Dr. Steve Demarais is a self-described 'deer nut'. The recently retired Co-Director of Mississippi State's famed Deer Lab made whitetail deer his life's work. On today's show we sit down and discuss some of the more fascinating discoveries his department made [...]
Our good friend and passionate big game hunter Baker Leavitt returns to the show on this episode of Campfire Conversations. We talk all things hunting Africa and what it means for your bank account. You might be surprised at how much [...]
Field and Stream contributor and passionate whitetail hunter Adam Lewis joins on this episode. We go into detail on his recent article titled We Know Big Bucks Disappear, Now We Know Where They Go. We've all likely been there before...hunting a mature [...]
On this week's show we check in with Bryan LeFever of Purple Heart Homes. The lifelong sportsman has one of the coolest and most rewarding jobs I've come across in that he gets to take our veterans on hunting and fishing [...]
Journalist, reporter and Western filmmaker Keely Covello joins the show this week. I recently became aware of her popular AmericaUnwon Instagram page after a listener alerted me of a specific case where a South Dakota ranching couple were facing criminal charges [...]
This one is from the vault. We talk spear gun hunting for invasive lion fish with Captain Tony Young out of the Florida Keys. Then we check in with Wired2Fish's Walker Smith for a discussion on all things buzz bait fishing [...]
We've seen it in most Western states by now. Substantial fee increases on non-resident tags, licenses and even the application process seem to be the norm these days. Oklahoma, however, doesn't have the traditional western species to offer hunters and yet [...]
Passionate big game hunter, firearms author and podcast host Joseph Von Benedikt joins the show today. We dive into some caliber talk pertaining to legendary hunting options like .300 Win Mag and 7 mag and discuss whether or not they've been [...]
Zach Gates of All Seasons Feeders and I have been friends for a long time. While I honestly don't know how many years I've worked with company his dad founded back in the 1980s, I know it's quite a few. On [...]
Colorado native Ava Flanell joins us this week. The firearms instructor and host of the popular "Ava Flanell Show" podcast never intended to wade into politics but Colorado's transition to a completely blue state has left her with no alternative as [...]
Ducks Unlimited Senior Waterfowl Scientist Mike Brasher makes his return to the show. We recount his recent spring turkey success before shifting our attention to the state of waterfowl populations. Highlights from the conversation include: NAWCA Funding Status (North American Wetlands [...]
Perhaps no type of hunting is under fire more than the pursuit of felines in modern society. Disney is as much to blame for the anthropomorphism of mega fauna predators as any outlet, but that doesn't change the current state of [...]
Alexis Wilkins is as articulate and well put together as they come. The nationally recognized country recording artist is also a contributor for Prager U. Between making music and producing political content, she additionally has become the face of Women For [...]
Where does the rubber meet the road on game fish populations and advances in technology? Much has been made of forward facing sonar (Live Scope) in recent years. Some anglers love it, others bemoan it. Various tournament trails for both bass [...]
On this episode of Campfire Conversations we sit down with NewsMax Columnist Drew Johnson. The Senor Fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research takes the opportunity to educate us on the reality that China is stealing our intellectual property [...]
Alaska has long been at the top of my bucket list. I imagine many of you are in the same boat. The main issue for most hunters and making that dream reality, however, is cost. Alaska is expensive. That's not an [...]
Scott "Kidd" Poteet has lived as interesting a life as just about anyone you'll come across. Although he isn't a huge outdoorsman, I'll never pass up the chance to visit with fascinating individuals, especially when it comes to our veterans. The [...]
We've all seen the massive red stag that New Zealand is know for. Most of those come off of high fence game preserves though. Not that there's anything wrong with that, I'd love to do that hunt someday. But what does [...]
When National Rifle Association Board of Directors Jeff Knox reached out about possibly coming on the show, I was a bit skeptical. Not only because of the NRA's Wayne LaPierre caused PR nightmare of the past few years, but also because [...]
On this episode of Campfire Conversations I'm joined by American Sportfishing Association Southeast Fisheries Policy Director Martha Guyas. We discuss proposed bottom fishing closures by NOAA Fisheries and the impact it would have on Atlantic Coast anglers. Also, do we really [...]
Josh Dahlke lives and breathes two things: whitetail deer and spring turkey hunting and with spring here, we devote today's episode to all things turkey hunting. The Minnesota native has multiple turkey slams under his belt and is set to embark [...]
I learned quite a bit during this conversation with Purple Heart Homes Co-Founder John Gallina. In addition to learning about the amazing work Purple Heart Homes is doing for our veterans, I also learned that the National Guard can be deployed [...]
Our old friend Linda Powell of Mossberg Firearms makes her return to the show this week. Perfect timing as well seeing that her two favorite hunting seasons are rapidly approaching in the form of spring turkey and black bear. We discuss [...]
