Hunt Quietly

Episode 145. Corruption and/or incompetence at National Wild Turkey Federation Feb 17, 2025

The Hunt Quietly team conducted in-depth research into NWTF over the last several months. This research uncovered widespread problems with their reporting. NWTF grossly overreports the acres they conserve and the dollars they devote to their mission. Evan Curtin, Nick Buckley, and Matt Rinella explain all of this and try to determine if these problems stem from corruption, incompetence, or both. Hunt Quietly recommends against donating to organizations that do hunter recruitment, and NWTF does lots of that. And in the case of NWTF, there are many additional reasons for Americans to spend their precious conservation dollars elsewhere. A sincere thanks to David Fontenot, Chris Brewer, and Thomas Doyle for assisting with research for this episode.

Episode 144. Backcountry Hunters & Anglers doubles down on hunter recruitment Feb 08, 2025

Episode 143. Dr. Ed Ashby Jan 20, 2025

Jim Durkin chats with Dr. Ed Ashby, Vice President of the Ashby Foundation. Ed has dedicated 30 plus years to studying arrow performance and broadhead lethality on six continents.

Episode 142. Chris Anonymous Jan 12, 2025

Matt talks with Chris about ridiculous stuff going on at Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation amongst other topics. Chris asked to remain anonymous due to potential repercussions from nonprofits he's involved with.

Episode 141. Farm subsidies and public access Jan 05, 2025

Matt and Evan Curtin make the case that farm subsidies should encourage landowners to provide public access.

Episode 140. Adam Miller Dec 29, 2024

Matt talks with Hunt Quietly contributor Adam Miller.

Episode 139. Damien Delozier Dec 22, 2024

Matt talks with Midwest hunter Damien Delozier.

Episode 138. Hunters for Access update Dec 08, 2024

John Kuntz and Jeff Hancock are the presidents of the Montana and Kansas chapters of Hunters for Access (HFA). In this episode, they and Matt give an update of the organization's activities. Though this episode was recorded in September, it provides an up-to-date account of what Hunters for Access has accomplished in 2024...We've been hunting a lot the last couple months, so not much has happened on the HFA front since this recording. We look forward to resuming our HFA work now that hunting season is winding down!

Episode 137. Rory Smith Part 2 Nov 21, 2024

Matt has another discussion with Australian hunter Rory Smith.

Episode 136. Does Randy Newberg benefit hunters through his platforms? Nov 03, 2024

Hunt Quietly contributor Matt Feinhauer systematically analyzed Randy Newberg's platforms to determine if Randy has acheived anything concrete for conservation and access. The two Matts discuss the results.

Episode 135. The hammock buck Oct 20, 2024

Matt Rinella and Jim Durkin discuss a multitude of topics, including training a deer to come to a feeder at noon, shooting it from a hammock, then putting it on Instagram.

Episode 134. American's attitudes on hunting Oct 06, 2024

Matt Rinella and Adam Miller discuss this year's Responsive Management survey on American's attitudes on hunting and shooting sports.

133. Bear face Sep 22, 2024

Matt Rinella and Jim Durkin discuss a panoply of topics, including about arrowing a bear in the face and putting it on Instagram.

Episode 132. Same B.S., different continent Sep 08, 2024

Matt talks with Australian Rory Smith and learns that the land down under is suffering hunting commodification juist like the U.S.

Episode 131. Raising kids that hunt Aug 25, 2024

Matt Rinella talks with parents Jill Grenon, Jim Durkin, and Ken Witt about raising the next generation of hunters.

Episode 130. Wildlife privatization Aug 13, 2024

Matt Rinella talks with New Mexico Wildlife Federation Executive Director Jesse Deubel and hunting advocate Brandon Wynn about wildlife privatization.

Episode 129. Hunt Warz Jul 21, 2024

Hunt Quietly contributors Jim Durkin, Ben Loss, and Matt Rinella discuss the hunting competition-based television program Hunt Warz. To financially support Hunt Quietly, go to https://gofund.me/5adc6daa. To volunteer or financially support Hunters for access, go to huntersforaccess.org.

Episode 128. PA Hunter Access Program Jul 14, 2024

Jim Durkin is joined by Sgt. Matt Kramer of the Pennsylvania Game Commission to discuss the PA Hunter Access Program. Topics covered in their talk include the 88-year history of the program, landowner habitat improvements, and how the program has helped hunters and landowners alike.

Episode 127. Mitch Petrie Jul 07, 2024

Matt Rinella and Jim Durkin are joined by VP of Programming of the Outdoor Channel, Mitch Petrie. In this episode, Mitch shares his background in the outdoor television industry and talks about his experience producing the hit show "Wardens". He also dives into how Hunting TV has changed over the years during his tenure. Of course, there is also lots of banter between Matt and Mitch regarding the damage hunting TV has done to traditional, non-paid hunting.

Episode 126. The Variety Pack Jun 30, 2024

Matt Rinella and Christopher Stanley discuss a large suite of topics with no ultimate purpose in mind.

Episode 125. Are Lee and Tiffany Lakosky detrimental to hunting? Jun 23, 2024

Hunting entertainment is generally dishonest. Game is routinely wounded on camera, but that footage almost never makes the final cut. Important details are routinely omitted, including the eye-popping sums spent on access, and who looses access as a result. In this episode, John and Matt Rinella make the case that hunting luminaries Lee and Tiffany Lakosky, like so many others, peddle in half-truths and destroy hunting access.

Episode 124. Why do you hunt? Jun 16, 2024

Matt Rinella and Adam Miller discuss Adan's Reddit survey about motivations for hunting.

Episode 123. Hunting influencers promote themselves and their products, not conservation and access Jun 09, 2024

Matt Feinhauer recently categorized topics covered by hunting influencers in their social media posts. In this episode, he, Matt Rinella, and Omar Markhieh discuss the findings. But first, Omar gives an update on notorious hunting celebrity poacher Erik Van Woerkom (Muley Freak) and the companies that support him.

Episode 122. Public Land Water Access Association Jun 02, 2024

Alex Leone and Haley Sir are with Public Land Access Association. PLWA is a nonprofit devoted to fighting illegal blocking of access to public lands and waters. Check them out a plwa.org!

Episode 121. The Hunt Quietly Response Part II May 26, 2024

In this episode, HQ members Matt, Jim, Chris, and Alex continue responding to podcasts that bring up the HQ message - faithfully represented or not. There's a few days left for the Hunters For Access raffle - it ends June 1'st. Go support a great cause and enter for a chance to win some sweet prizes. Huntersforaccess.org

Episode 120. Don’t Commodify Your Sheds May 19, 2024

On this week’s episode, Matt, Jim, and Jill discuss the growing popularity of shed hunting. But first, Jim beats a “live” horse with BHA and R3. Jill then gives us a brief history of Shed hunting in Wyoming with some insight to the people who’ve made a name for themselves selling and collecting shed antlers. Hunters for Access raffle is open until June 1, 2024. If you care about winning free stuff and high-quality, publicly accessible, non-pay hunting, please, please, please go to Huntersforaccess.org and buy some raffle tickets!

Episode 119. Fighting for Our Future May 12, 2024

Matt Rinella talks with two New Mexicans, Brandon Wynn and Jesse Deubel, that are fighting perhaps even harder than he is for the future of high-quality, publicly accessible, nonpay hunting. Oh, hey, speaking of that, you should head over to huntersforaccess.org and pick up some raffle tickets. 100% of the proceeds will go to promoting public access.

Episode 118. Hunters For Access Raffle May 05, 2024

Ohmar, Jim, and Matt discuss all the sweet, dope-, fly stuff the hunting industry donated for the Hunters for Access raffle. Go to huntersforaccess.org to get in on the action!

Episode. 117 The Land We Share Apr 28, 2024

Matt talks with outdoor writers Christine Cunningham and Steve Meyer about their recent book, The Land We Share. Hunters for Access is nearing the halfway mark on our raffle. If you care about winning free stuff and high-quality, publicly accessible, non-pay hunting, please, please, please go to Huntersforaccess.org and buy some raffle tickets!

Episode. 116 Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Apr 21, 2024

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 Apr 14, 2024

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 Apr 07, 2024

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 Mar 31, 2024

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 Mar 24, 2024

Matt has a chat with Basheer Benhalim from Hunters of Color.

Episode 111. The Nexus of Hunting Celebrity and Poaching Part I Mar 17, 2024

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 Mar 10, 2024

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 Mar 03, 2024

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 Feb 25, 2024

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 Feb 18, 2024

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 Feb 11, 2024

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 Feb 04, 2024

Matt Feinhauer and Matt Rinella talk with fly fishing guide PJ Case.

Episode 105. Backwards Hat Jan 28, 2024

Matt talks with Ethan Page of the YouTube channel Backwards Hat Traditional Archery.

Episode 104. What’s Going On WIth Ammo Prices Jan 21, 2024

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 Jan 14, 2024

Matt talks with Ken Ilgunas, author of 'This Land is Our Land' and 'Trespassihg Across America.'

Episode 102. GoWild Jan 07, 2024

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 Dec 31, 2023

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 Dec 24, 2023

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 Dec 17, 2023

Matt talks hound hunting with houndsman, Ross Ellwangler. Ruff, ruff, ruff. those things are loud!

Episode 98. Andrew Walter Dec 10, 2023

Matt talks with Andrew Walter, owner-operator of Wild Edge Inc., Manufacturer of mobile hunting equipment.

Episode 97. Dan Rinella Dec 03, 2023

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 Nov 26, 2023

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 Nov 19, 2023

Matt talks philosophy and Malthusian demography with aspiring philosopher Wyatt Verlen.

Episode 94. North Carolina Game Lease Program Nov 12, 2023

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 Nov 05, 2023

Grant Oldenburg is a man recently released from the soul-sucking influencer trap.

Episode 92. South Dakota Youth Hunting Adventures Oct 29, 2023

David sits down to talk about Hunting Mentorship with Christian Hagen of South Dakota Youth Hunting Adventures.

Episode 91. Elk Wars Oct 25, 2023

Matt talks with journalist Mike Koshmrl about overpopulated elk herds and proposals for addressing them.

Episode 90. The Surfing-Hunting Interface, Part 2 Oct 15, 2023

Hunter and surfer Kyle Thiemann discuss similar challenges facing both pastimes.

Episode 89. Threats to Hunting à la Reddit Oct 08, 2023

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 Oct 01, 2023

Matt somehow finds common ground with Joey Nowicky, a man who kills ridiculous numbers of deer.

Episode 87. Whit Fosburgh-TRCP Sep 24, 2023

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 Sep 17, 2023

Hunter and surfer Joseph Childress discuss similar challenges facing both pastimes.

Episode 85. Tim Jahraus Sep 10, 2023

Matt talks with fellow hunter and kindred spirit Tim Jahraus.

Episode 84. Q & A with Matt Rinella Sep 03, 2023

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 Aug 27, 2023

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 Aug 20, 2023

Matt and John 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 Aug 13, 2023

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 Aug 09, 2023

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 Aug 06, 2023

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 Aug 02, 2023

"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 Jul 30, 2023

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 Jul 26, 2023

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 Jul 23, 2023

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 Jul 20, 2023

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 Jul 16, 2023

Matt talks with Iowa Habitat and Access Program contributors Nick Baumgarten and Zach Jones.

Episode 72. Colin Shanley Jul 12, 2023

Matt talks shop with Nature Conservancy biologist (Alaska Chapter) Colin Shanley.

Episode 71. Mule Deer Part 1 - Brian Latturner Jul 09, 2023

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 Jul 05, 2023

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 Jul 02, 2023

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 Jun 28, 2023

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 Jun 25, 2023

On this episode, Matt and Jim shoot theand talk about catching and filleting pan fish, grilling wild game, podcasting, and the NSSF hunter survey data.

66. Bonus Episode-Sitka Rant Redux Jun 21, 2023

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 Jun 18, 2023

Matt Responds to Joe Rogan and Cam Hanes discussing him on JRE Episode #1997.

64. Bonus Episode-Sitka Rant Jun 14, 2023

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 Jun 11, 2023

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 Jun 04, 2023

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

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

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

Scott Fitzwilliams is the forest supervisor for Colorado's most-visited national forest.

Episode 58. Troy Fowler May 07, 2023

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 Apr 30, 2023

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 Apr 23, 2023

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 Apr 16, 2023

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 Apr 12, 2023

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 Apr 09, 2023

Matt talks with Zach Jones, an Iowa hunter that hurt his feelings on Instagram.

Episode 52. Opportunity Outdoors Apr 05, 2023

Evan Trebilcock and Andy Tomaszewski run the hunting mentorship nonprofit Opportunity Outdoors.

Episode 51. Holly Heyser Apr 02, 2023

Holly is an outdoor writer, photographer and game chef.

Episode 50. Paul Curtis Mar 30, 2023

Matt Talks with fellow Montana hunter Paul Curtis.

Episode 49. JSW Woodworks Mar 26, 2023

David Fontenot talks to forester and pot call maker Jacob Whitfield. You can find Jacob on Instagram @jsw_woodworks.

Episode 48. Sharing hunting opportunity Mar 23, 2023

Matt talks with David Blas and Michael Miller about their willingness to share their land with fellow hunters.

Hanging Tree Redacted Mar 22, 2023

Until recently being disabled by Instagram, Hanging Tree Redacted was an account that critiqued hunting influencers.

Episode 46. Andrew Schoch Mar 16, 2023

Matt talks with New York Hunter Andrew Schoch.

Episode 45. Eastern Elk with Jeremy Banfield Mar 12, 2023

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 Mar 06, 2023

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 Feb 28, 2023

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 Feb 26, 2023

Matt talks about the impacts of turkey hunting promotion with southeastern U.S. wildlife biologist Nathan Anonymous.

Episode 41. Adam Eichenwald Feb 19, 2023

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 Feb 12, 2023

Matt talks with dear friend and Montana Hunters for Access president John , 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 Feb 05, 2023

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 Jan 29, 2023

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 Jan 22, 2023

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 Jan 15, 2023

Ben Loss and Matt discuss wildlife and hunter participation data.

Episode 35. Rangeland Habitat Jan 08, 2023

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 Jan 01, 2023

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 Dec 25, 2022

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 . With this group, every perspective is covered in the conversation.

Aron Snyder Dec 18, 2022

Matt and Aron practice the lost art of agreeably disagreeing and discover a surprising amount of common ground.

Episode 31. Adam Nelson Dec 11, 2022

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 Dec 04, 2022

Matt talks with Hunt Quietly architect Baxter Byrd and concerned citizen Chase Kokojan.

Episode 29. HUSH Nov 27, 2022

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!!!!! Nov 20, 2022

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- camo this holiday season without feeding the f***ing beast, Sitka, Kuiu, and Kifaru. Buy Gulch Gear!

Episode 27. Jimmy Ditraglia and David Strickland Nov 13, 2022

Matt talks turkey (and many other topics) with Jimmy Ditraglia and David Strickland of the Carolina Wildlife Syndicate.

Episode 26. Ron Spomer Nov 06, 2022

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 , and Jim Durkin Oct 23, 2022

Hunt Quietly podcast regulars John and Jim Durkin talk with airline captain Rico Latone about hunting celebrities blowing up people's spots.

Episode 24. David Stagliano and Bradley anonymous Oct 16, 2022

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 Oct 11, 2022

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 Oct 02, 2022

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 Sep 25, 2022

Matt and Bob discuss the potential for improving hunting through traditional archery units and seasons.

Episode 20. Richard Prideaux Sep 18, 2022

Matt and Richard Prideaux discuss hunting in Great Britain.

Episode 19. Ken Madson Sep 11, 2022

Matt talks with Ken Madson, a newish hunter that was drawn afield by hunting media.

Episode 18. Mental health and hunting social media Sep 04, 2022

Matt talks mental health and hunting social media with therapist and hunter Matt Feinauer.

Episode 17. Jared Oakleaf Aug 28, 2022

Matt talks with lifelong hunter and Bureau of Land Management outdoor recreation planner Jared Oakleaf.

Episode 16. T & K Hunting Gear!!! Aug 21, 2022

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 Aug 14, 2022

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 Aug 07, 2022

Tom Venesky is an outdoor writer and farmer.

Episode 13. Bo Schumacher Jul 31, 2022

Matt talks with hunting social media influencer Bo Schumacher.

Episode 12. Todd Anderson Jul 24, 2022

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 Jul 18, 2022

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 Jul 10, 2022

Matt talks with hunting personality Randy Newberg.

Episode 9. R3 Jul 04, 2022

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 Jun 26, 2022

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 Jun 19, 2022

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 Jun 12, 2022

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 Jun 06, 2022

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

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

Matt talks with outfitter Rod Paschke and friend John about something Matt hates (hunting leases) and something they all hate (poor hunter behavior).

Episode 2. Mountain Pursuit Apr 30, 2022

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 Feb 12, 2022

In this introductory episode Matt describes the themes underpinning the Hunt Quietly podcast.

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