District of Conservation Podcast

EP 325: 2023 Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival Preview with Beau Beasley

In Episode 325 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festive Director Beau Beasley. Beau discusses the latest in riparian access issues, his forthcoming book slated to drop in May 2023, and new features at the 2023 Fly Fishing and Wine Festival in Doswell, VA. Tune in! Listen on Apple …

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EP 324: Defensive Gun Use with Heritage Foundation’s Amy Swearer

In Episode 324 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Amy Swearer—a legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation’s Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies. Catch up on the latest firearms policy news with Amy and Gabriella in this episode.  Listen on Apple Podcasts SHOW NOTES Amy Swearer’s Work – Heritage Foundation Defensive Gun Use Tracker and Twitter …

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EP 323: Hunter Recruitment Project with Jamey Shirah

In Episode 323 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Jamey Shirah—a serial entrepreneur, restauranteur, and avid hunter based in Georgia. Jamey is one of three co-founders of the Hunter Recruitment Project, a nonprofit geared towards creating new hunters through active recruitment of new people, retention of new and existing hunters, and reactivation of those who …

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EP 322: Biden Policies Endanger Maine Lobster Industry

In Episode 322 of District of Conservation, Gabriella digs deeper into the attacks on the Maine lobster industry and how the Biden administration is regulating it. Tune in! Listen on Apple Podcasts SHOW NOTES Rep. Jared Golden Tweet on State Dinner with Lobsters February 2021 Maine Delegation Letter Against BiOp Conservation Framework on Lobsters Maine …

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EP 321: 2022 NASC Summit & Duck Ranching with Travis Thompson

In Episode 321 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Travis Thompson to the program. Travis is a Florida waterfowl hunting guide, conservationist, and co-host of the Cast and Blast Florida podcast. Gabriella and Travis explore the recent Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation-hosted NASC Summit in Bozeman MT, what’s on the pipeline for conservation policy in 2023 …

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EP 319: Fake Meat Fads & Whole Foods Nixes Lobster Products

In Episode 319 of District of Conservation, Gabriella updates listeners on the latest meat happenings—from the collapse of fake meat companies to studies debunking dangers of red meat to FDA green lighting lab-grown meat to Whole Foods ditching lobster due to demands of radical environmentalists. Tune in to learn more.  Listen on Apple Podcasts SHOW …

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EP 318: Environmentalism and Federalism with Joe Trotter

In Episode 318 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes her friend and ALEC’s Energy, Environment and Agriculture Director, Joe Trotter, to the program. Joe shares his background, how he got involved in the Great Outdoors, his most recent Energy Affordability Report, and anti-conservation propositions. Tune in to learn more! Listen on Apple Podcasts SHOW NOTES Meet Joe …

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EP 317: Previewing New GOP House Energy & Natural Resources Committee Chairs

In Episode 317 of District of Conservation, Gabriella previews what House of Representatives leadership under Republicans will look like in the 118th Congress next year. She focuses on the Natural Resources, Western Caucus, Energy & Commerce, and Agriculture committees. Tune in to learn more. Listen on Apple Podcasts SHOW NOTES House Natural Resources Committee – Rep. …

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Energy insecurity driving midterm elections (ft. Mandy Gunasekara)

“I think over the past two years Americans have really been paying attention to the energy story in ways historically they would it. And it’s because we, outside of those who are in this policy space, generally— the general public— experiences the consequences or benefits of energy decisions be a cost. And we know that …

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