We Will Not Be Tamed

We Will Not Be Tamed episodes:

• 11.19.2021

  Episode 90: Talking Turkey

  Since turkey is on our minds this holiday week, we figured it was a good time to check in with some experts on the state of turkey in Texas. Listen in on our latest podcast as we talk turkey with...

  
• 11.16.2021

  Episode 89: Josh Crumpton and Edgar Diaz

  We Will Not Be Tamed ambassadors Josh Crumpton and Edgar Diaz have been friends for several years. Their friendship has deepened as Josh has taken Edgar under his wing and into the field. Edgar has been an angler for...

  
• 11.10.2021

  Episode 88: Carter Smith

  From navigating sometimes controversial white-tailed deer management issues to determining how best to help coastal fisheries resources recover from the February freeze, it’s all in a day’s work for TPWD Executive Director Carter Smith. We caught up with Carter for...

  
• 10.28.2021

  Episode 87: Meet Josh Crumpton

  Josh Crumpton is a 7th generation Texan who owns and operates Spoke Hollow Outfitters and is the primary steward of Spoke Hollow Ranch in Wimberley. Josh is an avid angler and huntsman, with a passion for being in the outdoors,...

  
• 10.13.2021

  Episode 86: Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center Celebrates 25 Years of Conservation Outreach

  For nearly a quarter-century, the Edwin L. Cox, Jr., Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) in Athens has brought together avid anglers, curious school children, dedicated conservation professionals, and many generous supporters in their passion for Texas’ freshwater resources. From fish...

  
• 09.08.2021

  Episode 84: Amber Haynes Podcast

  We Will Not Be Tamed Ambassador Amber Haynes has been hunting her entire life. Her dad started taking her out into the field with him when she was a toddler, and her love for the outdoors led to her launching...

  
• 07.30.2021

  Episode 83: Rodney Franklin

  Texas State Parks are as varied as the terrain of Texas. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is responsible for taking care of our 89 state parks for all to enjoy. Rodney Franklin is the Director of TPWD’s State Parks Division...

  
• 07.16.2021

  Episode 82: Luis Padilla and the Buffalo Soldiers

  The Buffalo Soldiers have a proud tradition that dates back to the Civil War. But for more than a century, not much was known about the heroic Black soldiers who fought and died for their country. A Texas Parks and...

  
• 06.18.2021

  Episode 81: Camping at Powderhorn Ranch with Dan Oko

  Spending time outdoors with his daughter is second nature for We Will Not Be Tamed ambassador Dan Oko. As his daughter Ursula has grown, so has her passion for outdoor adventures. We caught up with the two of them at...

  
• 06.14.2021

  Episode 80: Meet Edgar Diaz

  Spending time outdoors is Edgar Diaz’s creative muse. His company Sigh Line Provisions has a worldwide following, and his outdoor-inspired bracelets can be found in more than 95 retail outlets around the globe. He is passionate about conserving the wild...

  
• 05.13.2021

  Episode 78: Lone Star Land Stewards 25th Anniversary

  Recently we sat down with TPWD Executive Director Carter Smith, Joseph Fitzsimons, Andy Sansom and Justin Dreibelbis to talk about 25th Anniversary of the Lone Star Land Steward Awards, which began in 1996 to celebrate the incredible conservation work of...

  
• 04.27.2021

  Episode 77: Josh McKee & Mac MacFarlan

  We’ve published quite a few podcasts recently featuring Stewards of the Wild, TPWF’s young professionals organization. The idea for Stewards came from two Dallas outdoorsmen who knocked around an idea for a young professionals organization while sitting in a South...

  
• 04.14.2021

  Episode 76: Meet Erika Thompson

  Erika Thompson is the founder and owner of Texas Beeworks, and she’s also a Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation We Will Not Be Tamed ambassador. She is a passionate advocate for bees and pollinators, and she has been featured worldwide...

  
• 03.31.2021

  Episode 75: Meet Dan Oko

  Freelance writer and We Will Not be Tamed ambassador Dan Oko has visited state parks all over the state and has written about them for many different publications. Recently, Dan visited Palo Pinto Mountains State Park for a preview visit...

  
• 03.31.2021

  Meet Dan Oko

  Freelance writer and We Will Not be Tamed ambassador Dan Oko has visited state parks all over the state and has written about them for many different publications. Recently, Dan visited Palo Pinto Mountains State Park for a preview visit...

  
• 02.11.2021

  Episode 74: Ola Gbolahan, David Butler, Roshanne Carroll & Alphonso Graham

  Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is committed to providing opportunities for all Texans to enjoy outdoor experiences. Connecting with organizations that reach diverse audiences is one way TPWF’s Stewards of the Wild is inviting more Texans to enjoy the outdoors....

  
• 02.04.2021

  Episode 73: Susan Houston, Bart Ballard, Curtis Anderson & David Brimager

  Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation partners with like-minded organizations all over the state. These partnerships help enhance TPWF projects, programs and activities, including the mentored hunts being coordinated by the Stewards of the Wild. Listen in on our latest podcast...

