Lone Star Outdoor Show

Our old friend and fellow North Texas bow hunter Tarif Alkathib is obsessed with targeting mature whitetail with a stick and string. He's become pretty adept at it too, arrowing wary and mature whitetail bucks in the North Texas counties of Grayson and Collin. We discuss what makes those archery only counties unique compared to [...]

My longtime friend Jeff Barry - VP Marketing for Kent Cartridge recently met me in the Texas Panhandle for a couple days of sandhill crane hunting. We discuss that experience and whether it exceeding his expectations. Also, what loads did we use and how effective were they at dropping birds as big as sandhill cranes? [...]

San Angelo, Texas native Case Hardin grew up on a ranch. He spent his youth running traplines with his dad who was employed as a government trapper. We discuss those good old days among other things such as rodeoing in high school, chasing big cats with hounds and whitetail deer. One of my favorite relatively [...]

Sometimes hunters don't do the right thing. Sometimes they intentionally break the law, knowing full well what they're doing (those are poachers btw). But, that wasn't the case with Kiel Peterson. The relatively new bow hunter was chasing whitetails in the Sam Houston National Forest this fall when a once in a lifetime opportunity presented [...]

I was hooked on Wynn Williams' music from the moment I heard his tune 'Tornado' play on my Spotify mix. Turns out the former steer wrestler not only has a good thing going in country music, but he's also fully immersing himself in the outdoors as an adult onset hunter. When I saw his band [...]

I first became aware of the issue concerning Atlantic Right Whales through the American Sportfishing Association's social media outlets. Instantly I realized we needed to get to the bottom of a movement that would systematically ruin the entire Atlantic Coast fishing community/industry from New England to Florida. Is the fate of one species with 300 [...]

I first came across Angie Kokes in a recent Outdoor Life feature that chronicled her taking a mature whitetail buck with a spear. I was instantly intrigued. What is the temperature for spear hunting in 2022, from both the pro and anti hunting sides of the fence? It seems like one of those things that makes [...]

Bowling For Soup conquered the punk rock scene of the late 90's and are still playing sold out tours 25 years later.  Longtime front man Jaret Ray Reddick recently deviated from that scene and released his first ever full length country effort "Just Woke Up". As a critic of the Texas music scene, I was [...]

This one is going to ruffle some feathers, but you know I really don't give a crap. Neither does my good friend Ty Stubblefield. That's why I respect the man, he calls it like it is regardless of who it offends. On this episode of Campfire Conversations, Ty shares exactly why he soured on his [...]

I get to meet a lot of fascinating people in this line of work. Former Marine Corps Scout Sniper Logan Stark certainly fits that bill. In addition to his military service and passion for hunting, Logan is much of the creative genius behind Black Rifle's brilliant marketing strategy. The Texas transplant and I discuss a [...]

I'm joined by outdoor writer, conservationist and trophy hunter Mike Arnold on this episode. We dive into his new book Bringing Back the Lions: International Hunters, Local Tribespeople, And The Miraculous Rescue of a Doomed Ecosystem in Mozambique.  Ravaged by decades of civil war, unregulated poaching of bush meat to feed rebel forces, & slash [...]

Former Seal Team 6 member and "Cleared Hot" podcast host Andy Stumpf joins me for the duration of this episode. We touch on a few things I'm unfamiliar with such as what it takes to become a Navy Seal as well as practicing Jiu-Jitsu. We also hit on Andy's passion for elk hunting among other [...]

Britt Longoria is one of the women I respect most in the outdoor industry. Her unique blend of story telling and sustainable use hunting makes her social media accounts worth following. This week we catch up and dive into various topics including: Favorite hunt of 2022 Worst outfitter experience of her life Marooned in Cameroon [...]

Bill Thompson's storied military career differs from most. Data Collection and Analysis isn't the typical military career the public hears about. Fortunately for the rest of us, he has used that experience and years of expertise to create the most detailed hunting map application in the industry. We discuss Spartan Forge's unique technology and the [...]

After hearing through the grapevine that Texas Parks and Wildlife could be intentionally infecting axis deer with CWD I figured we had to do some digging. Longtime Exotic Wildlife Association Executive Director Charly Seale was happy to join the conversation and shed some light on what exactly is going on with the situation. To date, [...]

How is the 2022 fall flight shaping up for duck hunters? Duck's Unlimited National Director of Fundraising and R3 Programs David Schuessler joins the show to break down what the 2022 Waterfowl Survey numbers reveal. Which species are thriving vs which saw a decline in population trends? Keep in mind that the USFWS didn't conduct [...]

It's no secret that I have no patience for anti hunting movements or ideologies. So when I found out about the group known as 'Texans for Mountain Lions' petition to Texas Parks and Wildlife concerning protections for mountain lions, I brought as much attention to it as possible. Nothing I've said or will say on [...]

September 1st is my favorite day of the year. Not necessarily because dove our my absolute favorite thing to hunt (although they're up there), but because it kicks off the best time of the year. The tradition of spending that day with friends and family (both two and four legged) in a corn or sunflower [...]

Kate and Justin Small are making a difference, one wolf at a time. The Idaho couple shares a passion for hunting and trapping these apex predators as an insurance policy to ensure their native elk and deer herds remain viable for future generations of sportsmen and women. We discuss how they've learned to successfully tag [...]

Three Curl Outfitters' Brett Jepsen and I have been hunting together for a long time. Our friendship predates both of our careers in the hunting industry. Regardless of whether the hunt was a barn burner or a skunking, the laughs and comraderie are always on point. We revisit some of those moments as well as [...]

After seeing some "pro hunting" groups champion the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 as a major win for hunting/conservation, I figured it was time to get to the bottom of this $470 billion dollar package and if it really benefits the outdoor community. Gabriella Hoffman is way more nuanced in the bill's intricacies and she [...]

Safari Club International's Director of Government Affairs Ben Cassidy makes his return to the show on this episode of 'Campfire Conversations'.   There's much to discuss as usual. Some of the important highlights include: SCI and Partners sue California over firearm marketing law to minors update on HR 1808 (Assault Weapons Ban of 2022) Wrapping [...]

If I've met a more positive person in the outdoor industry than Travis 'T-Bone' Turner, I certainly don't recall it. His infectious smile and gentle demeanor are things that leave a lasting impression on people. When I heard he was fighting cancer and ultimately had to have part of his right leg amputated I knew [...]

Backcountry Hunters and Anglers...who are they really? Anyone who has listened to this show regularly probably already knows I've long been skeptical of this organization. I believe they have the potential to do great things for the outdoor community, however there have been multiple red flags for me over the years (some of which I [...]

If you aren't aware that the ATF might show up on your door step asking to seeing your guns, well now you are. The recent video of agents in Delaware showing up on a man's door step asking to see his guns has gone viral (as it should). They claimed they were only there to [...]