On this episode of the Okayest Trapper podcast we sit down with none other than Dan Gates. Dan has been a Colorado based conservation advocate for decades and is leading the charge against the proposed trophy hunting classification of mountain lion and bobcat in his home state. 

Dan is a trapper, multiple-time conservation board member, hunter, and a true mover of the needle. Take a listen, learn, and if you can, support the efforts of Colorado for Responsible Wildlife Management.

https://savethehuntcolorado.com/

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On this week’s episode of the Okayest Trapper podcast we sit down with Laura Groesbeck. Laura is an entrepreneur, hunter, trapper, mother, and a reluctant outdoor influencer. 

We dive into her businesses, her first exposures to trapping, and what it means to involve family in the pursuits that we love. Buckle up, you are not gonna want to miss this one!

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On this week’s episode of the Okayest Trapper Podcast we sat down with Jeffrey Miller. Jeffrey is a lifelong trapper, homesteader, expert fur handler, and an all around nice guy! Over the years of exploring and trapping in North Dakota, Jeffrey began to log his adventures in writing and eventually published a handful of books, his latest being “Our Bend in the River.”

You can check out his books on Amazon and order fur products through his website Cottonwood Bend Farms.

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On this week’s episode of the Okayest Trapper we sit down with Kevin Estela of Fieldcraft Survival. We discuss his earliest memory of trapping possums in his backyard with his dad, to coaching students all across the world on the basic tenets of survival, and even dive into core differences between commercial trapping and trapping in a survival situation. 

This is gonna be one you don’t want to miss and if you haven’t already go on to Amazon and check out Kevin’s books and also check out his upcoming courses on Fieldcraft Survival. 

www.fieldcraftsurvival.com

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On this episode of the Okayest Trapper podcast Zach sits down with the president of the Arizona Trappers Association, Jim Ball. Jim is a first generation trapper and has cut his teeth trapping in the desert southwest, finding his speciality in live trapping bobcats on public land. Listen in as we discuss his background, motivations, and desires to grow the ATA to help preserve trapping rights in his state and nationwide. Tune in, you are not gonna want to miss this one.

www.arizonatrappersassociation.com

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On this episode of the Okayest Trapper podcast we sit down with Chris Morgan, VP West of Montana Trappers Association. We cover his trapping origins back east, how he ended up in Montana, and what put him on a path to help defend trapper’s rights in Montana and nationwide. Buckle up, you are not going to want to miss this one!

www.montanatrappersassociation.com

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On this episode of the Okayest Trapper podcast, Zach sits down with Cliff Gray of Pursuit with Cliff. Cliff is an ex-wilderness guide and now runs a hunting-focused youtube channel full time. We chat about his experience with trapping during his youth and how it helped him become a more efficient full time hunting guide. We also discuss all things social media and how hunting, trapping, and even fishing are under a microscope and what we can do about it as a community. Buckle up, you are not gonna want to miss this one.

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On this episode of the Okayest Trapper Podcast we sit down with the President of the New Mexico Trappers Association, Chance Thedford. Chance is a multi-generational trapper and had a front row seat to the devastating bill that ended public land trapping in his home state. We discuss his trapping origins, the impacts of this bill, and discuss what trappers in other states can do to help prevent this happening to them! Buckle up, you are not going to want to miss this one.

If you are a trapper and want to help with the countersuit to help New Mexico trappers regain their public land rights, consider making a donation to the effort. You can send a check to the following address, but please specify that it is for the NTA NM Lawsuit, any amount you send helps:

429 H Street

Bedford, IN 47421

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In this week’s episode we sit down with the Alaska wildman himself, Adam Grenda. We cover his North Idaho origins, learning to fly, and how he handles running a remote trapline in wide open spaces. Ever the humble gentleman, Adam exposes how fatherhood has transformed his desires and that passing on a legacy of trapping and hunting is his ultimate goal. Tune in because you are not gonna want to miss this one.

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On this episode of the Okayest Trapper Podcast we sit down with Jake DeBow of New England Naturals. Jake is a wildlife biologist by trade and an avid trapper. He and his wife, Riley, also happen to run one of the most successful social media channels dedicated to trapping – @newenglandnaturals. We talk about his start in trapping, the benefits and pitfalls of social media, BMPs, and so much more. You are not gonna want to miss this one.

Vermont Trapping Association Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZUfVSLFFcE&t=1539s

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