Episode 743: Ed Swales of the Hunting Kind on Why Hunters Qualify as A Protected Minority Group & What the Heck is a Lurcher?

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 led him to analyze the Bible and whether or not hunting is indeed a [...]

Land... the one thing we all want but that they aren't making any more of. Our old friend Chad Foster of Foster Farm and Ranch makes his return to the show this week. A lifelong hunter, Chad has been in the ranch real estate industry for over two decades now. We discuss some of our [...]

Mason Payer has been at Nosler for nearly 15 years. The Marketing Brand Director and passionate hunter works closely with product development and field testing. Highlights from the conversation include: Mason's perspective on how Bend, Oregon has changed in his lifetime An unlikely place for an ammunition factory Blacktails and mulies with his sons Roosevelt [...]

I recently stumbled across a video of a dude driving an old beater of a Nissan Sentra. What really catches your eye though (in addition to the huge smile plastered on Ian Miner's face) is the massive Wyoming elk rack strapped to the hood of the old sedan. The video has since gone viral, and [...]

I made my inaugural trip to hunt moose with Arluk Outfitters back in 2018. Fast forward to 2025 and I found myself back in Newfoundland for round two. Ironically, it was Erin, that about a year ago asked, "when are you going to shoot another moose, it's my favorite venison you've ever brought home." Honey, [...]

The rapidly growing American Conservation Coalition is making waves in the hunting/conservation space. I admit that wasn't aware of the organization until recently. So, I am excited to have ACC president Chris Barnard join the show this week. With over 80,000 members nationwide, the ACC is a driven group of young conservative hunters who further [...]

My old friend and passionate dangerous game hunter Brandon Maddox makes his return to the show this week. The Banish Suppressors Founder and CEO explains what the upcoming dissolution of the $200 Tax Stamp means for the consumer. We also get into some exciting new products in the Banish line, including an RMEF (Rocky Mountain [...]

My longtime friend Paul Anderson of El Dorado Outfitters has been in the outfitting business for over 20 years. However, it was his passion for wing shooting that lead him to open a wingshooting paradise in Tamaulipas, Mexico. A true bird hunting paradise, El Dorado offers volume dove and duck hunts as well as the [...]

Mike Arnold has traveled the world pursuing his passion for hunting and adventure. The University of Georgia Genetics Department Head recently released his 2nd book - Bringing Back the Wild: Stories from Revitalized Ecosystems Around the World and How Sport Hunting Supports Them. We discuss the book and the importance of sustainable use trophy hunting [...]

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 lake. Sadly, a wealthy landowner came in and has tried to shut off public [...]