Hunt Quietly
The future of hunting is imperiled. More and more hunters are competing for limited numbers of licenses. Public land hunting is overcrowded, and private land hunting is increasingly unavailable to those unable or unwilling to pay for it. These are the dominant problems facing hunters today, and nobody in the hunting industry and hunting entertainment is talking about them. That is because they cause and even benefit from these problems, as do some hunting nonprofits. Join Matt Rinella and his guests as they rethink the future of hunting and implement steps to save our cherished pastime. Visit huntquietly.org to learn more.
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Episode. 116 Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
April 21, 2024 • 88 MIN
Matt and JIm categorize Backcountry Hunters & Anglers work based on the organization’s own reporting. Spoiler alert: Even though hunter numbers are at near historic highs, draw odds have dwindled, and crowding has become a major deterrent to hunter satisfaction, BHA is overwhelmingly an R3-focused organization. For the sake of hunting, go to huntersforaccess.org and buy a whole bunch of tickets. All proceeds will facilitate public hunting access on private lands.
Episode. 115 The Hunt Quietly Response Part I
April 14, 2024 • 117 MIN
Matt, Jim, and fellow HQ contributor Alex Vieira rip on other podcasts that have been discussing Hunt Quietly. Of utmost critically important essential urgency, the Hunters for Access raffle is LIVE!!! For the sake of hunting, go to huntersforaccess.org and buy a whole bunch of tickets. All proceeds will facilitate public hunting access on private lands.
Episode 114. Hunter Safety and Whatnot
April 7, 2024 • 107 MIN
Matt Rinella talks with North Dakota hunter safety instructor Adam Miller just before making him some truely bitchin deer burgers. If you appreciate what we do and want to help pay our expenses, please consider giving a donation at: https://gofund.me/5adc6daa
Episode 113. The Nexus of Hunting Celebrity and Poaching Part II
March 31, 2024 • 79 MIN
HQ contributor Omar Markhieh continues to present his research on hunting celebrity poaching cases. On the lighter side, Matt Rinella tries out some new jokes.
Episode 112. Hunters of Color
March 24, 2024 • 133 MIN
Matt talks with Basheer Benhalim from Hunters of Color.
Episode 111. The Nexus of Hunting Celebrity and Poaching Part I
March 17, 2024 • 90 MIN
HQ contributor Omar Markhieh places some unfortunate facts about the intersection of hunting celebrity and poaching at the feet of Matt Rinella and Jim Durkin.
Episode 110. Hunters ain't old and have become more numerous
March 10, 2024 • 86 MIN
Hunt Quietly contributors Jim Durkin and Chris Orndof get their balls busted by Matt Rinella as the three discuss the newly released U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. If you appreciate what we do and want to help pay our expenses, please consider giving a donation here: https://gofund.me/5adc6daa
Episode 110. 2024 MT TWS Conference
March 3, 2024 • 17 MIN
Matt Rinella was invited to speak at the Montana Chapter of The Wildlife Society's 2024 annual conference. The theme of this conference was, "Cultivating Respect for Nature without Destroying What We Seek". This is bootleg recording of his lecture.
Episode 109. LandTrust
February 25, 2024 • 69 MIN
Matt and Jim discuss growing concerns over the company LandTrust and its impact on private and public land hunting. Other topics include Hunter for Access and yes, a Go Fund Me request….Ssssssssoooooooorrrrreeeeeee (fonzy). https://Gofund.me/e647148d
Episode 108. Dustin Wittwer
February 18, 2024 • 74 MIN
Jim Durkin talks with Dustin Wittwer - an avid mule deer hunter, host of the Finding Backcounty podcast, and owner of Backpack Logistics. Topics discussed include: llamas, mule deer, backcountry food, the state of the hunting industry at large, hunting influencers, and every person's ability to have an affect on hunting by choosing when they take an animal.
Episode 107. The Hypocrisy of onX
February 11, 2024 • 81 MIN
Matt, Jim, and Alex Lindsay discuss how Eric Siegfried, founder of the popular hunting map company onX, quietly started outfitting landlocked public land while loudly positioning himself as a champion for opening access to these lands. Alex gives a rundown of Gaia GPS, a less expensive alternative to onX with the same basic functionality.
