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What does it mean to be a conservation advocate? It's different for every person. This week, Artemis ambassador Anne Jolliff talks about what she's learned over the past year about how to best advocate for wild spaces. She shares her "why" and her "how," and more on how it's going.
00:20 Artemis 101 and advocacy
1:00 "Go Confident as an Advocate" program
3:00 Ladies and gentlemen... we are hearing from a mother of 5-year-old triplets
6:00 Why be a conservation advocate?
8:00 First thing: What's holding you back?
10:00 The first time you speak up for something you believe in
13:00 Writing an op-ed, testifying at a hearing, sharing what you know with others
15:00 Preconceptions about what it means to "be an advocate"
16:00 "I'm not here to be the magic bullet that changes everyone's minds and pivots this whole discussion, as much as I would like it to... but I am going to show up."
21:00 When was the last time you changed your mind?
23:00 Wear fancy dresses in the dirt, ya'll
28:00 Start by watching... hearings, the political process, everything. Follow the groups that fit your beliefs. Engage. Reach out. Talk to people.
33:00 Don't be afraid to fail... failure is integral to how you learn this kind of thing
37:00 Ethos, logos, pathos
39:00 Bear! Right there!
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Sarah Tingey is one of the brains behind a small packrafting company called Alpacka Raft. It started as a basement type of operation, fueled by adventures in the Far North, including time spent in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Sarah tells us about her experiences on that incomparable landscape, plus what it's like to travel there with a small child (on a 10-day packrafting trip, of course). Taking kids into the backcountry isn't all puppies and unicorns, but it can be hugely rewarding when we do make the effort.
1:00 Engage the BLM on Arctic Conservation Issues at www.nwf.org/protectthearctic
4:00 Career life at a small outdoor products company like Alpacka Rafts (you're a jill of all trades)
6:30 Packrafts - they started as a means for water travel in the deep backcountry, like -- say -- a 700-mile trip across Alaska's Brooks Range
9:00 From a basement sewing machine operation to a company that employs 45 people
10:00 "Design by Sheri" - a staple of the Warren Miller ski days, also what would be the skill base for a packraft company
14:00 Sheep hunting; New Mexico elk hunting
21:00 Visiting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and suddenly feeling like all those discussions about oil development weren't very abstract anymore
25:00 Check out a map of where ANWR is
26:00 Efforts to conserve ANWR predate Alaska's statehood
28:00 Would you rather visit a place called a 'petroleum reserve' or a 'wildlife refuge'?
30:00 Taking a BABY rafting on a 10-day trip in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (flash floods, weather delays, hustle hustle hustle)
33:00 Risk judgement when conditions change (leave the stress out of it)
36:00 Carrying a baby in the backcountry; hunting with a baby (or not)
42:00 Growing up in a hunting family, but not ever going along
43:00 Sharing the burden of all the extra energy that goes along with taking a kid outside
47:00 Taking kids into the wild isn't all unicorns and ponies
51:00 Catch the Emily Ledergerber episode on Hunting While Pregnant
53:00 An 185-mile overland trip over several drainages in Alaska, and getting to see a pristine salmon run
56:00 "The 'potted plant' phase [of babyhood]... soak it up."
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Traditional bowhunter Beka Garris joins Artemis this week to talk about what it's like bowhunting with a baby. Yes... literally WITH a small child. Beka tells us about harvesting two deer (and a squirrel) alongside her daughter. She also talks about traditional bowhunting, the skills involved, and how your experience in the outdoors changes when you have a little one in tow.
2:00 Tiny human podcast crashers... #momlife
3:00 The switch from bowhunting to traditional bowhunting... the trad bow range is more like <20 yards
5:00 "If anyone wants to put the work in, they CAN do it... it's just a lot more work than a compound bow."
6:00 Hunting with small children (yes... like, hunting with them literally on your back)
8:00 Bug repellent (AND... the Victoria's Secret scent that some anglers swear by (BeBe Episode)
10:00 A Thermacell for bugs
11:00 Shooting squirrels with a trad bow... "it's hard." (But also fun.)
