Thanks for checking out this episode of the Right To Roam Podcast, Roamers! This week is a teaser into the 2% for Conservation‘s event that took place in June. One of the two keynote addresses included Sitka gear founder Jonathon Hart. Jonathon shares his perspective regarding cooperate involvement in the conservation conversation and overall movement. […]
Read more "EP 072: Boz Con Con, Sitka Gear"Greetings and salutations Roamers, thanks for dropping by for another episode of the Right To Roam Podcast. We’ve got a great conversation for you with the one and only, Clay Hayes. Clay, in addition to a successful YouTube channel and media production entity in Twisted Stave, has a serious biological background. Chris and Adam enjoyed […]
Read more "EP 071: Clay Hayes"Thanks for stopping by for this, our 100th episode Roamers! We appreciate all of your support thus far. We have a very informative episode this week as Lee and Adam are joined by goHUNT gear and research maven, Trail Kreitzer. Some of the topics on hand include the reality of point creep, application analytics and […]
Read more "EP 070: Point Creep w/ goHUNT’s Trail Kreitzer"Howdy Roamers and thanks for checking out the third and final installment of our #righttoramblebha2019. We have a solid trio of conversations and ramblings for you this week that we know you will enjoy and distribute among your friends. As a refresher, we plucked folks from the showroom floor to answer one or two of […]
Read more "R2R LD 030: Right To Ramble @ BHA Rendezvous Pt. 3"Howdy Roamers and thanks for checking out this episode of the Right To Roam Podcast! Lee and Sam, while in Boise for the BHA Rendezvous 2019, were able to track down accomplished and renowned wolf biologist, Carter Niemeyer. Historical findings, past and present assumptions and what the future may hold for these controversial predators were […]
Read more "EP 069: Wolf Management with Carter Niemeyer"Time to hit the trail in Boise, ID once again Roamers. Thank you for stopping by for the second installment of our #righttoramblebha2019 series. As a refresher, we plucked folks from the showroom floor to answer one or two of our 11 selected questions. These brief conversations are that result. Leland Brown a co-founder of […]
Read more "R2R LD 029: Right To Ramble @ BHA Rendezvous Pt. 2"Howdy Roamers and thanks for dropping by for another great episode of the Right To Roam Podcast. Chris and Adam are joined by Danielle Oyler of the Montana Bear Education Working Group to discuss all things grizzly bear safety. Personal protection choices, camp site etiquette and bear body language are just a few of the […]
Read more "EP 068: Danielle Oyler – Montana Bear Education"Howdy Roamers and thanks for dropping in for this edition of the Right To Roam Podcast Lowdown. We have a helluva trio of quick conversations that were recorded at the recent Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Rendezvous in Boise, ID. Each of our guests had to choose to answer a question from a list we had […]
Read more "R2R LD 028: Right To Ramble @ BHA Rendezvous 2019 Pt. 1"On the road again! The long-haired stranger nailed those lyrics in reference to what the R2R crew has in store. Thanks Roamers for checking out this episode of the Right To Roam Podcast. Keeping things short and sweet, this episode shares our 2019 BHA Rendezvous schedule, tentatively of course, and highlights the fact that we […]
Read more "R2R LD 027: BHA Rendezvous, The Prequel!"Howdy Roamers and thanks for joining us for another episode of the Right To Roam Podcast. Lace up the boots and ready your packs for this episode as Lee, Sam and Adam are joined by accomplished distance runner, through hiker and outdoorsman, Andrew Skurka. In an earlier episode of the podcast Lee and Sam had, […]
Read more "EP 067: Andrew Skurka"Howdy Roamers and thanks for dropping by for another episode of the Right To Roam Podcast! We’ve got a great episode for you this week featuring a pair of special guests! Chris is joined by guest co-host, Jess Johnson, to speak all things women and hunting with Professor of Women’s Studies, Mary Stange. Mary, in […]
Read more "EP 066: Mary Stange"Howdy Roamers and thanks for stopping by for the second in our series on moose! Lee, Sam and Adam are joined by Dr. Peter Pekins of the University of New Hampshire to discuss the great moose of the northeastern United States. The wilderness of Maine and the northern New England regions are at the center […]
Read more "EP 065: Dr. Peter Pekins, The Eastern Moose"Thanks for stopping by for another episode of the Right To Roam Podcast! Roamers, today, we have the first in a series of episodes dedicated to the moose. Lee is joined by moose expert Brendan Oates of the Idaho Fish and Game to discuss the finer points of the Shiras moose from history in the […]
