Podcasts about American Prairie Reserve

The American Prairie Reserve (now just American Prairie) is a prairie conservation organization that is dedicated to reconstructing a massive contiguous portion of prairie habitat in Montana. Sean Gerrity is one of the founders and the retired CEO of AP, and nobody knows the story of this incredible project better than he does.    hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com  

“This is where they have been for millions of years and they deserve a home on the Northern Great Plains.”The great American Prairies were once one of the greatest ecosystems in the world. We have all seen images and heard stories of great herds of bison roaming vast swathes of endless grasslands, but a lot of that landscape is now gone. But all is not lost. Alison Fox from American Prairie Reserve joins Ben Goldsmith to talk about plans to pull off a dramatic restoration project in Montana.Ben Goldsmith is a rewilding enthusiast and activist based in the UK. In this podcast he'll be speaking to the people behind some of the most exciting and dramatic rewilding projects on earth. It's easy to feel gloomy; climate science gets scarier and we lose more and more nature every year. However, the natural world is incredible and there are rays of hope and examples of habitats and wildlife returning and flourishing when it's given a helping hand. This podcast is produced by The Podcast Coach.

This week the lads have Beth Saboe from The American Prairie Reserve on to discuss all things American Prairie. American Prairie Reserve is a private non-profit company that is creating a natural reserve in North-East Montana, that is open to the public for recreation. They go into the preservation strategies that American Prairie uses and all the different things one can do while visiting this part of the country. The conversation wanders into buffalo, myths about American Prairie, and the overall goal for this preservation project. Check out The American Prairie Reserve on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @AmericanPrairie Also check out this video from The American Prairie Reserve https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5Gzm4w1MfI Get your hands on some Wandering Ways Apparel at teespring.com/stores/wandering-ways Check out our instagram for the pictures discussed and more stories @Wandering_Ways_Podcast Love the podcast or want to be a possible guest email us at wanderingwayspodcast@gmail.com or quartzlakeproduction@gmail.com Check out even more Quartz Lake and Wandering Ways fun at https://linktr.ee/WanderingWays Sponsors: Check out Blue Ribbon Nets https://blueribbonnets.net/ and use the code Rugaru10 for 10% off Check out the Little Shell Tribe Store https://shopls574.com/shop/ and use the code Wanderingways to get a discount

Jacke talks to Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant about her journey to becoming a wildlife ecologist and two classic works from the 1960s that helped inspire her: The Autobiography of Malcolm X (as told to Alex Haley) and Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. Be sure to check out Dr. Wynn-Grant's podcast Going Wild, brought to you by PBS Nature. Journey deep into the heart of the world's most remote jungles, savannas, tundras, mountains, and deserts with wildlife biologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant as she studies wild animals in their natural habitats. Rae and her teams spend years studying these animals – in order to protect their futures. Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant takes you inside their hidden worlds – and the action-packed, suspense-filled adventures of the wildlife conservationists who track them. Hear what it takes to find and save some of the world's most intriguing and endangered creatures. Explore more at www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/podcasts/going-wild/. DR. RAE WYNN-GRANT received her B.S. in Environmental Studies from Emory University, her M.S. in Environmental Studies from Yale University, and her Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution from Columbia University. She completed a Conservation Science Research and Teaching Postdoctoral fellowship with the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at the American Museum of Natural History. She is currently a Research Faculty member at the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management leading carnivore research on the Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve. She maintains a Research Fellow position with National Geographic Society focusing on carnivore conservation in partnership with the American Prairie Reserve and a Visiting Scientist position at the American Museum of Natural History. Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/shop. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at www.thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast Chris is joined by Theresa Lucas McMahan of the advocate for food security organization - Protect the Harvest. Protect the Harvest tackles tough issues that are working against America's security and freedom. From food shortages to ranching and farming practices the world is being misled. The PLAYERS are the same as those who villainize hunters and hunting. Chris and Theresa breakdown issues that are affecting policy making in our governmental bodies such as Green New Deal, American Prairie Reserve, ESGs and what they really hold for our future.To break it down simply, Houndsmen need to be aware of these multi faceted assaults on freedom. Protect the Harvest is a great friend to have in the fight.www.houndsmanxp.comwww.protecttheharvest.orgSPONSORS:Cajun LightsHavoc Hunting SupplyGo WildOld South Dog BoxesJoy Dog FoodBriar Creek KenneldogsRtreedFreedom HuntersRough Cut Company

In this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast Chris is joined by Theresa Lucas McMahan of the advocate for food security organization - Protect the Harvest. Protect the Harvest tackles tough issues that are working against America's security and freedom. From food shortages to ranching and farming practices the world is being misled. The PLAYERS are the same as those who villainize hunters and hunting.  Chris and Theresa breakdown issues that are affecting policy making in our governmental bodies such as Green New Deal, American Prairie Reserve, ESGs and what they really hold for our future. To break it down simply, Houndsmen need to be aware of these multi faceted assaults on freedom. Protect the Harvest is a great friend to have in the fight. www.houndsmanxp.com www.protecttheharvest.org  SPONSORS: Cajun Lights Havoc Hunting Supply Go Wild Old South Dog Boxes Joy Dog Food Briar Creek Kennel dogsRtreed Freedom Hunters Rough Cut Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast Chris is joined by Theresa Lucas McMahan of the advocate for food security organization - Protect the Harvest. Protect the Harvest tackles tough issues that are working against America's security and freedom. From food shortages to ranching and farming practices the world is being misled. The PLAYERS are the same as those who villainize hunters and hunting. Chris and Theresa breakdown issues that are affecting policy making in our governmental bodies such as Green New Deal, American Prairie Reserve, ESGs and what they really hold for our future.To break it down simply, Houndsmen need to be aware of these multi faceted assaults on freedom. Protect the Harvest is a great friend to have in the fight.www.houndsmanxp.comwww.protecttheharvest.orgSPONSORS:Cajun LightsHavoc Hunting SupplyGo WildOld South Dog BoxesJoy Dog FoodBriar Creek KenneldogsRtreedFreedom HuntersRough Cut Company

The full statewide hour of Montana Talks was devoted to the continuing encroachment of the American Prairie Reserve, with the support of the BLM. Raylee Honeycutt of the MT Stockgrowers Assoc. and Attorney General Austin Knudsen weighed in.

In 2001, American Prairie made an appearance in Montana with the goal to stitch together private and public lands in Eastern Montana to create a large grassland reserve. By buying ranches from willing sellers, the group – once known as the Prairie Foundation, American Prairie Foundation, and American Prairie Reserve – has become a lightning rod for criticism, legislation and political divisiveness. This is in part because it has stocked some of its land with bison. Recently, the Bureau of Land Management gave final approval to the group to alter grazing plans on federal lands to accommodate bison, reigniting the long simmering feud. On this week's episode Brett French, outdoors and natural resources reporter the Billings Gazette discusses the contentious history of American Prairie's attempt to create a native grassland prairie inhabited by bison.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Email us weekly@freshtracks.tv RMEF Films Minam Project https://youtu.be/ADMmzy9bpSM Another busy week for the Fresh Tracks crew as we gear up for the upcoming season. Michael has been getting some great dry fly action fishing the last couple of weeks and fills us in at the fishing corner. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation released a film on the Minam River Project in which they are working towards opening up over 15,000 acres of land in prime elk country. Idaho's Game and Fish Commission decided to open up a preserve after being closed to sportsmen access for 85 years. Arizona released more information on how the Over-The-Counter archery deer tags will work this year with the new mandatory reporting and harvest quotas. Wyoming Game and Fish Department released their Annual Habitat Plan Report, which shows who's putting money to cool causes and where fish and wildlife habitat is being improved. For this week's deeper dive, Randy is fired up! We discuss the American Prairie Reserve as it has recently been in the headlines because of the approval of a grazing lease on 63,000 acres of Bureau of Land Management allotment. It has been a contentious issue in Montana, but Randy shares his thoughts in a segment that will ruffle a few feathers!   Join Fresh Tracks+ For Early Access - https://www.freshtracks.tv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bureau of Land Management recently issued a final decision for changing six grazing allotments in Montana from cattle to bison.  But the issue here is, "Why did the Environmental Assessment (EA) conducted in this instance fail to analyze the full range of impacts from the proposal by the American Prairie Reserve"?  Furthermore, what if this would have been a proposal put forth by ranchers like you or me? Jay Bodner, Executive Vice President for the Montana Stockgrowers Association and Kaitlynn Glover, Executive Director of the Public Lands Council for the NCBA are my guests as we discuss what took place and the potential implications of the decision in the future for ranchers across the country. #workingranchmagazine #workingranchnation #justinmills.wyocowboy #ranchlife #ranching #dayweather #weather #agweather #beef #cows #livestock #cattle #gelbvieh #zoetisus #bison #grazing #BLM #NCBA #PublicLands #Montana #Stockgrowers

