James and his brother Luke created Smile Outside Children's books. As avid outdoorsman, hunters and conservationists themselves, they started a business to Educate, Engage and teach children about the importance of Conservation. Their books provide a link to introduce kids to wildlife, in a realistic approach, different from animated characters in most other children's books.

Even If you don't have kids, you no doubt know a friend's kids or have nieces and nephews who would love and benefit from these books. We also talk bird dogs, of course, and about the Chachalaca. And because this company is amazing, they're offering all the Bird Dog Babe podcast listeners a promo code for 10% so be sure to listen to the end!

7:00 Being a science teacher

7:30 Inspiration to write children's books

13:00 Concepts of the books

13:50 Growing up outdoors

15:05 Start in hunting

16:00 Bird hunting with a Griffon

21:20 DIY bird dog training

23:40 Conservation Partners

25:40 Books in the works

27:40 Conservation Series 1

30:45 Conservation Series 2

34:40 Working with sibling to publish childrens books

38:40 2% for Conservation

42:15 Favorite game bird recipe

43:50 Chachalaca

51:15 Next book launch

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