  
• 01.28.2021

  Episode 72: Alphonso Graham, Tanner Kneese & Matt Hughes

  Heading to the field for your first hunt can be a daunting prospect. That’s why Stewards of the Wild, TPWF’s young professionals organization has set up a series of mentored hunts for its members. The outings pair experienced hunters with...

  
• 12.09.2020

  Episode 71: Carter Smith, TPWD Executive Director

  From dealing with the continuing effects of a global pandemic to preparing for an upcoming Legislative Session including a Sunset Review. TPWD Executive Director Carter Smith has a lot on his mind these days. We caught up with him recently...

  
• 12.03.2020

  Episode 70: Palo Pinto Mountains State Park

  When it opens in a few years, Palo Pinto Mountains State Park will be the first new state park in North Texas in nearly 20 years. Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is raising $9 million in private funds to amplify...

  
• 11.06.2020

  Episode 69: Pat Murray & David Abrego

  Pat Murray and David Abrego have been deeply involved in coastal conservation in Texas for more than two decades. Murray is president of the Coastal Conservation Association, and Abrego is the facility director at Sea Center Texas, a Texas Parks...

  
• 10.28.2020

  Episode 68: Jill Sweeney, T.J. Hinojosa & Susan Houston

  Visitors to Goose Island State Park in Rockport will notice a few more visitor amenities, thanks to the generosity of Phillips 66. Goose Island State Park staff recently installed customer convenience stations at several locations within the park. Phillips...

  
• 10.21.2020

  Episode 67: John McLaughlin & Kelly Thompson

  Quail season will be underway in a few weeks, and hunters will take to the field, bird dogs in tow, in search of that elusive covey. Because quail numbers are declining, the beloved gamebird is the focus of a huge...

  
• 10.19.2020

  Episode 66: South Texas Dove Hunt- John Dunaway, Kansas Sartin and Kyle Cokinos

  We Will Not Be Tamed Ambassador John Dunaway guest hosts this month’s podcast from a dove hunt that has become a cherished tradition for his family and friends. The annua Paloma Blanco weekend was held this year in Brownsville, Texas...

  
• 10.05.2020

  Episode 65: Public Land Dove Hunting-Devin Erxleben, Colton Nolen & Kaitlyn Lowes

  More than 300,000 Texas dove hunters head to the field each year in pursuit of the popular game species. Purchasing an annual public hunting permit from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department provides access to dove fields across the state, including...

  
• 09.09.2020

  Episode 64: Cole Harrison, Frankie Cimino & Bowie Holland

  Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation’s young professionals organization Stewards of the Wild is gaining traction all over the state. The organization got started with a chapter in Dallas in 2015, and there’s now ten chapters in communities across Texas. Recently,...

  
• 09.09.2020

  Episode 62: Randy Risher & Vence Petrenella

  Gear Up for Game Wardens is the brainchild of two Texans who love the outdoors and appreciate what Texas Game Wardens do every day. Randy Risher and Vence Petrenella came to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF) with an...

  
• 09.09.2020

  Episode 62: Randy Risher & Vence Petrenella

  Gear Up for Game Wardens is the brainchild of two Texans who love the outdoors and appreciate what Texas Game Wardens do every day. Randy Risher and Vence Petrenella came to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF) with an...

  
• 08.27.2020

  Episode 63: Josh Crumpton, Tallon Martin, Allie Biedenharn

  Like everyone else, the Stewards of the Wild have had to pivot during these times of COVID. While crowded events for TPWF’s young professionals organization are off the calendar for now, Stewards chapters across the state are still going strong....

  
• 07.31.2020

  Episode 61: Dale Blasingame & Ky Harkey

  Dale Blasingame is one of only a handful of people who has visited every single state park in Texas. What’s even more remarkable is he accomplished the feat in just over one calendar year. Now he’s a self-proclaimed ambassador for...

  
• 07.31.2020

  Episode 61: Dale Blasingame & Ky Harkey

  Dale Blasingame is one of only a handful of people who has visited every single state park in Texas. What’s even more remarkable is he accomplished the feat in just over one calendar year. Now he’s a self-proclaimed ambassador for...

  
• 07.08.2020

  Episode 60: Captain Christy Vales and Ruger

  Captain Christy Vales leads the Texas Game Warden K-9 Team and has been a part of the unit since it was formed back in 2013. So has her faithful K-9 partner, Ruger. Ruger recently retired from duty and is now...

  
• 07.08.2020

  Episode 60: Captain Christy Vales and Ruger

  Captain Christy Vales leads the Texas Game Warden K-9 Team and has been a part of the unit since it was formed back in 2013. So has her faithful K-9 partner, Ruger. Ruger recently retired from duty and is now...

  
• 06.10.2020

  Episode 59: The State of Texas Parks

  Texas State Parks staff is getting used to the “new normal.” As COVID-19 restrictions have eased, guidelines for visiting the parks have changed to facilitate the safety of both visitors and park staff. We caught up with Texas State Parks...