12:00 Hunting rabbits with a trad bow AND a beagle -- you come to rely on the intuition of your shot. Here's an exercise: Throw a shoe box into the air and try to shoot it
15:00 Bow skills: Back tension and proper release (aaaand... release words!)
17:00 Fitting a trad bow & arrow selection
20:00 Bowfishing
23:00 Hunting outdoors with littles: Take it slow, make it short, just ease into it
26:00 The 'death' part of hunting for kids
30:00 Children playing with bows
35:00 "Are you willing to give up the idea of definitely filling your tags to take your kid?"
37:00 Every kid is different in how they handle the outdoors
39:00 "When deer-hunting, you can't really worry too much about being scent-free if you have a kid in diapers."
42:00 Harvesting, dressing, and dragging a deer back to the Jeep as your infant snoozes
45:00 Deer-sized cargo carriers on a vehicle
50:00 HERUpland podcast, BirdDog Babe podcast
52:00 Find Beka on Instagram (@bekagarris) and Facebook
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This week on the program, a reunion! Mandela van Eeden is leaving Artemis for an epic road trip throughout Africa, where she plans to put her storytelling skills to work on behalf of endangered elephants and rhinoceros. Marcia drops in to talk about what she's been up to ever since leaving Artemis a year ago. We discuss conservation work, burnout, and the powerful feelings of success in what can feel like an up-and-down career.
5:00 Bear-fat French fries, applesauce up the wazoo, and game as a substitute for lamb in recipes
8:00 Straddling life between South Africa and Montana
12:00 Cultivating a life in radio... 18 years strong (then transitioning to video)
14:00 'The Easter rhino'... also an egg-layer?
15:00 Conservation as a family legacy/identity
19:00 "If you think you're too small to make a difference, you've obviously never spent the night with a mosquito."
22:00 Career transitions and the why of how we find our paths (with a side dish of burnout)
28:00 Supporting public educators with counseling
32:00 When your hometown feels a little more cozy in the outdoors than it used to
35:00 Inadvertent geotracking of your wildlife photos
38:00 Lessons learned from a career at NWF - lead-free ammo, wildlife crossings, CWD, policy change, salmon recovery, and more
42:00 Advocating for the Grand Canyon on Capitol Hill
52:00 Staying involved in advocacy in Montana and abroad
53:00 Game Rangers International; Xplorer Maps
55:00 The Trail Less Traveled podcast and radio show
56:00 Interacting with children at home and abroad
57:00 Storytelling as a conservation tactic
1:06 It's not goodbye... it's 'see you downstream'
1:09 "This is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. Being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it what I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations. --George Bernard Shaw
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This week we're revisiting one of our favorite episodes on a timely subject matter: Rifles - they seem so simple, right? You put the bullet in. You pull the trigger. You (hopefully) kill the animal. But there's a lot of nuance in how a rifle performs, and it can often feel overwhelming to new hunters. This week we're talking to two experts from the firearms industry: Rachel Schmidt, formerly of Kimber Manufacturing, and Neal Emery of Hornady.
3:00 - Mushrooms in lasagna? OR CAPERS?!
5:30 - Piscivorous: You were probably missing this from your vocabulary.
7:00 - On growing up in a hunting family, "I never knew there wasn't hunting."
14:00 - Rifle calibers... what do those numbers mean?
15:00 - First off, you don't need to be a rifle caliber/reloading expert to have enough working knowledge to go hunting. So don't sweat it. Start with knowing what you want to hunt.
18:00 - Calibers are confusing. It's like learning the English language... there are some general rules, but lots (LOTS) of exceptions.
19:00 - Hornady website, go to "Rifles" and "Ammunition" for a basic caliber chart
21:00 - Start with the basics: How does your rifle work? What does the firing pin do? How does the safety stop it from firing? Check out this great animation from hunter-ed.com.
27:00 - Caliber is just a size. The same caliber bullets can come in different weights, which are called grains (i.e. 220 grain versus 110 grain)
32:30 - Rifle fit and recoil. Heavier guns generally absorb recoil better (the downside: you have to carry them places).
35:00 - Muzzle brakes screw onto the tip of your barrel, and they dissipate the pressure of the air as the bullet exits the barrel, lessening recoil
37:00 - Recoil pads can go on the back of the gun to soften the recoil impact on your shoulder
37:15 - And different ammunition has different recoil... minimizing the weight of the bullet can reduce recoil some. And different gunpowder has different burning properties that can affect how a bullet feels leaving the barrel. In short: Lower recoil loads exist.
39:30 - Does noise make recoil feel worse? Wear ear protection!
44:00 - Bullet construction: This controls how fast (and when) a bullet opens up...aka mushrooming.
50:00 - How well a rifle shoots certain ammo is subjective. The only way to know what works best for your gun is to try a bunch of different bullets.
1:00:00 - Checklist for choosing a rifle: Game you're hunting, stock fit against your body, weight of the rifle, budget.
1:04:00 - Length of pull: distance between the trigger to the butt of the gun
1:06:00 - Hornady cheek pieces
1:12:00 - Rifle myth busters: "A good cartridge for women and kids is the .243"
1:24:00 - Marcia's Moroccan Fish Tagine with halibut.
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Long-time Artemis host and friend of the podcast Ashley Chance returns this week to talk about upland birds. As the new hunting heritage program manager at Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, Ashley is working to conserve upland bird habitat and recruit and retain new hunters. She introduces us to a new film series called How to Hunt Upland Birds, and also tells us about the Hunter Mentor pledge, which has some sweet prizes attached to it this year. (Pssst... want more bird stuff? Check out past episodes with the grouse lady, Ashley Peters, and an episode on bobwhite quail with Brittney Viers.)
2:00 Wingshooting in wild weather - an Artemis event goes on undeterred
6:00 New town, new job, new childcare... but same passions
8:00 Deerhide in the freezer = endless possibilities
10:00 Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever - working to put more birds on the ground through habitat conservation
11:00 Minority Outdoor Alliance
14:00 Getting into upland bird hunting behind a dog named Rocky in high school
17:00 Road trip adventures with a bird dog buddy (in this case, a pudelpointer nicknamed Leo)
20:00 Registered dog names that make a statement
23:00 The thrill of finding quail in unlikely places
25:00 Steep decline in quail habitat with the rise of mechanization in agriculture
30:00 Development and suburban sprawl is a huge threat to upland bird habitat
32:00 How to Hunt Upland Birds course, like 'upland bird hunting for Netflix,' filmed and produced by Modern Carnivore
39:00 The video series portrays a variety of hunters, hunting cultures, and birds
41:00 Hunting with babies and kids - do what works for you
44:00 "Approaching hunting in the way that felt right for me was a revelation that's been valuable moving forward."
47:00 From the Artemis archives on hunting while pregnant and/or with kids: Motherhood and Traditional Bow Hunting with Beka Garris; Melody Haege on Traditional Bow Hunting with Kids; and Hunting While Pregnant with Emily Ledergerber and Kyla West
49:00 Access is a big barrier for new hunters (or new-to-a-place hunters), especially in states with lots of private land
51:00 "What if there was a lease that was all women? That would be cool" - introducing the private hunting lease in Tennessee that Ashley worked on and secured (with A LOT of sheer tenacity and letter-writing)
55:00 Food plots vs. baiting
59:00 Consider taking the Hunter Mentor Pledge at Pheasants Forever - take a new hunter in the field, snap a pic, and be entered to win a guided upland bird hunt for two
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Alisa Davis took her partner's military career as a chance to fly-fish the waters of several states, including Hawaii, Colorado and North Carolina, while also pursuing advanced education in science. Alisa is an avid outdoors educator and fly-fishing instructor. In her words, "The more we teach fly-fishing, the more people are going to get into fly-fishing... which is always good for conservation." Alisa also a Type I diabetic, and in the second half of the program she shares how she naviates her outdoor pursuits while managing chronic illness.
2:00 Squirrel cacciatore and other adventures in eating!
6:00 Harvesting rainbows in cutthroat country -- smoke them, eat them, and if not... they're hearty fare at a local raptor center
8:00 Military life, moving across the country, cramming in an education... and getting hooked on fly-fishing
13:00 Southeastern states = fly-fishing powerhouse
16:00 Fly-fishing - not as gear-intensive as elitist as outsiders sometimes think
18:00 Laying off on fishing trout if water temperatures get high
21:00 Little fish with big fight: bass and panfish are hard to beat
25:00 The Joan Wulff method of fly-casting
26:00 "The more we teach fly-fishing, the more people are going to get into fly-fishing... which is always good for conservation."
27:00 North Carolina's John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center
30:00 Getting into conservation careers; Volunteering is a great way to start
34:00 Volunteers are the engine of conservation work
36:00 Hawaii: the devastating fire and the adventures that preceded it
45:00 Managing diabetes (or any chronic illness) in the field... dealing with fatigue, preparing for emergencies, cultivating grit
48:00 Knowing your body, developing a routine, staying hydrated
56:00 Find Alisa on Instagram @starryeyedandoutdoorsy
1:02:00 Sharing nature with kids and families... #warmfuzzyfeelings
1:08:00 The joys of preparing for hunting season
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This week, Artemis program manager Carlee Koutnik tells us about her summer trip aboard a fishing boat called the Warthog in Bristol Bay. The sockeye fishery is a frenzy of activity, and Carlee got to work aboard a 32-foot fishing boat schlepping salmon. We get an inside look at the fishery, the regulations that keep it viable, and the business of commercial fishing. Plus... how do you go make a poo on a small fishing boat? Stay tuned.
4:00 Storytelling = mankind's earliest form of entertainment
6:00 Offering to help on an Alaskan salmon boat solely for the experience, getting the 'yes' from a fishing captain, and then... "Planning for Alaska is a different type of planning."
10:00 How the sockeye fishery works
12:00 Xtratuf boots in the habitat they were designed for
15:00 Fisheries regulation in Alaska
20:00 When fishing is on, it gets hectic -- lots of boats in the water are vying for a limited quarry
21:00 Gillnet fishing
25:00 "Picking, bleeding, chilling and floating"
32:00 From Bristol Bay to your dinner table
35:00 Finding a $20 gallon of ice cream at sea... #bliss
40:00 Preparing salmon
44:00 The life cycle of salmon -- it's a pretty amazing feat of biology
50:00 Managing fear in high-consequence environments; Leaning into discomfort/risk
54:00 "Be bold, stay curious, and get outside"... words to live by
57:00 "The Brilliant Abyss" by Helen Scales
1:02 Biden creates new national monument to protect Grand Canyon
1:04 So... how DO you poop on a 32-foot fishing boat?
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Mandela van Eeden is an outdoors communicator, an educator, a yoga instructor, a podcast host, and... a raft guide. She's recently back from an expedition on the Alsek River in the Yukon and Alaska. On this episode, we discuss how wild places rejuvenate us and give us perspective -- and they can even inspire us to act on behalf of the marvelous places we get to visit. Plus: Wool socks, glacial lakes, and riverboarding.
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What is Artemis? This week we're revisiting one of our earliest episodes, featuring two of the brilliant minds who spearheaded the effort to make a space for sportswomen and conservationists. We'll hear from Maggie Heumann and Jess Johnson about how Artemis got going and why this work matters.
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Tracy Shaw might be best known as the @arkansasoutdoorswoman, but she's also a single mom, an aspiring bush pilot, a mentor to others, and an Artemis Ambassador. This week on the podcast, Tracy shares with us the joy of being a mentor to others -- even when it means being lured into gator hunting by your friends and fan base. Plus: magical waterfowl hunts, sticking to your long-term goals, and saying 'yes' to being a mentor.
2:00 - Goose and duck jerky #droolemoji
4:30 - Opening the invite to women and children in the outdoors through mentorship
8:00 "I get to be a part of so many firsts. And I just feel so blessed and honored."
9:00 The 65-year-old who wonders if she can do a goose hunt... then shoots her first goose and has it literally fall in her lap
12:00 Landowner arrangements surrounding gator tags
14:00 When your Instagram fan base begs for a gator hunt
16:00 Checking gator lines after they've been baited -- excitement like never before! Could be a 4-footer, could be a 12-footer
19:00 Encouraging others around you during high-adrenaline hunts
20:00 Gator meat can taste kind of swampy, but dressing the animal thoroughly helps
22:00 Slipping game meat past your kids
25:00 Getting the family hooked on wild turkey
28:00 Finding the family balance between kids/work/outdoors time
30:00 "I decided I wanted to be a bush pilot" - adventures in the air, and never surrendering your dreams
34:00 A 10-year-old's first goose hunt
36:00 Setting goals and slaying them
40:00 Mentoring newbies... safety should come first
45:00 "You can do anything you want to do... you don't have to be the best at it"
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This week... fire! Artemis is joined by Jaidyn Hranicka in Wisconsin, who works as a prescribed burn specialist. Wisconsin has a multitude of different ecosystems -- deep dark woods brush up against prairie-like oak savannas. Jaidyn talks to us about what it's like to work in the fire industry. Plus: Turkey misses, brook trout, and trail baloney.
2:00 Trail baloney: A mixed-game, smoked, and pan-fried treat (also a great friend-maker)
4:30 Wisconsin's varied ecotypes
7:00 Fishing for native brook trout in small streams
8:00 Reintroducing fire to oak savannas
13:00 Prescribed fire as a surrogate for natural fire; It's a management tool for fire-adapted ecosystems
18:00 Burning different ecotypes at different times of the year, but generally in a March-May window
22:00 The effect of Rx burn on wetlands
25:00 The nuts and bolts of a day of prescribed burning
29:00 "Dot ignition" and low-intensity fire strategies (plus, sleepover duty for one crew member)
32:00 Fire stories: the one that got away... #nostructuresharmed
38:00 "Burn boss" ... might be the best job title ever
42:00 Loving where you live
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This week we 'pick' the brain of morel expert Kristen Blizzard (see what we did there? 'Pick' the brain? Har, har.) Kristen and her husband run ModernForager.com, an online resource for foragers across the country. Kristen tells us about everyone's favorite -- the morel -- plus other mushrooms you can easily add to your repertoire with a little extra know-how. We also discuss how to harvest for success in the kitchen. The culinary possibilities are endless!
3:40 - Harvesting arnica when the mushrooms aren't in
5:00 - Kristen and Trent Blizzard run ModernForager.com
9:40 - Mushrooms totally have a terroir, a sense of flavor imparted by the place they were harvested. It's simply lovely.
12:30 - What apple is to tree, mushroom is to mycelium. The mycelial network is everywhere! Under every forest floor. They're tree-like.
14:30 - "The Wood-Wide Web" – check it out
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/04/the-wood-wide-web/478224/; https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/from-tree-to-shining-tree
21:00 - Morel hunting wonderfully overlaps with spring bear season. Wild mushrooms complement wild game so beautifully.
23:00 - Adding a new mushroom to your foraging repertoire is a big deal! On posting a mushroom pic to an online forum, and having multiple different (very confident) answers on what it is
24:00 - Coral mushrooms are very hard to tell apart. Some cause gastric upset, others are fine. (Corals = mushroom jerky)
26:00 - Safe foraging is like any hobby: The more you do it, the better you get. Don't eat random mushrooms. Work on your ID skills
28:00 - People from Michigan = Michiganders
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Crystal C. Shaw is the Chief Operating Officer for the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation. She previously served as the Executive Director and CEO of the Illinois Conservation Foundation. Ms. Shaw spent her earlier career in real estate and executive search advisory and consulting assisting search firms and businesses with c-level recruitment within privately held and PE-backed companies across industries.
Ms. Shaw holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Human Environmental Sciences from the University of Missouri, Columbia. She currently serves as a committee member of the Chicago Downtown Chapter of Ducks Unlimited and co-founder of Shane’s Anglers, benefitting Cal’s Angels. She is a life sponsor of Ducks Unlimited and the Ruffed Grouse Society. She formerly served as an Auxiliary Board Member of the Sue Duncan Children’s Center. Ms. Shaw enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, fly fishing and hunting.
Links:
www.mcgraw.org
www.annieoakleyshootersni.org
Show notes:
0:52 – What is inside Crystal’s freezer?
1:51 – Overview of Crystal’s background (three countries and eight states).
4:45 – Childhood adventures, hunting, fishing and upbringing.
8:13 – Hunting and fishing in Australia.
10:26 – Path to cofounding a nonprofit.
12:15 - Best path to obtaining a job in wildlife conservation?
14:00 - Tips for folks who want to reach and grow in the field of conservation. NETWORK!
14:52 - The Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation.
20:52 – Ding Darling was friends with Max McGraw! AND they both have a women’s incitive!
22:46 - What is CLfT?
24:44 - Short break for a message from our partner, Prois, and our partner program, NWF Outdoors. Be sure to follow and support both on social media.
26:07 - Favorite field experiences. #DesertQuailHunting
29:20 - Biology, research and the urban coyote project!
32:15 – Fellowship and internship opportunities… reach out to Crystal directly!
33:08 – Crystal looks to the future of conservation.
39:08 – www.annieoakleyshootersni.org (Fall classic is Sunday, September 24th)
41:43 – Closing statements… hits and misses!
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Ashley Chance worked as the southeast program cordinator for Artemis over the past two and a half years. She is intelligent, kind, humble, empathetic, skilled and incredibly talented at everything she does. She made an impact on every single ambassador and leader she came into contact with and her leadership will be greatly missed. Ashley is now advancing onto the next stage of her incredible career in wildlife conseration.
Ashley lives in east Tennessee with her husband and two dogs. She spends time outdoors as a hunter, angler, and horseback rider. Ashley was raised on a farm in Minnesota and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Wisconsin. After graduation, she traveled around the country working as a wildlife technician on numerous research projects. In 2013 she boarded a plane for Ghana, West Africa, where she spent two years serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in a rural village. Ashley fell in love with a scraggly little puppy during her time in Ghana and managed to bring him all the way back home with her. Upon her return to the United States, she began a master’s program at Mississippi State University to determine how hunting pressure influences deer movements. While there, she met her husband and they acquired an English Springer Spaniel that is the most versatile (and crazy!) hunting dog you’ll ever meet.
Ashley’s role as the South East Regional Coordinator was to extend the work of Artemis to southern states by supporting sportswomen as conservation leaders and helping them to build community. She did this... and so much more.
Show Notes:
1:22 – What’s in Ashley’s freezer?
7:01 – Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Alaska!
7:42 – Ashley takes about her background as an equestrian enthusiast.
14:27 – Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Tennessee!
16:02 – Ashley talks about growing up on a farm and her relationship to food.
41:20 – Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Georgia!
24:28 -- Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in TN! MARY LYNN!
27:54 -- Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Oklahoma!
30:22 -- Special message from Marcia – YES, that Marcia!!!
32:52 – Ashley talks about having a baby and working and being mom and all the good things!
36:07 -- Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Florida!
44:38 -- Special message from a duck hunter extraordinaire!
46:08 -- Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in New York!!
48:01 -- Special message from an(other) Artemis ambassador based in Tennessee!
50:27 – Ashley shares a conservation tid-bit.
54:41 -- Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Ohio!
57:20 – Closing from Ashley…
Ashley, we love you! Thank you so much for everything you’ve done for our community and wildlife.
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Gina De Bernardis, an Argentine hunting guide, was introduced to hunting and fishing by her father Héctor, who has been a hunting guide since his youth. Gina and her brother, Laureano, now run the family business with their father and they hunt all around Argentina. During this episode, Gina reflects on being a female hunting guide in her country, how conservation works in Argentina, struggles with poachers, invasive species and the interesting sounds produced by red stags!
Suggested Links:
https://www.instagram.com/g.huntress/
https://www.instagram.com/debernardishunting/ https://debernardishunting.com/ Gina's email:[email protected]
Show notes:
1:17 – What’s in your freezer??
1:41 – Why so much red stag meat?
4:23 – Gina shares a little about her background and upbringing.
5:14 – Getting into the guiding business, successes, and challenges.
8:01 - Transitioning from wanting to be an artist to wanting to be a hunting guide.
10:35 – Merging art and hunting through photography.
11:32 - What is it like to be a female hunter in Argentina?
14:06 – Hunting is part of the “underground” in Argentina?
16:07 – Gina takes friends out but it is difficult to folks to understand.
20:07 - Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus.
22:02 - Signs and symptoms of dengue fever!
25:20 – A day in the life of a Argentina based hunting guide. It’s a BIG COUNTRY!
29:27 – Where does Gina guide hunting trips in Argentina?
32:12 - How does conservation work in Argentina? Is there anything similar to the North American model of conservation?
37:26 – What does it mean to be a “fielder”?
38:25 - Lands management in Argentina.
41:10 – Cutting the grass or mowing and how this can hurt partridge.
44:03 – Gina shares one of her favorite stories from the field.
50:40 – What does the stag roar sound like and what is the season?
52:20 - Do the animals experience a lot of pressure in the areas Gina hunts? What about poachers?
54:25 – Do women come and hunt in Argentina? What are Gina’s hopes and dreams in this realm for the future?
56:46 – Weekly closer: hits and misses!
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Few legacies can impact the amount of people, organizations, species and habitats that Becky Humphries has.
Starting as an employee of the US Fish and Wildlife Service in the 1970s, she quickly transitioned to state wildlife work the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and grew through the ranks culminating in her being appointed Director of the Department of Natural Resources and then in 2010 of the newly-developed Department of Natural Resources and Environment, which combined the DNR and state’s environmental agency.
She was the first woman to hold either director role in Michigan.
Humphries’ leadership saw the department through some of the most trying and uncertain times – including the discovery of Bovine Tuberculosis and chronic wasting disease in the state.
Humphries’ work with the DNR elevated her to leadership roles within Association of Fish and Wild Agencies. She not only won their two most prestigious awards for her work, but she was named chair of the Fish and Wild Health Committee and led the National Fish and Wildlife Health Initiative.
After more than 30 years with the DNR, Humphries left in 2011 to join Ducks Unlimited as the director of conservation partnerships. In 2013, Humphries joined the National Wild Turkey Federation as its chief conservation officer before being named chief executive officer in 2017 (Sourced from Michigan United Conservation Clubs).
Suggested Links:
https://www.nwtf.org/
http://www.peddersolutions.com/
Show Notes:
0:36 – Becky talks about where this episode was recorded at the North American Fish and Wildlife Conference. It has been happening since 1911!!
1:22 – A little on Becky’s background and start in conservation.
6:10 – Mentorship. Becky talks about some of her mentors during her career.
10:52 – Discussing professional courage and steps in moving up the ladder and picking your battles.
13:14 – “You always want to work around people who are very ethical.”
15:45 – Becky talks about some of the biggest projects she was involved with during her career. Notable projects at each stage.
28:00 – Becky reflects on where it has worked in her advantage to be a female in this industry.
33:28 - Pathways and pipelines to leadership. Did Becky set her intention to be the CEO of the DNR?
35:41 - Short break for a message from our partner, Prios, and the NWF Outdoors Outdoors podcast.
37:07 - What’s in Becky’s freezers?! Better late than never ;)
39:48 - Becky reflects on her passion for turkey hunting, bird hunting and her bird dogs.
41:33 - What projects has Becky worked on over the years?
49:50 – The conversation regarding hunting, taking a life, spirituality, remorse, and conservation.
51:33 - Becky to continue to stay engaged in the conservation community.
52:28- Closing statements and final advice for women who want to work in conservation and the out of doors.
54:39 - Becky’s plans for the future after retirement.
57:10 – Sam, Carlee and Becky share their hits and misses.
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Kate Crump owns and operates Frigate Adventure Travel with her husband, Justin. Kate is a fishing guide based in Bristol Bay, Alaska and Oregon’s North Coast.
Kate serves on the board of Pacific Rivers and is a member of the North Coast Citizens for Watershed Protection, promoting and protecting healthy watersheds. Her writing has been featured in the Fly Fish Journal, Trout Magazine, Patagonia Fly Fishing catalog, and the Salmon Steelhead Journal.
Links:
Pacific Rivers Films: https://www.pacificrivers.org/storytelling.html
Short Lesson on Snake River Dams: https://www.columbiariverkeeper.org/our-work/saving-salmon/snake-river-dams
Our lodge: www.thelodgeat58north.com
Show notes:
1:02 – Kate shares what is in her freezer… Bristol Bay salmon, lincod, blackcod, elk and pig!
2:25 – How do you ship a pig to/from Alaska?
3:31 – Alaskan Airlines is unlike any other airline; they transport a lot of interesting supplies.
6:12 – Kate shares some background on her business and adventures in life as a fishing guide.
9:38 – Kate talks about her upbringing and start in fishing.
14:24 - Kate reflects on the value of being super present when fishing and how spirituality plays a role in her angling pursuits.
17:17 - What lead Kate to Washington and her first-time fishing?
21:31 – The awesomeness of Kate learning to love fishing and then moving to Alaska to become a fishing guide.
23:48 – Carlee asks Kate how she creates a safe and fun environment for kids to learn how to fish.
27:01 – Short break for a message from one of our partners, PRIOS, and our partner podcast NWF Outdoors. Be sure to follow Artemis and NWF Outdoors on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!
28:22 – Kate talks about the Bristol Bay Defense Fund and why we need to protect Bristol Bay.
32:45 – A crash course on the Snake River Dams and the story of the Columbia River salmon.
36:05 – How are we still talking about building dams in 2023?
39:35 – Genetic differences between spring and fall chinook salmon.
42:32 - How can people engage and contribute to these efforts (salmon and steelhead recovery). Take the time to sign your name and check the box on ACTION ALERTS!
45:19 – “I definitely and truly believe that the best way to heal our world is to start with ourselves… just being very kind to everyone you run into.”
47:47 – Kate reflects on hard questions and one of her favorite moments on the water.
53:45 – Hits and Misses of the week! Goose hunting, fishing with babies and travels to Chile!
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Acting Director at Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Heather Disney Dugan, shares her career path, favorite State Parks, her adult onset hunting stories with friends and family, and recognizes her mentors.
“From sunrises at eleven mile and seeing the sunlight shining through the crystals that are hanging frozen from evergreen trees…I'm one of the luckiest people in the world to be able to have experiences like that and get paid for it.”
Artemis Ambassador applications are still open, apply here before March 13th!
4:00 Favorite state parks
11:00 The initiative providing sustainable funding for Colorado’s state lands
20:00 In pursuit of turkeys…as an adult novice
24:30 Check out our Turkey Tactics Webinar!
30:00 Heather taking her son hunting & family stories
34:00 A thought for folks new to conservation, “A degree of change in time results in a monumental arc of change over time”
40:00 Ashley’s research findings
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Join Ashley and Mandela as they interview Carlee, the new Artemis Program Manager, and delve into details of her career, education, and path to becoming part of the Artemis Team. AND…our 2023 Ambassador Applications are open until March 13th, 2023. Apply Here!
A program of the National Wildlife Federation, Artemis seeks build a community of bold sportswomen who can articulate conservation issues to their legislators as well as skin a deer. Check out Artemis events in-person and online and connect with extraordinary sportswomen in your state.
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