Explore every episode of the podcast Through the Gates
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| Ep. 2 - Save the Hunt - Luke Wiedel | 08 Jan 2025 | 00:20:25 | |
Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management board member joins the show to talk about upcoming engagements in Colorado including the CPW Commission meeting, wildlife decisions to be made during this legislative session - including how the antis plan on removing hunting from the Habitat Stamp program - and the International Sportsmen's Expo in Denver. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 1 - Through the Gates - How We Saved the Hunt | 07 Jan 2025 | 01:24:22 | |
On the premiere of Through the Gates, host Dan Gates is joined by Sean Ender from Peak to Creek Films as they look back on the monumental effort to defeat Proposition 127 - the hunting ban in Colorado. Dan Gates and his organization the Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management led the fight, alongside Colorado's Wildlife Deserve Better, working with Peak to Creek on messaging for the sportsmen and women to join the movement, educational content on social media and ad campaigns to that told the story of responsible wildlife management to a voting public that was engaged and invested in true wildlife conservation. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 3 - Save the Hunt - Boone & Crockett/Hunting Community | 15 Jan 2025 | 00:29:56 | |
From the International Sportsmen's Expo, Through the Gates is joined by Jodi Stemler of the Boone & Crockett Club and her daughter Sophie. Jodi, the Communications Director for B&C discusses the organization's history, scoring as a way to track species health, Fair Chase and the evolving arena of ethical hunting. Sophie shares about her community of hunters in college and the next generation spreading the story to Save the Hunt. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 4 - Save the Hunt - Your Local Gunshop | 22 Jan 2025 | 00:21:25 | |
What does a gun owner look like? What does responsible gun ownership mean? How do firearms support conservation? Dan Gates is joined this week by Jenna Victoria of the Salida Gunshop discussing how a small, local gun store supports education for new firearms owners, hunting and conservation and gun laws and legislation that impact the community. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 6 - Save the Hunt - Arizona's Hunting Dog Bill | 29 Jan 2025 | 00:12:32 | |
On this week's Save the Hunt update Dan Gates dives into Arizona House bill 2552. A recent citizen petition to Arizona's wildlife commission attempted to ban the use of all hunting dogs. This piece of legislature would ensure that the commission "Shall Not Prohibit the Use of Dogs." Support efforts like this to ensure the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation is allowed to continue to thrive and we keep our hunting heritage. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 5 - Through the Gates - Wildlife Services | 24 Jan 2025 | 01:31:57 | |
Host Dan Gates is joined by former Wildlife Services biologist Martin Lowney for a deep dive into federal wildlife management. Martin helped establish the bird strike program in New York City after the Miracle on the Hudson. Unpacking science-based wildlife management at the federal level, we discuss bison, wolves, ballot box biology, the Yellowstone elk farce, bison and politicians. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 7 - Save The Hunt - CO Wolf Update | 05 Feb 2025 | 00:16:00 | |
Dan Gates shares news from Colorado about what a new ballot measure would do for ending the forced reintroduction of wolves to Colorado. The measure could balance voices on both sides but most importantly leave wolf management fully in the hands of the experts. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 9 - Save the Hunt - The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation | 12 Feb 2025 | 00:12:53 | |
Be informed so you can educate others on what the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation is and does. In this update episode of Through the Gates, Dan discusses the 7 tenets of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and what they mean. These are the foundation of responsible wildlife management and vital to all efforts in wildlife sustainability, our hunting heritage and any communication in which we engage to save the hunt. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 8 - Through the Gates - Sheep Science & Conservation | 07 Feb 2025 | 02:07:29 | |
Biologist and Wildlife Manager (ret) Lyle Sidener and Wild Sheep Foundation board member Jann DeMaske join Dan Gates to talk all things wild sheep. Lyle shares experiences from his 32 year career working for Colorado Parks & Wildlife including multiple sheep transplants and reintroductions. On the conservation side, Jann shares her how NGOs like Wild Sheep and Rocky Mountain Bighorn Society work to improve habitat and perpetuate sheep across the world.
