There’s a trout revival currently underway in Virginia’s Western Highlands that’s getting notice in and outside of the Old Dominion State. And for good reason. An independent hatchery situated 30 miles northwest of Roanoke, Virginia is taking the culinary world by storm with its unique trout offerings. The former 1930s-era Department of Interior facility is …
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To streamline my content better, I’ll post monthly roundups of content – podcasts, articles, media appearances/mentions – to put everything you might have missed in one place. Here’s where I published or participated in during the month of December 2023. District Of Conservation Podcasts Media Mentions This month, I was interviewed by several podcasts, radio …
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To streamline my content better, I’ll post monthly roundups of content – podcasts, articles, media appearances/mentions – to put everything you might have missed in one place. Here’s where I published or participated in during the month of November 2023. District Of Conservation Podcasts Media Mentions Earlier in November, I was extensively quoted in Fox …
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November 14th, 2016 will always be an important day in my business journey. Six years ago today, I took the plunge head first and went public with my freelancing business. Here are six observations from my time freelancing thus far: Patience is a Virtue People I meet tell me they envy of me because I …
Virginia’s pro-business policies encourage workers to chart their own entrepreneurial course. But new state regulations aimed at addressing misclassifications could undermine the Commonwealth’s burgeoning freelance workforce. Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor announced proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act to impose barriers on workers who wish to work as independent contractors. If …
Virginian Pilot: Preserve Freedom for Virginia’s Independent Workforce Read More »
Fishing and hunting are cherished pastimes enjoyed by millions each year. But a perennial effort to ban lead would make it harder for Americans to recreate on our public lands. Despite touting hook and bullet activities, the Biden administration is potentially settling with Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) to undo the expansion of 2.2 million National Wildlife Refuge lands …
RealClearPolicy: Lead Ban Would Undermine True Conservation, Outdoor Access Read More »
There’s no better way to enjoy warmer weather than road-tripping or some sort of water sport. But an updated biofuel rule permitting the sale of E15 gasoline could derail many summer plans. The White House recently announced its intention to sell E15 (15% ethanol and 85% gasoline) to offset high prices at the pump — attributing it to the …
RealClearPolicy: E15 is the Wrong Fuel to Drive America’s Energy Plan Read More »
The desire to carry firearms without permits is gaining traction. More states are starting to listen. Indiana is the most recent state to act. Gov. Eric Holcomb, a Republican, signed House Bill 1296 into law Monday, giving Hoosiers the right to carry without a permit. Alabama and Ohio recently passed similar bills, and Georgia ’s Legislature is closer to adopting such …
Washington Examiner: Constitutional Carry Isn’t a Fringe Policy Read More »
I was recently interviewed about conservation and political conservatism being in sync with one another and it materialized into this piece at American Conservative. Below is an excerpt: Gabriella Hoffman is a right-leaning journalist and marketing consultant. On her podcast and in op-eds for Townhall, she calls on conservatives to become more conservation-minded. “There is …
Interview: Young Conservatives Are Crucial To The Future Of Conservation Read More »
Did you miss my speech at Appalachian State University yesterday? Catch the YouTube version below: