Today’s District of Conservation guest, Lexi Quinn, wasn’t forged in fire but her nearly 10 years as a firefighter helped forge her path in life. At 26, she is a jill of all trades and just made the transition from firefighter to entrepreneur with her business Roaming Hygge Media and her blog Life Beyond Limits. On the podcast today, she …
In Episode 39 of District of Conservation, I preview my interview with Interior Secretary Bernhardt and what we discussed; the problem with this anti-hunting op-ed in the Hartford Courier that calls for cutting hunting access on public lands with declining hunting numbers; and why you should buy a 2019-2020 duck stamp. Listen on Anchor: Download on Apple Podcasts. …
In Episode 38 of District of Conservation, Gabriella returns from a two-week hiatus and updates listeners on the latest happenings and what she’s been up to. During Professional Outdoor Media Association’s (POMA) Business Conference in Wichita, Kansas last week, she won the Pinnacle Award in the Conservation category for her Sporting Classics piece “Judicial Review Shouldn’t Trump Wildlife …
In Episode 37 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses how listeners can participating in National Fishing and Boating Weeks festivities through Free Fishing Days again via wwww.takemefishing.org but largely discussed Great Outdoors Month and how to participate; why Trump shouldn’t ban suppressors despite one being used in the Virginia Beach mass shooting; and the brewing …
In Episode 36 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses fishing in western Maryland for the first time and why the area is a hidden gem. She also discusses taking her friend, Matthew Redmond, on his second fishing trip and his unconventional “first catch” with a carp plus their visit to Catoctin Wildlife Preserve in Thurmont, Maryland. She also discusses …
In Episode 35 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses being selected as a finalist for Professional Outdoor Media Association’s 2019 Pinnacle Awards. She’ll find out June 19th if she’s a Category Winner or Outstanding Achievement recipient in either the Newspaper/Online Publication or Wildlife Conservation categories. She also touched upon the new SCOTUS ruling, Herrera vs. Wyoming, …
In Episode 34 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recounts her recent tarpon fishing trip and how she lost a battle with one. However, she didn’t come up empty-handed: she caught some bluefish and her first speckled trout. She fished alongside two ladies, Emily Feeks and Amy Lockhart, who serve in the Navy, thanks to James …
In Episode 33 of District of Conservation, Robbie Kroger of Blood Origins joins the podcast to discuss Season 3 of his project and the power of video storytelling in the hunting industry. Here’s what he touched upon: His background and how a letter is the inspiration behind Blood Origins His career in wildlife biology What …
In Episode 32 of District of Conservation, I discuss the bleak origin of Earth Day and how sportsmen and women can reclaim the holiday from radical environmentalists. I also discussed my new CFACT video series CONSERVATION NATION and what viewers can expect from it. We also touched upon the latest chronic wasting disease (CWD) case …
On Episode 31 of District of Conservation, I interviewed Brian Lynn and Bruce Tague from Sportsmen’s Alliance. Brian serves as the Vice President of Communications and Marketing, while Bruce serves as Vice President of Government Affairs. Sportsmen’s Alliance first began as the Wildlife Legislative Fund of America and Wildlife Conservation Fund of America, the organization …