Podcasts about vista outdoors

What a great episode to end 2024!  Conscious Consumerism.  Eco-conscious consumers.  The Eighth Notch.  Integrating sustainability into the core touchpoints of the customer journey.  With over 25 years of leadership experience in the retail industry, Mike Robinson is a valuable addition to the founding team of The Eighth Notch, t8notch.com, a technology platform focused on sustainable last-mile deliveries. His expertise in digital retail growth, product management and technology delivery, gained through roles at Macys.com, Gap Inc., IBM, and PwC Consulting, make him a sought-after strategic advisor to several early-stage start-ups. Additionally, Robinson serves as an Independent Board member of Vista Outdoors, Inc www.t8notch.com

In This Hour: -- Jason Vanderbrink, CEO of Sporting Products for Vista Outdoors, explains what it means to U.S. shooters that the major ammo companies he heads have been sold to a company in the Czech Republic. --  Following Tom's advice, he tried shooting with both eye open and his shooting improved dramatically.  Why does this work? --  He shot a deer with a 7mm Remington Magnum and the bullet passed all the way through the buck.  Is this bad ammunition? Tom Gresham's Gun Talk  11.12.23  Hour 2

AWP Episode 121 “It's About the People” w/Tyler Stortz   Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield and the Mayor chop it up with fellow Alaskan Fly Fisherman Tyler Stortz   The fresh off the press “The Mayor Hide Your Aunties” Sticker, Ship Creek Kings, PWS King Fishing is Hot, Newfy-poo “Newman”, @flyfishak, Tylers trip to King Salmon, Stone Glacier M5 Rain pants, Vista Outdoors, Kurt Raciot (Stone Glacier), Cirque Vest, SQ2 Alpine Gators, being a well pad operator, phase 3 storms, bears and their personality, at home meat processing and meat grinders, eating off the land wild game & fish, Tylers smoked salmon, mopping salmon meat, picania cut, mid-night snacks, heartburn, apple cider vinegar, fathers day 2023 plans, Tylers dad Steve, “The War Cry”, & the hash bust, wood carving, & duck calls, Tylers Alaska intro, fishing & guiding Alaska, oil field work, finding out when your a mountain hunter, “its about the people, Citiodts, remembering the stories not the fish or game, Hawaiian adventures, Tyler's 6.5 PRC & 1000 yard shooting, chilly cheese Fritos on the mountain, Mountain tuff workout, watch out for polar bears, salt water guide boats, building a Naxw halibut hook, Tylers 2023 Adventure Agenda, spring Turkey's, snow goose water fowl hunting,   Check out our Website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Support on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject Watch on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject

Hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald catch up with Jarrod Nichols of Vista Outdoors. The One Shot event is a tradition celebrating the spring wild turkey hunting season in Kansas!  If you're into turkey hunting be sure to tune into our recent episode with renowned turkey researcher Dr. Michael Chamberlain, or a fun turkey hunting episode with champion turkey caller Gracie Herman!  It's turkey season on the Great Plains Outdoors - we'll see ya out there! 

Stone Glacier is recognized as one of the fastest-growing, innovative, and edgy brands in the outdoor space. Gray sits down with SG President and CEO Jeff Sposito to discuss SG's austere beginnings to trim gear weight to enable acclaimed Dall's and Montana Unlimited hunter, SG Founder and Lead Designer Kurt Racicot to hunt solo for weeks in some of the most challenging environments to SG's future as a gem of Vista Outdoors. Jeff talks about the brand, the products, the culture, and the future of Stone Glacier.

Late July 27th 2022, Simms Fishing was acquired in a blockbuster $192 million deal by Vista Outdoors. Before the merger, Vista was valued at $1.6 billion and served as the parent company to big names in the outdoor industry. The Vista Outdoor portfolio touts brands like Savage Firearms, Camelback, Camp Chef, Bushnell Scopes, Remington Firearms, Federal Ammunition, and Bell Helmets to name just a few. Sean sits down with Parker, ReelFlyRod General Manager, to discuss the acquisition and the value of the brand that Vista has added to their portfolio. 

