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Ep. 408: Wild Horses and the West with Jenny Lesieutre Aug 21, 2025

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In this interview episode, Cal sits down with Jenny Lesieutre, President of Rangelands, Wildlife and Wild Horses, LLC. They cover how wild horses and burros came to live in the western U.S., why they can damage ecosystems, and how to manage them moving forward.

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Ep. 407: The Woof Desk, Slurpy Pigs, and No Hiking for You Aug 18, 2025

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This week, Cal tackles the latest update on the gray wolf debate, pigs with blue meat, a zoo that feeds pets to animals, and a province-wide hiking ban.

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Ep. 406: Houndations - Early Season Dog Dangers and How to Avoid Them Aug 13, 2025

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This week, Tony talks heat, snakes, fences, and a whole host of early season dangers that might get your dog into trouble (and how you can avoid them).

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Ep. 405: Put Up Your Dukes, The New Cecil, and Asbestos Aug 11, 2025

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This week, Cal talks about how to win a fight with a mountain lion, why an African lion named "Blondie" is making the news, and how to get cancer from shooting a shotgun.

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Ep. 404: Crime, Maggots, and Moose Aug 04, 2025

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This week, Cal tackles a mountain lion attack on a 4-year-old, robot rabbits, crime, and why early humans ate maggots.

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Ep. 403: Grasslands and Grouse with Ted Koch Aug 01, 2025

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This week, Cal talks with Ted Koch, the CEO of the North American Grouse Partnership and a retired USFW endangered species biologist. Cal and Ted talk North Dakota sage grouse which was recently proclaimed "extinct" from it's native ND habitat. The state of America's grasslands, why grasslands matter, and how you can get involved.

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Ep. 402: Houndations - How to Ensure Your Dog Gets Enough Bird Exposure This Season Jul 30, 2025

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This week, Tony explains not only how important bird exposure is to hunting dogs, but how to find more opportunities close to home no matter where you live.

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Ep. 401: Legislation, PFAS, and New York Trail Cams Jul 28, 2025

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This week, Cal talks about the Utah public land lawsuit, citizen science, legislation, and so much more.

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Ep. 400: Gas-Powered Conservation with Tate Morgan of Sons of Smokey Jul 25, 2025

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This week, Cal talks with Tate Morgan, founder of Sons of Smokey and the Gambler 500: a road rally, festival, and North America's largest public lands trash pick up. Cal and Tate discuss how Sons of Smokey went from launching an eight-man COVID-era road race to creating an "anti-Burning Man" trash clean up powered by a unique phone app. Today, it's a near lawless public lands trash clean up where the number one rule is "don't be a dick." Long story short, everyone needs the SOS app.

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Ep. 399: Gator Attack, Duck Banding, and Water Fights Jul 21, 2025

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This week, Cal covers budget cuts to the duck banding program, a river controversy in Nebraska, and one lucky puppy.

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