About this podcast
Do you enjoy angling, boating, hunting, recreational shooting or just getting outdoors and into the backcountry? Connecting with Conservation is the only podcast that delves into the business of conservation. We talk with state wildlife agency and industry experts about how conservation is achieved in the United States along with the tremendous impacts to local economies that driven by the recreational user. Join our hosts as they explore this often unknown or misunderstood aspect of how fish and wildlife conservation works in the U.S.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 88 episodes
- Season 3: Episode 22: Youth Engagement and R3 Programs with Ducks Unlimited · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 22In this episode of Connecting with Conservation, hosts Jon Gassett and Jim Curcuruto welcome Mark Horobetz, Manager of National R3 Programs for Ducks Unlimited. Mark traces the…
- Season 3: Episode 21: Teaching Hunting Across America with Eric Morris · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 21What does it take to bring a new generation of hunters and anglers into the outdoors, especially from communities that have historically been shut out, left out, or simply never…
- Season 3: Episode 20: Managing Wildlife Across Two Thirds of a Continent · 37 min · Season 3 Episode 20If you've ever wondered what it takes to manage wildlife and fish across two thirds of a continent, this episode has your answer. In Season 3, Episode 20 of Connecting with…
- Season 3: Episode 19: Wildlife Habitat in the Intermountain West. · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 19Water, fire, sagebrush, and the vast open landscapes of the American West are at the heart of this week's conversation. In Season 3, Episode 19 of Connecting with Conservation…
- Season 3: Episode 18: A Declining Icon: Mule Deer, Public Lands & the Fight to Turn the Tide · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 18What's happening to mule deer, and why should anyone west of the Mississippi care? In this episode of Connecting with Conservation, hosts Jon Gassett of the Wildlife Management…
- Season 3: Episode 17: Firearms, Conservation & the Excise Tax: How Firearm Importers Fund Wildlife · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 17What does a firearm importer have to do with healthy deer herds, turkey populations, and public shooting ranges? More than most people realize. In this episode of Connecting with…
- Season 3, Episode 16: Working Forests as Conservation Assets with Jimmy Bullock from RMS · 39 min · Season 3 Episode 16On this episode of Connecting with Conservation, co-hosts Jon Gassett and Jim Curcuruto sit down with Jimmy Bullock, Senior Vice President of Forest Sustainability at Resource…
- Season 3: Episode 15: Pittman-Robertson & the Firearms Legacy with Luke Thorkildsen from Weatherby · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 15What does it actually cost to keep wildlife on the landscape and who's paying for it? In this episode of Connecting with Conservation, hosts Jon Gassett and Jim Curcuruto sit…
- Season 3: Episode 14: Forests, Wildlife, and Private Lands: Conservation Beyond Public Ground. · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 14What does the timber industry have to do with hunting, fishing, and wildlife conservation? More than most people realize. In this episode of Connecting with Conservation, hosts…
- Season 3: Episode 13: Bringing Back the Bobwhite: Quail Conservation Across the Landscape · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 13The northern bobwhite was once a fixture of the American countryside — heard on nearly every farm, fence row, and field edge from Texas to New England. Today, populations have…
- Season 3: Episode 12: The Truth About Regulated Hunting in Africa, Conservation & the Cecil Effect · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 12In this episode of Connecting with Conservation, hosts Jon Gassett of the Wildlife Management Institute and Jim Curcuruto of the Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation…
- Season 3: Episode 11: Mobilizing Hunters, Fighting Eradication & the Killing Catalina Documentary · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 11In this episode of Connecting with Conservation, hosts Jon Gassett of the Wildlife Management Institute and Jim Curcuruto of the Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation sit…
- Season 3: Episode 10: Firearms Innovation, Conservation Funding & the Future of the Hunting Industry · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 10In this episode of Connecting with Conservation, hosts Jon Gassett of the Wildlife Management Institute and Jim Curcuruto of the Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation sit…
- Season 3: Episode 9: Outdoor Media, Conservation Storytelling & the Hunting Industry Job Market · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 9In this episode of Connecting with Conservation, hosts Jon Gassett of the Wildlife Management Institute and Jim Curcuruto of the Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation sit…
- Season 3: Episode 8: Bird Dogs, Upland Hunting, and the Conservation Economy with Scott Linden · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 8Scott Linden, creator of Wingshooting USA and host of the Upland Nation podcast, joins Jon and Jim to explore the cultural, economic, and conservation impact of upland bird…
- Season 3: Episode 7: The Future of Deer Hunting, Recruitment, and Conservation Marketing. · 30 min · Season 3 Episode 7In this episode of Connecting with Conservation, Jon and Jim welcome Jenifer Wisniewski, Chief Marketing Officer at the National Deer Association and long-time leader in…
- Season 3: Episode 6: Sporting clays for sick kids with Zac Lemmon, Exec. Director for Kids and Clays · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 6Kids & Clays Executive Director Zac Lemmon joins Connecting with Conservation to share how charity sporting clays events across the country are raising millions for Ronald…
- Season 3: Episode 5: Managing the Business of Conservation and Indiana's First Bobcat Season. · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 5In this episode of Connecting with Conservation, hosts Jon Gassett and Jim Curcuruto sit down with Amanda Wuestefeld, the Director of the Indiana DNR Division of Fish, Wildlife…
- Season 3: Episode 4: Trapping Myths, BMPs, and Conservation with Bryant White of AFWA. · 37 min · Season 3 Episode 4Bryant White of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies joins Connecting with Conservation to unpack modern trapping, Best Management Practices (BMPs), and why regulated…
- Season 3: Episode 3: Wild Sheep Conservation and the Path Forward with Corey Mason. · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 3In this episode of Connecting with Conservation, hosts Jon Gassett and Jim Curcuruto sit down with Corey Mason, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of…







