The Origins Foundation Podcast
The Origins Foundation Podcast features hard-hitting conversations about wildlife, hunting, and controversial topics in the sustainable use space. It is a rare podcast that is not afraid to have difficult discussions with people both inside and outside the community.
Episodes
Are We Managing Elephants Wrong? || The Deep Dive #1
In today’s media there are a lot of scientific reports, peer-reviewed science articles, and government gazettes that are long, cumbersome, and frankly difficult to understand. Let’s be honest too, nobody today has time to read those long articles and reports either. So we have decided to help you understand them. We have a new podcast series called The Deep Dive - where we’re taking a really dense
Episode 667 - The Toll of Owning Rhinos
After a 3 week long documentary expedition visiting multiple owners and understanding their plights as it relates to rhino conservation, Robbie sits down with all three of the largest private rhino owners, outside the South African government itself, the first time the three have ever been in the same room. The conversation that ensues covers rhinos, which these three love more than anything, rhin
Episode 666 - Mike McLane || Inside Oregon’s IP28
After hearing Oregon State Senator Mike McLane discussing the controversial IP28 ballot measure on his podcast, The Oregon Discussion, Robbie invited him on to discuss these critical thought processes around IP28, the ramifications of this if it becomes law (not only for conservation but the economy as well), and where we go from here. IP28 has failed and did not pass the Secretary of State Ballot
Episode 665 - Jacques Hartzenberg || Black Rhino Ownership
We’ve had a lot of conversations with owners of rhinos in South Africa, and believe it or not, private owners are one of the most important cogs in the wheel of rhino conservation. Today, Robbie catches up on location with Jacques Hartzenberg, owner of Kalahari Oryx, an 86,000 hectare area in the northern part of South Africa - the equivalent of about 186,000 acres. As they are driving across this
Episode 664 - Rhino Conservation Roundtable, Part 2
If you missed the first Roundtable between Robbie the cinematography team (SLOTS media), then go back and watch Episode 650. In that first Roundtable the team discussed their raw thoughts around rhino conservation and rhino hunting. In this second part of the Rhino Conservation Roundtable, Robbie explores with the team their feelings, thoughts and how their viewpoints have changed or not changed t
Episode 663 - Sean Outram || The Good Ol’ Days Of Africa
Sean Outram returns to the The Origins Foundation podcast, sitting with Robbie in his home of Lakipia County Kenya to rehash stories of his Great Grandfather and the good old days of Africa. George (his Great Grandpa) lived quite the life - from being documented, trampled by elephants, to pictures of him with Frederick Courtney Selous, to his eventual death by a lioness - it truly was a lesson in
Episode 662 - Ducks Unlimited on the US Fish & Wildlife Proposed Wetland Drainage Rule Change
Ashlee is joined by Ducks Unlimited Senior Waterfowl Scientist and DU Podcast Co-Host Dr. Mike Brasher and Senior Director of Conservation Strategy Dr. Scott Stephens as they discuss the current proposal by the United States Fish & Wildlife Service to potentially withdrawal the current wetland drainage rule in the Prairie Pothole region, which is the primary breeding ground for nearly 75% of the d
Episode 661 - Wiaan Van Der Linde || Being A Rhino Custodian
Join Robbie in sitting down with Wiaan Van Der Linde of Wintershoek Safaris out of South Africa’s Northern Cape - an incredible outfitter and human being who loves Africa, hunting, conservation and his large privately owned White Rhino population. His unique model even takes in Rhinos from other concessions that has hit it’s carrying capacity with their populations, offering a new habitat for Rhin
Episode 660 - Clayton And Kristy || Why Hunt A Rhino?
