National Wildlife Federation Outdoors – Details, episodes & analysis

This week, during one of the most perilous times for public lands in recent memory, the NWF Outdoors Podcast hosts Aaron Kindle and Tanner Saul sit down with Congressman Gabe Vasquez,public lands champion from New Mexico’s 2nd District  and co-founder of the bi-partisan Public Lands Caucus. We talk about the real threats facing public lands and the urgent need for bipartisan action. Congressman Vasquez shares his personal journey into Congress, his love for New Mexico’s wild places, and why he helped launch the bipartisan Public Lands Caucus. He breaks down how and why he’s fighting to stop land sell-offs and what we can do to maintain access and improve management on public lands. Even if we win current battles, we must remain diligent and defend public lands as the national treasure they are.  If you hike, hunt, fish, or just love being on public lands—this one’s for you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, NWF’s Aaron Kindle and Tanner Saul team up with veteran Wyoming journalist Angus Thuermer to dive deep into one of the most contentious public land battles in decades: corner crossing. With decades of boots-on-the-ground reporting, Angus brings a sharp perspective to the legal, ethical, and conservation questions swirling around this case—and what its outcome could mean for hunters, anglers, and all who rely on public lands across the country. Angus Thuermer | Wyofile: https://wyofile.com/author/angus_thuermer/ NWF Outdoors Links Website: https://www.nwf.org/Outdoors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nwfoutdoors/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NWFoutdoors/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron and Bill sit down with John Nores and Wayne Saunders, retired game wardens and co-hosts of the Warden’s Watch podcast. We hear crazy stories from the line of duty ranging from the time Wayne was shot and his badge saved his life to John’s many years of taking on drug cartels running illegal marijuana growing operations in California. We talk about how hunters and anglers should act if and when they are stopped by a warden, the most common violations, poaching stories, and how essential law enforcement is to safeguarding fish and wildlife. We also touch on the books John and Wayne have written. These guys are smart, entertaining, and have a wealth of knowledge you’ll definitely want to hear.  Links: Warden’s Watch podcast - https://wardenswatch.com/tag/podcast/ Wayne’s book - https://www.amazon.com/Cowboy-Woods-Wayne-Saunders/dp/1734930896, John’s website and book - www.johnnores.com and  https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-War-2nd-Operations-Reclaiming/dp/1951115333/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=hidden+war+2nd+edition&qid=1674147534&s=books&sr=1-2 Show notes: 3:00 – Bill introduces Wayne and John (“John-Wayne”) from the Warden’s Watch Podcast.  4:25 – John, Wayne, Bill and Aaron share what they have been doing outside recently.  8:53 – Ticks are bad this season… like, REALLY bad!  13:55 – Bill brings it back to the meat and potatoes of this podcast. How did these two men get into being Game Wardens? 19:45 – How did John and Wayne meet? 23:44 – Bill requests some good Game Warden stories… 30:50 - What is the connection between people doing dumb things and our society? 35:10 – Bill requests some of the dark sides of Game Warden stories… (being shot on the job). 44:47 – Short break for a message from our partner podcast, Artemis Sportswomen. Plus a few ads from our hosting platform. Show notes are not accurate from here onwards due to these ad inserts. We apologize for any inconvenience… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Great American Outdoors Act is on the cusp of passage in the U.S. Senate and has been introduced in the U.S. House. Hailed as the biggest conservation bill in a generation, the Great American Outdoors Act will permanently and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund and address the maintenance backlog at National Parks and other federal public lands, putting people back to work. Co-hosts Drew YoungeDyke and Aaron Kindle discuss what's in the Great American Outdoors Act, how the Land and Water Conservation Fund has personally affected their lives and probably yours, too, and how you can make a difference right now to help it pass. The National Wildlife Federation Outdoors Podcast is supported by Rep Your Water with intro music by National Park Radio.  Resources:  Tell Congress to support the Great American Outdoors Act and fully fund LWCF! Map of LWCF Projects by State (LWCF Coalition) Blog: Fishing for Responsible Recreation and Public Access Press Release: Great American Outdoors Act will spur economic recovery National Wildlife Federation Outdoors Rep Your Water National Park Radio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Josh Corsey of the Muley Fanatic Foundation joins co-hosts Drew YoungeDyke and Aaron Kindle to talk about mule deer conservation, his organization, mule deer migration routes, how they're affected by oil and gas development, and the Bureau of Land Management's resource management plan for the Rock Springs Field Office in Wyoming. They also discuss the National Wildlife Federation's new report, "Unchecked Energy Development and the Future of Hunting Across the West." The National Wildlife Federation Outdoors Podcast is supported by Rep Your Water and their 3% for Conservation commitment. Intro music provided by National Park Radio.  Resources:  Muley Fanatic Foundation: www.muleyfanatic.org  NWF Report: https://www.nwf.org/-/media/Documents/PDFs/Press-Releases/2020/04-21-20-Unchecked-Energy-Development-Report Public News Service: BLM's Blanket Oil-Gas Leasing Puts Wyoming Hunting at Risk: https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2020-04-27/endangered-species-and-wildlife/blms-blanket-oil-gas-leasing-puts-wy-hunting-at-risk/a70011-1?fbclid=IwAR36_RymZlBeVzxafWsdxm5y3qE2t348S4FbVsEV0fnNnKaY_ThewklYJwc National Wildlife Federation Outdoors: www.nwf.org/outdoors  Rep Your Water: www.repyourwater.com  National Park Radio: www.nationalparkradio.