American Prairie (formerly known as American Prairie Reserve) has obtained a permit from the federal Bureau of Land Management to graze bison on more than 63,000 acres in Phillips County.

PLEASE--help keep my podcast going.  Will you consider a gift?  Go to: Martin McCormack (buymeacoffee.com)Martin talks about rewilding and how it is starting to gain traction around the world.  The premise is that certain places that have been used by human beings, such as farming, ranching or in one case a bridge, can be returned to a state of wilderness or near wilderness.  The benefits are many, from combating climate change, to providing eco-tourism opportunities, to creating ways of using sustainable wild products, such as fish, deer and bison.  Martin chooses three examples of rewilding in action.  Two of them, the Scottish Rewilding Alliance (which seeks to make Scotland the rewilding capital of the world) and the American Prairie Reserve, are well underway.  The third is highly unusual, The Bison Bridge Project, a first of its kind rewilding program that is worth paying attention to.  All of these places are able to be visited and each have interesting and well-developed websites.  Tune in.Support the show

Congressman Matt Rosendale connected with John Hendricks and Robin Mitchell during the KGEZ Good Morning Show Glacier Bank Community Conversation on Monday April 11, 2022 to remark on the Restore Onshore Energy Production Act,  the American Prairie Reserve in Phillips County and the rising costs of fertilizer.

Cattle News Central April 4 headlines: NAMI makes a case against the updated Grassley-Fischer bill. The American Prairie Reserve expands their bison grazing, eliminating cattle grazing allotments. Canadian consumer group files class action alleging the big four packers conspired to fix beef prices. Iowa to kill 1.5 million more hens and turkeys due to HPAI. RCALF calls on Congress to cease consideration of the Cattle Market Price Discovery and Transparency Bill of 2022. Sponsored by AgRisk Advisors, American Beef Producer, & CAMO Cattle Co.

Cattle News Central April 4 headlines: NAMI makes a case against the updated Grassley-Fischer bill. The American Prairie Reserve expands their bison grazing, eliminating cattle grazing allotments. Canadian consumer group files class action alleging the big four packers conspired to fix beef prices. Iowa to kill 1.5 million more hens and turkeys due to HPAI. RCALF calls on Congress to cease consideration of the Cattle Market Price Discovery and Transparency Bill of 2022. Sponsored by AgRisk Advisors, American Beef Producer, & CAMO Cattle Co. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/burnindaylight/message

Does the American Prairie Reserve have to follow the same rules for bison that ranchers do for cattle. Apparently not, according to the Biden BLM, in a decision last week. Vicki Olson of MT Public Lands Council explains.

Montana family ranchers and community stakeholders are disappointed in what many are calling a politically driven decision by the Bureau of Land Management in their “Finding of No Significant Impact” with the American Prairie Reserve request to change BLM grazing allotment requirements. Montana Stockgrowers Exec. VP Jay Bodner and association President Jim Steinbeisser share their thoughts. They also discuss MSGA new M Bar Leadership Academy.

Nicole Rosmarino, Ph.D. co-founded the Southern Plains Land Trust (SPLT) in 1998 and has served as its Executive Director since 2011. In her work for SPLT, she is striving to create large shortgrass prairie wildlife refuges that emulate the “American Serengeti” that once occurred in the Great Plains. Dr. Daniel Kinka is American Prairie Reserve's Wildlife Restoration […] Read full article: Episode 86: Rewilding The Great Plains – America's Serengeti

ICYMI, Marc Malone visited for the full statewide hour of Montana Talks, about the American Prairie Reserve and the encroaching threat of Globalism into America.