Read more "EP 064: Brendan Oates, The Shiras Moose"Howdy Roamers and thanks for dropping by for this special episode of the Right To Roam Podcast. Adam, Lee and Sam find themselves in the company of three great guests, this episode rounding out the Wyoming Sportsmen’s Legislative Reception. U.S. Congressional candidate Rod Miller and WWF Ambassadors Cody McFarland and Codee Augustin join the guys […]
Read more "EP 063: Cuss’n and Discuss’n with Rod Miller, Cody McFarland and Codee Augustin"Howdy Roamers and Happy Spring! Thanks for dropping by for another episode of the Right To Roam Podcast. This week’s episode finds Lee, Chris and Adam being joined by Chris’s little brother, Casey Sheets. Casey is an EMT/Paramedic and fills a unique roll on the northwestern Wyoming backcountry trauma team. This informative and fun episode […]
Read more "EP 062: Backcountry 911 with Casey Sheets"Roamers, we are appreciative of you for checking out another episode of the Right To Roam Podcast. Chris and Adam are joined by one of the greatest voices for conservation, Shane Mahoney. I’m sure you’ve heard Shane on other podcasts, however, we take a different path in this discussion as Shane dives into the philosophy […]
Read more "EP 061: Shane Mahoney, Management Philosophy"Howdy Roamers and thanks for checking out another episode of the Right To Roam Podcast! You’ve made a choice, in playing this episode, that will highlight some great sociological and cultural influences in conservation. Chris and Adam are joined by Len Necefer. Len is an Assistant Professor with the American Indian Studies program & the […]
Read more "EP 060: Len Necefer"Howdy Roamers and thanks for checking in on part two of the 2019 Sportsmen’s Legislative Reception! Lee and Sam are joined by one first time guest in Aaron Kindle of the National Wildlife Federation and second time guests of the podcast Kim Floyd of the Wyoming Federation of Union Sportsmen and Joel Webster of the […]
Read more "R2R LD EP 026: Sportsmen’s Legislative Reception Vol 2. Pt. 2"Howdy Roamers and thanks for checking out this 2-for-1 episode of the Right To Roam podcast! The Wyoming legislature is in session and that can only mean it’s time for another set of conversations to take place at the Sportsmens’ Legislative Reception. If you missed the conversations from 2018, check out episodes 26, 27 and […]
Read more "R2R LD EP 025: Sportsmens’ Legislative Reception Vol. 2 Pt.1"Howdy Roamers and thanks for dropping in for another episode of the Right To Roam podcast. Adam is joined by Sam Stein to discuss all things volunteerism and ducks. Sam is a social media chair for a regional chapter of Ducks Unlimited in western Wyoming. This conversation has roots in one of the most successful […]
Read more "EP 059: Sam Stein, Ducks Unlimited"Howdy Roamers and thanks for stopping in for this science heavy episode! Chris is joined by Dr. Hayes Goosey of Montana State University to discuss the range land crawlers that have a more significant impact than we think. Dung beetles, sage grouse and responsible grazing practices are all on the docket for this biologists’ biology […]
Read more "EP 058: Hayes Goosey, Entomology"Thanks for dropping in Roamers, to another episode of the Right To Roam podcast! The whole crew is present for this conversation with first time R2R guest, Joshua Morse. Joshua’s research, and this conversation, centers around the ins, outs, ups and downs of migration corridors and the ungulates that rely on them. Reluctantly, we are […]
Read more "EP 057: Joshua Morse"Howdy Roamers and thanks for venturing to desert of Arizona with us for this episode! Chris is joined by a crew of backcountry badasses and conservation kingpins. Jess Johnson of Artemis and the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, Mahting Putelis of Hunt To Eat, Jared Frasier of 2% For Conservation, Craig Okraska of Maven Optics and Chris […]
Read more "EP 056: Cactus Conservation"Thanks for dropping in Roamers! We know we’ve been shy on releasing Lowdown episodes but we haven’t totally abandoned them. This week’s lowdown brings us back to our roots of bringing timely information to the podcast listeners. Wyomingites, open your ears as this applies to you! Jess Johnson of the Wyoming Wildlife Federation joins Chris […]
Read more "R2R LD EP 024: Special Report, Wyoming Legislature"Howdy Roamers! Thanks for stopping by to check out another episode of the Right To Roam Podcast! This week’s conversation takes a turn to the product realm of the great outdoors, a topic we rarely visit with regularity. Chris, Lee and Adam are joined by Tom Cohen former owner of Ursacks. For nearly 20 years […]