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we talk with Jared Frasier, executive director of 2% for Conservation. He explains how 2% for Conservation certifies businesses which contribute at least 1% of their time and 1% of their profit to conservation, how he became involved with it, how conservation funding is being affected by COVID-19 and the cancelled events which generate significant funding for conservation organizations, and how conservationists can help out through efforts like #tinesandtrash and #helptheevents.  The National Wildlife Federation Outdoors Podcast is supported by Rep Your Water and their 3% for Conservation commitment. Intro music is provided by National Park Radio.  Additional Resources:  2% for Conservation: www.fishandwildlife.org First Lite: www.firstlite.com Hunt To Eat: www.hunttoeat.com Rep Your Water: www.repyourwater.com National Park Radio: www.nationalparkradio.com  National Wildlife Federation Outdoors: www.nwf.org/outdoors  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we get to know Michael Cravens, the new Advocacy and Communications Coordinator for the Arizona Wildlife Federation. Michael is an avid hunter, angler, naturalist, and wild game cook who is also a brand ambassador for Hunt To Eat. We discuss his background in conservation, the bipartisan conservation approach of the Arizona Wildlife Federation, his return to hunting as an adult and the ridiculously successful hunting season he had last year, his approach to wild game that won the past two Wild Game Cookoffs at the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Annual Rendezvous, how he's adapting to working from home to help flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic and how conservation organizations are still working for wildlife, and hunting with nonlead ammunition. We apologize for the tinny sound of this recording: The National Wildlife Federation is working from home, too, and this episode was recorded through Zoom in our host Drew YoungeDyke's garage. The National Wildlife Federation Outdoors Podcast is supported by Rep Your Water and their 3% for Conservation commitment. Intro music provided by National Park Radio.  Additional Resources:  Arizona Wildlife Federation Hunt To Eat Rep Your Water National Park Radio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we're joined by Emily Wood, executive director of the Indiana Wildlife Federation, to talk about her organization and the Recovering America's Wildlife Act. Each state has a federally mandated list of species of greatest conservation need - essentially species at a higher risk of becoming threatened or endangered. Tallied together, this represents about one-third of all wildlife in America. While the Pittman-Robertson Fund and hunter/angler license dollars have done a tremendous job of recovering game species over the last century, many other species are in crisis. The Recovering America's Wildlife Act will provide the funding for states to implement State Wildlife Action plans to recover those species and keep them off the endangered species list. Emily talks about the work of the Indiana Wildlife Federation, how they work with the National Wildlife Federation on priorities like recovering wildlife, and what the Recovering America's Wildlife Act would mean for Indiana. The National Wildlife Federation Outdoors Podcast is supported by Rep Your Water and the intro music has been provided by National Park Radio.  Resources:  Indiana Wildlife Federation: https://www.indianawildlife.org/ Recovering America's Wildlife Act: https://www.nwf.org/Our-Work/Wildlife-Conservation/Policy/Recovering-Americas-Wildlife-Act Rep Your Water (Indiana bass hat): https://www.repyourwater.com/collections/indiana/products/indiana-bass-hat National Park Radio: https://www.nationalparkradio.com/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back! After a hiatus while our host was on paternity leave, the National Wildlife Federation Outdoors Podcast is back for 2020 with new guests and new intro music from our friends at National Park Radio. In this episode, we talk with Cindy Stites, an avid hunter and conservation volunteer from Indiana. Cindy's story about getting into hunting as an adult is one that you have to hear, and the volunteerism it inspired in her is something we should all try to emulate. She is a hunter safety and youth shooting sports instructor, a board member of the International Caribou Foundation, a regional committee member for 2% for Conservation, an ambassador for Hunt To Eat, and was a founding board member of the Indiana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. She tells us how she got into hunting and volunteering for conservation, the lessons she's learned about avoiding burnout, the challenges of recruitment, retention, and reactivation of hunters, the plight of North American caribou, her participation at the National Wildlife Federation's upcoming Women in Conservation Leadership Summit, and squirrel hunting with her dad. As always, the National Wildlife Federation Outdoors Podcast is supported by Rep Your Water, and be sure to check out the music of National Park Radio, which provided our new intro music.  Resources:  2% for Conservation: www.fishandwildlife.org International Caribou Foundation: https://www.internationalcariboufoundation.org/ NWF's Women in Conservation Leadership: https://wcl.nwf.org/ Hunt To Eat: www.hunttoeat.com Rep Your Water: www.repyourwater.com National Park Radio: www.nationalparkradio.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Dinsmore, Director of Conservation Partnerships for the National Wildlife Federation covering Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota joined the podcast for this episode to talk about deer hunting, deer camp, deer regulations, how our deer seasons have gone so far, hunting with nonlead ammunition, the efforts of the Michigan DNR to reduce the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease, the bait ban in Michigan, politicans' efforts to undermine scientific wildlife management in Michigan, and why that's a bad idea.  As always, the National Wildlife Federation Outdoors Podcast is supported by RepYourWater and their 3% for Conservation commitment.  Additional Resources: NWF Outdoors: www.nwf.org/outdoors NWF's Lead-Free Landscapes: https://www.nwf.org/Outdoors/Our-Work/Lead-Free-Landscapes   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices