Impact Outdoors Podcast

For most of his life, Chef Joshua Schwencke has utilized food and the different ways of cooking it as a gateway to teaching people the value of doing it yourself. Whether it is through the harvest of wild game or shopping at your local meat market, Josh has been instrumental in teaching people not just how to cook, but to have fun with it, learn the history behind it and to not be afraid of trying something new. We had a great conversation at the 2024 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit and also were treated to one of his Gastronomy Live cooking events and the group enjoyed a wonderful meal together. Besides his Gastronomy Live events, Josh can also be found at events across the country serving as the Executive Chef for the Wild Sheep Foundation and the Women Hunt Program, along with also helping with the Field to Fork classes at the FTW Ranch in Texas. Be sure to follow him on his social media channels and attend one of his events!

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On this week's episode of Impact Outdoors, we are once again coming to you from the 2024 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit at the Warren Ranch here in Texas. This week we are excited to be joined by Basheer Benhalim, one of Hunters of Color's Texas Ambassadors. Hunters of Color is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with the goal of increasing BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) participation in hunting for the sake of conservation, food sovereignty, and to preserve their ancestral traditions. Basheer has a deeply rooted background here in Texas and grew up in the outdoors. Having lived in different places across the U. S., Basheer has been able to experience a wide variety of hunts and meet tons of people along the way. As one of the ambassadors for HOC, Basheer has been able to help provide opportunities and be a mentor to many new individuals looking to see what the outdoors lifestyle is all about. If you're looking to get involved in a great group and learn about hunting, fishing, conservation and so much more, maybe HOC is the right place to go to. Be sure to check them out on their social media accounts and become a member today!

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Very excited to welcome Indiana First Lady Janet Holcomb onto the show for this episode for a great conversation about her growing up in the outdoors, navigating through her career in business and politics and then reengaging with the outdoors through her love of hunting and shooting sports. Janet has done a great job as First Lady by being a mentor to so many in getting into the outdoors. Janet and I talk about what it was like after being part of a home invasion and how that spurred her to take action in being better prepared and trained in handling a firearm. And we also got to talk about some of her recent hunting adventures and her passion for sheep hunting. Don't miss this one! Be sure to subscribe to the show and leave us a rating and review!!!

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On this episode of Impact Outdoors Podcast, I am joined by Kyle Hand, Statewide Game Bird Specialist from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at the 2024 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit. Kyle has had a great career so far at TPWD, working on numerous projects around the state dealing with Turkeys, Quail and more. We get to talk a lot about the life cycle of the wild turkey and some of the incredible things they have to do to survive. There is also a great deal of discussion on habitat, predators and the distribution of the Eastern and Rio Grande subspecies here in Texas. If you love learning about turkeys, this is a great episode to listen to. Be sure to check out this and all of our other great episodes by subscribing to the show.

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Great 1st episode to kick off the 2024 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit with my good friend John Maynard, owner of Badger Claw Outfitters. John has an incredible background growing up in the outdoors from living in the Pacific northwest in Washington state and currently now in Texas where he makes an incredible lineup of handmade leather and waxed canvas goods for a wide variety of uses. Be sure to give this one a listen and check out John's stuff online and on his social media channels.

Camping and Outdoor Gear - Badger Claw Leatherworks (badgerclawoutfitters.com)

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This year's Hunt Fish Podcast Summit is brought to you by the Wild Sheep Foundation and Women Hunt.

Also sponsoring this year's summit:

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Mang is not your ordinary apparel company, just selling shirts with cool designs. They are much more than that and have an incredible vision for what they are wanting to accomplish with their business. I recently was able to get with Kyle Rossin, one of the founders of Mang, and hear about the company that he and his brother Keith created. With every shirt they have sold, their slogan "Buy one, Plant one" comes true. With hundreds of thousands of trees planted and countless restoration projects being done in Florida and other countries, this company is making a huge impact. Make sure to listen in and hear some of the great conversation we had about conservation, small businesses and following your dreams!

MANG Apparel | Buy One. Plant One. (manggear.com)

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The Story of MANG : Transforming the world one mangrove at a time - YouTube

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Ryan Baudhuin is a Marine Combat Veteran, photographer, videographer and so much more. Since finding his true calling in the outdoors and bringing opportunities to veterans across the country, Ryan has impacted countless lives through his work. This was a great interview with a lot of different topics, so make sure and check it out and follow Ryan online.

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On this week's show, I was able to chat with my good friend Andrew Austin (@thetexasnaturalist) about his incredible journey so far. Andrew and I met a couple years ago through the podcast summit I host every year, the Hunt Fish Podcast Summit. He does a lot of really cool things when traveling across the region, especially if you like looking at cool animals. Andrew has a passion for conservation and educating people on all different aspects of the natural world. He is also a great photographer and has been able to work on some incredible projects like Deep in the Heart film. More recently, Andrew has been put in charge of running one of the oldest duck call companies in the U. S., Sure-Shot Game Calls. This one is full of great stories and a lot of great conversations, and I really appreciate Andrew for coming on.

Be sure to check out his social media and podcast here:

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Scrolling through Instagram a while back, I came across Emmanuel Williams fishing out in the Atlantic on a Sea Doo of all things catching some amazing offshore fish. Fishing on jet skis is something I have seen, but not at the level he was doing it. We got the chance to meet at ICAST this past summer in Florida and finally got to record a show. Emmanuel is really good at documenting his experiences offshore and incorporating the entire process into his videos making them very educational for everyone. We got to discuss his upbringing and passion for fishing that he and his father share and how the journey started and where it's going. Be sure to follow along on his journey through his social media channels. Hit the links below for more.

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iBelongOutdoors - YouTube

Crossing the Ocean 112 MILES to the BAHAMAS on a *SEA-DOO* Fish Pro - YouTube

First Swordfish In History Caught On A Sea-doo - YouTube

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Excited to welcome Pat Murray to the show this week. Recently at ICAST, Pat and I were able to sit down and talk about his passion for fishing and conservation and how that led him to getting involved with CCA (Coastal Conservation Association) and now as the national President of the group. Recreational fishing advocacy, habitat improvement and outreach are a big part of what CCA does and we cover a lot of more great topics in this episode. Be sure to check CCA out and get involved with them in your area.

Find out more about CCA, Pat and grab a copy of his book below:

Coastal Conservation Association: Join CCA

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It's More Than Fishing: The Art of Texas Trout and Redfish Angling (Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies Series, Sponsored by the Harte ... Studies, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi): Murray, Pat: 9781623498153: Amazon.com: Books

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