Read more "EP 055: Ursacks"Howdy Roamers! Thanks for dropping into another episode of the Right To Roam Podcast. In this week’s episode, Adam is joined by freshman legislator to the Wyoming House of Representatives, Cyrus Western. Cyrus was elected to the District 51 seat of the House during the 2018 election. Being a freshman legislator is a tall enough […]
Read more "EP 054: Cyrus Western"Happy New Year Roamers! Thanks for starting off the year with the latest R2R podcast. You’ve definitely chosen a great episode to get you informed and pumped up for the conservation conversation in the new year. Adam is joined by the Editor-in-Chief of the Modern Huntsman, Tyler Sharp. Tyler brings a well traveled and experienced […]
Read more "EP 053: Tyler Sharp"Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Howdy Roamers! Thanks for taking the time out of your day to drop in for another episode of the Right To Roam Podcast. Lee and Adam are joined by Kyla West for a great conversation including parachuting beavers, red wolf status and canine carnivore research. Kyla draws on her graduate […]
Read more "EP 052: BDAs, Mesocarnivores and Field Tales"Welcome back to the podcast and thanks for hitching your time to us for the next hour and change. Lee runs the show in this season highlight recap accompanied by hunting partners Jeff Smith, Nick Norris and Rusty Reynolds. The guys set off to pursue mule deer and elk in the mountains of western Wyoming […]
Read more "R2R LD EP 023: Bipeds, Backcountry and Bicycles"Welcome back to the Right To Roam Podcast and thanks for taking the time to join Chris, Sam and Lee in a great conversation about the little things. The guys are joined by invertebrate zoologist, Dr. Lusha Tronstad, of the Wyoming Natural Diversity Database (WYNDD). Dr. Tronstad is responsible for developing and maintaining data on […]
Read more "EP 051: No Spine, No Problem: It’s the Little Things!"Welcome back to the podcast and thanks for listening! Adam takes the reins for this lowdown to share an excerpt from Vol. 1 of the Modern Huntsman. For those that don’t know about Modern Huntsman, we hope this introduces you to a great collection of writers and photographers that have a bead drawn on what […]
Read more "R2R LD EP 022: Modern Huntsman, an Excerpt"Hey Roamers! Thanks for hitting up another episode of the Right To Roam podcast, we appreciate you taking the time. Chris, Sam and Lee are joined by Rachel Fanelli and Lauren Stanton. Rachel is the project manager for the University of Wyoming Raccoon Project and Lauren is Ph.D candidate working on the raccoon project with […]
Read more "EP 050: Trash Pandas and Polecats…Affectionately of Course!"Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks for taking the time to listen to another Right To Roam Lowdown! Lee and Adam take a moment to look into the research around human disturbance and the impact it has on ungulate behaviors in proximity roads and trails. The research comes out of eastern Oregon and lends itself to some interesting […]
Read more "R2R LD EP 021: Traffic and its Impact"Howdy Roamers and thanks for taking the time to enjoy another episode of the Right To Roam podcast! Lee, Sam and Chris are joined by Episode 013 guest, Kristen Gunther. The crew touch on a wide array of topics regarding conservation issues in Wyoming and across the western United States and how some recent election […]
Read more "EP 049: Policy, Advocacy and Post Election Updates"Thanks for hopping on the trail with us this week Roamers! We’ve got a great conversation with Lee, Sam and Adam being joined by co-founder and current owner/operator/spokesman of Hunt To Eat and all around conservation go-getter, Mahting Putelis. Some tough questions are asked and hopefully answered as the guys dive into some of the […]
Read more "EP 048: Pt. 3 Hunt To Eat, Media and Conservation"Merry November Roamers! Thanks for taking the time to settle in for another lowdown. We hope you enjoy the conversation as Sam and Adam reminisce, recall, laugh and re-ignite their joy of chasing cottontails. With many big game seasons drawing to a close and the weather beginning to turn towards winter, the guys have a […]
Read more "R2R LD EP 020: Sassy Bunnies and Curing the Winter Lull"Thanks for tuning into the podcast Roamers! This week on the Right To Roam Podcast, we continue our multi-episode series that focuses on media’s role in conservation. Chris and Adam are joined by digital asset manager for Seacat Creative, Paul Kemper. Paul and the guys sprint right down the trail of the importance of conservation […]
Read more "EP 047: Pt. 2 Seacat Creative, Media and Conservation"Howdy Roamers, and welcome to another R2R lowdown! Chris takes some time to sit down with previous guest, friend of the podcast and public land advocate extraordinaire, Jess Johnson. The subject matter for this lowdown revolves around the updates regarding the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Since its expiration at the end of September, there […]
