The Origins Foundation Podcast

Dave Hastings, the longtime President of the Fur Takers of America - one of the oldest, largest and strongest trappers’ associations in the country, joins Robbie to discuss trapping and being the small dog in the fight against the true 800-pound gorilla that is the HSUS’ bank. Podcast is brought to you by: Carbon Unwind: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1512187506 Dog And Gun Coffee: www.dogandgunc...

After some general confusion over Cody and guest (and former student of Robbie) Lake Pickles’ choice of screen names, the gang dives into the headlines affecting the hunting industry from grizzly management in the west, to recent euthanization of a problem Grizzly bear, to New York following up Connecticut’s ill-conceived African import ban. Like what you heard - leave us a 5-star rating, leave us...

James Lutalo is the Director Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities in the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities in the Republic of Uganda. It's simple, hunting is a necessary tool for the Republic of Uganda to manage and sustainably utilize its wildlife. Without hunting, there is a good chance that Uganda's incredible biodiversity and game rich landscapes will be decimated by human encroachmen...

Sorinex CEO Bert Sorin joins Robbie to discuss the narrative we as hunters are pushing, why self-censorship is a critical component, how we get there and why ‘footholds’ are a concept hunters need to be more personally aware of.  Watch Bert's Blood Origins episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y32tsYrGqyA Podcast is brought to you by: Carbon Unwind: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1512187506 Do...

Mossy Oak SVP and 35-year hunting TV personality Cuz Strickland joins Robbie and Cody for this week’s roundup. They discuss shooting an episode with Robbie’s dad, the origins of Blood Origins, the desensitization of wolves in the GYA, and more! Podcast is brought to you by: Carbon Unwind: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1512187506 Dog And Gun Coffee: www.dogandguncoffee.com Duck Dens: www.theduckd...

Tebogo Boalotswe and Robbie sat down at the SCI Convention before COVID and Robbie heard directly from someone on the ground of how wildlife and hunting impacts communities in Botswana. Tebogo is one of the founding members of The Conservation Coalition of Botswana (TCCB) and as he said, the sole focus of the TCCB is to engage in dialogue between government, communities, and hunters, to maximize e...

Renowned Keith Somerville joins Robbie to discuss his career as a biologist and his recent paper titled “Soap Operas Will Not Wash For Wildlife” published by the British Ecological Society. Together they delve deeply into this “soap opera narrative”, why it isn’t based in reality, and the realities of human-wildlife conflicts in from the wilds of Africa to his back yard in England. Podcast is brou...

Jim from the Western Huntsman joins Robbie and Cody to tackle the latest news affecting the hunting industry. From the passage of a potential African import ban in Connecticut, to why ‘trophy hunting’ is something actual hunters never talk about, to how the anthropomorphizing of species by anti-hunters does a disservice to the conservation of world ecosystems and so much more, including some crazy...

Hillary Lampers is a non-hunter. She grew up in a native American community in Montana and grew up despising hunting. Today she is married to Ryan Lampers, and still doesn't hunt, but her kids are being raised as hunters and her perspective of hunting has changed significantly because of Ryan. This is the perspective of a non-hunter on hunting, a perspective that is extremely valuable to convey th...

Renowned reptile biologist Daniel Natusch who is currently residing in France, discusses why we manage wildlife according to  the science of sustainable use, rather than according to people’s arbitrary and inherent biases. This is a pro-sustainable use podcast that has tremendous applicability to hunting. Podcast is brought to you by: Carbon Unwind: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1512187506 Dog A...

Polly Anderson - a former student of Robbie’s from his days as a college professor, and member of a legendary turkey hunting family, comes back to Blood Origins to join the boys for a roundup. On the docket? Captive-bred lions, HSUS’s lies in their calls to end trophy hunting, and more.  Podcast is brought to you by: Carbon Unwind: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1512187506 Dog And Gun Coffee: www...

Joe "Papa Joe" Hosmer was one of a kind. On this day exactly one year ago, Papa Joe lost his battle with cancer. Joe was a hunter. Joe was a conservationist. Joe was a fighter for showcasing what hunting did for people, wildlife, and habitats around the world. We were honored to have filmed his Blood Origins episode before he passed. This is Joe's full interview. RIP Papa Joe.  Joe's Blood Origins...

Robbie catches up with Johnathan West, who took his first deer with Blood Origins this year, and discusses what the future of hunting holds for him, their upcoming Africa trip, and his responsibility to pay that introduction to hunting forward. Podcast is brought to you by: Carbon Unwind: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1512187506 Dog And Gun Coffee: www.dogandguncoffee.com Duck Dens: www.theduckd...