Recently announced spin-off of Vista Outdoors Sporting Division presents an opportunity to purchase their ammunition business at a bargain price. Remember you can support the show in the following ways:To sign up for Strike visit the following link : https://strike.me/en/To get $10 for you and $10 for me at sign-up use referral code: ZEYDWPOr contribute to the show directly by visiting: https://buzzsprout.com/1923146Once on the shows website you can scan the QR code displayed and donate any amount of bitcoin to show your support.  

This week's headlines: Cannondale makes a compostable water bottle Onza tire-lifetime sealant Squirt new sealant packaging Velo Orange is the only U.S. distributor for Equal drop bar mechanical disc brakes Limar releases helmet with rear light Vista Outdoors splits ammunition companies from outdoor brands Bike Yoke makes girthier dropper posts in 34.9mm offering

Hi, this is Garrison Hardie subbing in for The Chocolate Knox, for your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief, for Thursday, May 5th, 2022… Happy Cinco De mayo by the way! I wanted to touch on the fact that the last stop of our CrossPolitic Liberty Tour is only 15 days away! We’ll be joined in Phoenix Arizona by Pastor Jeff Durbin of Apologia Church, as well as Political analyst Delano Squires. Tickets are only $20, so sign up now at crosspolitic.com/libertytour. Last night, Comedian Dave Chappelle was wrapping up his set at a show in LA, when a violent thug bum rushed the stage and tackled Dave Chappelle… https://youtu.be/yy5dQb_2X9I Play 0:20-1:06 -Dave Chappelle https://youtu.be/3xXczgEyp5M -Play whole clip - Was that Will Smith? The thug was identified by LAPD as 23-year old Isaiah Lee. Lee was also carrying a knife that looked like a gun… The last report I saw suggested that Lee was being held on $30,000 bond, and is booked on an assault with a deadly weapon charge. You know, Chris Rock is on to something… When Will Smith walked up on-stage at the Oscars, and physically assaulted Chris Rock, there were no immediate consequences. Will Smith was allowed to remain at the Oscars for the remainder of the show, and then, was even able to receive his oscar to a standing ovation… so this kid, likely viewed that action and thought, what consequences? Well now we know… But this just seems to be a tactic of leftists in this day and age. Hear a joke, or opinion you don’t like? Well, go ahead and respond with violence. And hey, if you want to be ready to fight like a Christian, then you need a copy of our Fight Laugh Feast magazine! Our Fight Laugh Feast Magazine is a quarterly issue that packs a punch like a 21 year Balvenie, no ice. We don’t water down our scotch, why would we water down our theology? Order a yearly subscription for yourself and then send a couple yearly subscriptions to your friends who have been drinking luke-warm evangelical cool-aid. Every quarter we promise quality food for the soul, wine for the heart, and some Red Bull for turning over tables. Our magazine will include cultural commentary, a Psalm of the quarter, recipes for feasting, laughter sprinkled through out the glossy pages, and more. Sign up for your annual subscription at: https://flfnetwork.com/product/fight-laugh-feast-magazine/ https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-maga-crowd-most-extreme-political-organization Biden says 'MAGA crowd' is 'most extreme political organization that's existed' in recent American history Well, at least our president is trying to bring our country back together… President Biden on Wednesday, reacting to the leaked draft opinion signaling the Supreme Court’s intent to overturn Roe v. Wade, slammed Republicans, saying the controversy is "about a lot more than abortion," and warning that the "MAGA crowd" is "the most extreme political organization that’s existed in recent American history." Following remarks from the White House announcing that his administration is "on track" to cut the federal deficit by $1.5 trillion by the end of the fiscal year, the president was asked about the leaked draft opinion authored by Justice Samuel Alito, which indicates the high court’s plans to strike down Roe v. Wade, which would leave decisions on abortion restrictions for the states to decide. As you guys know, a draft Supreme Court opinion on a case that addresses the precedence of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey was obtained and made public by Politico in an unprecedented and stunning leak from the high court late Monday. But Biden on Tuesday declared he is "not prepared" to leave the issue of privacy to "the whims" of the public in "local areas," warning that a draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was a "radical decision" that would jeopardize "a whole range of rights." Now Gabe in his news brief yesterday made the connection that this leak was likely meant to energize the democratic voter base… and boy did they respond… this following clip is from Louder with Crowder. https://youtu.be/rfVt5rcboig -Play 26:09-27:18 Demonic banshies about sums it up… Our very own Chocolate Knox tweeted out a few days ago, that “Observing the last day of events it's been clear to me why government education is essential to the plan of liberals. Having a general public that cannot define