Episode 106. Trout Harassment
February 4, 2024 • 110 MIN
Matt Feinhauer and Matt Rinella talk with fly fishing guide PJ Case.
Episode 105. Backwards Hat
January 28, 2024 • 123 MIN
Matt talks with Ethan Page of the YouTube channel Backwards Hat Traditional Archery.
Episode 104. What's Going On WIth Ammo Prices
January 21, 2024 • 85 MIN
In this episode, Jim talks with HG contributors Evan Curtin and Omar Markhieh about guns, shooting, and the rising cost of ammo.
Episode 103. Ken Ilgunas
January 14, 2024 • 85 MIN
Matt talks with Ken Ilgunas, author of 'This Land is Our Land' and 'Trespassihg Across America.'
Episode 102. GoWild
January 7, 2024 • 122 MIN
Hunt Quietly contributors Matt Rinella and Matt Feinauer talk with Brad Luttrell, founder of GoWild, a social media community and gear platform for outdoor enthusiasts.
Episode 101. Wolf Precision
December 31, 2023 • 73 MIN
Matt Rinella listens in awe as Hunt Quietly contributor Omar Markhieh and gun manufacturer Jamie Dodson of Wolf Precision geek out about guns.
Episode 100. Utah's Hunter Access Program
December 24, 2023 • 55 MIN
Matt talks with Hunt Quietly contributor, Matt Feinhauer and with Bryan Christensen of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources about the state's Hunter Access program.
Episode 99. Hound Hunting Social Media
December 17, 2023 • 77 MIN
Matt talks hound hunting with houndsman, Ross Ellwangler. Ruff, ruff, ruff. Damn those things are loud!
Episode 98. Andrew Walter
December 10, 2023 • 71 MIN
Matt talks with Andrew Walter, owner-operator of Wild Edge Inc., Manufacturer of mobile hunting equipment.
Episode 97. Dan Rinella
December 3, 2023 • 56 MIN
In this episode, Jim talks with Dan Rinella about rising stream temperatures in Alaska and its impact on the King Salmon fishery.
Episode 96. Shane Mahoney
November 26, 2023 • 117 MIN
Matt and Jim speak with renowned author and conservationist, Shane Mahoney. Shane is the President of Conservation Visions and the Founder of the Wild Harvest Initiative. Shane is recognized as an international conservationist and wildlife advocate and is considered the foremost expert on the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.
Episode 95. Human Population Dynamics and Implications for the Future of Hunting
November 19, 2023 • 79 MIN
Matt talks philosophy and Malthusian demography with aspiring philosopher Wyatt Verlen.
Episode 94. North Carolina Game Lease Program
November 12, 2023 • 61 MIN
Jim Durkin and Matt Feinauer talk with North Carolina hunter Owen Hunt. Owen is concerned about the NC state-funded leasing program and how it's using public land for profit to the highest bidder.
Episode 93. A Recovering Influencer
November 5, 2023 • 104 MIN
Grant Oldenburg is a man recently released from the soul-sucking influencer trap.
Episode 92. South Dakota Youth Hunting Adventures
October 29, 2023 • 74 MIN
David sits down to talk about Hunting Mentorship with Christian Hagen of South Dakota Youth Hunting Adventures.
Episode 91. Elk Wars
October 25, 2023 • 47 MIN
Matt talks with journalist Mike Koshmrl about overpopulated elk herds and proposals for addressing them.
Episode 90. The Surfing-Hunting Interface, Part 2
October 15, 2023 • 100 MIN
Hunter and surfer Kyle Thiemann discuss similar challenges facing both pastimes.
Episode 89. Threats to Hunting à la Reddit
October 8, 2023 • 90 MIN
Matt talks with regular Hunt Quietly contributors Omar Markhein, Jill Grenon, and David Blas about surveys they conducted to gauge threats to the future of hunting.
Episode 88. Killing 63 Deer in a Single Hunting Season
October 1, 2023 • 132 MIN
Matt somehow finds common ground with Joey Nowicky, a man who kills ridiculous numbers of deer.
Episode 87. Whit Fosburgh-TRCP
September 24, 2023 • 40 MIN
Matt and Jim are joined by Whit Fosburgh. Whit is the president and CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. They discuss the new Farm Bill and the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP).
