Your Mountain

Jim Kinsey and Brandon Nelson are Co-hosts of the upcoming show "AdVANture Hunter", airing on the Sportsman Channel in Jan. 2021.  They joined the guys to talk about criss-crossing the country in search of adventure while living in a kitted out Mercedes Sprinter Van. From spearfishing and elk hunting to dinosaur digs and sustainable living, Jim and Brandon give listeners a sneak peak at what is su...

Just because the economy is shut down and people are hunkered at home doesn't mean federal and state agencies are shut down as well. They are still making important decisions involving your land, water, and wildlife resources. The Your Mountain crew discuss 5 recent decisions that you may have missed.  They also share what they are looking forward to doing first once the pandemic ends; Dave is spe...

Marcia Brownelee, joins the guys to discuss the National Wildlife Federation's Artemis Sportswomen program. She shares her story about finding hunting as an adult; her most memorable hunt; continuing to learn as a hunter; and how she wound up working in conservation. Other topics include: the history and purpose of the Artemis program; limitations for women becoming hunters; how to become a hunter...

Mule Deer Foundation President and CEO, Miles Moretti joins Dave and Nephi to deliver a master class on oration and story telling. Topics include: Miles's memorable career experiences; being an effective advocate; shed hunting; long memories; selling animal location data; MDF habitat projects and partnerships; maintaining hunter support from wildlife agencies; Miles's Mountain; and so much more. T...

Many conservation organizations rely heavily on the revenue generated from banquets to fund their work. The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing many of these groups to cancel these critical fundraising events. They guys discuss: (1) the importance of donating to your favorite organization right now; (2) parts of the recent Congressional stimulus package meant to help these groups and; (3) how to recreate...

Tony Schoonen, Chief of Staff of the Boone and Crockett Club, joins the podcast from the North American Wildlife & Natural Resources Conference in Omaha. Topics include: Teddy Roosevelt; history and structure of the Boone and Crockett Club; use of technology in hunting; the Club's fair chase mentality; and more. This influential sporting organization, is also the nation's oldest. That history,...

Eric Dinger of Sovereign Sportsman Solutions joins the podcast to discuss all things R3. They discuss an often overlooked aspect of hunter recruitment and retention: how state licensing systems work, and ways in which states could improve licensing systems to make it easier to get hunters in the field. Other topics covered include: the status of the Timber app and Wife CRM since they recorded epis...

This episode provides an overview of the policy and politics of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The guys begin by giving an LWCF 101 crash course. Next, they explain how Montana Governor Steve Bullock's recent decision to run for US Senate elevated the interest in LWCF, and put sportsmen and women in a position to potentially determine which party will control the US Senate next year....

In their first live podcast, the guys are joined by Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon; WY Game and Fish Department Director Brian Nesvik; WY Game and Fish Commissioner Ralph Brokaw; and Wyoming Wildlife Federation's Jess Johnson. Topics include: the mountain goat controversy in Grand Teton National Park; migration corridors, being an effective advocate, the Camo at the Capitol program, and more. You do...

Government feeding programs for elk are controversial. However, the guys don't shy away from controversy. Topics covered in this episode include: the history of elk feedgrounds; how feeding programs work; disease transmission; costs of operation; challenges with ending programs; opportunities for adaptive management; local and national political impacts; and more. There's a lot to unpack here, and...

State legislatures are in session all over the country, which means anything is possible, and hunters need to be engaged in the process to protect their interests. The guys highlight a handful of good and bad bills from around the country, and explain why what happens in one state can impact another. Topics covered include: hunting contests, trapping, landowner licenses, ammunition restrictions, h...

Laying the groundwork for a discussion on the rules for defining the phrase Waters of the United States, Nephi and Mike run through the process of Congress writing laws, agencies creating implementing regulations backed up by guidance, and how those regulations can be challenged in court. It is a clean overview of the process that is carried out all the time at the federal and state levels of gove...

