The Origins Foundation Podcast

Who is Bob Marshall? You may have heard of the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area, or the Bob Marshall knife from Montanan Knife Company. But do you actually know who Bob Marshall, the man, was? Robbie did the research for you and educates you in this Short Truth about his life as a wilderness activist and contributor to the conservation of wild places and wild things in America. Support our Conservation Club Members: Shop Walther Arms https://waltherarms.com/ Visit the J Martin Taxidermy website https://jmartintaxidermy.com/ Shop Dog & Gun Coffee https://www.dogandguncoffee.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people have probably never heard the name of Semi Bird, but Semi is a former green beret who is running for Governor of Washington in 2024. He catches up with Robbie about not only his life and ambitions to bring back common sense, but about being a staunch proponent of hunting, even though he comes from a non-hunting background. Support our Conservation Club Members: Shop Walther Arms https://waltherarms.com/ Visit the J Martin Taxidermy website https://jmartintaxidermy.com/ Shop Dog & Gun Coffee https://www.dogandguncoffee.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Hall, Executive Director of Blood Origins CANADA and our sister show at the Hunter Conservationist Podcast joins this week’s podcast to talk about Canada’s new wildlife trophy import ban, what he is seeing from an ‘on-the-ground’ perspective and the cascading effect it could have on both hunting and wildlife all over the world - even in Canada! Support our Conservation Club Members: Shop Walther Arms https://waltherarms.com/ Visit the J Martin Taxidermy website https://jmartintaxidermy.com/ Shop Dog & Gun Coffee https://www.dogandguncoffee.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The question that was posed was - why do you guys always hunt old males? The question was indirectly why do you always hunt the things with the biggest horns / antlers? There is a lot of questions around why hunters hunt old males? It's often tied to the moniker of trophy hunting. You guys are always after the biggest horns or the biggest antlers. Ok? Isn't that what you would want to hunt if you are interested in wildlife population sustainability and growth? The problem - or rather perception - that hunters have is that the only reason hunters chase older male animals is the big horns, big antlers, and big bodies. But what if we told you the famous ‘point’ scoring system was actually developed to test the maturation of an ecosystem that is reflected in the health and maturity of the animals. Here is our answer ... Support our Conservation Club Members: Welcome the International Order of T. Roosevelt to our Conservation Club https://t-roosevelt.org/ Visit the Landtrust website https://landtrust.com/ Shop Christensen Arms here https://christensenarms.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three young men behind Wild Origins, a new group out of India, join today’s podcast to discuss their efforts to tackle wildlife conservation in India. India is the global hotspot of human wildlife activity, with an incredible diversity of predators and prey. All three are for the idea of bringing hunting back to India which is likely one of the most controversial ideas around. As scientists, they want to showcase how hunting can be a tool and a management mechanism while improving people’s livelihoods with the meat and the animals and the value it brings to the table, specifically since India is one of the poorest countries on earth. Support our Conservation Club Members: Welcome the International Order of T. Roosevelt to our Conservation Club https://t-roosevelt.org/ Visit the Landtrust website https://landtrust.com/ Shop Christensen Arms here https://christensenarms.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hartwick, CEO of Feathers and Sheds Unlimited, joins Robbie on this week’s show to be a part of the first of our ‘Connecting The Dots’ content series where we wanted to discuss where Nilgai fit into the landscape as an introduced species in Texas from his perspective as a wildlife manager on the ranch on which we produced our content. This podcast is part of a content piece that focuses on where the meat from Nilgai goes when it enters the proverbial food chain in South Texas. You will be greatly surprised at the people that it helps. Support our Conservation Club Members: Welcome the International Order of T. Roosevelt to our Conservation Club https://t-roosevelt.org/ Visit the Landtrust website https://landtrust.com/ Shop Christensen Arms here https://christensenarms.