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Episode 105: Gus Congemi and Pat Salerno Jr. on Adirondack Deer Hunting

Adirondack Big Woods Deer Hunting with Gus Congemi of Live the Wild Life TV and Pat Salerno Jr. Live the Wild Life TV host Gus Congemi and Pat Salerno Jr. joined us at the World Fishing Expo in Suffern, NY this past week to talk about what drives Gus’ passion and determination for Adirondack deer hunting. Gus is an incredible hunter who has traveled across the world in his journeys. What draws him to the Read more…

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Episode 103: An Introduction to Ice Fishing with Fish307 – Jeff Goldberg & Renee Paddock

How to Get Started Ice Fishing with Jeff Goldberg and StrikerIce Pro Staff Renee Paddock Looking for a fun, easy way to connect with the outdoors this winter? We’re at Fish307 in Lake George, NY this week talking with owner Jeff Goldberg and StrikerIce Pro Staff member Renee Paddock about how to get started with ice fishing. We’re talking about: Renee’s fishing journey, how Fish307 got its name, tips for lake trout, pike and perch Read more…

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Episode 102: Hunter S. Thompson, French Louie & Room 213

East to West Hunting Podcast – Highlights from the weekend at the Syracuse Sportsmen’s Expo, Room 213, Best Western with Tom Hammond Tom Hammond and Todd Waldron were at the 75th Annual New York Sportsmen’s Expo last weekend in Syracuse and this is a rundown of our conversations. Todd’s talking about private landowner conservation, choosing hunter partners, Fear & Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72, Restoring Mother Nature Bond Act, and more. Special thanks to Read more…

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Episode 101: North American Conservation As A Continuum – Where Do We Go From Here?

North American Conservation Model The North American Conservation Model was founded by early 20th century conservationists like Roosevelt, Pinchot and Grinnell and has always been an evolving continuum. First came the protections, then major funding wins in the 1930s, then public input in the 1960s & 70s. What can we learn from the first three or four generations of conservationists, how do we modernize funding and where do we go from here? Thanks for listening. Read more…

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Episode 100: What’s A Forester & How Does That Relate to My Outdoor Lifestyle

Forestry, Wildlife Management, Habitat & Hunting – Why Its All Connected Are you a forest ranger Todd? If not, what exactly does a forester do? This week, we’re talking about the important roles that foresters and forest technicians play in forest habitat management & forest science. Todd discusses his path through SUNY ESF’s Ranger School & Main Campus, why private sector forestry can play a huge role in conservation, how the forestry and wildlife movements Read more…

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Episode 99: Mentorship, Conservation & Storytelling – 2019 In the Rear View

Mentorship, Conservation and Storytelling – A Look Back on 2019 This week, we’re looking back over the past year to reflect on what we’ve learned as a community in 2019. We’re talking about the key pillars of the East to West Hunting Podcast – mentorship, conservation and storytelling. Todd also touches on his lighthearted podcast advertisement wish list – thumb plucking banjos, green bananas, square dancing swag and truck caps. Thanks for being such an Read more…

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Episode 98: The Wild Hunstman Podcast Interview with David LaMere

Mentorship, Modernizing Conservation Funding and Social Media – An interview with The Wild Hunstman Here’s a recent interview on the The Wild Huntsman Podcast! Host David LaMere interviews Todd Waldron about the following: The changing nuances of the public lands debate, Why we need to modernize conservation funding, Mentoring new hunters, The highs and lows of social media, The difference between ethics and personal preferences, Advice for new outdoor podcasters, Why Todd is a Hunt Read more…

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Episode 97: A Story of Four Small Bucks – Hunting For Food

New York Deer Hunting Happy New Year everyone – wishing you the best for 2020! Thanks for all of your support throughout the past year. This week, Todd talks about hunting for food, why and when its entirely OK to harvest small bucks (as long as that’s legal in your hunting unit), historic deer management in the Adirondacks, when its entirely appropriate to consider voluntary antler restrictions, and four short stories of small New York Read more…

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Episode 96: William T. Hornaday’s Our Vanishing Wildlife

How the 20th Century Conservation Movement was shaped by William Temple Hornaday’s Our Vanishing Wildlife William Temple Hornaday’s “Our Vanishing Wildlife” was critical to the 20th century conservation movement and the North American Conservation Model we have today. It was the equivalent of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring. Topics covered in this episode include: Hornaday’s role in saving American bison, Henry Augustus Ward, just how perilous things were for wildlife in 1913, passenger pigeons, how to Read more…

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Public Land Slam: Fall Redemption in the Berkshires By John L. Barone

Face down in the tall grass. My default turkey hunting position in Massachusetts. Somehow, in this state, I have repeatedly crawled in dew soaked, plowed, muddy, short or tall grass fields. Hell-bent on positioning myself in the crossroads of one damn tom. Instead, I have had field gobblers disappear into the fog, spook at the sight of my slinking movement, or simply walk off with hens still gobbling to my calls. Compounding my luck, I Read more…

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