Kristy and Clayton Williams, a hunting couple out of West Texas, love hunting buffalo, Africa and all around the world. While in camp in Inkulu Adventures in the Northwest Province of South Africa, Clayton and Kristy embarked on a controversial hunt - the White Rhino. If that bothers you, don’t just write it off, listen to this and the rest of our series of Rhino conservation podcasts to learn the
Episode 659 - Murray Grant || The Mad Sculptor
When Murray “The Mad Sculptor” Grant takes off his hat and gets excited, his mane of exuberant white hair comes out and he looks a little like Albert Einstein. Murray is essentally a mad scientist built into a sculptor. Murrray invited Robbie to his studio on the family conservancy in Lakipia County, Kenya, where he creates his world famous bronzes, to talk about wildlife conservation from the eye
Episode 658 - Mark Haldane || The Pinnacle Of Conservation
Mark Haldane, owner of Zambezi Delta Safaris, now Conservation, discusses his 50 year building the epitome of hunter led conservation in Africa. All the elements from people to jobs to communities to hunting and anti-poaching that culminate in one of the densest wildlife populations in all of Africa in the flood plain of the Zambezi Delta. Learn more about Mark’s success story here.
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Episode 657 - Johann Fanzoj || 8 Generations Of Gun Makers
Daniela and Patrick Fanzoj are multi-generational family gun makers of fabled Johan Fanzoj, that has been making guns for 500 years in the Rosental valley of Austria since the Ottoman Empire. Their ‘fine art’ guns are leading their family into the next generation, building on a legacy that stems from the very name of the valley they live in.
Get to know the guest: https://rockwoodconserva
Episode 656 - Wicus Diedericks || Rhino Horn Trade Legal?
We are doubling down on Rhino podcasts this week, because it is absolutely hot news right now. Wicus Diedericks is back for a second time this week. After a previous episode discussing their landmark case allowing them to export Rhino Horn (a key conservation tool in his tool belt) and the episode earlier this week recorded on location at his facility and touring the incredible work he does for Rh
Episode 655 - James Meager || Conservation Wins!
Minister for Hunting and Fishing, Hon James Meager, joins the podcast as a return guest to give some breaking news for conservation and hunting in New Zealand. Both Wapiti and Sika have been designated as New Zealand’s first two Herds of Special Interest (HOSI). What does this mean for those two species in New Zealand moving forward? Listen to the podcast to find out more
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Episode 654 - Wicus Diedericks || The Toll Of Rhino Conservation
Rhino conservation in South Africa is not for everyone. It's fraught with security liabilities, risks, and poaching concerns, all in an environment that is devaluing Rhinos. Wicus Diedericks, owner of one of only 2 or 3 white rhino conservation breeding facilities in South Africa, invited Robbie to Rockwood to see the scale of the operation. Wicus has been in a legal fight with the South African g
Episode 653 - National Geographic Came Knocking
Yesterday we had a HUGE news story break. We have been keeping it quite a secret for over 2 months now, that we have our first set of cubs out of our Panyame Cheetah Project. However, even though having cubs is the most amazing news story ever, we are just as excited to announce that the entire Panyame Cheetah Project has been picked up by National Geographic and an article has been written about
Episode 652 - Kenyan Q&A On An Elephant Hunting Documentary
Robbie travels all over the world spreading the proverbial "gospel" about sustainable use of wildlife. Recently, A Fine Balance, a documentary out of Botswana that looks at the benefits that come from elephant hunting in that country was accepted to be screened at the Pridelands Wildlife Film Festival, in Mombasa Kenya. After the premiere - there was a question and answer with Robbie. Listen to a
Episode 651 - The Metapopulation Initiative || A New Beginning
If you’ve never heard of The Metapopulation Initiative (TMI), you are about to hear a lot more about them. The TMI started by Vincent Van De Merwe, was an initiative to expand cheetah conservation in Africa and Asia. Vincent was a mover and shaker and didn't always do things by the book - he was so driven by his passion, that he got frustrated with the bureacracy of the world when it came to cheet
Episode 650 - Is A Rhino Hunt Conservation? Part 1.
In this first of a two part series on rhino conservation (one of the most delicate, complex and nuanced areas of conservation) Robbie sits down with the fan favorite Slots Media boys (and newbie Freddie) to discuss Rhino conservation on the ground. This podcast was recorded right after a rhino hunt, and just before a lot of fieldwork around Rhino conservation. Robbie wanted to gain their perceptio
Commissioner Walter Rabon || Georgia DNR Field Leaders #6
Georgia Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Walter Rabon joins our Field Leaders series to discuss his work leading the organization started by Jimmy Carter (back when he was Governor of the state of Georgia) and all the incredible work they do managing 5 different agencies in the state from Coastal protection to Environmental Protection and beyond.
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What do Burmese pythons, Australian feral horses, and rats in New Zealand have in common? || Roundup 175
Robbie and Ashlee span the globe with news this week about multiple invasive species issues (Feral Horse culling in Australia, Burmese Python spreading seeds, rats in New Zealand), animal rights activists prioritizing one species to the detriment of all others (feral horses, elephants, wolves), a new piece of legislation introduced to invest $1.9 billion in national parks and public lands called "
Episode 649 - Jerrold Belant || Whose values matter in large carnivore conservation?
Dr. Jerrold (Jerry) Belant, a dear old friend of Robbie's from their time as professors at Mississippi State University, joins the podcast after bumping into Robbie at the CIC general assembly in Vienna, Austria. Jerry is the Boone And Crockett Chair of Wildlife Conservation at Michigan State, and is one of the foremost scientific minds in the world in carnivore conservation (publishing over a hun
Episode 648 - Sean Outram || Can Cattle and Wildlife CoExist? This is Sosian.
Sean Outram of Laikipia County, Kenya and his family run Sosian, a conservancy that runs a mixed wildlife and cattle model. Join he and Robbie as they spend time on the ground reviewing his high intensity grazing program, the conservancy itself, and what Sosian is all about as they drive around the property.
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Roundup 174 || Roadless Mayhem, Snyder Mayhem, and the Big Colorado Move
In a particularly lively discussion, Ashlee and Robbie discuss the news of the week, including Senator Mike Lee’s most recent attempt to sabotage the Wildfire Prevention Act and repeal the Roadless Rule, Colorado’s attempts to codify the Right to Hunt and Fish within their state, a plan to lease hundreds of thousands of acres of BLM public land in CO to oil and gas companies, and a recent viral vi
Meat, Orphanages, and Rhino Hunting || Helix Program #6
Robbie is joined by South African outfitter and Helix Program member Ruan of Inkulu Adventures to discuss his 21 years in the hunting industry and the meaning behind building his own safari operation from the conservation standpoint, to the community impact, and beyond. Ruan breaks down the significant costs involved in managing rhinos (security, insurance, fencing, feed, and anti-poaching measure
Ebola dodging, Being a Savant in France, and who knew Corner Crossing would be the hornets nest it is!
Ashlee and Robbie had a LOT to catch up on after Robbie's trip to four different countries in the last 5 weeks, including the premier of 'A Fine Balance' in Kenya, where wildlife hasn't been hunted since the 1970s; the premiere of 'Sauvon Bambi' in Paris, Robbie narrowly dodging Ebola and other assorted foreign diseases, harrowing flights, and amazing rhino conservation work. Ashlee caught Robbie
Helix Program #5 || Danene Van Der Westhuizen
Danene Van Der Westhuizen, Helix Program member and owner of Art Game Lodge in Namibia, joins Robbie to discuss conservation in Namibia. Danene lives, breathes and her heart belongs to conserving wildlife and wild places in her home country of Namibia, and they are one of the outstanding model of community uplifting and wildlife conservation and this is your chance to learn to her as she showcases
Field Leaders Ep. 5 - Major General Glenn Curtis || Healing PTSD with Ibogaine
Ashlee is joined by Major General Glenn Curtis, highly decorated war hero, former Adjutant General of Louisiana and Past-President of the National Association of Adjutant Generals to discuss he and his injured son’s personal journey of healing via the medical administration of the psychedelic drug Ibogaine which led to founding a non-profit aimed to help other veterans have access to the same trea
Field Leaders Ep. 4 - Governor Brian Kemp | Governor of the State of Georgia
Ashlee is joined by Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia, who has held that office since 2018. Governor Kemp was named Safari Club International's 2026 Governor of the Year, and he and Ashlee discuss this recent honor, as well as his love of bowhunting, wing shooting, fishing, and how his love of the outdoors has impacted decisions he has made throughout his political career, including passing the recen
Episode 647 - Chris Comer || Counting Leopards
Robbie is joined by return guest, Chris Comer, Director of Conservation at the Safari Club International Foundation from CIC in Vienna, Austria and the two talk about the fantastic research they are doing around large carnivores (specifically, leopards) across Southern Africa, to address the lack of data associated with these elusive creatures through a diverse, scaled, camera trap survey across m
Episode 646 - Adri Kitshoff Botha || The Stalwart Of The South African Hunting Industry
Adri Kitshoff Botha, the current CEO of Custodians, is one of the most fly-under-the-radar, but also incredibly important, members of the South African hunting industry. An industry stalwart, she has been involved since the early 2000’s and has worked for top organizations across the country, and a true champion for sustainable use and our community. Listen to her story with her dear friend, Robbi
Justin Rodger || The Helix Program #4
Justin Rodger, operations coordinator and part of the family run operation of Safaris De Mocambique (and base for our historic cheetah project!), joins Robbie for another Helix program episode to talk about what happens when you go hunting with somebody in a rural place and all the things that happen as a result of hunting with him. The whole emphasis of these episodes are for you to learn from di
Roundup with Ashlee Smith and new Origins team member Peter Kelly
Join Ashlee on today's Roundup with new Origins' team member Peter Kelly while Robbie is out of the country filming in Africa. Ashlee and Peter discuss his unique background, his recent induction as a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, the Boy Scouts, his expertise in messaging and public relations, 3 bills moving through the California legislature including one to allow bowhunters to carry
Episode 645 - Michael Butler || Wildlife Conservation Champion of Tennessee
Michael Butler, co-executive director of the Tennessee Wildlife Federation. He and his co-director do a yeoman’s job when it comes to wildlife conservation issues in the state of Tennessee, and have since 2003, growing from just one person to a staff of 38.
Get to know the guest: https://tnwf.org/
Do you have questions we can answer? Send it via DM on IG or through email at info@theorigins
Russell De La Harpe || The Helix Program #3
Russell De La Harpe, owner of Backcountry Africa, joins Robbie for another Helix program episode to talk about the incredible conservation benefits of his outfit on the landscape and wildlife of his home in Zimbabwe and Zambia. Now, you as an individual, non hunting public member or even as a hunter can see and hear firsthand what these operators and outfitters are doing for conservation on the gr
Episode 644 - BASC || Keeping The Tradition Of Wildfowling Alive
In one of our most accent-ridden podcasts ever, Robbie interviews three wildfowlers (Dave Upton, William Wykes, and Gerald Carlile) from all over the United Kingdom about their exploits in the marsh, the community and culture around “wildfowling” in the UK and the traditions they share. If you thought you heard some hectic accents before on the podcast - just wait till you listen to this one. Howe
Alvaro Mazon + Camino Real || The Helix Program #2
Alvaro Mazon, another Helix Program participant, shares the story of how his hunting profession (he’s based in Spain) proudly supports the people, wildlife and places he calls home. What are the benefits to people, wildlife and communities in Spain by hunting with Alvaro? Find out here.
Get to know the guest: https://www.crhunting.com/en/equipo
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Episode 643 - AG Gregoroff || The King Of Sustainable Leather
AG Gregroroff who owns Toehold, the flip flop company based on interesting sustainable leathers such as elephant, crocodile, ostrich and more is back on the podcast. Robbie stopped in to see AG when he was moving his way through Vegas earlier this year through the show season. AG joins the podcast today to talk about the intersection of these amazing works of art and the conservation.
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Episode 642 - BASC Researchers || The Science Behind Wildfowling
Robbie and the team were recently in England to undertake a documentary around the heritage and story around wildfowling - the UK's version of duck hunting (but don't tell them thats what they do). The British Association Of Shooting And Conservation (BASC) does a ton of work on wildlife, conservation and, of course, shooting. Robbie catches up with two of their researchers in the wild fowling dep
Roundup 171 | Weekly Roundup with Robbie and Ashlee
Robbie and Ashlee are back after Robbie has been across the pond for 16 days. They recap his trip to Vienna, Slovenia and the UK and discuss predator management (or lack thereof), the abrupt cancellation of the House vote on the ESA Amendments Act, the citizen-led ballot initiative in CO to amend the constitution to protect the Right to Hunt and Fish, a similar initiative in OH, a couple of CWD bi
Episode 641 - The Bateleurs || The Flying Conservationists
Steven McCurrah and Don Bailey are board members of an organization called “The Bateleurs”, referencing the African eagle species and its aerial view. The nonprofit, though, is made up of bush pilots and helicopter pilots that service the environmental conservation movement in South Africa. A fascinating podcast learning about some really cool people, doing some really cool things for wildlife con
Episode 640 - Sam Ferreira || All About Elephants
Mega charismatic fauna create a deep seated emotional response as it pertains their management - ie wolves, bears, and in Africa, elephants. Elephants are one of Africa’s most debated conservation challenges, Robbie sits down with Dr. Sam Ferreira, large mammal ecologist for South African National Parks, unpacking the complex reality of elephant management in Kruger National Park. Drawing on decad
Episode 639 - Eleanor Harris || Understanding Biodiversity Credits For Conservation
If you are into conservation in this world you are thinking about how wildlife conservation is funded today and how it will be funded in the future. The two new kids on the block are Carbon or Biodiversity credit systems. Eleanor Harris, an academic with the Biodiversity Credit Initiative, talks with Robbie about this strategy to value wildlife conservation around the world. They discuss how the b
Episode 638 - Oscar Goodman || Proving The #PROOF
Oscar Goodman, founder of wild vision technologies, a new AI-driven platform to help hunters identify where animals actually already and proprietary technology that proves the changes in attitude.
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Episode 637 - Ben Allen || Someone Has To Die
There is belief in the hunting industry space that we do not have a cogent argument to defend the "ethical killing" of animals. How can we defend that killing animals is ok? Well there is one guy who has taken it upon himself as a mission to figure that out. Robbie is joined by Dr. Ben Allen, a conservation scientist in Australia working in wildlife management and living the dream - going camping,
Episode 636 - Patrick O’Reilly || Wildfowling And Social License In The United Kingdom
Patrick O’Reilly, a social scientist hired by the British Association of Shooting and Conservation was hired 2 years ago to connect about social license and the sociology that “allows” people to hunt chock full of information between an irishman talking to a South African about social license and how it extrapolates onto the narrative around hunting not just in Europe or far flung places but right
Roundup 170 || Lead Ammo Protection, Court Wins, and Wildlife Funding Chaos Update
Robbie and Ashlee are back after both respectively traveling the last couple of weeks, with updates on new legislation passed by Congress to ensure lead ammunition and fishing tackle is not banned without scientific justification called the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, the 9th Circuit's ruling that a California law banning firearms marketing in a manner attractive to minors is un
Episode 635 - Lucy Biggers || Lucy Biggers’ Journey to Realism
Lucy Biggers, a climate activist turned realist and in so doing is an example we want to show people of someone deeply committed to her beliefs and the psychology of how she changed her mind and became a “realist” on climate.
Get to know the guest: https://discoveredfoods.com/
Do you have questions we can answer? Send it via DM on IG or through email at info@theoriginsfoundation.org
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Episode 634 - Gordon Putteril || The Old School Elephants Of Zimbabwe
After a scheduling mishap, Robbie is joined by Gordon Putteril, an Elephant guide from Zimbabwe that’s been around since the mid-70’s. From his time as a part of the amazing Zim parks board and beyond, Robbie picks his brain on old school elephants and what it looked like back in the day.
Do you have questions we can answer? Send it via DM on IG or through email at info@theoriginsfoundation.org
Paul Anderson + El Dorado Outfitters || The Helix Program #1
Paul Anderson, owner-operator of El Dorado Outfitters, joins Robbie for the first of a series of podcasts tied to our operators and outfitters in the Helix program. Join Robbie as he explores the true impact of these outfitting businesses on the landscape and the resources they pursue.
Do you have questions we can answer? Send it via DM on IG or through email at info@theoriginsfoundation.org
Episode 633 - Paul Hubbard || Frederick Courtney Selous Part 2
Most of everyone has heard of Theodore Roosevelt, some of you may have heard of Frederick Courtney Selous. But did you know that they were really good friends? Did you know how they became friends? Do you know how they both shaped conservation? In this second of a two part podcast Paul Hubbard, our favorite historian and archaeologist and “doer of great things”, rejoins Robbie to continue talking
Episode 632 - Paul Hubbard || Frederick Courtney Selous Part 1
Most of everyone has heard of Theodore Roosevelt, some of you may have heard of Frederick Courtney Selous. But did you know that they were really good friends? Did you know how they became friends? Do you know how they both shaped conservation? In this first of a two part podcast, returning guest Paul Hubbard, our favorite historian and archaeologist and “doer of great things”, talks about the fam
Episode 631 - David Reid-Daly || Musings On Hunting From Selous Scouts To Zen
Robbie fights through “the crud” (we promise, that’s the scientific term for it) to bring you this important interview with David Reid-Daly. Originally an inbound DM to our instagram account that started out pretty hard AGAINST hunting, we learn about David, his life (his father was the original commander of the Selous scouts) to his thoughts on hunting and his realization that an open dialogue br
Roundup 169 || NH RHTF, Hunter Education Bills in TN, A Predator Bill in AZ, LA Recreational Gator Season, and more!
Robbie and Ashlee jump into this week’s Roundup with a fast and furious run through the news around the country, including New Hampshire’s Right to Hunt and Fish epic crash after a disinformation campaign by anti-hunters derailed it, the failure of BOTH the bear harvest bill and the deer harvest reporting bill in MS, passage of the Hunter Education in schools bill in TN, a predator bill in AZ plus
Episode 630 - Hannah Mabbott || Challenging Stereotypes In Oregon
Hannah Mabbott, hunt operations manager for Hunt Oregon, joins Robbie to discuss her experiences as a six foot two volleyball player in the hunting world. She describes the stigma she faces around her hunting prowess and lifestyle, guiding 90% men on their hunts, along with the predator prey dynamics of mule deer, wolves and beyond. A fascinating podcast into the hunting world in Oregon.
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Episode 629 - Art Lawson || Wind River Horse Roundup
Wild Horses across the range in the West are likely the most significant wildlife issue facing wildlife and habitat across the western range. Art Lawson, Director of Shoshone and Arapaho Fish and Game in Wyoming shares the amazing efforts they’ve put in removing feral horses in the Wind River Valley. The council, the community and the team, facing a lack of funding, rounded up almost 7,800 horses
Roundup 168 || The 3 stepchildren of anti-hunting: California, Colorado, and Oregon
While Ashlee is on Spring Break down in Florida, Robbie grabs Charles Whitwam from Howl for Wildlife to sub-in. Charles and Robbie naturally discuss the 4 step-children of the anti-use, anti-hunting community right now - which is California, Washington State, Colorado, and Oregon. Robbie and Charles give an update to where things stand with Catalina Island and the possible deer eradication by the
Episode 628 - Carlo and Hugo Engelbrecht || Rhino Wars
Hugo and Carlo Engelbrecht are 6th generation farmers and game owners in South Africa. They currently reside in Kwazulu Natal and they came onto Robbie's radar due to a film about a significant rhino poaching incident that occurred on their farm. Robbie invited Carlo and Hugo to join the podcast to kick off our Rhino Wars podcast series. This special series is aiming to educate people about the re
Episode 627 - Hunters 4 Hope || 116,672 Meals
Robbie first stumbled across Hunters for Hope on Facebook. Two individuals that were on a mission, to feed venison to the needy and hungry in Christchurch in New Zealand. their story went so viral that a coffee company in South Carolina, the legends at Quail Covey Coffee, made a special coffee blend to raise money for them. Well Adam and Steve of Hunters 4 Hope in New Zealand are back, and connect
Roundup 167 || Oregon’s IP28, Sandhill Cranes in WI, CA’s Catalina Deer, NY’s African Trophy Ban and more!