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trophy hunting. Is it only for ‘rich white dudes’? Proponents of sweeping bans on the sport will often say trophy hunting by rich and wealthy individuals that were colonialists, and has roots in oppression. Robbie breaks down why that line of thinking isn’t true, and provides proof in this less than 5 minute listen. Support our Conservation Club Members: Hunt in Tanzania with Kilombero North Safaris https://www.kilomberonorth.com/ Shop Vortex Optics here https://vortexoptics.com/ Visit the Bushnell website here https://www.bushnell.com/home See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You might not even know the name ‘Glen Eberle’ or Eberlestock - the outdoor apparel brand he founded. But you can get to know him, who he is, why he chose to set up shop in the hunting space, and more about what he’s done, and all from this episode recored live from the porch of his little ranchette in the Frank Church Wilderness. Support our Conservation Club Members: Hunt in Tanzania with Kilombero North Safaris https://www.kilomberonorth.com/ Shop Vortex Optics here https://vortexoptics.com/ Visit the Bushnell website here https://www.bushnell.com/home See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Owner-Operator of FTW SAAM, a West Texas long range shooting course, with courses ranging up to a mile that held a shooting school Robbie attended (and where Robbie nailed his first 1,000 yard target). The ethos of FTW Ranch is posted all around the property, and Robbie discusses that ethos with Tim in depth on today’s podcast. Support our Conservation Club Members: Hunt in Tanzania with Kilombero North Safaris https://www.kilomberonorth.com/ Shop Vortex Optics here https://vortexoptics.com/ Visit the Bushnell website here https://www.bushnell.com/home See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this extra short Roundup, Robbie and the Buffalo Nickel team recap a recent weekend trip to interview NASCAR legend Richard Childress, and a recap of the recent successful Blood Origins fundraiser. Cliff Gray joins the podcast to discuss his interesting views on wildlife management formed during his decades spent afield as a hunter, outfitter and guide. Everything from opportunity, to access, to the amount of hunters in the field, western mule deer, elk, fishing in Puerto Rico and more is covered in this one, nothing is off limits! Support our Conservation Club Members: Hunt in Tanzania with Kilombero North Safaris https://www.kilomberonorth.com/ Shop Vortex Optics here https://vortexoptics.com/ Visit the Bushnell website here https://www.bushnell.com/home See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The question? Are there only 40 ‘big Tusker’ elephants left in Africa. To answer, we need to define what a big tusker is - which is an Elephant typically defined as a 90 for 100 pound elephant for one tusk. The simple answer is, nobody has data for how many ‘Big Tuskers’ there are on the African continent today. Statistically speaking, though, there should be more than 40. Get the full download in less than 2 minutes in this extra short but sharp Short Truths! Support our Conservation Club Members: Shop Dog & Gun Coffee https://www.dogandguncoffee.com/ Visit Big Chino Outfitters https://www.bigchinooutfitters.com/ Hunt with John X Safaris https://www.johnxsafaris.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cliff Gray joins the podcast to discuss his interesting views on wildlife management formed during his decades spent afield as a hunter, outfitter and guide. Everything from opportunity, to access, to the amount of hunters in the field, western mule deer, elk, fishing in Puerto Rico and more is covered in this one, nothing is off limits! Support our Conservation Club Members: Shop Dog & Gun Coffee https://www.dogandguncoffee.com/ Visit Big Chino Outfitters https://www.bigchinooutfitters.com/ Hunt with John X Safaris https://www.johnxsafaris.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rhinos are one of the most endangered species on the planet that are still hunted in places. Oh man! How can you do that? How can you hunt an endangered species? Isn't that illegal? There are lots of questions that surround Rhinos - but one specifically that keeps coming up - are Rhino populations decreasing because of hunting? Rhino's are being absolutely decimated from poaching throughout Southern Africa. In South Africa and Namibia though there are bastions where Rhino's are flourishing and breeding and their population is increasing. These places tend to be tied with private hunting concessions. Why is this the case? The value that hunting, and in some places hunting Rhino's brings, allows these animals to be protected. Security around Rhinos is incredibly expensive endeavor that is a 365 day, 24 hr, 7 day a week job. Learn the truth here in under 4 minutes! Support our Conservation Club Members: Visit the Louisiana Acadiana chapter of SCI https://laacadianasci.org/ Visit the Georgia chapter of SCI https://www.gasci.org/ Visit the South Texas chapter of Dallas Safari Club https://www.dscsouthtexas.org/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An athlete that has been around on the professional snowboarding circuit most of his adult life, Eric Jackson is also a newly minted hunter. He joins host Robbie in a short and sharp conversation on his conversion to the hunting lifestyle, how growing up in a hunting household affected his decision, and how his journey started in water fowling and culminated in an upcoming attempt at harvesting an elk with a bow. Support our Conservation Club Members: Visit the Louisiana Acadiana chapter of SCI https://laacadianasci.org/ Visit the Georgia chapter of SCI https://www.gasci.org/ Visit the South Texas chapter of Dallas Safari Club https://www.dscsouthtexas.org/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Cody is off chasing dreams as a fly fishing guide in Colorado, Robbie brings the heat solo once again. On the docket, our