Hal Herring talks with Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia and legendary outdoorsman, at the 2018 BHA North American Rendezvous in Boise, Idaho. They discuss Chouinard's roots, hunting jackrabbits with goshawks, replacing stuff with knowledge, a business borne of necessity, Chouinard's climbing crew, rugby shirts and corduroy pants, the Patagonia method of management, the cure for depression, national monuments, an agricultural revolution and the joys of ...

Hal Herring talks with historian and conservationist Lamar Marshall in Calloway, North Carolina.  They discuss Lamar's work with members of the Cherokee nation to conserve the Bankhead National Forest, the Forest Service policing their own, good stewardship of the Earth, converting hardwood to loblolly pine, preserving cultural heritage on public lands, mapping historic trails in North Carolina, the importance of chestnuts, hunting and fishing in the South, homesteading, Lamar's favorite ...

Hal Herring talks with Brandon Butler, Executive Director of the Conservation Federation of Missouri.  They discuss Missouri's historic conservation ethic, Indiana's Kankakee swamp, bowhunting and Fred Bear, Brandon's place in eastern conservation and his first trip west, bringing back whitetails and turkeys, the special culture of the Ozarks, staying active in democracy and much more. 

Hal Herring talks with Tony Bynum, prolific professional photographer and conservationist.   They discuss life in East Glacier, the fundamentals of photography, traveling in Africa, documenting prairie landscapes, the tenets of wilderness, going where no one goes, completing long-term projects, Tony's favorite shots, the combination of background and light, joining BHA, and much more.  :: iTunes :: Stitcher :: Podbean ::  :: Find all episodes here ::

Hal Herring talks with firearms instructor Tiger McKee in Langston, Alabama. They discuss their longtime friendship, why training matters, bench rest accuracy, the field as the final exam, confidence as a barometer, the four fundamentals of marksmanship, natural point of aim, the importance of dry-firing, Tiger's Shootrite Firearms Academy and much more.  :: iTunes :: Stitcher :: Podbean ::  :: Find all episodes here ::

Hal Herring sits down with John Snow, Shooting Editor at Outdoor Life. They chat about the longevity of Outdoor Life, fishing as a first love, tricking people into eating squirrel, the importance of day four in the backcountry, leaving New York City, the story behind the 6.5 Creedmoor rifle, monolithic bullets and choosing calibers, and much more. You can find BHA's Podcast & Blast on the following apps & websites :: iTunes :: Stitcher :: Podbean :: 

"We have people challenge us, saying we're elitists and green decoys, saying we're fakers and fronts for something. I say come to our Rendezvous. Throw a nickel in the air. If it doesn't land on a badass with a story that will humble you, I'd be shocked."--Ryan Busse >> Join us at this year's BHA Rendezvous, April 12-14th, in Boise, Idaho!  Hal Herring sits down with Ryan Busse, BHA National Board Chair. Busse lives in Kalispell, Montana and he's an avid fisherman, bird dog lover, and elk ...

Hal Herring sits down with BHA's Sawyer Connelly and Trey Curtiss and with BHA member Jim Giese to talk about BHA’s Hunting for Sustainability program.                                                  They discuss Hunting for Sustainability and the program’s origin, Jim's evolution as a hunter, BHA's rapidly growing Collegiate Club program, learning to hunt on your own, Trey's 2017 bull elk, Sawyer's first deer, teaching others how to hunt, and much more.  Learn more about Hunting for ...

Hal Herring sits down with Roy Jacobs, a hunter and longtime BHA member and Montana chapter board member in Pendroy, Montana. Hal and Roy talk about the history of Pendroy and northern Montana, relics of war on the Rocky Mountain Front, living and hunting in Africa, mosquitoes in Alaska, how gear has changed hunting, the evolution of bowhunting, traditional vs. compound archery, Montana's hunting seasons, how private landowners benefit wildlife, the necessity of protecting wilderness, ...

Hal Herring talks with hunters Hannah Jean Nikinow and Liza Sautter.  They discuss growing up as hunters, being Millennials, the political nature of hunting, hunting with your parents, hunters education, squirrel hunting, the Bitterroot Mountains, knowing your limits, flock shooting, the positive side of social media, and much more.  You can find BHA's Podcast & Blast on the following apps & websites :: iTunes :: Stitcher :: Podbean ::