Beautiful Nomad - A Confidently Lost 20 Something" by clicking HERE Read Danielle's hunting and conservation-related blogs on the Campfire Collective platform HERE