The guys bring you two episodes in one to discuss the policy and science of using traditional lead ammunition and alternatives. Episode 1 features ballistics and ammunition expert Ryan Bronson discussing the use of traditional lead ammunition. Episode 2 features Chris Parish and Leland Brown of the North American Non-Lead Partnership discussing non-lead alternatives. Spoiler: everyone agrees there...

The guys discuss the origin and meaning of the term "Green Decoy." Are there nefarious operatives in our midst? Are some of the most popular hunting organizations in the United States just Trojan horses for "extreme environmentalists?" Can hunters and anglers call themselves environmentalists? Is there a simple test for determining whether someone represents a legitimate hunting or angling organiz...

Dave and Nephi plead for Mike's return, but are forced to record without him once again. They discuss ballot initiatives, and how they are used as a tool to limit and outright ban hunting. Topics include: the history of the North American Model; constitutional rights to hunt and fish; wolf reintroduction by ballot measure in Colorado; wolves in Wyoming; the use of ballot initiatives to ban or rest...

Dave and Nephi look back on some of the issues they covered in 2019, provide a few updates, and give a sneak peek into topics they intend to cover in 2020. If you're new to the podcast, this is a great introduction to what we are all about, and why it's worth giving us a listen. If you're a longtime listener, there's something for you too. Check out the episode, and then tell us what topics you wa...

Joel Webster, Director of the Center for Western Lands of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership joins Dave and Nephi to talk about public land access. Specifically, they discuss TRCP's work with OnX to identify and map the 6.35 million acres of public lands in the West that have no permanent, public access. Topics include: the history of TRCP; the importance of access to the future of hu...

Lindsay Layland, Deputy Director of the United Tribes of Bristol Bay, joins the guys to talk everything Pebble mine. Topics include: the geography and fishery of Bristol Bay; history of the proposed Pebble mine; a description of the project; concerns about the project; why being anti-Pebble mine doesn't mean being anti-mining; recent opinions from the EPA and Department of Interior; project timing...

The Pittman-Robertson Act of 1937 provides critical funding to state wildlife agencies (paid by hunters and recreational shooters) to manage wildlife. Last week, two bills passed the House Natural Resources Committee that would amend the Pittman-Robertson Act to help recruit new hunters and provide more resources to state wildlife agencies to manage wildlife and habitat. The guys tell you all abou...

Hunters are on the decline nationwide, which means so is funding for wildlife management. The guys talk about how to fund the future of wildlife management. Topics covered include: state and federal funding efforts; why non-consumptive user really means non-contributory user; why hunters need non-hunters; the need for non-hunters to contribute to wildlife management; and more. We get a little phil...

Dave and Nephi sit down to discuss several policies and laws that get in the way of your hunting, and also what grizzly bear management in the lower-48 might look like under a special ESA provision called a 4(d) Rule. Enjoy.

Mike and Nephi get together to discuss the recent developments in Pennsylvania over Sunday hunting. They cover the changes that have occurred since the last podcast on the issue and discuss the process the legislation went through to get to the Governor's desk. Enjoy the short and sweet breakdown. 

The Trump administration is seeking comment on a proposal to exempt Alaska's Tongass National Forest from the Clinton administration's Roadless Rule. What does this mean? The guys explain. They also provide an overview of the the regional economy, geography, biology, and regulatory overlay of the Tongass. And as always, they cut through the hyperbole and let you know what could happen, and when.

The guys talk all things hunting and hunting policy with Safari Club International's Cyrus Baird and Ben Cassidy. They discuss the role of Safari Club; Ben's experience at the Department of Interior; status of the CECIL Act (trophy import ban); silly season in Congress; protecting state's and hunter's rights; value of hunting competitions; the need for hunters to unite; litigation as a tool; hunte...

After a short break to go hunting, the guys check back in to share some hunting stories from this fall and discuss the multi-dimensional issues surrounding federal oil and gas leasing in migration corridors. The guys discuss what federal leasing means and debate whether it will lead to development. Enjoy.