Matt Drury of Drury Outdoors joins Robbie and Cody on the Roundup this week to discuss the Reelfoot duck hunting deaths, African hunting, what it’s like to never have hunted without a camera around (along with the pressure and responsibility that brings), and learn more about Deer Cast! Podcast is brought to you by: Carbon Unwind: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1512187506 Dog And Gun Coffee: www....

Jack Culpepper will identify himself as a bowhunter, a staunch member of the Pope and Young club, he lost his zeal for hunting when his dad died. However, his son, who wanted to hunt with his Dad brought that love for this lifestyle back to Jack. This is Jack's full interview for his Blood Origins episode. His episode can be found here: https://bloodorigins.org/portfolio-item/s6-e2-hunting-partner...

Jens Ulrik Hogh is from Sweden, and has dedicated his life to speaking truth to the ubiquitous lies about hunting - first as a hobby, now as a profession. In this episode, Robbie and Jens dive deep on the lies in the latest book by Eduardo Concalves and how hunters can continue pushing the stone up the mountain. Podcast is brought to you by: Carbon Unwind: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id151218750...

Back from South Africa and a week off, Robbie and Cody discuss the Hunters For The Hungry fundraising drive, lost bags drama, and what would make Cody better respect anti-hunting organizations. Podcast is brought to you by: Carbon Unwind: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1512187506 Dog And Gun Coffee: www.dogandguncoffee.com Duck Dens: www.theduckdens.com  Pladra: www.pladra.com Civilware: www.civi...

Former semi-professional baseball player, current dog trainer, Chad Gabriel (known as “Team Floppy Ears” online) engaged with Blood Origins in a recent social media post and, as a result, something happened that is almost unheard of in modern society - an amicable conversation ensued. Stop, listen and think. Podcast is brought to you by: Carbon Unwind: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1512187506 Do...

Rebecca Welker didn’t grow up in a hunting family. Her perspective changed when she met her husband, Daniel, who showed her the world of conservation and the good hunters do for the environment. Podcast is brought to you by: Carbon Unwind: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1512187506 Dog And Gun Coffee: www.dogandguncoffee.com Duck Dens: www.theduckdens.com  Pladra: www.pladra.com Civilware: www.civ...

You don’t know Jesse - but he is Robbie’s right-hand-man on-set during filming.. In this short episode, we get behind the scenes of the set and talk candidly with Jesse, and hear some funny stories from the road. Podcast is brought to you by: Carbon Unwind: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1512187506 Dog And Gun Coffee: www.dogandguncoffee.com Duck Dens: www.theduckdens.com  Pladra: www.pladra.com...

Musician and host of Nick’s Wild Ride on the Outdoor Channel joins Robbie and Cody for this week’s Roundup. The boys discuss elephant hunting, self-censorship and the finest instrument country music has to offer. You’re going to want to listen to the end. Podcast is brought to you by: Carbon Unwind: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1512187506 Dog And Gun Coffee: www.dogandguncoffee.com Duck Dens: w...

You’ve doubtless heard of Hunt Domain. The king of the hunting meme account who some might say is a troll account. Robbie and Glenn delve into hunting’s instagram culture and talk at length about self-censorship and how we can preserve hunting for future generations. Podcast is brought to you by: Carbon Unwind: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1512187506 Dog And Gun Coffee: www.dogandguncoffee.com...

One of the biggest controversies in the hunting world over the past few weeks is the response to Matt Rinella’s “R3” article on the Meateater site. In this exclusive interview; Robbie, Matt and Cody delve into the meaning behind the article and give Matt a chance to expound, in detail, on his beliefs and his thoughts on the future of hunting. Podcast is brought to you by: Carbon Unwind: https://ap...

In this week’s roundup Robbie, Cody and special guest and  former top-ranked weigh lifter Brandon Lilly talk about Brandon’s Plus 1 mindset, how Meateater responded to their own controversy and more. Podcast is brought to you by: Carbon Unwind: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1512187506 Dog And Gun Coffee: www.dogandguncoffee.com Duck Dens: www.theduckdens.com  Pladra: www.pladra.com Civilware: ww...

Fred Fanizzi, a first generation Florida cattleman and member of the board of the Florida Cattleman’s Association - along with a turkey hunting guide and lifelong outdoorsman, reached out to Blood Origins recently on social media to express his disagreements with a story. Robbie invited him on the podcast to share his side of the story and educate us on the similarities and differences between the...