We are excited to chat with scientist and all around conservation rock star Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. Outside of her scientific career and advocacy for wildlife, Dr. Grant is also the host to PBS's latest podcast titled "Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant." You can learn more about her podcast and observations from the field by visiting the website HERE.  To learn more about Dr. Grant, from her website which you can access HERE it states: Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant is a wildlife ecologist with an expertise in uncovering how human activity influences carnivore behavior and ecology. In particular, she focuses on the ecological and social drivers of human-carnivore conflict. Her current field system encompasses the central coast of California where she is studying the unique ecology of carnivores in coastal zones, as well as the role of protected areas in connectivity of high quality habitat for large carnivores. Her previous research questions surrounded the ecological drivers of human-carnivore conflict with grizzly bears in the Northern Great Plains, black bears in the Western Great Basin, African lions in rural Kenya and Tanzania, as well as grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. A native Californian, Dr. Wynn-Grant attributes her interest in wildlife and conservation from the television shows she watched as a child. She was introduced to the field of conservation biology as an undergraduate and is unapologetic about her passion for studying charismatic megafauna. Dr. Wynn-Grant serves on the Board of Directors for NatureBridge, where she largely aids the organizations in their equity, inclusion, and diversity strategies. Dr. Wynn-Grant received her B.S. in Environmental Studies from Emory University, her M.S. in Environmental Studies from Yale University, and her Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution from Columbia University. She completed a Conservation Science Research and Teaching Postdoctoral fellowship with the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at the American Museum of Natural History. She is currently a Research Faculty member at the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management leading carnivore research on the Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve. She maintains a Research Fellow position with National Geographic Society focusing on carnivore conservation in partnership with the American Prairie Reserve and a Visiting Scientist position at the American Museum of Natural History.

Governor Greg Gianforte appeared on Glacier Bank Community Conversations on the KGEZ Good Morning Show with John Hendricks and Robin Mitchell on Tuesday October 5, 2021 to talk about the northern and southern borders of the US and BLM's Environmental Assessment of the American Prairie Reserve's (APR) bison grazing proposal. 

Marc Malone, founder of America21, spoke with Aaron about the globalist Great Reset and technocracy, and their local focus manifest in projects like the American Prairie Reserve. Check out the America21 website at www.america21century.com.

Fresh off the meeting in Malta on Thursday, Austin Knudsen gave his take on the American Prairie Reserve tactics with the cooperation from the Bureau of Land Management. He expected 50 folks to come to his open comment meeting; over 250 showed up.

For folks who make their living in rural Montana, plans of an environmental non-profit creating an “American Serengeti” on the land may feel like a swipe at their core values. Click the podcast to hear Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and Montana Public Lands Council President Vicki Olson talk about the American Prairie Reserve‘s request ... Read more

Sept. 15th, 6:00 at the Malta High School auditorium, address 1 South 9th St W, Malta. Hosted by AG Austin Knudsen, this is your opportunity to comment on the American Prairie Reserve and the BLM changes to land designation and grazing. This is your chance to be heard

AG Austin Knudsen will host a public comment event on September 15th in Malta, so everyone can express their views on the APR acquiring private and BLM lands and the tactics they are using. Details are in the podcast.

About Dr. Kinka Dr. Daniel Kinka is American Prairie Reserve's Wildlife Restoration Manager. His primary responsibilities include restoring and monitoring wildlife on the Reserve and managing the wildlife-friendly ranching program “Wild Sky.” He also acts as a liaison to scientists conducting research at American Prairie, other non-governmental organizations, agencies, and other external entities. He joined […] Read full article: Episode 76: American Prairie Reserve – Big Rewilding On America's Northern Great Plains

Alison Fox is the CEO of American Prairie Reserve, a nonprofit working to create the largest nature reserve in the contiguous United States. With an ultimate goal of 3.5 million acres, it would be similar in size to the Serengeti.We discussed the organization's guiding principles, the significance of this ecosystem and the animals that once inhabited it, the challenges and oppositions she and her team face, and some of the ways people can experience the reserve. Visit American Prairie to learn more!