first fundraising dinner in Texas, and Robbie recounts the chaos of planning a large charitable event as a scientist-turned-event-organizer. Don’t forget to get involved in our first ever online auction. Bid high and bid often at: https://event.gives/bloodorigins/items Support our Conservation Club Members: Visit the Louisiana Acadiana chapter of SCI https://laacadianasci.org/ Visit the Georgia chapter of SCI https://www.gasci.org/ Visit the South Texas chapter of Dallas Safari Club https://www.dscsouthtexas.org/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunting has to be driven by the best available information, and the best available science. Ensuring sustainable take with population estimates is a good way to ensure that hunting is not having a deterimental effect on the population, which, honestly, is the last thing that any hunter wants. The science becomes even more critical when it comes to charismatic megafauna like leopards. So we received the question about leopards in Nambia, specifically "What’s the latest population estimate of leopards in Namibia?" Starting with 14,154 and a 250 leopard per year trophy hunting quota per year. After a new survey was undertaken recently between 2017 and 2019, an expanded population range was observed, it was found that densities vary widely across Namibia. Learn why it matters here in under 4 minutes! Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit Sig Sauer here https://www.sigsauer.com/ Hunt with Adam Clements Safaris https://safaritrackers.com/ Shop Garland Animal Wellness https://garlandanimalwellness.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lindsey Leitelt of ‘Naked and Afraid’ fame and comes to the podcast by way of friend of the show (and fellow ‘Naked and Afraid’ cast member) Kaila Cummings! Lindsey and Robbie discuss what it was like to join ‘Naked and Afraid’ WITHOUT a hunting background, and how her perspectives on hunting were changed even though she remains a nonhunter to this day. Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit Sig Sauer here https://www.sigsauer.com/ Hunt with Adam Clements Safaris https://safaritrackers.com/ Shop Garland Animal Wellness https://garlandanimalwellness.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Go ahead and google ‘Candy Ken’, a TikTok influencer originally of Austria. He joins the Blood Origins podcast to have a conversation about hunting, raw and unfiltered, while sitting in a studio in Los Angeles just before stepping into a studio to get on Candy Ken’s podcast! Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit Sig Sauer here https://www.sigsauer.com/ Hunt with Adam Clements Safaris https://safaritrackers.com/ Shop Garland Animal Wellness https://garlandanimalwellness.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody is back from fishing Colorado rivers and taking absolutely terrible photos of big brown trout and graces us with his presence on this week’s roundup. The boys touch base on troublesome deer in Catalina, mountain lion hunting in California and more. Listen until the end for Cody’s super secret fishing spot! Opinion: Activists don’t understand the science of mountain lion hunting and management Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit Sig Sauer here https://www.sigsauer.com/ Hunt with Adam Clements Safaris https://safaritrackers.com/ Shop Garland Animal Wellness https://garlandanimalwellness.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you explain how YOU define ‘ethical’? Ethics often comes up in conversations within the hunting community and with fingers pointed at the hunting community - and for the most part both parties say the same thing, "That [insert any hunting practice] is unethical". Ethics, being ethical, is something that is often debated online. Often that discussion boils down to peoples opinions and preferences and rarely does the conversation or discussion focus on ethics. The definition of ethics is your morals and principles around an activity like hunting, i.e., the ethics of the kill, ethical behavior, ethical conduct etc. In my opinion, the applied ethic overarching it all, is tied to the treatment of the animal during the activity. So ... here's my answer. Do you have a question you would like us to answer? Send us the question at [email protected] or you can text us the question at 620-860-4804. Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit J Martin Taxidermy https://jmartintaxidermy.com/ Shop Smitty’s Beard Sauce https://smittysbeardsauce.com/ Shop Grayl here: https://grayl.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travis Thompson, Executive Director of All Florida, returns to the Blood Origins podcast to discuss a difference of opinion with Robbie on a recent trip to Florida over the sustainable use of invasive species of pythons and iguana. Having amicable debates around topics that will promote hunting always leads to good ideas - thats exactly what you will find from today's episode. Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit J Martin Taxidermy https://jmartintaxidermy.com/ Shop Smitty’s Beard Sauce https://smittysbeardsauce.com/ Shop Grayl here: https://grayl.