words or follow a logical argument is the only way the left wins. Definitions and logic betray their rhetoric.” Well said Knox, well said. We need to take back the responsibility of educating our kids… and you know who can help you do that? Classical Conversations. Classical Conversations supports homeschooling parents by cultivating the love of learning through a Christian worldview in fellowship with other families. We provide a classical Christ-centered curriculum, local like-minded communities across the United States and in several countries, and we train parents who are striving to be great classical educators in the home. For more information and to get connected, please visit our website at ClassicalConversations.com. Classical. Christian. Get Connected. Get Community at classicalconversations.com/ https://www.fox9.com/news/judge-accepts-derek-chauvin-plea-deal-in-federal-civil-rights-case Judge accepts Derek Chauvin plea deal in federal civil rights case The judge overseeing the federal civil rights cases of four former Minneapolis police officers in the killing of George Floyd said Wednesday that he has accepted the terms of Derek Chauvin’s plea agreement and will sentence him to 20 to 25 years in prison. Chauvin pleaded guilty Dec. 15 to violating Floyd’s civil rights, admitting for the first time that he kept his knee on Floyd’s neck — even after he became unresponsive — resulting in the Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020. The former officer admitted he willfully deprived Floyd of his right to be free from unreasonable seizure, including unreasonable force by a police officer. Under the plea agreement, which Chauvin signed, both sides agreed Chauvin should face a sentence ranging from 20 to 25 years, with prosecutors saying they would seek 25. He could have faced life in prison on the federal count. With credit for good time in the federal system, he would serve from 17 years to 21 years and three months behind bars. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson deferred accepting the agreement pending the completion of a presentence investigation. He said in a one-page order Wednesday that the report had been issued, so it was now appropriate to accept the deal. He has not set a sentencing date for Chauvin. Chauvin is already serving a 22 1/2 year sentence for his murder conviction in state court last year, though he is appealing that conviction. He would serve the federal sentence concurrently with the state sentence. https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/05/ammo-shortage-2022/ The Great Ammo Shortage Of 2022 Isn’t Over The Great Ammo Shortage of 2022 just won’t go away. You might struggle to find ammunition for your pistol, rifle, or shotgun this year. Reasons for the shortage range wide, from supply bottlenecks to a copper shortage and the war in Ukraine. The best solution might be to make your own bullets. People are buying more guns, and there are a lot of new gun owners. In 2020, 20 percent of American gun purchasers had never before bought a firearm. Thirty-nine percent of people recently polled in the United States own at least one pistol, rifle, or shotgun, according to the General Social Survey, and FBI background checks tracked a 41 percent increase in gun ownership from 2019 to 2020. That adds up to 8.4 million new owners. These gun owners need ammunition. So, the demand side of the equation is easy to see. Supply of ammunition is also a concern. People stocked up on rounds during the Covid-19 pandemic amid panic about the dwindling supply. Imports of ammunition fell 34 percent during the worst days of quarantine in 2020. There were periods during the pandemic when gun and ammo production stopped. Gun owners sensed these shortages and snapped up firearms and ammunition. There was also a lull in supply when ammunition-maker Remington went bankrupt. The company filed for bankruptcy protection in 2018, and again in 2020. It was hard for Remington to produce enough bullets to keep up with demand until it got its affairs in order and sold itself to Vista Outdoors. Much less publicized, there is a global shortage of copper, a key input in the production of ammunition. Ammo makers have to compete for the copper supply with electric vehicle manufacturers and the U.S. Mint, among others. 30-30 Winchester rounds can be hard to find for owners of lever-action “Old West” rifles. You might be paying over one dollar per round – maybe even two dollars. There are slim pickings of the .308 Winchester that deer hunters favor. Maddox says it is better to buy .40 Smith & Wesson pistol ammo online, because it is in spare supply at gun shops. AR-15 owners are struggling to find .223 and 5.56mm NATO for their assault weapons. And of course, 9mm pistol rounds fly off the shelves. Thanks for tuning into this CrossPolitic Daily News Brief. If you liked the show, share it, as that’s like currency for us. If you want to come out to our conference in Knoxville TN, sign up today for that early bird pricing, at flfnetwork.com/knoxville2022, and as always, if you want to partner with CrossPolitic, let’s talk. Email me, at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com. For CrossPolitic News, I’m Garrison Hardie. Have a great Cinco De Mayo, or revenge of the fifth, and Lord bless.

Hi, this is Garrison Hardie subbing in for The Chocolate Knox, for your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief, for Thursday, May 5th, 2022… Happy Cinco De mayo by the way! I wanted to touch on the fact that the last stop of our CrossPolitic Liberty Tour is only 15 days away! We’ll be joined in Phoenix Arizona by Pastor Jeff Durbin of Apologia Church, as well as Political analyst Delano Squires. Tickets are only $20, so sign up now at crosspolitic.com/libertytour. Last night, Comedian Dave Chappelle was wrapping up his set at a show in LA, when a violent thug bum rushed the stage and tackled Dave Chappelle… https://youtu.be/yy5dQb_2X9I Play 0:20-1:06 -Dave Chappelle https://youtu.be/3xXczgEyp5M -Play whole clip - Was that Will Smith? The thug was identified by LAPD as 23-year old Isaiah Lee. Lee was also carrying a knife that looked like a gun… The last report I saw suggested that Lee was being held on $30,000 bond, and is booked on an assault with a deadly weapon charge. You know, Chris Rock is on to something… When Will Smith walked up on-stage at the Oscars, and physically assaulted Chris Rock, there were no immediate consequences. Will Smith was allowed to remain at the Oscars for the remainder of the show, and then, was even able to receive his oscar to a standing ovation… so this kid, likely viewed that action and thought, what consequences? Well now we know… But this just seems to be a tactic of leftists in this day and age. Hear a joke, or opinion you don’t like? Well, go ahead and respond with violence. And hey, if you want to be ready to fight like a Christian, then you need a copy of our Fight Laugh Feast magazine! Our Fight Laugh Feast Magazine is a quarterly issue that packs a punch like a 21 year Balvenie, no ice. We don’t water down our scotch, why would we water down our theology? Order a yearly subscription for yourself and then send a couple yearly subscriptions to your friends who have been drinking luke-warm evangelical cool-aid. Every quarter we promise quality food for the soul, wine for the heart, and some Red Bull for turning over tables. Our magazine will include cultural commentary, a Psalm of the quarter, recipes for feasting, laughter sprinkled through out the glossy pages, and more. Sign up for your annual subscription at: https://flfnetwork.com/product/fight-laugh-feast-magazine/ https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-maga-crowd-most-extreme-political-organization Biden says 'MAGA crowd' is 'most extreme political organization that's existed' in recent American history Well, at least our president is trying to bring our country back together… President Biden on Wednesday, reacting to the leaked draft opinion signaling the Supreme Court’s intent to overturn Roe v. Wade, slammed Republicans, saying the controversy is "about a lot more than abortion," and warning that the "MAGA crowd" is "the most extreme political organization that’s existed in recent American history." Following remarks from the White House announcing that his administration is "on track" to cut the federal deficit by $1.5 trillion by the end of the fiscal year, the president was asked about the leaked draft opinion authored by Justice Samuel Alito, which indicates the high court’s plans to strike down Roe v. Wade, which would leave decisions on abortion restrictions for the states to decide. As you guys know, a draft Supreme Court opinion on a case that addresses the precedence of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey was obtained and made public by Politico in an unprecedented and stunning leak from the high court late Monday. But Biden on Tuesday declared he is "not prepared" to leave the issue of privacy to "the whims" of the public in "local areas," warning that a draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was a "radical decision" that would jeopardize "a whole range of rights." Now Gabe in his news brief yesterday made the connection that this leak was likely meant to energize the democratic voter base… and boy did they respond… this following clip is from Louder with Crowder. https://youtu.be/rfVt5rcboig -Play 26:09-27:18 Demonic banshies about sums it up… Our very own Chocolate Knox tweeted out a few days ago, that “Observing the last day of events it's been clear to me why government education is essential to the plan of liberals. Having a general public that cannot define words or follow a logical argument is the only way the left wins. Definitions and logic betray their rhetoric.” Well said Knox, well said. We need to take back the responsibility of educating our kids… and you know who can help you do that? Classical Conversations. Classical Conversations supports homeschooling parents by cultivating the love of learning through a Christian worldview in fellowship with other families. We provide a classical Christ-centered