A report by the Montana Natural Resource Coalition addresses a request by the American Prairie Reserve to convert BLM grazing leases from traditional livestock production to indigenous animal or bison uses. MTNRC President and Fergus County Commission Ross Butcher shares more on what the grassroots report is about.

Human beings have a strange fascination with dangerous, predatory animals — bears, lions, wolves, sharks, and more. The top of the food chain is an interesting and precarious place to live; while you might be the boss of your local environment, you also depend on the functioning of an entire ecology. Rae Wynn-Grant is a carnivore ecologist who studies how large predators migrate, feed, reproduce — and especially how they interact with humans. We talk about the diverse social structures of different species of carnivores, how they find mates, and how they diversify their diet. And of course we discuss how humans and other locally-dominant species can live together peacefully.Rae Wynn-Grant received her Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution from Columbia University. She is currently a Fellow with National Geographic Society working on carnivore conservation in partnership with the American Prairie Reserve. She maintains a Visiting Scientist position at the American Museum of Natural History, and adjunct faculty positions at Columbia University and Johns Hopkins University. She appears in National Geographic’s Born Wild: The Next Generation, premiering on April 22.Web siteNational Geographic web pageAMNH web pageJohns Hopkins web pageTalk on Humans and Conflicts with BearsTwitter

Episode 012 - Mike Kautz, American Prairie Reserve   Welcome to Episode 012 of The Bowhunting Montana Podcast! One of the things that this podcast focuses on is conversation. There is no doubt that there is a lot of conversation going on in central and eastern Montana about the American Prairie Reserve. In this episode we sat down with Mike Kautz the Public Access & Recreation co-ordinator for the APR to learn more about the Reserve, the hunting opportunities available and what the path forward looks like. #bowhuntmt   #Bowhunting - #Conservation - #Conversation Guests Mike Kautz (@mqkautz, @americanprairie)   Hosts Austin Rogers (@austinrrogers) Paul Kemper (@paul_kemper) Dane Rider (@dane.rider)   Download / Subscribe iTunes | Google Play  | Spotify | Stitcher | Castbox | Tune-In | iHeartRadio   Contact email: bowhuntingmontanapodcast@gmail.com ig: @thebowhuntingmontanapodcast fb: The Bowhunting Montana Podcast twitter: @bowhuntmontana   Resources http://bowhuntingmontana.libsyn.com/ https://www.tradbowmt.org/ - Join TBM here https://www.americanprairie.org/ https://www.americanprairie.org/hunting https://www.americanprairie.org/maps Credits "On Our Own"  Written by Matthew Lorenz, performed by The Suitcase Junket. From Dying Star, Signature Sounds Recordings (ASCAP)    The Suitcase Junket is not affiliated with the Traditional Bowhunters of Montana – other than in a friendly way – or with opinions expressed in this podcast.   https://www.thesuitcasejunket.com/