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robbie is joined by Sean Kilkenny, the advocacy and deer management director for the Australian Deer Association to talk about the Australian National Feral Deer Management Plan. Sean goes into how deer are managed at the state, rather than federal, level and how that disjointed approach can affect deer management in the nation. Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit J Martin Taxidermy https://jmartintaxidermy.com/ Shop Smitty’s Beard Sauce https://smittysbeardsauce.com/ Shop Grayl here: https://grayl.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robbie is outright DITCHED by Cody this week so he can galavant around Colorado catching and taking absolutely terrible photos of brown trout. In his absence, Robbie tackles the important news affecting hunting around the world solo, with an update on the Victorian duck hunt, the proposed Colorado hunting ban, the Botswana elephant controversy, ungulate brain worms in moose, and more! Listen in and don’t forget to shoot Cody a message at 620-860-4804 and tell him to take photos in portrait mode! What's Killing Minnesota's Moose? Studies Reveal Sites of Deadly Brainworm Transmissionsmithsonianmag.com Lion protection fee paid by tourists could help stop trophy hunting – South African studytheconversation.com Snaring in Kruger National Park spikes more than 200% amid socioeconomic crisisdailymaverick.co.za Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit J Martin Taxidermy https://jmartintaxidermy.com/ Shop Smitty’s Beard Sauce https://smittysbeardsauce.com/ Shop Grayl here: https://grayl.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our new Short Truths Podcast content series is back and Robbie is answering one of the most common questions we field at Blood Origins. What do you think of so-called ‘canned hunting’. The idea of canned hunting, high fence hunting, what is fair chase is a common set of questions that we get asked. What is the definition of canned hunting? When is high fence hunting ok? Would you ever high fence hunting? Canned hunting really comes down to the eye of the beholder or in this case the person undertaking the style of hunt, or more likely, the opinion of the person critiquing the individual undertaking the hunt. I wanted to try and address the topic in a very objective, take a couple of steps back from the topic manner. It is such an emotive topic that is very difficult to just think about it for a second. The social science aspect of this is very important. It’s what drives perceptions and drives values at the end of the day drives public opinion around hunting, and that is something to truly consider. We may not have the science to define a canned hunt and probably never will. I probably need to do 10 more of these kind of videos, looking at all sides of the argument, and looking at it through all the multiple lenses that needs to be looked through. So ... here's my first answer on this topic. Do you have a question you would like us to answer? Send us the question at [email protected] or you can text us the question at 620-860-4804. Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit J Martin Taxidermy https://jmartintaxidermy.com/ Shop Smitty’s Beard Sauce https://smittysbeardsauce.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lake Pickle, formerly of Primos and now of OnX, and a member of the ‘Blood Origins family’ from the very beginning, joins Robbie to talk about his recent South African hunting trip. The boys discuss the ethics and perceptions of high fences and whether or not, or how they apply to South Africa and dispel some rumors while they’re at it. Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit J Martin Taxidermy https://jmartintaxidermy.com/ Shop Smitty’s Beard Sauce https://smittysbeardsauce.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society CEO Ben Jones joins Robbie and the boys get into a bit of a nerdy, science-based discussion on ruffed grouse, why they’re declining, what they need, where they habitate, and more! Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit Cross Continent Expeditions https://crosscontinentexpeditions.com/ Shop Bergara here https://www.bergara.online/us/ Visit Eberlestock https://eberlestock.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robbie is joined by ‘cameraman’ extraordinaire Matt Henry of Saw Box out of Dallas,Texas and Matt Land, one half of Land Unlimited. The boys recount their recent Texas adventures and what it took to get the shot from people to sheep and all the terrain in between. Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit Cross Continent Expeditions https://crosscontinentexpeditions.com/ Shop Bergara here https://www.bergara.online/us/ Visit Eberlestock https://eberlestock.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this first episode of our new Short Truths Podcast content series, Robbie is answering a commonly asked question - or rather, challenge - that hunters are all too familiar with. Are hunters choosing violence? How far removed from necessity does hunting become a true ‘choice’? Does that affect how we justify hunting? You don't need to hunt anymore, and becuase of that fact, you guys do it to justify violence. So lets explore this answer, what would you say if you got posed that question? You just do it for the violence right? Understand what to say, how to say it, and get your answer here, share it with your friends, and if you have a question that you want answered email us at [email protected] or text us at 626-860-4804. Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit Cross Continent Expeditions https://crosscontinentexpeditions.com/ Shop Bergara here https://www.bergara.online/us/ Visit Eberlestock https://eberlestock.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler Minton, a nutritionist for UFC fighters and proud hunter has an interesting platform in the public eye and perspective of hunting from the nutritionist’s perspective. From the science behind the nutrition of meat, the value of essentially organic meat, get the ‘why’ behind Tyler’s hunting lifestyle, along with the social media pressures around hunting here! Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit Cross Continent Expeditions https://crosscontinentexpeditions.com/ Shop Bergara here https://www.bergara.online/us/ Visit Eberlestock https://eberlestock.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barry Howlett, the communications director for SSAA and man with the finger on the pulse of the Victorian duck hunting debacle in Australia, joins Robbie on the Blood Origins podcast to talk about the absolute shenanigans going on around duck hunting in the state of Victoria, Australia. From palace intrigue around the inquiry itself to vote tallies to people crossing party lines to the referendum, it has been a verifiable donnybrook which Barry walks us through from start to finish! Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit Cross Continent Expeditions https://crosscontinentexpeditions.com/ Shop Bergara here https://www.bergara.online/us/ Visit Eberlestock https://eberlestock.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friend of the show and Colorado hunting policy expert Dan Gates joins the Roundup this week to talk with the boys to clear the air about some misinformation already moving around about the Ballot Initiative and wanted to set the record straight. We talked about the upcoming ballot initiative fight and what it means for hunters and sportsmen not just statewide but around the country. We talked nuance, schedule, and next steps. Read this week’s articles: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/09/29/colorado-mountain-lion-hunting-ban https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisdorsey/2023/09/27/ballot-box-biologys-hostile-takeover-of-state-wildlife-agencies/?sh=7a1f1c752d3d Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit Cross Continent Expeditions https://crosscontinentexpeditions.com/ Shop Bergara here https://www.bergara.online/us/ Visit Eberlestock https://eberlestock.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this new Podcast content series, Robbie will answer questions that we recieve. You cannot begin to imagine the kinds of questions we get through all sorts of mediums - from assine questions, to very thought provoking questions. Some questions keep coming up. We answer all of the questions, and so we thought what better way to connect more with the community than to answer these questions in a podcast form. But not just any podcast form, but one that is always going to be 5 minutes OR LESS. These answers will be short, sharp, and to the point. You will be able to listen to them again and again, and with that drive home some critical information that then you can use online, in discussions, or around the dinner table to back up your argument around a subject. We will address one commonly asked question with a ‘short truth’ every week, and give hunters and curious non hunters the information they need to understand the heart of and the truth about hunting. We wanted a podcast that was quick to listen to, easily digestible, would leave you with a small tidbit of information to take away. Thats what the SHORT TRUTHS exactly created. Share it with your friends. If you have a question that you want answered email us at [email protected] or text us at 626-860-4804. Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit Cross Continent Expeditions https://crosscontinentexpeditions.com/ Shop Bergara here https://www.bergara.online/us/ Visit Eberlestock https://eberlestock.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yup’ik native Alaskan Yaari Walker joins Robbie for a riveting discussion of these traditions that bind us all together and her perspectives as an Alaska native. Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit Cross Continent Expeditions https://crosscontinentexpeditions.com/ Shop Bergara here https://www.bergara.online/us/ Visit Eberlestock https://eberlestock.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re breaking the mold here a bit and bringing you an ‘anonymous’ podcast by ‘L’. ‘L’ is the wife of a professional hunter in South Africa who does not hunt herself, nor was she raised in that life. With her anonymity, she has the opportunity to share her unique perspectives and perceptions in a lighter and low-pressure manner, which makes for an incredibly intriguing conversation, recorded on-location in South Africa! Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit Cross Continent Expeditions https://crosscontinentexpeditions.com/ Shop Bergara here https://www.bergara.online/us/ Visit Eberlestock https://eberlestock.