“Hunters, we take from something. We take the animal that lives in this environment. I know life is busy, but often times we forget to give back, whether that is a conservation effort that is animal or environment specific. If this thing is going to continue for the next 50 years, we need to focus on the environment, and take our eyes off the score and antler size if we want to bring more people into hunting.”— Dan JohnsonToday, we’re going to talk about how my guest got into hunting, podcasting, and, a question I have wondered many times, how he lost his finger. Seriously. Dan Johnson was one of the earliest of guys to get into podcasting in the hunting space. You may know that name from Mark Kenyon’s show, Wired to Hunt, where Dan got his start. Or, you may know him from his show and networks, Nine Finger Chronicles and Sportsmen’s Nation, which we’ll dive into throughout this show.GoWild did some advertising with Sportsmen’s Nation in its early days. We looked at a ton of opportunities, but what stood out to me was Dan’s vision for what he was building. And I asked him some pretty hard, direct questions and once, he said “I don’t know, I’ve never done that before.” I actually appreciated that. It takes a straight shooter to admit that. It was honestly probably that point that I decided we’d go with Dan. Today, there’s no advertiser-client relationship. This message is not hashtag sponsored. We’re not bringing you Dan courtesy of Sportsmen’s Nation. I just really like his story, his attitude and him, and wanted to bring it to the audience. Listen to Nine Finger Chronicles or Sportsmen's Nation Parker McDonald's Show Southern GroundRestless Native is brought to you by Obsession Bows.These bows are made specifically for you. They are custom bows that deliver custom experiences. Obsession is the leader in detail, creating bows for hunters by hunters. Field-tested with the relentless need to never settle, the people at Obsession leave the woods and enter the shop with innovation in mind.A bow that performs on its own level and redefines what Smooth, Fast & Deadly truly mean. The Obsessed never rest when it comes to performance and every hand and every tool that touches your bow has it’s specific purpose. A system that works like a well-oiled machine to deliver not only purpose but memories.Visit ObsessionBows.com to build for your dream bow. Use code “GOWILD19” to save 15% off your Obsession Bow.