Read more "R2R LD Ep 019: The LWCF Update"Howdy Roamers and welcome back to the Right To Roam Podcast! This week starts us down a multi episode series with a focus on the wide world of media and its impact or lack thereof on conservation. Chris and Adam are joined by the creative mind behind a new multi-platform media experience, Garrett Burbank. Garrett […]
Read more "EP 046: Pt. 1 Life Link, Media and Conservation"You’re in the thick of it now, Roamers! Thanks for hitting up another Right To Roam lowdown. Lee takes the reins for this episode to touch on some timely information in relation to your potential harvest. CWD is the subject matter, however, our approach to the subject matter is a tad different. Lee draws on […]
Read more "R2R LD Ep 018: CWD, What to Consider"Thanks for hitting up the Right To Roam podcast and welcome to the episode! Get your time machines ready for this one as Lee and University of Wyoming Professor of Geography Thomas Minckley look back, like waaaaaayyyyy back into wildlife ecology, population trends, habitat variations and the like. This cerebral episode will have you fully […]
Read more "EP 045: Waaaaaayyyyyy Back Wildlife Management with Thomas Minckley"Howdy Roamers and welcome back to another Right To Roam Lowdown!…well…kinda!? For our 66th published episode we invite you to check out four of our favorites from the past year and a half. Chris had the audio honors for this one and he provides some great teasers for each of the “Qualilty Four.” This is […]
Read more "R2R LD EP 017: The Quality Four"Howdy Roamers! Thanks for catching another episode of the Right To Roam podcast. Sam and Adam had the pleasure of sitting down with Chester Floyd and Seth Morris of RER Bows/Stonepoint Trading Co. The conversation wades through the waters of successful tag draws, custom traditional bows, and hard core pronghorn hunting tactics. Conservation and its […]
Read more "EP 044: Trad Bows and Long Runs with Stone Point Trading Co."Happy September Roamers! Welcome to another episode of the Right To Roam Lowdown! Chris and Adam draw on their 40+ years of combined elk hunting experience and success to bring forth some misnomers or absolutes that other hunting media sources prognosticate as the “How To’s of Elk Hunting.” In this quick hitter the guys leave […]
Read more "R2R LD EP 016: Demystifying Elk Hunting"Hey Roamers, thanks for checking out this episode of the Right To Roam Podcast! Sam and Adam were honored to sit down at Fresh Tracks headquarters to speak with the man himself, Randy Newberg! The guys waste little time before diving into the importance of conservation and the need for hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts […]
Read more "EP 043: Own the History and Culture with Randy Newberg"It’s a great day for another Right To Roam Lowdown! Thanks for dropping into this episode. Sam and Adam don their “expert” hats and cover the basics of what needs to be considered when planning your first or a new backcountry excursion. We know the specifics of each adventure can differ, however, there are some […]
Read more "R2R LD EP 015: Backcountry Adventure Prep"Thanks for joining us for this special episode of the Right To Roam podcast. In this episode Chris and Adam do their best to cover some of the misnomers, inaccuracies, and flat out falsities from the public lands forum for the 2018 Wyoming Gubernatorial candidates held August 9th in Casper, Wyoming. The forum, facilitated by […]
Read more "Special EP 002: Fact Checking Wyoming Gubernatorial Candidates"Welcome back to another episode of the Right To Roam podcast! Chris, Sam and Lee are joined by the one-man wrecking crew that is responsible for Bone Broadheads, Jarrett Babinsak. The guys get a little geeked out on broadhead design and function in this one, diving into the whats and whys of single bevel broadheads […]
Read more "EP 042: Bone Broadheads, Backcountry Advocacy and Solid Parenting"Hey Roamers, thanks for checking out this special episode of the Right To Roam podcast. We at R2R want to extend a special thanks to the Wyoming Wildlife Federation for hosting this Q&A session with the 2018 Wyoming Gubernatorial Candidates. There were a series of six questions that each candidate had the opportunity to answer. […]
Read more "Special EP 001: Wyoming Gubernatorial Forum on Public Lands 8/09/2018"Welcome back to the Right To Roam podcast and thank you for taking the time to listen! The guys are joined by rockstar conservationist Jared Oakleaf to discuss Odocoileus Hemionus, the grey ghost, or more commonly, the mule deer. From habitat issues to the pros and cons of general seasons vs. limited quota hunting restrictions […]