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys are BACK with the roundup you all know and love. After catching up on Cody’s fly fishing guiding adventures, they tackle cat hunting in Colorado, bears in New Jersey, Wyoming deer tags, and more. Show some love and encourage Cody to come back for more! And don’t be sure to text in your thoughts on Cody’s performance without his signature tequila. Check out this week’s articles: https://newjerseymonitor.com/2023/09/14/new-jersey-panel-that-approves-the-bear-hunt-has-too-many-hunters-on-it-activists-say/ https://www.nrahlf.org/articles/2023/9/14/nj-gov-murphy-permanently-reinstates-bear-hunt-to-cut-species-populations Adihex shows the importance of conservation in UAE hunting traditions Wyoming Hunters Giving Up Deer Tags Catching On Across The Nation | Your Wyoming News Source Colorado gets initial go-ahead to kill wolves that kill livestock Slik har du aldri sett justisminister Emilie Mehl Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit Cross Continent Expeditions https://crosscontinentexpeditions.com/ Shop Bergara here https://www.bergara.online/us/ Visit Eberlestock https://eberlestock.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knife-maker and survivalist and 4-time Naked and Afraid contestant Kaila Cummings joins the show to discuss what happens to people when they’re stuck in a survival-type situation and how hunting plays a crucial role in fulfilling the need to feed yourself. Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit Cross Continent Expeditions https://crosscontinentexpeditions.com/ Shop Bergara here https://www.bergara.online/us/ Visit Eberlestock https://eberlestock.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recently retired F16 fighter pilot, keynote speaker and author Michelle ‘Mace’ Curran joins Robbie on this week’s show to talk about her life outdoors, from deer hunting with her dad to mountaineering today and what it has meant to her through her career in the Air Force and beyond. Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit Cross Continent Expeditions https://crosscontinentexpeditions.com/ Shop Bergara here https://www.bergara.online/us/ Visit Eberlestock https://eberlestock.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robbie is joined by wildlife conservationist Paul Rosolie for a conversation . Two different individuals from two different elements of the wildlife conservation world coming together with the same goal. Give it a listen. Learn more about Paul’s work at www.junglekeepers.com Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit Global Hunters Coalition https://globalhunterscoalition.org/ Thank you to Trout Stream Studios for joining our Conservation Club! Visit the Rack Hub website https://www.rack-hub.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Down To The Wire co-founder Marilet Louw joins the podcast this week to share the DTTW story, from a kitchen floor in South Africa with her mates to what it is today, Robbie and Marilet dive deep into the company, the origins behind it, and the yeoman’s job it does that is putting back money to help wildlife. Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit Global Hunters Coalition https://globalhunterscoalition.org/ Thank you to Trout Stream Studios for joining our Conservation Club! Visit the Rack Hub website https://www.rack-hub.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cam Speedy is a force of nature in New Zealand. The heartbeat of the SIKA Foundation, he volunteers his time to go into the mountains where the Sika deer were originally released to run trap lines to protect New Zealand’s national duck. Blood Origins, through Bergara International, was proud to fund a trap line to protect the national duck of New Zealand with SIKA and a lot of their 2023 work. Listen to more about their incredible work! Please thank Bergara and Bergara International for stepping up an funding global conservation efforts. You can learn more about bergara here: https://www.bergara.online/us/ Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit Global Hunters Coalition https://globalhunterscoalition.org/ Thank you to Trout Stream Studios for joining our Conservation Club! www.troutstreamstudios.com Visit the Rack Hub website https://www.rack-hub.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brooklyn Journalist Rachel Nuwer joins Robbie to discuss a lengthy piece on trophy hunting in Africa and what 4 years of research into the sport yielded her. You can find the piece in Biographic, called, “Africa’s Conservation Conundrum: The Trophy Hunting Industry In Africa Is Dying, And That Should Concern All Of Us”. Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit Global Hunters Coalition https://globalhunterscoalition.org/ Thank you to Trout Stream Studios for joining our Conservation Club! www.troutstreamstudios.com Visit the Rack Hub website https://www.rack-hub.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robbie, the Slots Media boys and fellow hunter Francesca Ritchie bring this week’s roundup to you from sunny south Florida, an absolute sauna to the Slots Media boys and their thick English blood. Francesca is the owner and founder of Teton Leather where she uses invasive species leather to make art. The group recounts their python hunting adventure, highlights of two weeks on the road, and more. Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins Visit Global Hunters Coalition https://globalhunterscoalition.org/ Thank you to Trout Stream Studios for joining our Conservation Club! www.troutstreamstudios.com Visit the Rack Hub website https://www.rack-hub.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy Sloan (the new Executive Director) and Adam Fairmaid (the Chairman of the Board) of the Fjordland Wapiti Foundation out of New Zealand join the podcast to talk about the conservation of New Zealand’s introduced game species and why they do what they do recorded on-location from a hut in the Fjordland of New Zealand. Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins DSC South Texas https://www.dscsouthtexas.org/ Walther Arms https://waltherarms.com/ Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance https://goatalliance.org/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Chapple, a PhD student with the Zoological Society of London, joins Robbie to discuss his thesis of the effects of climate change and tourism on wildlife in Africa - and wild dogs in Kenya, specifically. A non-hunter who’s not a fan of hunting ‘for fun’, he’s the perfect guy to have this conversation with - about the reality of conservation work in Africa and how hunting fits in there and around the world. Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins DSC South Texas https://www.dscsouthtexas.org/ Walther Arms https://waltherarms.com/ Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance https://goatalliance.org/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slots Media boys are back by popular demand, joining on location from Florida with Robbie. The Boys discuss New Mexico, Robbie’s obsession with Cinnamon Toast Crunch over ‘more regular’ cereal alternatives, Robbie getting put through the ringer training with a 10 time Crossfit Games Champ, and more! Celebrating new Conservation Club members of Blood Origins DSC South Texas https://www.dscsouthtexas.org/ Walther Arms https://waltherarms.com/ Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance https://goatalliance.org/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Morton and Jack Crick, two Australians (and Blood Origins supporters!) who run a brick and mortar store outside of Newcastle in New South Wales called Bowhunting Only, are recorded-live with Robbie this week from a shack in New South Wales moments after Jack has cooked the crew up a truly rich goat tenderloin and talk about the boys’ hunt! Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Shop Southern Trapper here https://www.thesoutherntrapper.com/ Join SCI Michigan https://www.scimichigan.org/ Support our new Member, Cranbrook Toyota https://www.cranbrooktoyota.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Francesca Cuell is a nutritionist out of the UK who runs the Kitchen Detox, focusing on the intersection of health, food and nutrition. Francesca believes a hunter-gatherer lifestyle fits with who we are as humans, and she shares with Robbie her take on hunting as a future (not current) hunter. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Shop Southern Trapper here https://www.thesoutherntrapper.com/ Join SCI Michigan https://www.scimichigan.org/ Support our new Member, Cranbrook Toyota https://www.cranbrooktoyota.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody and Robbie come at you recorded-live from just moments after the world premiere of Lion Heart. The boys discuss Cody’s menial tasks for the night, what it takes to be the best space bar operator in Fremont County, Colorado, what’s next for the Lionheart film, and a recap of the big night! Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Shop Southern Trapper here https://www.thesoutherntrapper.com/ Join SCI Michigan https://www.scimichigan.org/ Support our new Member, Cranbrook Toyota https://www.cranbrooktoyota.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zarek Cocker, a safari guide out of Kenya, joins Robbie on the podcast as someone who understands hunting and the hunting model while living in Kenya - where hunting is banned. He seeks to set the record straight for listeners about Kenya, diving into the ‘bad rap’ the country has gotten for losing wildlife, while also sharing some of the GOOD news happening in the nation, specifically around eco-tourism. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Shop Southern Trapper here https://www.thesoutherntrapper.com/ Join SCI Michigan https://www.scimichigan.org/ Support our new Member, Cranbrook Toyota https://www.cranbrooktoyota.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wayne Van Den Bergh of Nyamazana Safaris out of Zimbabwe joins the show this week. Wayne doesn’t own land or operate massive concessions with big fences, he works with rural development councils in open areas that have wildlife, humans and cattle, and most of his business comes from dealing with problem elephants- one of the most controversial hunts in the world. And Wayne is interacting with elephants and people all the time. This is definitely a perception changing podcast for those that may not have any idea. Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members! Shop Southern Trapper here https://www.thesoutherntrapper.com/ Join SCI Michigan https://www.scimichigan.org/ Support our new Member, Cranbrook Toyota https://www.cranbrooktoyota.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices