Katie Hill
Journalist Katie Hill discusses her writing process, workforce reduction threatening a long-standing wildlife research center, and why federal science funding matters for hunters, habitat, and conservation policy. We also talk about balancing urgent conservation fights with keeping hunting accessible and fun to recruit and retain everyday outdoor participants.
Kate Mohatt
Ecologist Kate Mohatt and I discuss all things mushrooms and her upcoming book "Mushrooms of Alaska" which will be available this summer. We discuss identification, harvesting, storing and pairing mushrooms.
Amanda Montei
Amanda Montei is a writer and former wildfire hot shot. In this episode we discuss her time fighting wildfires, growth through struggle, handling intense situations, community, and writing. Her podcast is called Life with Fire and her Substack is Little Fire Burning.
Douglas Paton
In this episode Douglas Paton shares his journey from aspiring video game programmer to writer contributing to magazines like National Geographic and Men's Journal. Douglas reflects on his early struggles in journalism, his move from Ontario to the scenic landscapes of British Columbia, and the immersive experiences that inspire his storytelling.
Mark Kenyon
Mark Kenyon delves into his journey from high school senior to a successful outdoor enthusiast and entrepreneur. We discuss him leaving a job at Google to pursue Wired to Hunt, a platform that eventually became his career, and his book That Wild Country. Mark shares insights on making methodical life decisions, embracing challenges, and the importance of preserving nature for future generations.
Bjorn Dihle
Mark Kenyon delves into his journey from high school senior to a successful outdoor enthusiast and entrepreneur. We discuss him leaving a job at Google to pursue Wired to Hunt, a platform that eventually became his career, and his book That Wild Country. Mark shares insights on making methodical life decisions, embracing challenges, and the importance of preserving nature for future generations.
Sage Marshall
Sage Marshall is a freelance journalist and writer for Field and Stream. He is also the author of Echolocation his first book. In this episode we discuss writing, clickbait content, Field and Stream’s product testing methodology, fly fishing, Gila trout and his book.
David Coggins
David Coggins is the author of The Optimist and The Believer, two books about fly fishing I absolutely recommend. In this episode we discuss destination angling, expectations, changes in media, social media and audiobooks.
Christine Cunningham
and Steve Meyer
Christine Cunningham and Steve Meyer are outdoor writers who collaborated on The Land We Share, a collection of columns about life in south central Alaska.
Dylan Tomine
Dylan Tomine is the author of Closer to the Ground, a through-the-seasons look at fishing and foraging in Washington. In this episode we talk about protecting resources, shifting baselines, having difficult conversations, the threats caused by polarization, steelhead and legendary fly fishing authors. Tomine's new book Headwaters is available for pre-order and will be released later in April.
Kris Millgate
Kris Millgate is CEO of Tight Line Media, author of My Place Among Men, My Place Among Fish and was nominated for an Emmy for her film about the 850-mile salmon migration from the ocean to Idaho. In this episode we talk about her path from shyness to successful storyteller, the difference between uncomfortable and unsafe, overcoming challenges and the editing process.
Andrew McKean
In this episode, Andrew McKean and I discuss a survey that found worrisome trends regarding public approval of hunting. We also discuss mentorship, influence and how a shift in hunting terminology from "trophy hunting" to "organic meat procurement" has not really had the expected effect on public approval. McKean is the hunting and conservation editor at Outdoor Life. His article about the survey is available at Outdoorlife.com.