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| Ep. 10 - Save the Hunt - A Volatile Landscape | 19 Feb 2025 | 00:39:35 | |
Host Dan Gates welcomes Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management board members Luke Weidel and Justin Nolan to discuss the current landscape for science-based management in Colorado. Despite the landslide defeat of proposition 127, the anti-hunting extremists continue their lies and deceit to manipulate how our wildlife is managed. - STREAM TO SHOW - STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 11 - Through the Gates - Falconry | 21 Feb 2025 | 01:35:44 | |
Exciting episode this week as we welcome Master Falconer Devin Jaffe and her harris hawk, Prima. You can watch this, and all episodes on our YouTube channel @ThroughTheGatesPodcast . Learn about the oldest sport in world, raptor conservation and how these sportsmen and women hunt with their incredible partners! STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 12 - Save the Hunt - Delisting Wolves | 26 Feb 2025 | 00:23:39 | |
Dan and Luke are back together with an update about wolves on a national level - a House bill that would delist wolves and give management back to the states. Getting rid of activist management would allow for proper wolf management in balance with other wildlife species and producers across the country. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 13 - Save the Hunt - Engage in Legislation | 05 Mar 2025 | 00:23:26 | |
In this update, Dan and Justin sit down to share how and why it is crucial for the mission that we show up and have a voice in wildlife, management and hunting related legislation. This is where we can tell our story and make a real difference, but you have to show up and this is how you do it - no matter where you live. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 14 - Through the Gates - Kody Lostroh: Bulls, Hounds & Lions | 07 Mar 2025 | 01:31:20 | |
World Champion Bull Rider Kody Lostroh joins the show to talk bull riding, hunting with hounds and mountain lion conservation through science. What more could you want! After his career as a bull rider ended, Kody found a new passion as a houndsman and has since become the Vice President for United Houndsmen of Colorado. Kody talks about the lifestyle and the support that houndsmen provide for science and research to prevent human conflicts with lions. Spoiler alert: hounds work! - STREAM TO SHOW - STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 15 - Through the Gates - Trapping the Yukon Territory | 12 Mar 2025 | 01:02:03 | |
Live from the Yukon Territories, join host Dan Gates and outfitter James O'Farrell of Grizzly Creek Lodge as they discuss wildlife management, trapping and sustainability in the great white north. As James guides us through the trapline, Dan learns all about Canadian regulations, navigating this rural and rugged landscape, sustenance harvest and trappings place in the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. https://grizzlycreeklodge.com/ - STREAM TO SHOW - STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 18 - Through the Gates - Extreme Gun Laws | 26 Mar 2025 | 02:12:10 | |
Extremist gun laws that infringe on your constitutional rights are flooding the Colorado legislature turning the Centennial State into California. It's all in the plan to take over the West, take away the 2nd Amendment and end hunting. Adam Nelson from the Salida Gunshop joins the show to discuss Hunting, Conservation, 2A, Concealed Carry, the 72 hour "Cooling Off" period, gun violence statistics, "assault weapons" bans, increased and burdensome taxes and the total erosion of hunting heritage and lawful gun ownership. We're unpacking a lot in this week's episode! - STREAM TO SHOW - STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 17 - Through the Gates - Western HuntFest | 21 Mar 2025 | 01:48:09 | |
Guy Duplantier with Western HuntFest joins to show and shares his passion for becoming a better sportsmen. While his competition focuses on building educated, responsible and fit-for-the-journey hunters, Guys knows how important advocacy and activism are to sustaining what we all love.
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| Ep. 16 - Through the Gates - Fighting for the Western Lifestyle | 19 Mar 2025 | 01:26:28 | |
Whether it's hunting, rodeo, ranching, cowboy hats - you name it - the western way of life is constantly under attack. Christine Koeppen joins the show after playing a vital role in defeating ballot measures, legislation and commission policies that would impact everything she and her family lives for. Working with Dan Gates and CRWM Christine became a role model for women who hunt, rodeo and ranch - showing that she does have a voice in this fight and her lifestyle is worth fighting for. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 20 - Through the Gates - Wildlife Services 2.0 | 04 Apr 2025 | 01:49:49 | |
Martin Lowney, retired Wildlife Services biologist is back for a deep dive into the intricacies of wildlife management and interagency collaboration that works for wildlife. We're covering a lot this week including NEPA, wildlife lawsuits, threatened Gunnison Sage Grouse, conflicts with city geese, shorebird restoration with the Nature Conservancy, how Colorado's politicians have disparaged science-based wildlife management and so much more! - STREAM TO SHOW - STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 19 - Save the Hunt - CRWM Update | 02 Apr 2025 | 00:10:19 | |
Dan Gates gives an update to happenings with the Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management including legislation that impacts hunting, conservation and science based wildlife management and events we'd love to see you at like the Mile High Hunt and Fish Expo and Sportsmen's Day at the Capitol on April 25th. Stay the course and together we can Save the Hunt! - STREAM TO SHOW - STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 21 - Through the Gates - The Role of Industry | 09 Apr 2025 | 01:45:16 | |
What is the role of leaders in the hunting industry when it comes to the fight for science-based wildlife management? Will Marquardt of Davis Tent joins the show to discuss just that. Their effort and involvement spans many states as he and Dan Gates discuss the need for state conservation organization, birding, habitat, our community of conservationists and of course, the best canvas wall tents you can find. - STREAM TO SHOW - STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 25 - Save the Hunt - The Movement w/Wild Strength Podcast | 25 Apr 2025 | 00:56:14 | |
On this special edition episode of Through the Gates, Dan Gates is collaborating with Rokcast and Whitney Tramel of the Wild Strength Podcast. Whitney was instrumental in engaging the audience and telling her story and support of science-based wildlife management in the fight against Proposition 127 - The Hunting Ban in Colorado. They discuss the movement that was built, and the efforts beyond ballot box biology including victories in the legislature, commission and beyond. While Prop. 127 was a monumental victory, the effort must continue as the Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management (CRWM) is actively fighting anti-hunting bills and bans that specifically target beaver harvest, take of furbearers and trapping. - STREAM TO SHOW - STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 24 - Save the Hunt - Muley Fanatics | 23 Apr 2025 | 00:55:45 | |
Dan Gates was lucky to sit down recently with the founder of Muley Fanatics Josh Coursey. The role of hunters in the sustainable management of wildlife goes beyond biological sciences - these conservationists discuss how vital social and political sciences are for the future of wildlife management and The North American Model. It will take all of us, working together and simply getting engaged. - STREAM TO SHOW - STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 23 - Through the Gates - Hunt Together, Fight Together | 18 Apr 2025 | 01:21:10 | |
Dan Gates is joined this week by Dustin Lovell (Ullr's Archery) and Adam Welbon (CRWM Contributor) to discuss the unification of sportsmen spreading across the country and what it will take to ensure hunting and science-based wildlife management win in the future. - STREAM TO SHOW - STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 22 - Save the Hunt - Conservation Update w/RMEF & RMBS | 16 Apr 2025 | 00:47:56 | |
We're coming at you from the Mile High Hunt and Fish Expo as we catch up with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Rocky Mountain Bighorn Society. Dan Gates sits down with these two heralded conservation organizations to discuss what each of these groups are focusing on for wildlife, the conservation landscape, upcoming events and more! Learn more about these groups and consider supporting them as they have been crucial to our Save the Hunt efforts! - STREAM TO SHOW - STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 27 - Through the Gates - Hunt, Lift, Eat. | 02 May 2025 | 00:40:10 | |
Dan is joined at the Mile High Hunt and Fish Expo by Luke Cox, co-founder of Hunt Lift Eat. These to rockstars share a conversation about health and fitness, the conservation landscape and the hunting community; how we can organize, message, educate and ultimately Save the Hunt. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 26 - Save the Hunt - Responsible Wildlife Management | 29 Apr 2025 | 00:39:29 | |