  
• 06.10.2020

  Episode 59: The State of Texas Parks

  Texas State Parks staff is getting used to the “new normal.” As COVID-19 restrictions have eased, guidelines for visiting the parks have changed to facilitate the safety of both visitors and park staff. We caught up with Texas State Parks...

  
• 05.06.2020

  Episode 58: Hector Astorga, Earl Nottingham, Jonathan Vail

  Episode 58: Hector Astorga, Earl Nottingham, Jonathan Vail by Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation

  
• 05.06.2020

  Episode 58: Hector Astorga, Earl Nottingham, Jonathan Vail

  Episode 58: Hector Astorga, Earl Nottingham, Jonathan Vail by Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation

  
• 04.14.2020

  Episode 57: Tony Smith

  We Will Not Be Tamed ambassador Tony Smith has built a business around his passion. The founder of Jarvis Boards in Austin gave up a successful professional career in finance to do what he loves: create beautiful handmade wooden paddleboards....

  
• 04.14.2020

  Episode 57: Tony Smith

  We Will Not Be Tamed ambassador Tony Smith has built a business around his passion. The founder of Jarvis Boards in Austin gave up a successful professional career in finance to do what he loves: create beautiful handmade wooden paddleboards....

  
• 03.31.2020

  Episode 56: Bob Benson, Chuck Naiser & Ellis Powell

  Thanks to a partnership with a nonprofit called FlatsWorthy, Texas Game Wardens working in coastal waters near Rockport now have access to a custom-made shallow water skiff that will allow them to better patrol hard-to-reach marshes and bays. FlatsWorthy’s Chuck...

  
• 03.13.2020

  Episode 54: Katie Forrest & Taylor Collins

  We Will Not Be Tamed ambassadors Katie Forrest and Taylor Collins are passionate about taking care of the land they steward in the Texas Hill Country. They are teaching themselves and visitors to their Roam Ranch all about the benefits...

  
• 03.13.2020

  Episode 54: Katie Forrest & Taylor Collins

  We Will Not Be Tamed ambassadors Katie Forrest and Taylor Collins are passionate about taking care of the land they steward in the Texas Hill Country. They are teaching themselves and visitors to their Roam Ranch all about the benefits...

  
• 02.11.2020

  Episode 53: Leonard Firestone, Brad Wharton & Riley King

  Firestone & Robertson Distilling Company has been making waves in the whiskey world since they debuted their first blended whiskey in 2012. The company has been hugely successful and in 2017, TX Whiskey Ranch opened in Fort Worth. TX Whiskey,...

  
• 02.11.2020

  Episode 53: Leonard Firestone, Brad Wharton & Riley King

  Firestone & Robertson Distilling Company has been making waves in the whiskey world since they debuted their first blended whiskey in 2012. The company has been hugely successful and in 2017, TX Whiskey Ranch opened in Fort Worth. TX Whiskey,...

  
• 02.03.2020

  Episode 52: Tito’s Lisa Huddleston, Rebuild Texas Fund’s Neeraj Aggarwal & TPWF Executive Director Susan Houston

  When disaster strikes, private philanthropy often comes to the rescue. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation created the Re-Build Texas Fund to help Texas communities recover from the devastating storm. Dozens of partners signed...

  
• 02.03.2020

  Episode 52: Tito’s Lisa Huddleston, Rebuild Texas Fund’s Neeraj Aggarwal & TPWF Executive Director Susan Houston

  When disaster strikes, private philanthropy often comes to the rescue. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation created the Re-Build Texas Fund to help Texas communities recover from the devastating storm. Dozens of partners signed...

  
• 12.17.2019

  Episode 51: Prop 5 and the State of Texas Parks with TPWD Executive Director Carter Smith

  TPWD Executive Director Carter Smith, Texas State Parks Director Rodney Franklin & Park Champion George Bristol joined us for our latest podcast. Texas voters said YES to Proposition 5 on Nov. 5 in a big way. 88% of Texas voters...

  
• 12.17.2019

  Episode 51: Prop 5 and the State of Texas Parks with TPWD Executive Director Carter Smith

  TPWD Executive Director Carter Smith, Texas State Parks Director Rodney Franklin & Park Champion George Bristol joined us for our latest podcast. Texas voters said YES to Proposition 5 on Nov. 5 in a big way. 88% of Texas voters...

  
• 11.05.2019

  Episode 50: TPWF Member Field Trip to the Kerr Wildlife Management Area

  Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) wildlife biologists have been conducting research about white-tailed deer at the Kerr Wildlife Management Area (WMA) for more than four decades. Biologists monitor the progress of those studies through an annual deer work-up every...

  
• 11.05.2019

  Episode 50: TPWF Member Field Trip to the Kerr Wildlife Management Area

  Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) wildlife biologists have been conducting research about white-tailed deer at the Kerr Wildlife Management Area (WMA) for more than four decades. Biologists monitor the progress of those studies through an annual deer work-up every...