About this podcast
Since 1914, the New Mexico Wildlife Federation has been protecting our state’s wildlife, habitat and public lands for all to enjoy. Now the federation is kicking off a new chapter, launching the Ahi Va Podcast to present information to inform and inspire New Mexicans to conserve our resources for future generations. Stay connected to learn about important issues and ways to take action.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 64 episodes
- Ep. 64: Lessons Through the Lens with Shauna Hart · 1 h 12 minWhat if a photograph could do more than capture a beautiful moment in nature? What if it could inspire the next generation of conservationists? In this episode, Jesse Deubel…
- Ep. 63: Uno Arm Bandito – The Power of Perseverance with Kalef Dile · 1 h 21 min“Whether you say you can or say you can’t – you’re right.” While Henry Ford is credited with saying those words, Kalef Dile has lived them his entire life. Born without a left…
- Ep. 62: Land Tawney on Founding American Hunters and Anglers · 1 h 25 minTwo long-time friends reconnect on this episode of the Ahi Va Podcast. Land Tawney once worked for the National Wildlife Federation. From there he went on to be the original CEO…
- Ep. 61: Meet Joe Wilson · 1 h 11 minA little white lie ultimately led to Joe Wilson becoming a national hunting celebrity. As humble as he is, Joe would never agree to being referred to as a celebrity. Even so…
- Ep. 60: Where Policy and Tradition Intersect with Nate Serlin · 1 h 6 minThe future of hunting depends on those who show up. Nate Serlin shows up. Just a few years after harvesting his very first deer, Nate found himself leading a collegiate chapter…
- Ep. 59: Misogi Challenge with Kenan Jackson · 2 h 3 minIn his book, "The Comfort Crisis," author Michael Easter writes, "Doing physically hard things is an enormous life hack. Do hard things and the rest of life gets easier and you…
- Ep. 58: Andy Films and Hikes · 1 h 3 minThis episode's guest, Andy Neal, is an outdoor and fashion model, filmmaker, producer, and content creator who has built a powerful presence across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube…
- Ep. 57: NOT FOR SALE: A Conversation on Conservation with Senator Heinrich · 1 h 9 minFrom the roughest, driest deserts, to our towering, high-alpine peaks, Senator Martin Heinrich has explored the most remote public lands in New Mexico. As an avid hunter, angler…
- Ep. 56: Keeping NM Wild · 1 h 6 minThe New Mexico Wilderness Alliance [DBA: NM Wild] is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) grassroots organization dedicated to the protection, restoration, and continued enjoyment of New…
- Ep. 55: Conservation Musings with Brandon Butler · 1 h 18 minFor this 55th episode of the show, it seemed appropriate to bring on the man responsible for starting the Ahi Va Podcast. In February of 2021 Brandon Butler was in New Mexico…
- Ep. 54: A Shooting Range for Everyone · 1 h 21 minThe New Mexico Wildlife Federation is proud to announce our recently formed partnership with Legacy Ranch, a shooting range for everyone. At Legacy Ranch, their mission is to…
- Ep. 53: NM Desert Bighorn Sheep · 1 h 30 minLess than 1% of hunters in the United States will ever harvest a bighorn sheep ram. One of the guests on this episode of the Ahi Va podcast talks about the disbelief he felt when…
- Ep. 52: Forest and Farm with Chrissy Streit · 1 h 19 minWhen Chrissy Streit met and later married an avid hunter she made it clear that she was never, ever going to hunt. As a very conscientious eater of animal protein, her opinions…
- Ep. 51: Andy McLaughlin - A Life Lived Outside · 1 h 14 minAndy McLaughlin joins the show from a remote island in Alaska where he lives off the land enjoying a true subsistence lifestyle. Having grown up with grandparents who were…
- Ep. 50: NM State Rep. Dayan Hochman-Vigil · 32 minOn this very special episode of the Ahi Va Podcast listeners will have the opportunity to meet District 15; State Representative Dayan Hochman-Vigil. Having served as the Chair…
- Ep. 49: Funding Equitable Access to the Outdoors · 1 h 6 minNew Mexico became a national leader in providing equitable opportunity to experience the outdoors when the New Mexico Outdoor Equity Fund was created in 2019. Now, more than five…
- Ep. 48: SB5 - The Wildlife Heritage Ac · 1 h 32 minSenate Bill 5 [SB5], The Wildlife Heritage Act recently passed the NM State Legislature and was signed into law. SB5 provides a wholistic approach to updating the systems in…
- Ep. 47: The State of Public Lands · 1 h 6 minJesse Deubel invites David Willms, Associate Vice President of Public Lands for the National Wildlife Federation onto the show. Before joining the National Wildlife Federation…
- Ep. 46: Wildlife Heritage Act · 1 h 15 minHunting is conservation. That phrase was popularized by David Allen while he was the CEO at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. David is a marketing genius. That phrase went viral…
- Ep. 45: Zulu Archery & Outdoors · 1 h 14 minAt Zulu, they believe that everything is better in hiking boots. Zulu Archery & Outdoors is a veteran-owned business that supports all local outdoor communities and provides…