Episode 86. The Surfing-Hunting Interface, Part 1
September 17, 2023 • 110 MIN
Hunter and surfer Joseph Childress discuss similar challenges facing both pastimes.
Episode 85. Tim Jahraus
September 10, 2023 • 122 MIN
Matt talks with fellow hunter and kindred spirit Tim Jahraus.
Episode 84. Q & A with Matt Rinella
September 3, 2023 • 96 MIN
Matt and HQ contributor Evan Curtin talk shop a bit and then discuss podcast listener questions for Matt.
Episode 83. Dr. Mathew J. Rinella - Pope & Young Banquet Lecture
August 27, 2023 • 51 MIN
This past spring, Matt was asked to give a talk at the Pope and Young annual banquet. Matt's lecture covers the Hunt Quietly movement and the major problems that face traditional hunters today. The video version of Matt's lecture can be found on YouTube.
Episode 82. Wisconsin Public Access Programs
August 20, 2023 • 103 MIN
Matt and John Kuntz talk with the folks from the Wisconsin Public Access Programs - Rj Wickham, Ann Reis, Ethan Graves, Nick Holmes, and Jeremiah Goin.
Episoder 81. Mule Deer Part 3 - Jason Carter and Adam Bronson
August 13, 2023 • 83 MIN
Jim talks about the state of mule deer hunting with the boys from Epic Outdoors, Jason Carter and Adam Bronson. This is the final episode in our mule deer series.
Episode 80. Hal Herring
August 9, 2023 • 131 MIN
Matt and David talk with Hal Herring who is an award-winning journalist and contributing editor at Field and Stream magazine. For the past two years, Hal has been the host of the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Podcast.
Episode 79. David Stalling
August 6, 2023 • 92 MIN
Matt talks with outdoor writer and activist David Stalling. David lives in Montana and has worked for multiple wildlife conservation organizations fighting to protect wildlife and wild places.
Episode 78. Brandon Cerecke
August 2, 2023 • 74 MIN
"The good old days were yesterday". Matt and Matt F. talk with Brandon Cerecke of Boss Shotshells.
Episode 77. Mule Deer Part 2- Rob Shaul
July 30, 2023 • 39 MIN
Jim talks with Rob Shaul about the perils of mule deer and mule deer hunting in Wyoming in part 2 of the mule deer series.
Episode 76. Caleb Bollman, Jeff Facosh, and Christopher Tongel
July 26, 2023 • 105 MIN
Matt talks with Hunter Safety Instructors Caleb Bollman, Jeff Facosh, and Christopher Tongel. Their discussions focus on how they approach teaching the next generation of hunters.
Episode 75. Americans' Attitudes Towards Hunting Survey
July 23, 2023 • 58 MIN
Matt, Jim, David, and Chris discuss the Outdoor Steward of Conservation Foundation 2023 Survey: Americans' Attitudes Towards Legal, Regulated Fishing, Target/Sport Shooting, Hunting, and Trapping.
Episode 74. Mace Hack, Alex Littlejohn, and Robert Manes
July 20, 2023 • 105 MIN
In this episode, Matt talks about the hunting non-profits with Mace Hack, Alex Littlejohn, and Robert Manes.
Episode 73. Nick Baumgarten and Zach Jones
July 16, 2023 • 46 MIN
Matt talks with Iowa Habitat and Access Program contributors Nick Baumgarten and Zach Jones.
Episode 72. Colin Shanley
July 12, 2023 • 82 MIN
Matt talks shop with Nature Conservancy biologist (Alaska Chapter) Colin Shanley.
Episode 71. Mule Deer Part 1 - Brian Latturner
July 9, 2023 • 40 MIN
Jim talks mule deer hunting with Brian Latturner of MonsterMuleys.com. Brian is a lifelong mule deer hunter that has seen the decline of population and opportunities in the areas he hunts throughout the West.
Episode 70. Laura Groesbeck
July 5, 2023 • 92 MIN
In this week's episode, Matt talks with Laura Groesbeck. Laura is a lifetime hunter and social media influencer. You can find her on Instagram at laurasoutdoorlife.
Episode 69. The Ju'hoansi
July 2, 2023 • 80 MIN
Matt Rinella and Matt Feinhauer discuss the Ju''hoansi tribe of the Kalahari Desert and their radically humble approach to hunting.