Read more "EP 041: Managing Odocoileus Hemionus with Jared Oakleaf"Thanks for checking out this episode of the Right To Roam Lowdown! Sam and Adam are on the road and dive into the notion of what and who Green Decoys are. They do their best, sometimes tongue in cheek, to dissect the mentality behind why some conservation groups garner the label of “green decoy.” This […]
Read more "The R2R LD EP 014: Will The Real Green Decoys Please Stand Up"Roamers, Roamers, Roamers, thanks for checking out another episode of the Right To Roam Podcast! You’re gonna want to set the cruise control a few mph slower, extend the time on the treadmill, or hang the “Do Not Disturb” sign on the office door for this one! The full hosting contingent find themselves along the […]
Read more "EP 040: Campfire Conservation with Ryan Busse and Jared Oakleaf"Hey Roamers! Welcome back to another episode of the Right To Roam Lowdown. Adam steers the ship into the waters regarding a “call to action” on The Land and Water Conservation Fund and its impending sunset. This episode touches on a brief history, current status and overall impact of the 52 year old program. The […]
Read more "The R2R LD EP 013: The Land and Water Conservation Fund"Howdy Roamers and welcome back to the Right To Roam podcast! We’re excited to bring a pretty diverse episode to you this week as Chris, Sam and Lee are joined by a non-game project biologist up to her eyes in bats! Laura Beard works for the Wyoming Game and Fish and has some great insight […]
Read more "EP 039: Bats, Public Land Squatting, and Wedding Planning?"Welcome to another Right To Roam Lowdown! Lee and Chris touch on the recent discovery of white-nose syndrome affecting bats in Wyoming. Not sure what white-nose is? The guys have you covered with a “back to science” synopsis meant to satisfy. These non-game critters are not only fascinating but pivotal within the Cowboy State ecosystem […]
Read more "The R2R LD EP 012: White-nose Syndrome"Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode Lee is joined by Joey Faigl, Josh Coursey and Chris Steffan of the Muley Fanatic Foundation. The guys dive into some of the issues facing mule deer conservation and mule deer habitat conservation. The Muley Fanatic Foundation is a great NGO that has really been gaining steam […]
Read more "EP 038: Mule Deer, Music and Manly Men"Thanks for dropping into another episode of the Right To Roam Lowdown! Adam is piloting the ship on his own this week to take a specific look at the public land policy stances of the prospective gubernatorial candidates for the state of Wyoming in 2018. There are some expected positions founded on strong evidence and […]
Read more "The R2R LD EP 011: Wyoming’s 2018 Gubernatorial Race, Regarding Public Lands"Welcome back to the Right To Roam podcast! Chris, Adam and Lee are joined by Chase Gunnell from Conservation Northwest. Chase serves as the communications director for CN as well as serving as the Conservation Chair for the Washington chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. As a lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest with familial […]
Read more "EP 037: The Pacific Northwest, From Grizzlies to Sasquatch"Hey Roamers, welcome back to another episode of the Right To Roam Lowdown! Chris and Adam are in the giving spirit as we find out which one of our Go Fund Me donors is the newest Life member of the Western Bear Foundation. There are a few more shout-outs and there is still an opportunity […]
Read more "The R2R LD EP 010: Pack Impressions"Welcome back Roamers to the Right To Roam podcast! We’ve got a great episode for you this week in that we are giving away our first Grand Prize (Thanks First Lite) associated with the Go Fund Me and we have a special guest in Walt Gasson. Lee and Sam sit down with Walt, a pioneering […]
Read more "EP 036: Reminiscing and Story Telling with Walt Gasson"Welcome back to this high country episode of the Right To Roam Lowdown! Sam and Chris take a moment to touch on some lesser known bighorn sheep facts. From the finer points of reintroduction obstacles to historical ranges, this lowdown provides you with the kind of Jeopardy style trivia sure to make your campfire companions […]
Read more "The R2R LD EP 009: What You May Not Know About Bighorn Sheep"Welcome back to the podcast Roamers! Thanks for joining us on this very unique episode. Chris and Adam are joined by retired, legendary non-game biologist Bob Oakleaf. Bob, as the state of Wyoming’s first non-game biologist, played an invaluable role in the recovery efforts of the Peregrine Falcon and Black-footed Ferret. With the aid of […]
Read more "EP 035: From Falcons to Ferrets with Bob Oakleaf"Hey Roamers, after a brief hiatus the Lowdown is back! For those of you interested in when and how we are handing out the Grand Prizes associated with our Go Fund Me, Sam and Adam have you covered. Then Chris and Adam present what we hope is the most common sense PSA in the outdoor […]
