Campfire Conversations 48: Navy Seal, Hunter and Entrepreneur Sam Mackey

When I got wind that Texas Parks and Wildlife was considering cancelling the long standing spring snow goose conservation season (you know, the one where you take the plug out of your shotgun and there's no daily bag limit) I was immediately intrigued. WHY? The conservation order has been in place since the mid 1980s. [...]

Silencer Central's Brandon Maddox makes his return this week. We discuss the upcoming November election and what that means for the gun industry. We also get into the latest product launches (like the Speed K pictured in this post) and the expected lifespan of a suppressor. Other highlights from our discussion include: how to add [...]

When the Endangered Species Act passed in 1973 it was widely supported by hunters, conservationists and animal lovers alike. However, somewhere along the way it's mission was abandoned. Animals no longer needing protections stay on the list in perpetuity. When biologists deem a species recovered and recommend removing them, the antis sue to try to [...]

You might have seen the viral video of the trapper releasing a caught coyote. Why would a trapper release a successful catch? On this week's show I'm joined by the duo responsible for the seemingly strange action. Tony Van Asten and Dylan Hazen explain the curious action and what they hoped to accomplish by sharing [...]

When it comes to wild turkeys, few outdoorsmen know more about the birds than Dr. Mike Chamberlain. "The Wild Turkey Doc" makes his return to the show this week with spring turkey seasons opening up all over the Lower 48. We discuss a myriad of turkey related topics with Dr. Chamberlain. Highlights include: Do state [...]

Brant MacDuff has an interesting story. The Brooklyn, NY native and self described animal lover who's always wrestled with eating meat. The economic environmentalist/taxidermy historian and now author joins me on this week's show. We talk about the mental gymnastics of wanting to be a vegetarian but always coming back to eating what humans are [...]

When I moved to Pnuma in 2021, it felt like home. A Texas based company that offers top quality hunting apparel? One that doesn't look over my shoulder and supports me when I touch the taboo topics other hunting podcasts or influencers (I hate that term but it seems to be what folks call us [...]

When I first saw the video of thousands upon thousands of snow geese frozen solid on a lake, I was initially shocked. Then I immediately wondered, what happened? It turns out the video I saw is actually one of many like it, and this is occurring somewhat frequently in the Dakotas. Free lance waterfowl content [...]

Hunting Ethics are deeply personal. What some of us deem as kosher or even necessary, others throw shade at. On this week's show I sit down with Outdoor Life contributor Nick Fasciano. After reading his feature on a recent Idaho mule deer hunt, I knew I wanted to visit with him about how he handled [...]

Ducks Unlimited Senior Waterfowl Scientist Mike Brasher makes his return on this installment of Campfire Conversations. We take an in depth look at the 2023-2024 Waterfowl season. What was the general consensus from duck hunters? Where certain regions still lights out? I try to pin Mike down on why mallards (specifically) don't appear to be [...]