Episode 68. The Kansas Walk-in Hunter Access Program
June 28, 2023 • 65 MIN
Matt talks with Jeff Hancock and Wes Sowards about the Kansas Walk-in Hunter Access Program and a new Kansas chapter of Hunters for Access designed to support that program. Reach out to Jeff to get involved and make a difference for the future of hunting access in Kansas ozwildlife@gmail.com.
Episode 67. NSSF Hunter Survey
June 25, 2023 • 75 MIN
On this episode, Matt and Jim shoot the shit and talk about catching and filleting pan fish, grilling wild game, podcasting, and the NSSF hunter survey data.
66. Bonus Episode-Sitka Rant Redux
June 21, 2023 • 40 MIN
Matt talks with David Fontenot, Omar Markheih, and Jim Durkin to recap some of the feedback from the first Sitka episode discussion.
Episode 65. Response to Cam Hanes and Joe Rogan
June 18, 2023 • 13 MIN
Matt Responds to Joe Rogan and Cam Hanes discussing him on JRE Episode #1997.
64. Bonus Episode-Sitka Rant
June 14, 2023 • 40 MIN
The article "Hunting is Having a Moment. Will it Last?" was recently featured in Outside Magazine. Matt, Jim, and Brian discuss the article as it highlights Sitka Gear's attempt to attract snowboarders into hunting through social media and influencers.
Episode 63. Day Six Gear
June 11, 2023 • 121 MIN
Bryan Broderick is the CEO Day Six Gear, a company specializing in high-quality, American-made arrows and broadheads. Day Six is a Hunt Quietly-friendly brand. Buy from them!
Episode 62. All Alaska with Larry Bartlett
June 4, 2023 • 98 MIN
On this week's episode, Jim talks to his old buddy Larry Bartlett. Larry is an outdoor writer and entrepreneur and has recently developed his own lightweight backcountry supplement, Minimus Nutrition. They also discuss some hot topics about hunting in Alaska, including high watermark access on federal land, the impacts of hunt planners (Huntin’ Fool), hunt closures, proper meat care, and the Ambler Road mining proposal.
Episode 61. Turkey tribulations
May 28, 2023 • 73 MIN
Cameron Weddington is as passionate as he is concerned about the future of turkey hunting.
Episode 60. Wildlife First - A philosophical musing with Jim Shockey
May 21, 2023 • 122 MIN
On this week's episode, Jim and Matt chat with Jim Shockey. Jim needs no introduction and has been one of the top Hunting tv personalities over the last 30 years. But these days, he’s more into writing and wildlife conservation philanthropy. Jim discusses his new book release and what he sees as the biggest threat to hunting.
59. Colorado's White River National Forest
May 14, 2023 • 117 MIN
Scott Fitzwilliams is the forest supervisor for Colorado's most-visited national forest.
Episode 58. Troy Fowler
May 7, 2023 • 76 MIN
On this week's episode, Jim chats with Troy Fowler, AKA "Ranch Fairy". They discuss the ethics of long-range shooting with a bow, and why imitating the hunting celebrities who celebrate long-range shots is a bad idea. Troy also takes a deep dive into arrow weight, bow setup, and broadhead style and why this makes a difference in an ethical kill.
Episode 57. Daniel Schmidt of Deer & Deer Hunting
April 30, 2023 • 72 MIN
Matt speaks with hunting writer, podcaster, and TV personality Daniel Schmidt about trends in hunt quality, hunting leases, and motivations for hunting.
Episode 56. Killing for Content with Mark Hall
April 23, 2023 • 119 MIN
Jim Durkin talks with Canadian hunter, Mark Hall. Mark is the founder of The Hunter Conservationist. Mark believes that hunters are losing control of the hunting narrative and that social media is being used to contribute to our demise.
Episode 55. Phil Kahnke
April 16, 2023 • 120 MIN
David Fontenot talks to photographer Phil Kahnke about the state of hunting and hunting social media and Phil’s approach to being a hunting influencer.
Episode 54. Mountain Journal
April 12, 2023 • 141 MIN
Matt and fellow Hunt Quietly contributor Jill Grenon talk with Todd Wilkinson about Mountain Journal, an on-line publication devoted to preserving the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Episode 53. Zach Jones
April 9, 2023 • 111 MIN
Matt talks with Zach Jones, an Iowa hunter that hurt his feelings on Instagram.
Episode 52. Opportunity Outdoors
April 5, 2023 • 83 MIN
Evan Trebilcock and Andy Tomaszewski run the hunting mentorship nonprofit Opportunity Outdoors.
Episode 51. Holly Heyser
April 2, 2023 • 140 MIN
Holly is an outdoor writer, photographer and game chef.
Episode 50. Paul Curtis
March 30, 2023 • 98 MIN
Matt Talks with fellow Montana hunter Paul Curtis.
Episode 49. JSW Woodworks
March 26, 2023 • 85 MIN
David Fontenot talks to forester and pot call maker Jacob Whitfield. You can find Jacob on Instagram @jsw_woodworks.
Episode 48. Sharing hunting opportunity
March 23, 2023 • 110 MIN
Matt talks with David Blas and Michael Miller about their willingness to share their land with fellow hunters.
Hanging Tree Redacted
March 22, 2023 • 97 MIN
Until recently being disabled by Instagram, Hanging Tree Redacted was an account that critiqued hunting influencers.
Episode 46. Andrew Schoch
March 16, 2023 • 125 MIN
Matt talks with New York Hunter Andrew Schoch.
Episode 45. Eastern Elk with Jeremy Banfield
March 12, 2023 • 84 MIN
In this week's episode, Jim talks with Pa Game Commission Elk Biologist Jeremy Banfield. Their discussion topics include the elk restoration program's history, its success, and drawing a coveted bull elk tag. They also discuss access issues for hunters and the roadblocks to expanding elk populations in the East.
Episode 44. In South Dakota, public lands are overcrowded, and private lands are pay-to-play
March 6, 2023 • 63 MIN
Matt and David Fontenot speak with Justin Broughton, president of South Dakota Bowhunters Inc., about decreasing hunt quality and Justin's ideas for addressing it.
Episode 43. Proposed legislation in Montana
February 28, 2023 • 109 MIN
Matt discusses legislative issues facing resident and nonresident Montana hunters with friend, hunting issue sparing partner, and Backcountry Hunters & Anglers employee Kevin Farron.
Episode 42. Turkey Promotion
February 26, 2023 • 83 MIN
Matt talks about the impacts of turkey hunting promotion with southeastern U.S. wildlife biologist Nathan Anonymous.
Episode 41. Adam Eichenwald
February 19, 2023 • 76 MIN
Adam Eichenwald is a Ph.D. candidate at Tufts University. He completed his undergraduate degree at Bowdoin College and received a master’s degree in Environmental Science from Yale University. Jim Durkin and Adam discuss his research paper "US imperiled species are most vulnerable to habitat loss on private lands", and how this potentially relates to big game species.
Episode 40. Public access to private land
February 12, 2023 • 81 MIN
Matt talks with dear friend and Montana Hunters for Access president John Kuntz, head Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks warden Todd Anderson, and rancher Brendon Jerky about hunter behavior and improving public access to private land.
Episode 39. Surviving the hunting industry
February 5, 2023 • 71 MIN
Matt talks with Jeremiah Goin about Jeremiah's involvement with the industry and how it impacted the enjoyment he derives from hunting.
Episode 38. HOWL for Wildlife
January 29, 2023 • 117 MIN
In this week’s episode, Jim talks with the folks from HOWL For Wildlife, Charles Whitwam, and Mike Costello. HOWL is a nonprofit corporation with the mission to give people the tools to act on hunting, fishing, and conservation issues. Their discussion includes a variety of anti-hunting legislation that various states have faced, more recently, the bear hunting ban in Washington State.
Episode 37. Joseph von Benedikt
January 22, 2023 • 88 MIN
In this week's episode, Jim talks with Joseph von Benedikt. JVB is a writer and field editor for various magazines and the host of the Backcountry Hunting Podcast. They discuss the ethics behind long-range hunting, why the 6.5 Creedmoor is not a wise choice for elk, and a little gun and shooting history.
Episode 36. The data
January 15, 2023 • 105 MIN
Ben Loss and Matt discuss wildlife and hunter participation data.
Episode 35. Rangeland Habitat
January 8, 2023 • 77 MIN
Scott Heidebrink, the Director of Bison Restoration with the American Prairie, and Rangeland Wildlife Biologist Kent Undlin are on the podcast this week talking about rangeland ecology. This topic is of the utmost importance to Matt since he works as a Rangeland Plant Ecologist.
Episode 34. 4PROGENY
January 1, 2023 • 100 MIN
Skyler Watkins is an outfitter who has started 4Progeny, a nascent non-profit attempting to crowd-source fund the purchase of land for public hunting. Check them out at 4PROGENY.ORG.
Episode 33. Montana Block Management
December 25, 2022 • 103 MIN
Matt and Jim talk Block Management with Matt's better half and ranch owner, Juanita Vero, MFWP Access Bureau Chief Jason Kool, and podcast regular and public land advocate John Kuntz. With this group, every perspective is covered in the conversation.
Aron Snyder
December 18, 2022 • 176 MIN
Matt and Aron practice the lost art of agreeably disagreeing and discover a surprising amount of common ground.
Episode 31. Adam Nelson
December 11, 2022 • 86 MIN
Fellow hunter Adam Nelson joins the podcast to discuss a project he's working on. His project involves purchasing private property in hopes of making it it publicly accessible hunting land. Adam shares what he's learned from this experience as well as some of the roadblocks he's faced. Jim and Adam also chat about other topics like bird dogs and bird hunting, farm subsidies, and corn production in southern Minnesota.
Episode 30. Baxter Byrd and Chase Kokojan
December 4, 2022 • 113 MIN
Matt talks with Hunt Quietly architect Baxter Byrd and concerned citizen Chase Kokojan.
Episode 29. HUSH
November 27, 2022 • 110 MIN
Jim Durkin is flying solo on this podcast episode with the boys from Hunters United for Sunday Hunting (HUSH). Kevin Askew and Doug Lapp discuss antiquated blue laws in Pennsylvania that severely restrict Sunday hunting and how HUSH is fighting those outdated laws.
Episode 28. BUY GULCH GEAR!!!!!
November 20, 2022 • 124 MIN
Matt is joined by Brian Tindall, Pixar animator and owner/operator of the hunting clothing company Gulch Gear. Gulch Gear manufactures high-quality hunting apparel right here in the good ole U.S. of A. What's more, they don't use dead wildlife as marketing instruments! If you want to lavish your loved ones with bad-ass camo this holiday season without feeding the f***ing beast, screw Sitka, Kuiu, and Kifaru. Buy Gulch Gear!
Episode 27. Jimmy Ditraglia and David Strickland
November 13, 2022 • 133 MIN
Matt talks turkey (and many other topics) with Jimmy Ditraglia and David Strickland of the Carolina Wildlife Syndicate.
Episode 26. Ron Spomer
November 6, 2022 • 130 MIN
Matt is joined by renowned outdoor writer and TV personality, Ron Spomer along with Jim Durkin. They cover a variety of different topics from conservation, hunting TV, and media, to rewriting the hunting "rule book."
Episode 25. Rico Latone, John Kuntz, and Jim Durkin
October 23, 2022 • 141 MIN
Hunt Quietly podcast regulars John Kuntz and Jim Durkin talk with airline captain Rico Latone about hunting celebrities blowing up people's spots.
Episode 24. David Stagliano and Bradley anonymous
October 16, 2022 • 78 MIN
David and Bradley, two fans of the podcast, happen to come through Matt's neighborhood on the same evening. They hit record and have a fascinating conversation about impacts of hunting media.
Episode 23. David Fontenot
October 11, 2022 • 141 MIN
David and Matt talk east coast duck hunting, fist-fighting people that shoot big game at 1000 yards on TV, the potential for taking Hunt Quietly on to social media, and many other topics.
Episode 22. Lee James McGuigan
October 2, 2022 • 81 MIN
Jim Durkin and Matt talk with sociologist Lee James McGuigan about his 2019 research article entitled This kill shot is brought to you by...:An analysis of hunting television in the United States.
Episode 21. Bob Bourland
September 25, 2022 • 111 MIN
Matt and Bob discuss the potential for improving hunting through traditional archery units and seasons.
Episode 20. Richard Prideaux
September 18, 2022 • 150 MIN
Matt and Richard Prideaux discuss hunting in Great Britain.
Episode 19. Ken Madson
September 11, 2022 • 97 MIN
Matt talks with Ken Madson, a newish hunter that was drawn afield by hunting media.
Episode 18. Mental health and hunting social media
September 4, 2022 • 114 MIN
Matt talks mental health and hunting social media with therapist and hunter Matt Feinauer.
Episode 17. Jared Oakleaf
August 28, 2022 • 106 MIN
Matt talks with lifelong hunter and Bureau of Land Management outdoor recreation planner Jared Oakleaf.
Episode 16. T & K Hunting Gear!!!
August 21, 2022 • 50 MIN
In this episode, Matt talks with Tyler Kath of T & K Hunting Gear. If you're sick of the hype and gross commodification of our pastime, support this veteran-owned company! They make quality hunting products without all the b.s. right here in the good ole U.S. of A. No sponsored hunting heroes, no hunting TV advertising. https://tandkhunting.com/
Episode 15. Keiran Bangs
August 14, 2022 • 148 MIN
Keiran Bangs is a commercial fisherman that splits his time between Alaska and Norway. Keiran and Matt discuss hunting in Norway.
Episode 14. Tom Venesky
August 7, 2022 • 124 MIN
Tom Venesky is an outdoor writer and farmer.
Episode 13. Bo Schumacher
July 31, 2022 • 106 MIN
Matt talks with hunting social media influencer Bo Schumacher.
Episode 12. Todd Anderson
July 24, 2022 • 103 MIN
Matt is joined in conversation with friend and Montana game warden Todd Anderson to talk hunter behavior and a range of related topics.
Episode 11. Danielle Nagle
July 18, 2022 • 102 MIN
Matt talks with Danielle Nagle, State University of New York professor, about her article "Conservation dressed in camouflage: Neoliberal environmentality and the hunting industry" which was published in the May 2022 issue of the journal Geoforum.
Episode 10. Randy Newberg
July 10, 2022 • 142 MIN
Matt talks with hunting personality Randy Newberg.
Episode 9. R3
July 4, 2022 • 87 MIN
Matt Discusses the R3 movement to recruit, retain, and reactivate hunters with Trey Curtis and Tim Brass from Backcountry Hunters & Anglers.
Episode 8. Johnny Sain
June 26, 2022 • 103 MIN
Johnny Sain is a naturalist, hunter, outdoor writer, and editor. He's also quite obviously one of the more thoughtful hunters in America today.
Episode 7. Hunting TV with Jim Durkin
June 19, 2022 • 120 MIN
Matt speaks with his new friend Jim Durkin about hunting TV and the push by the hunting industry and nonprofits to lease you out of your hunting grounds. The threats are real!
Episode 6. The ethics of hunting media and related topics, Part 2
June 12, 2022 • 117 MIN
Matt continues exploring moral conduct in hunting media with Alaska Pacific University ethicist Dr. Alex Lee.
Episode 5. The ethics of hunting media and related topics, Part 1
June 6, 2022 • 107 MIN
Matt believes hunting media and leasing hunting lands to exclude others is clearly lacking in taste, selfish, and rude. But are these things downright unethical? In the first of a two-part series exploring what's right and wrong about how hunters treat other hunters, Matt quizzes University of Montana ethicist Christopher Preston and Missoula, Montana county commissioner David Strohmaier.
Episode 4. Mark Norquist
May 29, 2022 • 87 MIN
In this episode, Matt and Mark Norquist work toward resurrecting the lost art of agreeably disagreeing. Mark is the founder of Modern Carnivore, a company focused on drawing more people into hunting, which is the LAST thing Matt wants. That said, if the hunters Mark brings into the fold are half as delightful as he is, it'll be hard to be too terribly upset about it...As long as they hunt far, far away from Matt.
Episode 3. Hunting leases and hunter behavior
May 18, 2022 • 51 MIN
Matt talks with outfitter Rod Paschke and friend John Kuntz about something Matt hates (hunting leases) and something they all hate (poor hunter behavior).
Episode 2. Mountain Pursuit
April 30, 2022 • 124 MIN
Matt Talks with Rob Shaul, founder of Mountain Pursuit. Mountain Pursuit is devoted to combating all the b.s. in hunting. It's Matt's favorite non-profit.
Episode 1. The playing field
February 12, 2022 • 7 MIN
In this introductory episode Matt describes the themes underpinning the Hunt Quietly podcast.