The Catholic Gentleman This episode is sponsored by http://catholicman.liturgy.online/ (The Liturgical Institute). Use this link with the code “catholicman20” to get 20% off!https://thecatholicmanshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/LI_Mobile_Banner2.jpg () Like the shows where we have guests in studio? Join us on http://www.patreon.com/thecatholicmanshow (Patreon), so we can continue! 100% of the support we receive goes back into the show. About our drink: https://www.highwest.com/products/american-prairie-bourbon.php (American Prairie™ Bourbon) is named after the American Prairie Reserve, a group working to create the largest wildlife reserve in the lower 48 states. High West Distillery is passionate about the American West's natural beauty. That's why we want to raise awareness of one of the most fantastic projects of our time: the American Prairie Reserve in northeastern Montana. This is an amazing effort to assemble the largest wildlife reserve in the lower 48 states. When stepping onto the plains of American Prairie Reserve, it's easy to imagine the landscape as Lewis and Clark and Native Americans saw it, with thundering herds of bison, racing bands of pronghorn antelope and prairie dog towns dotting the horizon. When complete, the Reserve will be approximately 5,000 square miles; larger than Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Grand Teton National Parks combined. Go to americanprairie.org to learn how to visit and support this worthy cause. Capable of running at speeds up to 55 miles per hour, the pronghorn antelope is North America's fastest land mammal and performs the continent's second longest land migration of more than 500 miles. Because of their love of travel, pronghorn require large areas of open and intact grasslands. Moreover, pronghorn populations have decreased 98% since the 1800's due to habitat destruction. American Prairie Reserve helps pronghorn through its ongoing fence removal efforts and by conserving wildlife corridors. Our American Prairie is a carefully crafted blend of straight bourbons at least 2 years old, (see highwest.com for technical details and sourcing.) making a great sipper and thoughtful person's whiskey. High West supports the American Prairie Foundation, to find out more go to americanprairie.org About the gear: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/the-catholic-gentleman-samuel-guzman/1129904302/2661630657781?st=PLA&sid=BNB_ADL+Marketplace+Generic+Used+Books+-+Desktop+Medium&sourceId=PLAGoNA&dpid=tdtve346c&2sid=Google_c&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrJ7nBRD5ARIsAATMxsswTA2FkVqBOQJcjIMuHsaNEhT3vYOjJBge_fIVpjaobzwSjv-WQJAaAmLDEALw_wcB (“The Catholic Gentleman: Living Authentic Manhood Today”) by https://www.catholicgentleman.net/ (Sam Guzman). About our topic: Virtue, Rituals, Manners, and all things Catholic Gentlemen Drinking:https://www.highwest.com/products/american-prairie-bourbon.php ( High West Bourbon) Gear: The Catholic Gentleman: Living Authentic Manhood Today Discussing all things related to the Catholic Gentleman https://youtu.be/rlHw9hpq6TA (Watch the episode here) If this is your first time listening to The Catholic Man Show, we do 3 things almost every episode: TIME CODES: 1.) Open, review, and enjoy a man beverage – Minutes 1-12. 2.) Highlight a man gear – Minutes 12-24. 3.) Have a manly conversation – Minutes 24-48. If you haven't listened to The Catholic Man Show before, check out our previous episodes https://thecatholicmanshow.com/episodes/ (here). Subscribe to our https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5MhmMZZhEnrapVYUIkFHLg?view_as=subscriber ( YouTube channel) to watch past episodes. Want to help The Catholic Man Show? By giving us a rating on https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-catholic-man-show/id1128843873?mt=2 (iTunes, it helps others find the show.) Want to say up with The Catholic Man Show? Sign up for our mailing list: http://www.thecatholicmanshow.com/manly (Click Here) Looking for a prayer to pray... Support this podcast

Bob Kinford joins me to discuss the American Prairie Reserve and his perspective on their misguided ambitions. We also talk about how Bob would use Migratory Grazing to accomplish the regeneration of the landscapes.

Bozeman, MT- Steven Rinella talks with Sean Gerrity, the founder of the American Prairie Reserve, along with Ryan Callaghan, Sam Lungren, Michelle Chandler, and Janis Putelis of the MeatEater crew. Subjects discussed: questions about Ryan Callaghan; when ballparkin' goes wrong; Santa Claus as a grade-A a-hole; "keep them toes cold" and other thoughts on parenting in the outdoors; Janis as a segue master; the Buffalo Commons and the Big Open; just how game rich was America?; the rabbit going through the snake; access is back in style; grizzlies, wolves, and cougars on the Great Plains; let's talk about bison; creating robust wild game habitat; tight jeans and slip-on shoes; Sean Gerrity's top 3 ways hunters can help; and more.  Check out all new MeatEater merch here.

It's the #LaneCast Times 2 today. Ethan Lane with the Public Lands Council talks about issues impacting public lands ranchers. Sage Grouse Managment Plans, managing feral horses and the problem of the American Prairie Reserve wanting to change BLM grazing allotments and much more. Music by audionautix.com. Picture BLM, Pixabay, and MTN

Visit the American Prairie Reserve, a conservation project in the heart of Montana that could eventually be home to 10,000 bison. The vision is to stitch together 3.5 million acres of public and private lands to form the largest wildlife park in the lower 48. But some nearby ranchers feel the push to build the APR is pushing them off their land, and they're mounting a resistance. We also try to solve the Great Elk Mystery: why are elk that have been exposed to brucellosis allowed to roam free in Montana, while bison are not?