As Robbie prepares to jump on a flight to South Africa, he and Ashlee visit about the EXTREME anti-hunting and farming ballot initiative push in Oregon IP28, a Sandhill crane harvest bill that just passed the Wisconsin House and is headed to the Senate, a renewed legislative push in NY to ban the import of African hunting trophies and California’s attempt to cull all deer or Catalina island by aer
Episode 626 - Carel Verhoef || Fighting Elephants With Drones
Robbie is joined by Carel Verhoef, a photo tourism operator in the Serengeti area of Tanzania. After learning to love the world of protecting humans from human-wildlife conflict, Carel came up with a groundbreaking strategy to use thermal imaging drones to push elephants away from human habitation and crops. While not a hunter, his pragmatism is infectious and he puts some nuggets of wisdom out th
Field Leaders Ep. 3 - Representative Neil Riser || Louisiana State Representative
Ashlee is joined by Representative Neil Riser, a current House and former Senator of the Louisiana House of Representatives, where they discuss legislation he has helped pass, his leadership forming the CWD Task Force, some of his adventures in extreme hunting all over the world in exotic environments, a near miss being a polar bear’s lunch, to being stranded in the Alaskan Outback to for over 40
Field Leaders Ep. 2 - Director Brian Nesvik || U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service
Ashlee is joined by United States Fish and Wildlife Service Director Brian Nesvik almost 6 months to the day that he assumed service, to discuss all the hot topics, including the role USFWS plays in North American wildlife management, public lands access, the Endangered Species Act, delisting of species (or lack thereof), wolves and the situation in CO, the Barred Owl Management Plan, status of gr
Episode 625 - Tara Medina || Food System Enthusiast
Tara Medina, cofounder of Australian based wild venison company ‘Discovered Wild Foods’ sells “quarter beasts” of Samba deer sausages, tenderloins, steak cuts, and more. Tara was introduced to Robbie via their favorite pie maker Jo Barrett. Tara joins Robbie to talk about the wild foods economy in Australia, about being the first company in Australia distributing wild shot animals into the economy
Roundup 166 || We’re back with your weekly Roundup!
Ashlee and Robbie are back from a few weeks of travel and the flu and get ready to meet up at SCI in Nashville this week, but before doing so, delve into what’s happening around the country, including the Right to Fish and Hunt in and a slew of Mexican Wolf Bills that passed the House committee in AZ last week, a Hunter Education in Schools bill heading to the Governor’s desk in GA plus expansion
Field Leaders Ep. 1 - Secretary Tyler Bosworth || Louisiana Department off Wildlife And Fisheries
Ashlee is joined by Secretary Tyler Bosworth of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Secretary Bosworth covers his rise to the top of one of the largest (and most critical) agencies in Louisiana, why LA is known as a “sportsmen’s paradise”, and why he loves his job so much.
Do you have questions we can answer? Send it via DM on IG or through email at info@theoriginsfoundation.org
Episode 624 - Wildlife Partners || Farming Exotics: A Model For Good Conservation & Investment
Ashlee is joined by Katie Liebold with Wildlife Partners, an investment and exotic wildlife farming and breeding group out of TX to discuss taking a capitalistic approach to wildlife. Their efforts have contributed to the recovery of multiple endangered and threatened species, while affording their clients an alternative revenue source.
Get to know the guest: https://wildlifepartners.com/
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Episode 623 - Leon Kachelhoffer || Unpacking The NG13 Elephant Issues
Leon Kachelhoffer, the current operator in the NG13 elephant hunting block in northern Botswana joins Robbie to talk about what it’s like to operate in this hotspot. This episode was purposefully created so that we can unpack everything that has happened in the NG13 hunting block of Botswana. It has been a block that has made headlines news from 2022 when a big 100 pound elephant was taken there -
Episode 622 - Anna V || Tips On Wing Shooting And Dog Training From A World Champion
Ashlee is joined by Anna Van Nostrend, also known as Anna V, a prolific wing shooter and adult-onset hunter who enjoys several accreditations by awards organizations and who raises and trains gun dogs (labs AND short hairs). Anna gives her tips to Ashlee on how to get started wing shooting, proper techniques, how to choose and buy a gun, where to find pheasant, quail and grouse, and more.
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Episode 621 - Stefan Rijnbeek || The Forestry Conundrum In Scotland
This podcast is one of those that came out of left field. A connection from a past podcast guest, and an invitation to podcast about an industry that if you looked at from the outside looking in, in a place like Scotland, one may think it's an industry that is not compatible with wildlife and sustainable use conservation. Stefan Rijnbeek, an expert on forestry initiatives and how they’re tied inti
Episode 620 - Marilyn Vetter || Marilyn’s P.A.T.H.