Read more "The R2R LD EP 008: Spring has Sprung"Hey Roamers, thanks for taking the opportunity to tune in to this week’s episode of the Right To Roam Podcast! The R2R crew are joined by Lee Harrison of Seek Outside. For those of you not familiar with SO or if you are just wondering more about the back story and approach to business, this […]
Read more "EP 034: Seek Outside"Thanks for dropping by the Right To Roam Podcast! In this episode Chris and Adam have the pleasure of visiting with Dan Heilig of the Wyoming Outdoor Council in Lander, Wyoming. The WOC is a non-profit conservation group that focuses on science based management to ensure our wild spaces remain wild and available for our […]
Read more "EP 033: The Wyoming Outdoor Council with Dan Heilig"Welcome back to the podcast Roamers! Thanks for joining us for the second installment of Wyoming grizzly bear management. The guys from Right To Roam sit down with Joe Kondelis of the Western Bear Foundation to dive full force into their role in bear education, population management, public service, bear advocacy, hunting as a tool […]
Read more "EP 032: Wyoming Bear Advocacy with the Western Bear Foundation"Welcome back to the Right To Roam podcast! What a great conversation we have in store for you this week. The R2R crew sit down with Dr. Dan Thompson (aka The Smartest Redneck (we know)) who is the current head of the large carnivore division of the Wyoming Game and Fish. Dan holds a PhD […]
Read more "EP 031: Wyoming Grizzly Management"Welcome back to the Right To Roam Podcast! Settle in for a long drive, hike, or sit as this episode with the guys of Signs West nears the two hour mark. Seth and Rick talk the R2R crew through their instilled and growing desire for all things public land and public land adventuring. From the […]
Read more "EP 030: Go West Young Man with the guys of Signs West"Welcome back to the Right To Roam Lowdown! In this episode Lee and Sam hopscotch their way around a whole slew of topics. We introduce our GoFundMe campaign, recap some of the Wyoming legislation that was in consideration, address some fall tag application options and season setting meetings and comment options. This episode is like […]
Read more "The R2R LD EP 007: The Smorgasbord"Welcome back to the Right To Roam Podcast! In this episode, Chris and Adam speak with Katie DeLorenzo. Katie is the newly hired Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Southwest Chapter Coordinator. She is a champion for our public lands as well as being a committed hunter with some great hunts under her belt. Katie also dives […]
Read more "EP 029: Southwest Adventuring with Katie DeLorenzo"Thanks for dropping in to the Right To Roam podcast, here’s this week’s Lowdown! In this episode the guys of R2R touch on some semi-current events in the world of hunting, conservation and politics. The influence of celebrity in policy is at the root of this episode. Using Secretary Zinke’s recent appointment of hunting celebrity […]
Read more "The R2R LD EP 006: Celebrity Policy"Welcome back to the Right To Roam Podcast! This episode is the third and final part of the Sportsmen’s Legislative Reception the guys from R2R had the pleasure of attending. In this episode, Chris, Adam, and Sam are joined by three heavy hitters in the Wyoming political and public resource management arena. Current State Treasurer, […]
Read more "EP 028: Wyoming Leadership with Mark Gordon, Bob Budd, and Scott Talbott"Welcome back to the Right To Roam Podcast! Onto to part two of the legislative recap. In this episode the R2R crew is joined by Kim Floyd of the Wyoming Federation of Union Sportsmen and by Josh Coursey of the Muley Fanatic Foundation. This is a great conversation with representatives of two of the most […]
Read more "EP 027: Muley Fanatic Foundation and the Wyoming Federation of Union Sportsmen"Welcome back to the Right To Roam Podcast! Consider this part one of a three part package that found the guys from R2R at the Wyoming Sportsmen’s Legislative Reception in Cheyenne, WY. Jessi Johnson of the Wyoming Wildlife Federation joins the crew to recap the day’s events and who, what, why and how Wyoming’s legislature […]
Read more "EP 026: Legislative Wrap with WWF"Welcome back to the podcast and here’s the Lowdown. In this episode the guys touch on what is becoming a lost art though once the foundation of backcountry hunting and exploration, packing with livestock. Calling upon their own experiences, the R2R crew discusses the barriers to entry, hardships, and benefits of horses in the backcountry. […]
Read more "The R2R LD EP 005: Backcountry Packing with Livestock"Welcome back to the Right To Roam Podcast! Be sure you have your studious mindset ready as the guys of R2R sit down with pronghorn aficionados Adele Reinking and Melanie LaCava. Both Adele and Melanie have worked their post graduate degrees around the fastest land mammal this side of the Atlantic Ocean. These ladies help […]
Read more "EP 025: The Fastest Fetal Free For All with Adele Reinking and Melanie LaCava"Welcome back to the Right To Roam Podcast and thanks for listening to this week’s episode of the Lowdown! In this episode the guys cover, very briefly, the list of potential legislation that will be considered in this year’s Wyoming legislative session. Thanks to the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, your hosts provide brief synopsis of each […]
Read more "The R2R LD EP 004: Schoolhouse Rock Wyoming Style"Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode Chris and Adam are joined by Episode 012 guest, Jessi Johnson of the Wyoming Wildlife Federation and their new hire, communications guru, and Wyoming native, Landon Blanchard. The conversation includes getting to know Landon and his role with WWF as well as how we can all truly […]
Read more "EP 024: Active Advocacy and New Hires"Welcome back to the Right To Roam Podcast and welcome to the Lowdown! This “brief” episode has Sam and Lee diving into some of the federal legislation that requires all of our attention as what is at risk are the wild places, spaces, and species within. Though we advertised 20 minute quick hitters, the gents […]
Read more "The R2R LD EP 003: Wilderness Matters"Welcome back to the podcast! On this installment of the Right To Roam Podcast the whole crew is joined by Josh Metten. Josh holds a B.S. in Natural Resources Management and works out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming for Jackson Hole Eco-Tours. This episode delves into the introduction of our public lands to an observational consumer […]
Read more "EP 023: Eco-Tourism and our National Parks with Josh Metten"Welcome back to the Lowdown! In this episode co-host Chris Sheets sits down with President-elect of the Wyoming Chapter of the Wildlife Society to recap their annual meeting that took place in Jackson Hole, WY in December. This is a brief introduction into the purpose and intent of the Wildlife Society and the folks involved […]
Read more "The R2R LD EP 002: Ben Wise"Welcome back to the podcast! On this episode of the Right To Roam Podcast Chris and Adam sit down with Maven Optics co-owner and designer, Brendon Weaver. The guys discuss the ins and outs of running an international business from a small town in Brendon’s home state of Wyoming. They dive into the benefits of […]
Read more "EP 022: Maven Optics with Brendon Weaver"Happy New Year and welcome back to the podcast! In this, the maiden voyage of the Lowdown episode of the Right To Roam Podcast Chris and Adam take a moment to thank you, the listeners, for an overwhelmingly supportive 2017. The guys also give out the skinny on some programming changes with publication jumping to […]
Read more "The Right To Roam Lowdown Episode 001"Welcome back to the podcast! As the title clearly states, in this episode of the Right To Roam Podcast we continue our discussion on Hunter Ethics. Chris and Adam dive into the finer points of ethical practices in the field and on social media. Using the Boone and Crockett Club’s tenets as a framework this […]
Read more "Episode 21: Hunter Ethics Pt. 3"Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode Lee and Sam speak with newbie hunters, Emily and Jess, and dive into the whats, whys, and hows of getting into hunting as adults. There are some great stories as Jess is Sam’s fiance and Emily has been friends with the R2R guys for years, therefore, familiarity […]
Read more "EP 20: Getting into Hunting as an Adult with Emily and Jess"Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode Lee and Adam dive into the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership and they work they do in the political realm on behalf of all public land owners and especially hunters and anglers. The guys speak with Joel Webster, the TRCP Director of Western Lands, on the specifics of […]
Read more "EP 019: The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership and the Sportsmen’s Country Campaign"Welcome back to the Right To Roam podcast! This episode the the continuation of Lee and Adam’s discussion from Episode 016 on hunter ethics. In this episode the soapboxes can get a little taller and the issues a bit more in depth as field craft and weapon proficiency are both discussed. We appreciate you taking […]
Read more "EP 018: Hunter Ethics Pt. 2"Welcome back to the Right To Roam podcast. In this episode the guys sit down and recap and relive their 2017 hunting season as it nears completion. From pronghorn in August to late season elk and white tail deer, they cover it all. There are some feel good stories, lessons learned, memories recounted and unforgettable […]