The Boys kick off the show discussing the unreleased Alf/Growing Pains Crossover. This leads Steve Ausburne to jump right into cinema classic God's Not Dead. Then it's whiskey tasting time! High West Whiskey American Prairie Bourbon is on the menu this evening. We review that and discuss the amazing American Prairie Reserve project. Casey Williams has the perfect build for skiing. “Scared of heights” is now a slur. Tomax and Xamot comes up, which means way too much Gi Joe talk. Old school video games are discussed, and the end of Dexter is Spoiled. A Transformers GI Joe cross over must happen. Do we have to crowd fund this? Then there's a super relevant conversation about 80's & 90's sit com crossovers, and if you're still listening…we love you! Knowing is half the battle! Website = http://www.barrelproofcomedy.com/ Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/barrelproofcomedy   Email = barrelproofcomedy@gmail.com Twitter = @barrelproofpod iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/barrel-proof-comedy-podcast/id1029674204?mt=2

When Lewis and Clark crossed through Montana, they encountered an extraordinary cornucopia of wildlife. Most of that ecosystem and the animals that once thrived there are gone. But a non-profit wants to bring it all back. Pete Geddes, Managing Director of the American Prairie Reserve talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about creating the Serengeti of the Americas--a 3.3 million acre prairie that would allow bison, pronghorn antelope, prairie dogs and their friends to inhabit a Wildlife Reserve in Montana, the size of Connecticut. Geddes discusses the goals of the American Prairie Reserve and how they're using a for-profit company, Wild Sky Beef, to gather support and help from local ranchers for the project.

EPISODE SPONSORS: Travel Kansas   Pedal of Littleton ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guitar Ted and Ben spend some time getting caught up on what's happening around the world of Riding Gravel. There are no guests in this episode, but it's full of information. Listen in to hear about the American Prairie Reserve in Montana, Guitar Ted's upcoming trip to the Dirty Kanza, Ben's upcoming race at the Badlands Gravel Battle in North Dakota, and a two-thumbs up review of iSSi Pedals. If you have any questions, comments, or have an idea for an episode, please feel free to contact us anytime! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RELATED SHOW NOTES: Guitar Ted's iSSi II Triple review American Prairie Reserve Dirty Kanza 200 Badlands Gravel Battle iSSi II Triple pedals Interested in sponsoring an episode? Contact us.

“We have the potential to use grazing lands and use cattle and livestock to help slow climate change,” according to UC Berkeley professor Whendee Silver. Grasslands are under-represented in land conservation, yet they cover about 40 percent of the Earth’s surface and have a big impact by storing greenhouse gases so they don’t enter the atmosphere. While discussing conservation projects, the speakers turned to the larger problems of overpopulation and consumption. “Our generation and the ones short to follow have to come to terms with the fact that there are other ways of managing human societies, because this one is not sustainable,” said former Patagonia CEO Kristine Tompkins, founder of Conservacion Patagonica. Experts addressed the challenges of land conservation, restoration ecology and growing populations in an era of climate disruption. “We’re working in one of the last four places in the world where these native grasslands remain,” said Pete Geddes, managing director of the American Prairie Reserve. Kristine Tompkins, Founder and President, Conservacion Patagonica, Former CEO, Patagonia Whendee Silver, Professor of Environmental Science, UC Berkeley Pete Geddes, Managing Director, American Prairie Reserve This program was recorded in front of a live audience at The Commonwealth Club of California on October 3, 2013

North America's grasslands, once teeming with wildlife, awed and inspired Lewis and Clark, artists George Caitlin and Karl Bodmer, and other early American travelers. Today an extraordinary Montana-based project is described by National Geographic as “one of the most ambitious conservation efforts in American history.” With a goal of reestablishing a wildlife phenomenon of almost unimaginable size, American Prairie Reserve is assembling a wildlife complex the size of Connecticut that is open to the public and is a gift of immeasurable value for the global community and future generations. Speakers: Sean Gerrity