Robbie is joined by Marilyn Vetter, CEO of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, for a conversation about the incredible work of these organizations, Marilyn’s perspective on the future of hunting and habitat conservation, and an inspiring dialogue between two deeply passionate conservationists. If you want to learn more about Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, please visit https://www.pheasantsf
Episode 619 - Carlos Lozano || What's Next for Bushnell?
Robbie is joined by Carlos Lozano, the marketing manager for Bushnell (a sponsor of our show!). Listen as Carlos explains who they are now, what they’re going to do, what the brand needs to do to position itself, and much more. Listen all the way to the end to see how you can enter a special contest to win an amazing trail camera package.
Get to know the guest: https://www.bushnell.com/
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Episode 618 - Calem And Ky || Australian Survival Dynamic Duo
Ky Furlough and Calem O’Grady are a dynamic duo of survivalists and Michelin-star-grade chef and, above all, partners in crime and in life that love the Outback, serving on the team of Wild Origins: Australia. Robbie sat down with them at the Wild Deer Expo to talk about this thing we all love so much - hunting and harvesting wild food, what it takes to make a life outdoors, and more.
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Episode 617 - Sam Lawry || Sledgehammer On Outlaws
Sam Lawry, a self-professed “sandhill crane” (that is, someone who migrates from Montana to Arizona and back annually, rather than a traditional “snowbird”), has been in the wildlife conservation field for 43 years, with the vast majority of that time spent on the wildlife law enforcement side of conservation. Sam regales Robbie with stories around wildlife law enforcement and the work that he has
Episode 616 - Charles x James x Robbie || Kill vs. Harvest
Arguably the biggest fight (and let's be honest there are a lot of fights) within the hunting community is the use of euphemistic terms to potentially lessen the impacts of words. The biggest euphemism utilized is using harvest vs. kill. Is it truly a cop-out? Should we be changing our language depending on the audience we are talking to? Are we apologizing for being hunters and what we do when we
Roundup 165 || Colorado Wolves, Wisconsin Sandhill Cranes, Botswana Elephants, and more!
Robbie and Ashlee kick off legislative sessions across the country with a few highlights from Idaho (4 technology law restrictions proposed), Wisconsin (sandhill crane hunting season up for a vote), and Colorado (facing a shutdown of their wolf program by the feds), as well as the nomination of Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management and a crazy situation with NG13 in Botswana involving
Episode 615 - Jason Sumners || A Tough Decision On Missouri’s Deer
Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has made headlines lately for its controversial decision to end its postseason Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) targeted deer removal program. Join Ashlee as she connected with MO MDC Director Jason Sumners, and they explain the decision and discuss MO’s deer and elk program, and CWD efforts in general. Ashlee and Jason also go into his background and the Mi
Roundup 164 - NFWS's Wildlife Refuge Review, Colorado Wolves Showdown W/The Feds, And More!
On this week’s Roundup, Robbie and Ashlee hit the New Year running as they discuss the national order issued by the USFWS to review all wildlife refuges across the country, a showdown between Colorado and the Feds over wolves, the MO Department of Conservation’s decision to end their post-season CWD targeted deer culling program and other hot topics.
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Episode 614 - Mike Kimmel || The Python Cowboy
Mike ‘Trapper Mike’ nee ‘Python Cowboy’ Kimmel joins Robbie on the podcast recorded on-location in sunny South Florida. Mike, who has made a name for himself as a prolific python catcher using German wire-haired pointers, talks about sustainability, invasive species, and what drives him to hunt.
Get to know the guest: https://www.instagram.com/pythoncowboy/?hl=en
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Episode 613 - Jo Barrett || The Best Pie You Will Ever Eat!
Whenever Robbie is in Australia, he likely eats his bodyweight in pies (yes, those fluffy pastry things). One pie maker that Robbie was eager to meet was the incredible Jo Barrett. Jo Barrett, master chef, master pie maker, now a hunter herself, and one of the partners at Discover Wild Foods, who are taking wild venison and crafting it into incredible dishes—well, in Jo's case, incredible pies. It
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