A Courage Experiment

This episode we talk with PETA's Klayton Rutherford, Manager of Research and Content for Captive Animal Law Enforcement. We talk plainly about PETA's position against hunters and the killing of animals.

In this episode we talk with Dr. Matthew Buchholz at Michigan State University. Dr. Buchholz is a wildlife biologist, hunter and leading expert on Axis Deer in the the U.S. We chat about his past research with the species and the contrasts with the white-tailed deer in his current endeavors.

Nathan is Maines Deer Biologist and his wife Brittany is a passionate wildlife biologist for the State of Maine and an adult onset hunter. We talk about deer in Maine, late onset hunting, some hunting politics and about their sweet Australian Shepard.

Lisa and her family hunt bears with hounds in Northern Maine. She left her love as a wildlife biologist to be a mother and raise a family with her husband Jake, who guides for bears and big game in Allagash. We speak frankly about bears, life in the north Maine woods and living better lives as hunters.

Dr. Fullman is seasoned ecologist currently studying caribou in Alaska with The Wilderness Society. We chat about his current research and touch upon past experiences in Africa studying elephants!

Nate was elected to Mayor of Farmington in 2018 and recently announced his bid for re-election. We candidly discuss politics today and our visions for a better America.

Lee Kantar is the State Moose Biologist for Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. We spent the day in his office talking all things moose and hunting, then ventured into the "Moose Woods" of Maine. If you ever get a chance to listen or talk to Lee, you'll quickly realize his love for Maine and its wildlife, then definitely end up laughing at some point.

This is a fascinating converastion with world renowned black bear biologist, Randy Cross. Randy has more hands-on experience with bears than anyone on the planet and is one of the nicest men I've ever met. His passion for bears is truly intoxicating.

Robbie Trujillo is a seasoned hunter from New Mexico that guides for elk and mule deer among other big game species. His Youtube channel is an excellent display of his passion for hunting elk and mule deer in one of the most beautiful and diverse states in the union.

In our 4th episode, we talk with Travis Zaffarano about the success of elk management in New Mexico, hunting in general and some other cool topics.

Bruce Omori is an accomplished professional photographer/photojournalist, specializing in shooting the volcanoes in Hawaii. He is the owner of Extreme Exposure Fine Art Gallery in downtown Hilo, Hawaii.

Shiloh brings a youthful, refreshing and very encouraging perspective on life, family and hunting on one of the most beautiful and protected islands in Hawaii.

The first podcast of ACE ( A Courage Experiment ) is with Orrin Duvuvuei, a Deer Biologist with New Mexico Game and Fish. We discuss very basic topics in hunting life, wildlife management and how to build bridges with the non-hunting public.