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This episode is part of our ongoing collaboration with Gunner Kennels, kicked off by a moving conversation with the company founder Addison Edmonds. We hear about his passion for working dogs and how the legacy of his hunting companion Gunner, became the driving force behind the world’s toughest transport kennels. www.gunner.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com More: www.byronpace.com Support the show: www.patreon.com/byronpace

In the last of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week: Tree planting problems: https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/bad-science-planting-frenzy-misses-the-grasslands-for-the-trees/ Grand canyon bison cull: https://www.euronews.com/green/2021/05/07/why-are-45-000-people-signing-up-to-kill-a-threatened-species Politics and metrics: https://trib.com/outdoors/metrics-or-politics-biden-conservation-plan-raises-questions/article_9e718ac6-dd70-51fb-a723-60d589b943de.html Series brought to you by www.firstlite.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com    

In the fifth of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week: The cost of invasive species: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03405-6 Sage grouse hunting limits: https://www.wyofile.com/after-hunters-kill-874-sage-grouse-hens-wyos-hunt-questioned/ Wildlife rebounds in the face of disaster zones: https://www.euronews.com/green/2021/05/07/chernobyl-why-the-nuclear-disaster-was-an-environmental-success Series brought to you by www.firstlite.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com    

In the fourth of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week: Wildlife trade bans. The USA look to ban kangaroo leather imports: https://theconversation.com/a-us-ban-on-kangaroo-leather-would-be-an-animal-welfare-disaster-and-a-missed-farming-opportunity-155904 How human-altered landscapes impact wildlife: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1365-2435.13827?campaign=wolacceptedarticle Legalising wild venison markets: https://americanfarmpublications.com/anne-arundel-co-asks-to-legalize-venison-programs/ Series brought to you by www.firstlite.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com    

In the third of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week: Do fish feel pain: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/apr/12/there-is-ample-evidence-that-fish-feel-pain  Climbing conflicts: https://www.wyofile.com/climbing-conflicts-forest-service-intervenes-in-tensleep-canyon/ Wild horses as ecosystem engineers: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/372/6541/491 Series brought to you by www.firstlite.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com  

Dr Mark Elbroch is the lead scientists for Panthera's Puma Program. If you want to understand mountain lions this is the show to listen to and he the person to guide you through it. From the evolution to human conflict, this is an important discussion on predator conservation. Mark: https://www.panthera.org/people/mark-elbroch-phd The Cougar Conundrum: https://www.amazon.com/Cougar-Conundrum-Sharing-Successful-Predator/dp/161091998X www.byronpace.com Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace  

In the second of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week: Wolf management:  https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/idaho-lawmakers-pass-bill-kill-most-states-wolf-population-2021-04-28/ Dam removal: https://lmtribune.com/northwest/simpson-calls-on-his-challengers-to-provide-alternatives/article_8b12612b-96fd-5660-b79e-0440871bb7fd.html Salmon genetic degradation: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/apr/21/genetic-diversity-in-salmon-has-declined-since-fish-farming-introduced-study Series brought to you by www.firstlite.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com  

In the first of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week: Bison culling in Gran Canyon National Park:https://www.newsweek.com/thousands-sign-petition-stop-grand-canyon-bison-hunt-lottery-after-45000-volunteer-1590024 Lay down your fences: https://oilcity.news/community/2020/08/06/photos-wildlife-friendly-fencing-project-underway-in-the-bighorns/ Bison recovery in Europe and wildfires: https://blog.nature.org/science/2017/08/22/remarkable-story-how-bison-returned-europe/ Episode brought to you by www.firstlite.com Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace

Dr Cathy Mayne is an ecologist based in Scotland. We tackle the prickly topic of rewilding, the implications for how we manage deer and our landscape, and what does sustainable living really mean in a world driven by 'progress' and economic growth. https://mountainenvironmentservices.com/ www.byronpace.com Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace  

Jake Willers is a wildlife documentary filmmaker and National Geographic presenter. He transformed his career from working at the family wildlife park in England to presenting wildlife documentaries around the world. From insects to mountain lions and bears, he has an incredible wealth of knowledge. More info: www.jakewillers.com Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace  

Simon Parker is a journalist, radio and TV presenter, and travel writer, who has lived a restless life forever in search of adventure.  Having travelled half the world's countries, he has reported for numerous major news networks, covering everything from the migrant crisis in Greece to the impacts of climate change in Svalbard. We discuss his latest project to tell stories of sustainability and conservation from people who live and embrace that life, in his new series on Amazon, Earth Cycles.  More in Simon: https://www.simonwparker.co.uk/ Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace Win Tecovas boots: www.tecovas.com Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com www.byronpace.com

Laura Zerra is most well known from the TV show Naked and Afraid, but there is so much more to who she is. From that the art of letter writing, to hand forging knives and leaving her own bloody footprints in the snow, I was enthused and captivated by Laura's stories and life. Dive in with me as we hear about her move from vegetarian to hunter, living with the seasons and grappling with the morality of nature. Laura: Website Instagram  Support on Patreon www.byronpace.com Supported by Modern Huntsman  

What is regenerative agriculture and why is it important? We speak to the senior soil scientist at General Mills, Dr Steven Rosenzweig, about the science, the importance of indigenous knowledge, and how this is being applied in modern farming practices. Modern Huntsman article More on Epic Provisions Support the podcast Website: www.byronpace.com

Adeline Fox is the president of the Big Bend Conservation Alliance. Originally established to fight against a proposed gas pipeline cutting across Texas, today they work to protect land, water, dark skies and cultural heritage through grass routes projects.  More info: https://www.bigbendconservationalliance.org/ Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com www.byronpace.com Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace Contact: podcast@paceproductionsuk.com

Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, joins me to discuss the recent controversy surrounding mountain goat management in Grand Teton National Park. We hear the nuances of the problem, and get a blow for blow account of her near-death experience. We even find time to talk about wolf reintroductions and the importance of wildlife passes. Supporting the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com More info: www.byronpace.com Contact: podcast@paceproductionsuk.com

Jake Muise is the co-founder of Maui Nui Venison based in Hawaii. He has turned the problem of an invasive species, the axis deer, into a business which not only helps to manage the ecological impact but puts food on the table. From the economics of conservation to the benefits of venison as a protein source, Jake offers an intriguing insight.  Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace www.byronpace.com Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com Show notes: www.mauinuivenison.com

James Glancy is a former British Royal Marine turned documentary film-maker. He has a passion for conservation and storytelling, and currently working on film projects for National Geographic and Discovery Channel. From rewilding lynx in Scotland to filming bull sharks and his time being deployed in Afghanistan, it's a packed show. Support the show: www.patreon.com/byronpace www.byronpace.com Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com Contact: podcast@paceproductionsuk.com www.jamesglancy.com Twitter: @jaglancy Instagram: @jaglancy Facebook: @jamesglancyofficial 

Editor in Chief of Modern Huntsman, Tyler Sharp, joins me around the table in Montana to talk about the contents of volume 6: the resilience issue. After recounting our experience of watching wolves in Yellowstone, we deep-dive into selected stories and give an insight into the creative process of producing a new volume. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com Email the show: podcast@paceproductionsuk.com www.byronpace.com

Bill Roden is the Chief Marketing Officer for Modern Huntsman. We discuss the outdoors industry, how it interacts with the community and take a view on how this may evolve. We consider the difficulties of integrating people with nature and moments we have achieved pure contentment. To wrap up, Bill discusses great writers, and what we can learn from their processes in storytelling. www.patreon.com/byronpace www.byronpace.com www.modernhuntsman.com  

For the first show of 2021 we are joined by herpetologist and evolutionary biologist, Dr Mark Scherz. We dive into the reasons why naming species is important for conservation, the idea of taxonomic inflation, the problem with habitat fragmentation, the concept of ecosystem functionality and what the hell we mean by DNA barcoding. That's just for the warm-up. For all the links on Dr Mark Scherz, visit: www.markscherz.com To support the show visit: www.byronpace.com or www.patreon.com/byronpace For more in Modern Huntsman visit: www.modernhuntsman.com