Read more "EP 017: The Right To Roam Season Recap"Welcome back to the Right To Roam Podcast and thanks for tuning into the show! This episode of the podcast marks the first of an indeterminable number of discussions that will focus on the listeners’ suggestions that we cover the grey area of “Hunter Ethics.” Lee and Adam do their best to get deep into […]
Read more "EP 016: Hunter Ethics…Part 1"Welcome back to the Right To Roam Podcast. On this episode, Lee and Adam get into the reeds and stubble fields with Joshua Stafford and discuss waterfowl management on both public and private lands. Josh is a Research Ecologist with the South Dakota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit as well as an avid bird […]
Read more "EP 015: Waterfowl and Wetlands"In this episode Chris and Adam are joined by Wyoming Game and Fish Large Carnivore Biologist, Luke Ellsbury, to discuss Luke’s 20+ years of experience as a houndsman and what hunting large predators with dogs entails as well as some of the finer points of managing large carnivores like the mountain lion in the American […]
Read more "EP 014: Hounds, Hot Tracks, and Lion Tales!"On this episode of the Right To Roam podcast, 3/4 of the hosting contingent are joined by co-coordinator of the March for Science, Kristen Gunther, to discuss the importance of science in education and our management practices, where and how the scientific process can be effective, and some of the roadblocks and hurdles that can […]
Read more "EP 013: The March for Science"Episode 012 is just what the title suggests. The guys from Right To Roam are joined by Public Lands Coordinator for the Wyoming Wildlife Federation and National Wildlife Federation Sportswomen’s Coalition Leader, Jess Johnson, to discuss all things conservation and public lands. Jess is a great resource for public lands issues that are prevalent in […]
Read more "EP 012: A Conservation Cornucopia"This week’s episode has the guys from Right To Roam picking the brain of Andrew Jakes, a wildlife biologist for the National Wildlife Federatoin (http://www.nwf.org/.) Andrew completed his doctoral program emphasizing the impact that fences have on migratory patterns and general movements of pronghorn. This is not your run of the mill pronghorn informative. Andrew […]
Read more "EP 011: Pronghorn, Speed Goats, Antelope… Oh my!"This episode is a great look into a common conversation with a twist on the perspective. The guys from Right To Roam talk with Lee MacDonald, one of the founding chapter members of the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Southeast chapter. Drone fishing, 1 million plus whitetail, and the best Christmas dessert are just a few […]
Read more "EP 010: Bayou BHA, Drones, Deer, and Christmas Dinner"One of the many follow ups to Episode 5 wherein we discussed the different entities involved in the management of our public lands and resources, the guys at Right To Roam welcome Bowhunters of Wyoming Legislative Officer, Randy Burtis, to the podcast. Randy is active duty military, a die hard stick bow enthusiast, and a […]
Read more "EP 009: Grass Roots Advocacy, Archery Geeks, and Blitzkrieg"For you DIY movie folks this is definitely Christmas in July! Cole and John Bielak of Whale Tail Outdoors sit down with Right To Roam co-host Chris Sheets prior to the Alpha Bow Hunting Challenge to discuss hunting, film making, and a shared appreciation of our public lands. You can learn more about the WTO […]
Read more "EP 008: Public Land Hunting and Film Making with Whale Tail Outdoors"It’s here! Thanks for tuning in to Right To Roam and this week’s episode featuring Paul Gerrity. Paul started life in the Great Lakes region but the draw of the Rockies brought him west to utilize his degree in Biology from John Carroll University. As a biologist for the Wyoming Game and Fish, Paul has […]
Read more "EP 007: Paul Gerrity and Above Timberline Trout"Listen in as Right To Roam co-host Chris Sheets and special guest Ben Wise cover the history of the American bison, management issues associated with this iconic species, and touch on a political hot button issue in brucellosis. Ben is a biologist for the Wyoming Game and Fish and holds a Master’s degree in veterinary […]
Read more "EP 006: Bison Bison and Ben Wise"Buckle up for a 30,000 foot overview of what it takes to financially manage our nation’s wildlife within our public lands. The guys from Right To Roam touch on the Pittman-Robertson Act, NGO (non-government organizations) influence, and some western state fiscal issues. This topic is deeper than the Grand Canyon and arguably just as important. […]
Read more "EP 005: Wildlife Management Economics 101…Kinda"