Hunt Talk Radio

In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy is joined by returning guest Theodore Roosevelt IV, the great-grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt. Following a successful elk hunt in Montana, they dive into a critical and urgent conversation about the future of hunting, conservation, and public lands.Ted brings a unique, non-partisan perspective forged by his family's legacy and his own life experiences. He issues a powerful call for hunters to become engaged advocates and discusses the vital need to protect the American model of public land access for generations to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wyoming corner-crossing case is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court, and in this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy Newberg is hosting the lawyer who made it happen. Attorney Ryan Semerad details the story of the four Missouri hunters he defended and the high-stakes legal battle that followed. They dissect the landowner's arguments, the potential outcomes, and why this case is so critical for every American who values public land access. Get the inside story from the legal mind on the front lines of the corner-crossing legal battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy is at the HQ of Silencer Central to catch up with the CEO, Brandon Maddox and talk about the many updates since the last podcast six months ago. Topics covered include funding conservation, Silencer Central's effort to reform the National Firearms Act and pass the Hearing Protection Act, the difficulty of getting changes in DC, the benefits of silencer deregulation, and a lot of other topics related to hunting and owning suppressors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy talks with Robert Mahaffey of the South Dakota Antelope Foundation. They discuss the background of the SD Antelope Foundation, antelope herd history in South Dakota, impacts of human expansion into pronghorn habitat, and a bit of trivia. You can learn more about the South Dakota Antelope Foundation at https://www.sdantelopefoundation.org/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, host Randy Newberg is joined by Dylan Soares, an attorney and conservationist with the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC), to dive deep into the legal and practical implications of corner crossing—a hot topic in public land access. The discussion begins with an overview of the high-profile Wyoming corner-crossing case, where four hunters were acquitted of criminal trespass but later faced a civil lawsuit. Dylan explains the legal nuances between criminal and civil trespass, the role of the Unlawful Enclosures Act, and how the 10th Circuit Court ruled that state trespass laws are preempted in cases where public land is effectively blocked by private landowners. Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. Always consult an attorney for legal matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy shares the mic with Pete Brownell, President of Brownell's. Brownell's has been a family name in hunting, shooting, and gunsmithing since 1938. Pete is the third Brownell generation to lead the company from its headquarters in Iowa. Topics covered include the history of Brownell's, Pete's volunteerism and commitment to shooting sports, Pete's more recent efforts to get changes to the NFA with his lobbying in DC, support for the Boone & Crockett Club, and the Brownell history of working to improve hunting and shooting for the next generations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy talks with Leupold CEO, Bruce Pettet, about leading an American company with 700+ amazing employees and dominating the rifle scope business by sticking to the core values of the company. In addition to the launch of the new VX5HD GEN2, topics covered include manufacturing in America, growing talent from within, the need for ingenuity, listening to your customer, conservation is doing right for your customer and their future, being a leader in the volunteer world, with some hunting stories added along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy spends a day with one of his friends and most admired mentors, Jim Zumbo. Jim needs no introduction, having introduced so many of us to the world of western big game hunting. Topics covered include Jim using his platforms to promote conservation, his lengthy career as a writer and advocate for wild things, his commitment to elk and RMEF, Jim's mentorship to many, a lot of hunting stories, and sixty years of hunting wisdom from a humble man whose knowledge can't be adequately summarized in two hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After over a dozen years of shooting Howa rifles, Randy convinces them to join him on a podcast to talk about Howa rifles, their support of shooting and conservation, and why neither value or accuracy will ever be part of a compromise. Darren and Chad join in to explain why they support a public land-centric platform and want Fresh Tracks to be out advocating for their customers. And like all episodes, some hunting stories get told along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode (#266) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy shares the mic with an old friend and world class wild game chef and cooking author, Hank Shaw. In addition to some old stories of hunts together in the Borderlands of Arizona, Randy and Hank discuss Hank's newest cookbook, Borderlands. Hank explains the roots of this unique food culture and its connection with native food sources, much of which is acquired from hunting and foraging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices