Connecting with Conservation

Enjoy plinking or are you more of a competition type? This week on Connecting with Conservation we talk with Scott Volquartsen, the owner and innovator of high-end accessories and upgrades for your favorite rimfire calibers. Give it a listen!

Did you know that Hornady is one of the largest U.S. based manufacturer of hunting products? Today on Connecting with Conservation we talk with Hornady's Marketing Communications Manager Seth Swerczek about their commitment to wildlife conservation funded thru the federal excise tax.

Today on Connecting with Conservation, we talk with a major excise tax payer in the conservation arena. Beth Shimanski of Savage Arms, Inc. talks about some of the unique aspects of their business model. Give it a listen!

Today on Connecting with Conservation we discuss all that Virginia has to offer in the form of wildlife-associated outdoor recreation. Ryan Brown, Executive Director of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources joins us to talk bears, elk, and other iconic Virginia species. Give it a listen!

Today we speak with a USPSA National and World Champion competitor, veteran, coach, author, chef, and mom. Julie Golob is all of these and more. Hear her talk about her favorite outdoor pursuits that also help support wildlife conservation. Give it a listen!

On this episode of Connecting with Conservation we talked about with Josh Perrone and Allen Forkner about buying and selling outdoor products essential to your favorite recreational pursuits. Josh is the Advocacy Relations Manager and Allen is the Brand Public Relations Manager for one of the largest online brokers of essential outdoor products. Give it a listen!

Today on Connecting with Conservation we talk with Glenn Hughes, President and CEO of American Sportfishing Association. Glenn updates us on the potential impacts of tariffs on imported fishing gear, the upcoming ICAST trade show, and the value of partnerships.

Today on Connecting with Conservation, we talk with Joshua Crumpton. After becoming an adult-onset conservationist, Joshua founded Spoke Hollow Outfitters near Austin, Texas. On his ranch, he teaches newcomers about locally sourced protein and how that ties in with conservation. Give it a listen!

Did you know that the conservation movement in the late 1800s was largely driven by print magazines featuring outdoor-related activities? Today on Connecting with Conservation, we speak with Diana Rupp who is the Editor-in-Chief for Sports Afield magazine which was founded in 1887. Not only one of the oldest sporting magazines in the U.S., Sports Afield was instrumental in kickstarting the early conservation movement. Give it a listen!

Today we discuss conservation funding with Jon Zinnel of The Kinetic Group. TKG is one of the largest payers of federal excise tax in the U.S., all of which goes directly to funding wildlife restoration, management, hunting land acquisition, public ranges, and other wildlife-associated projects. Give it a listen!