curriculum, local like-minded communities across the United States and in several countries, and we train parents who are striving to be great classical educators in the home. For more information and to get connected, please visit our website at ClassicalConversations.com. Classical. Christian. Get Connected. Get Community at classicalconversations.com/ https://www.fox9.com/news/judge-accepts-derek-chauvin-plea-deal-in-federal-civil-rights-case Judge accepts Derek Chauvin plea deal in federal civil rights case The judge overseeing the federal civil rights cases of four former Minneapolis police officers in the killing of George Floyd said Wednesday that he has accepted the terms of Derek Chauvin’s plea agreement and will sentence him to 20 to 25 years in prison. Chauvin pleaded guilty Dec. 15 to violating Floyd’s civil rights, admitting for the first time that he kept his knee on Floyd’s neck — even after he became unresponsive — resulting in the Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020. The former officer admitted he willfully deprived Floyd of his right to be free from unreasonable seizure, including unreasonable force by a police officer. Under the plea agreement, which Chauvin signed, both sides agreed Chauvin should face a sentence ranging from 20 to 25 years, with prosecutors saying they would seek 25. He could have faced life in prison on the federal count. With credit for good time in the federal system, he would serve from 17 years to 21 years and three months behind bars. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson deferred accepting the agreement pending the completion of a presentence investigation. He said in a one-page order Wednesday that the report had been issued, so it was now appropriate to accept the deal. He has not set a sentencing date for Chauvin. Chauvin is already serving a 22 1/2 year sentence for his murder conviction in state court last year, though he is appealing that conviction. He would serve the federal sentence concurrently with the state sentence. https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/05/ammo-shortage-2022/ The Great Ammo Shortage Of 2022 Isn’t Over The Great Ammo Shortage of 2022 just won’t go away. You might struggle to find ammunition for your pistol, rifle, or shotgun this year. Reasons for the shortage range wide, from supply bottlenecks to a copper shortage and the war in Ukraine. The best solution might be to make your own bullets. People are buying more guns, and there are a lot of new gun owners. In 2020, 20 percent of American gun purchasers had never before bought a firearm. Thirty-nine percent of people recently polled in the United States own at least one pistol, rifle, or shotgun, according to the General Social Survey, and FBI background checks tracked a 41 percent increase in gun ownership from 2019 to 2020. That adds up to 8.4 million new owners. These gun owners need ammunition. So, the demand side of the equation is easy to see. Supply of ammunition is also a concern. People stocked up on rounds during the Covid-19 pandemic amid panic about the dwindling supply. Imports of ammunition fell 34 percent during the worst days of quarantine in 2020. There were periods during the pandemic when gun and ammo production stopped. Gun owners sensed these shortages and snapped up firearms and ammunition. There was also a lull in supply when ammunition-maker Remington went bankrupt. The company filed for bankruptcy protection in 2018, and again in 2020. It was hard for Remington to produce enough bullets to keep up with demand until it got its affairs in order and sold itself to Vista Outdoors. Much less publicized, there is a global shortage of copper, a key input in the production of ammunition. Ammo makers have to compete for the copper supply with electric vehicle manufacturers and the U.S. Mint, among others. 30-30 Winchester rounds can be hard to find for owners of lever-action “Old West” rifles. You might be paying over one dollar per round – maybe even two dollars. There are slim pickings of the .308 Winchester that deer hunters favor. Maddox says it is better to buy .40 Smith & Wesson pistol ammo online, because it is in spare supply at gun shops. AR-15 owners are struggling to find .223 and 5.56mm NATO for their assault weapons. And of course, 9mm pistol rounds fly off the shelves. Thanks for tuning into this CrossPolitic Daily News Brief. If you liked the show, share it, as that’s like currency for us. If you want to come out to our conference in Knoxville TN, sign up today for that early bird pricing, at flfnetwork.com/knoxville2022, and as always, if you want to partner with CrossPolitic, let’s talk. Email me, at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com. For CrossPolitic News, I’m Garrison Hardie. Have a great Cinco De Mayo, or revenge of the fifth, and Lord bless.

In this show we talk to Nick Mundt of Bone Collector and Brian Kelvington from Vista Outdoors about their donation to Ukraine and their 100 year anniversary

On this episode, Director of Research at the American Economic Liberties Project Matt Stoller joins the show to talk about the ongoing ammo shortage and the resulting price hikes we've all been experiencing lately. Stoller recently wrote a widely-circulated piece on his Substack arguing the market dominance of Vista Outdoors and Olin Corporation contribute to the supply problems and price hikes. Those companies own many of the most popular ammo brands including Federal, American Eagle, CCI, Winchester, and Remington. Stoller says the companies use consolidation, such as Vista's recent purchase of Remington's ammo business, to better control market supply and pricing. We discuss how much of an impact tactics like that can have in the ammo market in particular--especially since Vista and Olin have major competitors such as Sig Saur and Hornady. This is especially true given that ammo is distributed through many small stores rather than large chain retailers which means it is more difficult for major ammo makers to try and manipulate distribution channels. And, of course, the price of nearly everything has increased over the past few years. Clearly that is also driving up the material costs for ammo makers too. The pandemic has led to increased demand, strained supply chains, and surging prices in many industries across the board. But, Stoller argues consolidation is just one piece of the puzzle and the ammo business is just one example of how it blunts market forces. He describes how the ammo market's high barrier of entry compounds the effects of consolidation and adds to supply constraints. Ultimately, he argues a few small companies dominating the market keep rising prices from quickly resulting in a rising number of suppliers. In the end, that means record profits for Vista and Olin at the expense of the consumer. I reached out to Vista and Olin for their side of the story but never received a response. I'd be happy to have somebody from either company on the show in the future, though. Contributing Writer Jake Fogleman and I also cover the state agendas released by Everytown for Gun Safety. The leading gun-control group's top priorities in each state give a guide for the battles over gun policy coming in the new year and what they leave out may be just as interesting as what they included. Plus, Reload Member Dr. Jackson Crawford shares his background and what first got him interested in firearms. As an authority on a specific, and sometimes controversial, topic himself, he talks about what The Reload does that made him want to join. Special Guests: Jackson Crawford and Matt Stoller.

In Episode 44 of the LSLF podcast, we talk about carrying guns in commie states(15:50), Vista Outdoors billion(with a B) dollar ammo backlog(31:10), Constitutional Carry(45:40), the ATF, going after solvent traps(51:56) which leads to a discussion about when civil war is coming, and the Kenosha Kid makes bail.(1:09.00)

Yesterday, Remington announced the winning bidders in its bankruptcy asset sale. The big news is that Ruger is going to buy Marlin firearms, and the Round Hill Group, a property investment company, will buy all the Remington firearms assets. Vista Outdoors, owners of Federal, CCI, and Speer will buy the Remington Ammo business and license the Remington brand name from Round Hill Group.

*NOTE- The audio is really soft on this episode so please turn it up as loud as you can. Also I am planning another podcast with these awesome ladies coming soon. If you can't hear this one be sure to keep an eye out for that next podcast. Spent the day with WildHERness teaching a group of women about Pistol shooting. Many of these women were beginnners and some were even first time shooters. Laura Kavorik from Norma Ammunition helped instruct. Matt Rice of Vista Outdoors led the course, and I brought some demo handguns from CZ-USA. Take a listen as we discuss WildHERness and what they are doing to get women in the outdoors. Also listen to decide if Matt and I should start our own awesome group dedicated to getting dudes in the outdoors and doing awesome outdoor stuff. Current working name is WildHIMness.....it doesn't roll off the tongue yet but we are still working on it.Check out Bushnell Products at:https://www.bushnell.com/Check out Norma Ammunition Products at:www.norma-ammunition.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/HuntFishEat)