From the Mile High Hunt and Fish Expo, we welcome two guests to the show for this Save the Hunt update. Chris Jurney with the Colorado Conservation Alliance shares how his organization is working towards a more responsible wolf reintroduction program that will be better for both managers, citizens and the wolves. Later we get an introduction to Colorado Parks & Wildlife District Wildlife Manager Scott Murdoch. CPW manages 961 species of wildlife, just 78 of which are game species. Mr. Murdoch introduces himself, the responsibilities of CPW and the role they play in wildlife biology, management and education. - STREAM TO SHOW - STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 30 - Through the Gates - Sam Westfall | 16 May 2025 | 01:17:00 | |
Sam Westfall joins the show to discuss his endeavors with Archery N Motion and the Valor Archery Challenge. A veteran himself, Sam shares how his moving targets and shooting challenge are taking archery events to the next level; especially when it comes to engaging military personnel and outdoor recreation. - STREAM TO SHOW - STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 29 - Save the Hunt - Hometown Hero Outdoors | 14 May 2025 | 00:34:03 | |
We all know what our pursuits in the outdoors provide for our well-being. Hometown Hero Outdoors provides these experiences to those who need and deserve it most - our military veterans and first responders. Dan Gates is joined by Vice President Shaun Olsberg who shares more about the organization, the lives they have impacted and conservation's true benefits for both wildlife and those who pursue it. - STREAM TO SHOW - STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 28 - Save the Hunt - Viking Armament | 07 May 2025 | 00:29:51 | |
Returning to you from the Mile High Hunt and Fish Expo, Dan Gates is joined by Grant Gillespie of Viking Armament. The two dive into custom firearms, popular ballistics, the ethics of long range hunting (spoilers, it takes practice) and their involvement with the efforts to Save the Hunt in Colorado. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 31 - Through the Gates - Alaskan Salmon Fisheries | 21 May 2025 | 01:12:50 | |
If you've ever dreamed of salmon fishing in Alaska, this episode is for you. CRWM Board Member Luke Wiedel joins the show, but this time he's wearing his Captain's hat. Luke shares about the lifestyle guiding fishing trips in Alaska as well as the different landscape of rules, regulations and the conservation of these vital fisheries. A fascinating discussion that sheds light on the management of a vital resource. - STREAM TO SHOW - STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 32 - Through the Gates - Jeremiah Wilber (Part 1) | 28 May 2025 | 01:30:42 | |
We're joined in part one of this two part episode by a man who embodies the word Elite. Jeremiah Wilber is a former Green Beret, cowboy, outfitter, horse trainer and founder of War Party Movement. Over these two episodes he shares his life experiences in war, adventuring in the Rocky Mountains and dedication to helping Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women through the movement. Part two airs Friday. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 33 - Through the Gates - Jeremiah Wilber (part 2) | 30 May 2025 | 01:04:04 | |
Part two in our discussion with Jeremiah Wilber - a man who embodies the word Elite as former Green Beret, cowboy, outfitter, horse trainer and founder of War Party Movement. Over these two episodes he shares his life experiences in war, adventuring in the Rocky Mountains and dedication to helping Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women through the movement. If you missed part one, go back and learn about Jeremiah's background. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 34 - Save the Hunt - CRWM Raffle | 04 Jun 2025 | 00:09:54 | |
The fight to Save the Hunt goes on 365 days of the year and we continue to need funding for our efforts at the CPW Commission, Legislature and Ballot. Learn more about what we're doing and how you can support the Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management and enter to win either a Gunwerks rifle package or a once in a lifetime elk hunt with Sangre De Cristo Outfitters in Colorado. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 35 - Through the Gates - Randy Newberg | 09 Jun 2025 | 01:28:03 | |
On this special episode of Through the Gates we're teaming up with Randy Newberg and his show Hunt Talk Radio. Dan and Randy unpack the monumental effort of defeating Proposition 127 and everything that went into that fight. The effort to Save the Hunt continues as a new wave of animal rights extremists aim to end hunting through backwards legislation and detrimental ballot initiatives. - STREAM TO SHOW - STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 36 - Save the Hunt - StealthHunter Gear | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:56:18 | |
Brandon Duarte with StealthHunter Gear joins the show to share his thoughts on what it means to be a responsible hunter with the use of gear the assists us in our pursuits. Fair Chase will always be the utmost importance and the gear we use can help us practice, learn, manage wildlife and properties so that we remain ethical, responsible and engaged in the pursuit. All the while the wrong gear in the wrong place with the wrong users can ruin the outdoor experience, no matter what your pursuit - respecting the wildlife, landscape and rules lead to the sustainability of our wilderness. - STREAM TO SHOW - STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 37 - Through the Gates - Life of an Outfitter | 13 Jun 2025 | 02:06:29 | |
In this episode of Through the Gates, we sit down with Mark Turner—lifelong Idaho Springs resident, traditional bowhunter, and outfitter behind Rocky Mountain Big Game Adventures. Mark shares his deep-rooted hunting heritage, how he helps hunters pursue bighorn sheep, goats, and moose, and why conservation and political engagement matter now more than ever. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 38 - Save the Hunt - Hijacking Conservation: What Initiative 98 Really Means | 18 Jun 2025 | 00:28:27 | |
In this urgent episode of Through the Gates, we break down the truth behind Initiative 98—a new ballot proposal that could dismantle Colorado Parks & Wildlife, strip science-based wildlife management from professionals, and hand authority to unelected special-interest commissions. From the false promises of conservation to the erosion of private property rights, Dan Gates dives deep into how this initiative threatens hunting, agriculture, and land use in Colorado. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| URGENT UPDATE - PUBLIC LAND SALE | 25 Jun 2025 | 00:15:31 | |
🔥 URGENT: Congress Is Trying to Sell Off YOUR Public Lands | What You Need to Know NOW In this special Through the Gates update, producer Sean Ender and guest Ryan Bronson (Dir. of Government Affairs, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation) break down a fast-moving threat in the U.S. Senate: a hidden provision in the federal reconciliation bill that would mandate the sale of 2–3 million acres of prime public land across 11 western states. This isn’t just politics—it’s a direct threat to wildlife habitat, public access, and the North American Model of Conservation. 🎯 What We Cover:
⚠️ Call to Action: Contact your Senators and Representatives. Demand that Congress remove public land sales from the reconciliation bill. If we don’t speak up now, the places we hunt, hike, and pass on to the next generation could be gone—sold off quietly behind closed doors. 🔔 Subscribe and stay alert. This fight is far from over. #PublicLands #SaveTheHunt #ThroughTheGatesPodcast #RMEF #ConservationCrisis #ReconciliationBill #RyanBronson #ColoradoHunting #KeepItPublic STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 39 - Through the Gates - Ovis Wildlife | 25 Jun 2025 | 02:08:15 | |
In this special edition of Through the Gates, we sit down with Doug Barnes, a master taxidermist, lifelong sportsman, and conservation advocate based in Penrose, Colorado. Doug shares his journey from apprentice to award-winning artist, and explains how taxidermy is not just art—it’s a form of reverence for wildlife, rooted in the North American model of conservation. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 40 - Through the Gates - The Fight for Conservation & 2A | 27 Jun 2025 | 02:08:31 | |
Salida Gunshop | Wildlife, Gun Laws & the Fight to Save Colorado Conservation In this joint episode with the Salida Gunshop, Dan Gates sits down with Adam Nelson and Josiah Nierman to break down the threat of Initiative 98—and why it's a direct attack on Colorado Parks & Wildlife. We also dive into the state's fast-evolving gun laws and how new regulations are hammering FFLs, retailers, and Second Amendment rights. TOPICS COVERED: This is a must-watch for anyone who cares about hunting, public lands, gun rights, or the future of conservation in Colorado. 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations that defend our wildlife, rights, and way of life. #Initiative98 #ColoradoHunting #DanGates #GunLawsColorado #ConservationCrisis #CPW #SecondAmendment #BallotBattle #WildlifeManagement #ThroughTheGatesPodcast STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 41 - Through the Gates - Blood on the Range | 02 Jul 2025 | 02:18:12 | |
Inside Colorado's Troubling Wolf Reintroduction: STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 43 - Through the Gates - Tales from an Old Timer | 11 Jul 2025 | 01:31:28 | |
On this week's episode of Through the Gates we sit down with lifelong rancher and conservationist Rusty Ross, whose family has been working the same Colorado land since 1904. Rusty shares raw, personal stories of surviving not one but TWO mountain lion attacks, land management, the toll of predator mismanagement, and the impact of ballot-driven wildlife policy on rural families and ranching traditions. We dive into the consequences of wolf reintroduction, rising predator populations, and the growing disconnect between urban voters and those who live with the realities of wildlife every day. From firsthand lion encounters to the collapse of logging and the fight to preserve agricultural heritage, this episode is a must-listen for hunters, landowners, and anyone who believes in science-based wildlife management. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 42 - Save the Hunt - The Anti Agenda | 09 Jul 2025 | 00:26:29 | |
