The Origins Foundation Podcast

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Episode 363 - Gina Trimmer || Wife. Mother. Nonhunter. May 11, 2023

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Gina Trimmer is a wife, mother and non hunter out of southern Utah. She joins Robbie to talk about her perceptions as a non-hunter and provides valuable insight into the non-hunting community.

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Episode 362 - Aaron Davidson || Long Range Hunting - Ethical Or No? May 09, 2023

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Aaron Davidson, founder of Gunwerks which specializes in long range hunting accessories, joins Robbie and the Blood Origins podcast to discuss the ethics of long range hunting. He shares his expert opinion and makes the case for why he thinks it is. So, what’s your opinion? Is it ethical or no?

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Episode 361 - Andrew Aphane || Mebala Yarona - OUR Colors May 04, 2023

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Andrew Aphane of South Africa’s northwest province joins Robbie to talk about the Mebala Yarona, or ‘Our Colors’, project he is chairing - and their efforts to transform South Africa by helping black South Africans get involved - in everything from hunting to land ownership to ecotourism. A a black South African that owns farm land, that hunts, and managing hunting leases and pushing a sustainable use model that works, leading to a fascinating conversation about a subject you probably have never heard of, which is exactly our style.

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Learn more about The Wildlife Center at Legends Ranch https://www.wildlifecentermi.org/

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Episode 360 - Jillian Garrett || Turning A Terrifying Attack Into A Love Of Hunting May 02, 2023

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Jillian Garrett of Washington State joins the Blood origins podcast to talk about her harrowing experience as a former non hunter faced with a vicious black bear attack on her small farm, and how the trauma of that experience shaped her journey into understanding what healthy black bear populations look like, through hunting.

Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members!

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Learn more about The Wildlife Center at Legends Ranch https://www.wildlifecentermi.org/

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Episode 359 - Sam Janca || Challenging assumptions about deer management Apr 27, 2023

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Texas outfitter Sam Janca joins Robbie on the Blood Origins podcast after meeting at the SCI convention to challenge the ‘prevailing wisdom’ of whitetail management from his point of view as an outfitter who targets free range deer.

Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members!

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Learn more about The Wildlife Center at Legends Ranch https://www.wildlifecentermi.org/

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Episode 358 - Jim Heffelfinger || The Truth About Hunting’s Impact On Phenotype And Genotype Apr 25, 2023

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Returning guest Jim Heffelfinger joins Robbie and the Blood Origins podcast from his perch at the Arizona Game and Fish Department to challenge the rhetoric that so-called “trophy”, i.e. selective, hunting causes phenotypical (physical) or genotypical (genetic) changes in wildlife populations.

Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members!

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Episode 357 - Rick Brazell || The First Hunt Foundation Apr 20, 2023

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Rick Brazell, founder of the First Hunt Foundation, joins Robbie to discuss FHF’s mission to provide mentorship opportunities to prospective hunters and his audacious goal to expand from 850 volunteer mentors in 41 states to thousands of mentors in all 50 states to spread this thing we love so much. Listen in, look them up, and get involved!

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Episode 356 - Jen Widerstrom || Wildlife Conservation Through Hunting? Apr 18, 2023

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Jen Widerstrom, best-selling and globally published author, is a wellness industry leader primarily known for her undefeated coaching on NBC’s The Biggest Loser. Celebrity trainer and founder of her own community driven fitness platform, she is also an esteemed go to expert in the entertainment industry as a featured guest on numerous television series. In this episode, Jen joins host Robbie on the Blood Origins podcast to talk about the Kamagawa organization, a nonprofit she follows, and a controversial post about a crocodile where Jen was very receptive to being educated about the facts on hunting in an ‘ask me anything’ style format.

Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members!

Hunt Namibia with Schalk Pienaar Safaris https://spsafarisnamibia.com/

Join the Capreolus Club here https://www.capreolusclub.co.uk/

Shop Hound & Hare https://www.houndhare.com/

Use code ORIGINS23 to receive 10% off at huntchef.com

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Episode 355 - Roundup 94 || New Zealand, Colorado Wolves, Taxidermy And More Apr 17, 2023

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After a rousing discussion on the best way to store firearms and one man’s trash taxidermy being any other sensible man’s treasure, we get an update from Dave Gittelson on Colorado wolves, discuss hunting in Japan, to a passionate discussion about gifted, bought and earned taxidermy, New Zealand, and so much more.

Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members!

Hunt Namibia with Schalk Pienaar Safaris https://spsafarisnamibia.com/

Join the Capreolus Club here https://www.capreolusclub.co.uk/

Shop Hound & Hare https://www.houndhare.com/

Use code ORIGINS23 to receive 10% off at huntchef.com

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Episode 354 - Legacy || $500,000 to Rhino Conservation in South Texas Apr 13, 2023

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Warne Rippon from Buffalo Kloof in the Eastern Cape of South Africa and Blake Barnett, a board member of the South Texas Chapter of Dallas Safari Club, join the podcast to talk about their groundbreaking fundraising efforts for black rhino conservation and what this incredible gift will mean for wildlife conservation.

Shoutout to our Conservation Club Members!

Hunt Namibia with Schalk Pienaar Safaris https://spsafarisnamibia.com/

Join the Capreolus Club here https://www.capreolusclub.co.uk/

Shop Hound & Hare https://www.houndhare.com/

Use code ORIGINS23 to receive 10% off at huntchef.com

See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe

Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io

Podcast is brought to you by:

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