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Outdoor Life has been publishing hunting, fishing, and conservation stories since 1898. Its flagship podcast brings deep-dive journalism to the issues that are most important to sportsmen and women. Hosted and produced by the editors with field reporting from our best contributors, the show airs weekly.
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- Yesterday50 min
First Came the DOGE Cuts, Then Came the Wildfires
As a former wildland firefighter and former U.S. Forest Service District Ranger for the heart of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Aaron Kania digs into forest management ahead of a historic wildfire season in Minnesota. Bonus points: This episode is recorded from a canoe. This episode is brought to you by Victorinox. Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Guest is Aaron Kania. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago52 min
The Bait That's Taken Over Bass Fishing, and Other ICAST Trends
There's a hot new lure that's blowing up the bass-fishing world, along with a few new trends in fishing and fishing media at large. OL's resident bass guy, Derek Horner, gives us the rundown. This episode is brought to you by Christensen Arms. Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Guest is manager of audience development Derek Horner. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago37 min
Trump 'Decimated' Two Popular National Monuments. Here's Why That Might Be Unlawful
President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week to shrink two popular Utah national monuments, this time by even more than he did in 2017. The order cuts the size of Bears Ears National Monument by 91% and Grand Staircase-Escalante by more than 90%, a reduction of about 3 million acres. In this episode Steven Bloch, legal director for the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, explains why he thinks the move might be unlawful and how his group plans to challenge it. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago52 min
How to Not Die in the Backcountry, According to My Trauma Surgeon
Last fall OL's senior staff writer Tyler Freel nearly died on a backcountry horseback hunt. During the ride out, he was thrown from his horse, breaking several ribs, puncturing his lung, and spleen. It's not an exaggeration to say that his life was saved by trauma surgeon Dr. Caleb Mentzer and the medical staff. In this episode, Freel interviews Mentzer about what when wrong during that unfortunate hunting trip, and how to be better prepared when disaster strikes. Listen to the full story behind Tyler's accident: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-outdoor-life-podcast/id1560573207?i=1000741696648 Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 4 weeks ago1h 1m
The Greatest Guns in American History (That You've Never Heard Of)
You can't talk about American history without also talking about firearms. Firearms historian Ashley Hlebinsky picks some of her favorite American firearm innovations and explain how they relate to what was going on in the country at the time. Guest is Ashley Hlebinsky https://firearmsresearchcenter.org/ Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jun 24, 202626 min
Is This the Beginning of the Great Wildlife Refuge Sell-Off?
Big Oaks NWR, the largest national wildlife refuge in Indiana could close to public use if the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service choses to scrap its real estate agreement. The 50,000-acre property is the second-largest parcel of public land in the state. Full story: https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/feds-consider-closing-big-oaks-national-wildlife-refuge/ Hosted by news editor Dac Collins. Reporting by hunting and conservation editor Andrew McKean. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jun 17, 202645 min
Decoding Last Week's Public-Lands Whiplash
Between attempts to rollback the Roadless Rule, revise BLM grazing rules, and reevaluate Wilderness Study Areas, politicians and federal agencies appeared to launch a full-on siege of public lands last week. Conservation editor Andrew McKean explains. Senate Republicans Advance ‘Trojan Horse’ to Erase Roadless Rule: https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/senate-committee-votes-erase-roadless-rule/ BLM Grazing Overhaul Would Give Ranchers More Grass and Perks, But Could Force Elk Off Public Range: https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/proposed-blm-grazing-rules/ Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jun 10, 202655 min
Meet the Stream-Access Renegade Authorities Were Scared to Arrest
Roger Hill has spent years pushing back against Colorado's murky stream access laws. After getting harassed by landowners for fishing and stonewalled in the courts, Hill tried to get arrested while wading. Law enforcement wouldn't touch him. Hosted by news editor Dac Collins. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Outdoor Life has been publishing hunting, fishing, and conservation stories since 1898. Its flagship podcast brings deep-dive journalism to the issues that are most important to sportsmen and women. Hosted and produced by the editors with field reporting from our best contributors, the show airs weekly.
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