Lone Star Outdoor Show

"Chronic Wasting Disease is going to wipe out whitetail herds"! We've all heard the jargon put forth by popular NGOs as well as many of our state wildlife governing agencies. But after 18 years of doing this, I (as well as you) am still waiting for the great CWD die off in a whitetail herd. [...]

Over 400,000 Americans now suffer from Alpha Gal Syndrome, the tick-borne illness that causes a red meat allergy (among other symptoms). Fitness guru and ironman athlete Erin Oprea joins the conversation this week to discuss her journey fighting Alpha Gal and subsequently offering anyone affected with the disease some hope of making a full recovery. [...]

Carl Van Zyl and I have spent over 2 months of our lives hunting the South African bush together. Having just wrapped up our 9th safari, we sat down in the library at John X Safari's Woodlands Camp to talk about our recent adventure. In addition to recapping the ups and downs of our latest [...]

Nina Rogers and Meredith Powroznik met at a Field & Stream turkey camp this spring. The pair became fast friends and before they knew it, they'd spent the majority of turkey season trying to accomplish a pretty lofty goal: get Meredith a gobbler with her longbow. During this episode we discuss the ups and downs [...]

Dr. Keith Tidball recently was named Executive Director of the Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation. The Ivy League educated outdoorsman certainly bucked the norm during his time at Cornell. Highlights from today's conversation include: Upstate New York How many Ivy League Schools can Cable name? Educated rednecks Bambo flyrods Tying your own flies Old guns Safari Club [...]

Matt Ward didn't grow up hunting. The California native discovered his calling in his late 20s. But for the better part of the last 3 decades, he's traveled the globe 10 times over in search of the next big game experience. His travels have taken to over 50 countries where he's been charged by elephants, [...]

Mark Lamb is an experienced Sheriff and an authentic, unapologetic, proven conservative leader. As Sheriff, he has seen the dangers of illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and violent crime with his own two eyes. Currently running for Congress in Arizona, his #1 priority to keep Arizonans safe from the D.C. swamp and all it encompasses.

I've been highly critical of TWPD of late. Primarily regarding the attempt to force mandatory mountain lion harvest of a non-game species, which has drawn alot of interest, even on a national level by now. Recently, I made a post criticizing another recent proposal in the form of allowing high fence ranches in Texas four [...]

Louisiana outdoorsman Barret Fritscher joins the program this week. A tugboat captain who takes off a month every waterfowl season to chase ducks/geese from the Dakotas back home to Louisiana, the man lives and breathes hunting. By his side the whole time is his faithful black lab "Juice". So, what's the big deal? Plenty of [...]

Tammy Bartels joined me at the recent NRA Convention in Houston, Texas. She is the Operations Manager for Women for Gun Rights. Highlights from the conversation include: Growing up in a hunting family, but not really understanding the 2A was for her as well Women empowered by carrying What is Women for Gun Rights? Women  [...]

Our friend Baptiste Marchais makes his return to the show this week. Having fled the Muslim/Socialism takeover of his native France for Texas 4 years ago, Baptiste is the epitome of an immigrant success story. He built his outfitter/tourism business from literally nothing into a thriving enterprise that brings European hunters to the Lone Star [...]

The Hunter Chef makes his return to the show this week. Always great catching up and talking wild game with Michael Hunter. The longtime owner and head chef of Toronto's popular Antler Kitchen & Bar has two wild game cookbooks under his belt and his currently working on number 3. Highlights from the conversation include: [...]

Our longtime friend Baker Leavitt makes his return to the show this week. We roll unscripted and off the cuff. He mentioned he would be in the DFW area en route to a Mexico turkey hunt and we decided to get together. I can't remember everything we discussed but some of the highlights include: Mexico [...]

Mossberg VP Of Marketing Richard Kirk is a straight shooter; a no BS mentality delivered with a touch of humor. We sat down at the recent NRA Convention in Houston for a candid conversation spanning a myriad of topics. Highlights include: Richard's background/humble beginnings making $20K a year in NYC What was it like working [...]

This is the most important podcast we've done so far in 2026. For anyone that is unaware, Texas Parks & Wildlife is considering pushing the envelope even further on mountain lion regulations by requiring mandatory harvest reporting on a NON-GAME SPECIES! My friend and West Texas Big Bobcat Contest founder Jeremy Harrison makes his return [...]

Our longtime friend and hunting icon Larry Weishuhn makes his (and one of the nicest folks in the outdoor community) makes his return to the show this week. "Mr. Whitetail" has been rattling in big bucks longer than many of us have been alive. Highlights from our recent conversation at the NRA Convention in Houston [...]

Jason Hardin has worked with turkeys for a long time. He's headed up Texas Parks & Wildlife's Turkey Program for the past 19 years. I am excited to have our old friend back on the airwaves this week to discuss a wide array of turkey related topics. Highlights from the conversation include: Wildlife Biologists that [...]

I haven't come across many Western big game hunters who are as passionate as Carter Lewis. The Virginia native simply lives and breathes it. Remarkably, he's living his dream of chasing bucks and bulls through the backcountry on one leg. A fireman by trade, Carter was hit by a tractor trailer on his first day [...]

With spring gobblers on everyone's minds and me being on a red stag hunt in Argentina, I figured we rewind it to spring 2023 and talk longbeards with Zink Game Calls and Avian X Decoys founder Fred Zink. If you’ve been around the outdoor community for a while, then you likely have heard of Fred [...]

This week's show drills down into the reality that conservation is driven by sustainability, and the undeniable role hunting plays in that equation. We kick things off by sitting down with Mpho Tiajne (SCI's African Liaison) to get a South African's perspective on the role international hunting plays in Sub-Saharan Africa's thriving wildlife herds. Mpho [...]

Our longtime friend Gabriella Hoffman makes her return to the show this week. The award-winning journalist, policy advisor, podcaster and sportswoman has her finger squarely on the pulse of what is happening in Washington D.C. and how policy affects sportsmen and women. Gabby also serves as director of the Center for Energy and Conservation at Independent [...]

Our old friend Mark Boardman of Vortex Optics makes his return to the show this week. Mark likely holds the record for most appearances, looking back through old recording history it looks like our first visit was all the way back in 2012- so we've been pals for quite awhile. Highlights from this discussion include: [...]

Our Campfire Conversations format occasionally allows us to take on discussions that deviate from our traditional outdoor format. I always end up learning something new during these episodes and today is no exception. I don't think any American reflects fondly when thinking of big insurance corporations, nor should they. But just how insidious is their [...]

America Unwon's Keeley Covello makes her return to the show this week. If you aren't familiar with her work, think underdog Western journalist who is looking out for rural America. The lifelong Californian has lots of hot opinions on a myriad of topics that we'll dive into. Highlights from the conversation include: Trump Administration revokes [...]

Our old friend Ike Eastman of Eastmans makes his return this week. We dive in deep on a myriad of topics and a massive announcement from Eastmans. Highlights Include: Kids and their devices Raising teenage girls Feeling like you've won as a parent when your kid asks for a hunting trip for their birthday Has [...]