This is the full force of the anti-hunting agenda coming to fruition and it's time to reengage. Host Dan Gates lays out the multi-faceted approach from the anti-hunters that we're facing currently and that will all align - coming to a head this year and next to end hunting. Led by the Polis administration, their agenda aims to dismantle Colorado Parks and Wildlife and all forms of consumptive use through more ballot box biology, eroding 125+ years of science-based wildlife management, stacking the wildlife commission, agenda driven working groups and more. We cannot afford to lose at any level - We showed what was possible by defeating 127, now they need to feel the full force of this community. Step up and get engaged or we will lose hunting forever; we will lose wildlife conservation. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 45 - Save the Hunt - The Model | 23 Jul 2025 | 00:29:41 | |
In this episode of Through the Gates, we revisit the 7 Tenets of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation—the foundation of science-based wildlife management in the U.S. and Canada. Host Dan Gates breaks down each principle and how they’re being threatened by ballot box biology, misinformation, and political agendas. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 44 - Save the Hunt - Ram Rendezvous | 16 Jul 2025 | 00:17:45 | |
Dan heads to Bozeman, MT for the Ram Rendezvous with Wild Sheep Foundation and Schnee's Boots. He talks conservation, ballot box biology, and what’s coming next for wildlife management. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 46 - Through the Gates - Defending the North American Model | 25 Jul 2025 | 02:16:27 | |
In this episode of Through the Gates, Dan Gates is joined by two veterans of wildlife policy in Colorado—former CPW Commission Chair John Howard and longtime wildlife professional Dean Riggs—for a deep dive into the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. They share decades of field and policy experience to help listeners understand what’s at stake: how ballot initiatives, shifting politics, and public misinformation are threatening science-based wildlife management. If you care about conservation, hunting, public lands, or just want to understand the system behind wildlife decisions in the West—this conversation is for you. 📢 Learn why Colorado’s wildlife is more than just ballot box fodder—it's a legacy of science, sacrifice, and stewardship. 🔔 Subscribe for more on conservation, wildlife policy, and how you can make a difference. 🔗 Download the educational video series: https://f.io/kBZpUsX2 STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 48 - Through the Gates - Here's those wolves you didn't ask for. | 06 Aug 2025 | 02:18:24 | |
In this emotional and brutally honest episode of Through the Gates, host Dan Gates sits down with Colorado ranchers Nikki Day and Amanda Cerveny as they share what really happened after the Copper Creek Pack of wolves were secretly dropped near their homes in Pitkin County. These aren't activists. These are mothers, wives, and land stewards living with the consequences of ballot box biology, a reintroduction that isn't following the science and leaders who outright lie to the people impacted the most. Hear what state officials didn’t tell them, how their families are coping with fear, loss, and trauma—and why they’re speaking out now. 🛑 If you think this is about wolves, you're missing the point. 🎯 Learn more: https://savethehuntcolorado.com STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 47 - Save the Hunt - Fur Ban Battle | 30 Jul 2025 | 00:20:37 | |
In this episode of Through the Gates, Dan Gates delivers a critical update on Colorado’s ongoing wildlife policy battles—including an inside look at the fur bearer working group and the rising influence of animal rights extremists in shaping wildlife regulations. With Amendment 14 already limiting science-based tools for wildlife management, new petitions now threaten to ban the sale and use of all fur-bearing species in Colorado. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||
| Ep. 49 - Through the Gates - Shorty Gorham: In the Arena | 08 Aug 2025 | 02:03:09 | |
In this episode of Through the Gates, we sit down with Shorty Gorham, world-renowned PBR bullfighter and proud advocate for science-based wildlife conservation. From 27 years in the arena to the dedicated life of a houndsman, Shorty shares an unfiltered look at his lifestyle, commitment, and the grit behind protecting bull riders and the hunting tradition. STREAM TO SHOW - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjalEoOauqM3xLSHrq3FO680x-XriQcD https://throughthegates.buzzsprout.com | |||