In this special intro episode of Wild Life Outdoors, Russell sets the tone for what 2026 will look like for the podcast and the community we are building around it.This episode is about direction purpose and why the conversations around conservation public lands and outdoor ethics matter more now than ever. After reflecting on the lessons growth and challenges of 2025, Russell outlines how Wild Life Outdoors is evolving with deeper discussions more educational content and a stronger focus on protecting the places we all rely on to hunt fish and explore.We talk about why public land access can no longer be treated as a background issue and how legislation policy and management decisions directly impact recreation conservation and the future of the outdoors. This episode also introduces a renewed commitment to fly fishing, fly tying, hunting, and telling real stories from the field that reflect what it actually means to be a modern outdoorsman.Listeners can expect more solo episodes more expert voices more respectful debate and more involvement from the Wild Life Outdoors community. The goal for 2026 is simple to educate inspire and mobilize people who care about wild places and want to be part of protecting them.If you care about conservation, public lands, fly fishing, hunting, ethics, and the future of outdoor recreation this episode is for you.Listen now subscribe to the channel and join us as we head into 2026 with purpose clarity and a commitment to doing things the right way.Let us know in the comments what topics you want covered this year and how you want to be involved.#WildLifeOutdoors #2026OutdoorPodcast #ConservationPodcast #PublicLandsPodcast #OutdoorConservation #FlyFishingPodcast #HuntingAndConservation #PublicLandAccess #OutdoorEthics #FlyFishingContent #FlyTying #OutdoorRecreation #PublicLandsProtection #FlyFishingEducation #OutdoorCommunity #ConservationConversations #GrassrootsConservation #OutdoorMedia #ArkansasOutdoors #TexasPublicLands #BLMPublicLands #OutdoorAdvocacyPodcast