Mitch Kezar is one of the best and most respected outdoor recreation sport photographers in the world with a career going strong for over 50 years. He is also quite the story teller and loves to share tales of his pursuits. Twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in spot news photography, Mitch has shot beneath the frigid depths of Lake Superior for National Geographic Magazine, trailed presidential candidates for Time and Newsweek magazines, spent days in high country shooting ads for snowmobiles, traveled with natives across Africa and ridden trains across China with peasants and chickens - all in search of the perfect image. Outdoor industry's largest clients call upon Mitch to capture the story including Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, Sporting Classics and many other hunting and fishing industry publications. Corporate clients rely on Mitch for brand recognition including Remington, Cabela's, Leupold, Bushnell, Nikon, Vista Outdoors, General Mills, Garmin, and many others. He also founded the world's largest library of outdoor images specializing in hunting and fishing, Windigo Images. Mitch is a fanatic about wildlife conservation and protection of our natural resources. It's entertaining and education as we explore the Wildside of Mitch Kezar.

Today hear podcast host Bob Svetich and the Gear Guru Jason Svetich as Jason reports his findings after field testing a clay target remote controlled thrower on today's Gear Review episode.  You'll be a more informed consumer after listening to our Gear Review episodes. Your listening to the sporting Life podcast brought to you by the Outdoor Group Inc. a passionate sporting life Company for the passionate sporting life enthusiast. Please visit www.theoutdoorgroupinc.commy daily shows bring you the best celebrity entertainment and all things hunting and fishing.Hi Im Bob Svetich. Please join me and my co-host    right after this beautiful rendition of "God Bless America" by Daniel Rodriguez right here on the Sporting Life Podcast.(Singing) God bless America Land that I love stand beside her and guide her through the night with with a light from above from the mountain to the prairie to the ocean white with foam God Bless America my home sweet homeGod bless America our home sweet home.(End Singing)God Bless America and God bless all of you. We are bring to you the best celebrity entertainment and the best in hunting and fishing everyday at 7:00am.Well that wraps it up for today, but before I put out the campfire I want to remind you all that you can find us at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Spotify, Alexa, And iHeart Raidio. And Please SUBSCRIBE.Tune in tomorrow, I'm your host Bob Svetich saying thanks for listening and please remember to always be a good steward of our land and water. 

On this episode Travis talks about his recent shopping experience at Bass Pro Shops. Then Mike shares the realization he recently came to at Bass Pro Shops. And they are back at it with the gun debate and the March For Our Lives protests this past weekend. Finally, they go over the consequences for REI when they stopped selling Vista Outdoors products because of them owning Savage Arms.   Enjoy and let the guys know what you think of the job they are doing. Send an email, comment on social media or rate and review the podcast on your favorite podcast app. Plus, make sure to follow them on Instagram @meathead_outdoors, Facebook Meathead Outdoor Podcast, Twitter @mo_podcast and Snapchat meatheadop. Thanks for listening!!!

QBP recently announced a community grant program to help support their bike dealers. This was a very fitting episode to record after the Vista Outdoors episode as it is very much focused on brands, dealers, and a distributor focused on paying it forward and putting their money back into getting more people on bikes. The deadline is March 12th so make sure to listen to this episode to hear learn the details and visit https://qbp.com/community-grant to apply.

Digging in with Aaron Naparstek of Streetsblog who blew the lid off Vista Outdoors, owner of many large cycling companies, Bell, Giro, Blackburn, Copilot, etc., sponsoring the NRA and NRATV. As Aaron dug in he realized that Vista Outdoors also has PAC that gives money to the main Utah politicians trying to privatize public land in Utah. This is the fight that REI is very vocal in fighting, and yet they carry a lot of product from Vista Outdoors brands.    Wherever you sit on this issue, we would love to hear from you! Find links to Aaron's findings at ShiftUpPodcast.com

This episode is with Ted Ganio. Ted has recently taken on a new role with Vista Outdoors and has gone from traipsing around China visiting factories and suppliers to traipsing around the US visiting factories and suppliers. We talked about the difference between US and Asian manufacturing and some of the cool new products and processes he's learning about.   It was interesting to his take on the differences between Asia and US manufacturing.   Facebook Twitter Instagram Website Give us a rating and review HERE

It has been a busy, news-filled August for the outdoor industry - Jim and Michelle discuss the fallout of Under Armour's actions, Camp Chef is sold to Vista Outdoors and the fact Jim promises to take Michelle out when he sets his traps this fall.