On this episode of Campfire Conversations, I am joined by author, painter & lifelong hunter Doug Giles. Doug's unapologetic stance on hunting is one that is rooted in scripture. Doug talks about his journey in finding his faith and how it [...]
Henderson County residents have fished and hunted the Cut Off oxbow lake for over a century. The water body was listed as navigable back in the 1930s and therefore public access is a fundamental right for anyone wishing to utilize the [...]
Our old friend and passionate bass fisherman Cody Roberson (founder of Army Bass Anglers) of Purple Heart Homes makes his return to the show this week. We discuss a myriad of topics including: How has technology impacted professional bass fishing from [...]
Kelly Young has made a career out of pursuing her passion for travel and fishing. The Florida native enjoys documenting those experiences and sharing them with her growing audience of 600,000 Youtube subscribers. Highlights from today's conversation (and Kelly's first ever [...]
Brandon Ware is a professional fishing guide by trade. The lifelong Alaskan is also part Tlingit Indian which allows him to bypass the Marine Mammals Protection Act and actively participate in the hunting and harvest of sea otters, seals and sea [...]
When I heard Texas Parks and Wildlife was spraying toxic chemicals into the Caddo Lake water system, my interest was instantly peaked. Why would they do this? Surely there is scientific data available that lead them to believe spraying poison into [...]
Dustin Baker is a welder by trade. But after a private landowner fenced off all access to his favorite public fishing hole and duck hunting spot, he began to dive into the legality of the landowner's actions. The entire sporting community [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Todd Wynn has lived a pretty fascinating life. He currently works as a lobbyist in Arizona, but previously served under Secretary of Interior Zinke during Trump's first term. We discuss that experience and get Todd's take on how Trump's current administration [...]
Park Cities and Quail Coalition Executive Director and lifelong quail hunter Jay Stine makes his return to the studio this week. We talk English Pointers, Cocker Spaniels and the allure of upland hunting with small bore shotguns before diving into the [...]
Author Paul Greenberg makes his return to the show this week, and if Paul is here then you know the conversation will steer towards fishing. The longtime New York City native is one of my favorite fishing/fisheries authors and we always [...]
"Drill Baby, Drill" is a controversial statement for some hunters and conservationists. Why is that? Our longtime friend of the show Gabriella Hoffman of the District of Conservation Podcast makes her return this week. The D.C. area Conservation Policy Analyst is [...]
Jack Mitchell (aka Captain Jack Spearo) grew up with a traditional spear gun in his hand. The lifelong Florida native joins the show to talk all things spear fishing this week. Moonlighting as a P.E. teacher during the week, he spends [...]
Livingston Lures has long pushed the envelope on using sound waves in their lure designs to increase their effectiveness. Livingston Lures owner Erick Arnoldson joins us this week to discuss the evolution of their EBS (Electronic Baitfish Sound) technology. How has [...]
When I read the press release from Texas Parks and Wildlife I was surprised to say the least. The multi year study on big largemouth bass revealed some interesting facts that I was unaware of. How big is a largemouth's home [...]
Renown TV shot host, podcaster and former fishing guide Tom Rowland of the Saltwater Experience and Tom Roland Podcast joins the show this week. We discuss his modest beginnings in the fishing industry to where he is today. The former fishing [...]
Jason Wilson and Jordan Elizabeth join me in studio for an uncut and uncensored discussion on the state of America in 2024. An avid sportsman and patriot, Jason is entrenched in the fight to get America back on track in November [...]
A.G. Gregoroff is one of the most interesting dudes I've ever had on the show. His rough upbringing resulted in doing time in California's prison where his passion for jiu-jitsu served him well. The stories from being incarcerated alone are worth [...]
We revisit the audio vault this week. 3 time Bassmaster Angler of the Year Mark Davis deviates from largemouth to give us some tips on his favorite summer past time- bluegill fishing. Most of us likely enjoyed catching a bluegill or [...]
