Hunt Talk Radio
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Hunt Talk Radio, Randy Newberg Unfiltered is a podcast covering hunting politics, public lands, and conservation topics; even a few things you didn’t need to know. The best hunters you’ve never heard of join Randy to answer questions from the Hunt Talk web forum, share ideas, reveal tactics, and give perspectives unique to public land hunting.
Episodes
- Working to Improve Public Land Access - Bob Dennee and Kurt Alt | Episode 286
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy hosts longtime public land advocates Bob Dennee and Kurt Alt, reflecting on decades of work to improve access to public lands in Montana. They share behind-the-scenes stories of major lan…
- North American Grouse Partnership with Ted Koch | Episode 285
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy interviews Ted Koch, Executive Director of the North American Grouse Partnership, about the rapid decline of prairie grouse, particularly the Lesser Prairie Chicken, due to large-scale gr…
- Habitat and Influencing Policy with MT FWP Commissioner Ian Wargo | Episode 284
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy and Ian Wargo (Montana FWP Fish and Wildlife Commissioner) talk about the challenges of wildlife management, particularly declining elk populations in northwest Montana. A major topic is…
- A Conversation on Conservation with Todd Wilkinson | Episode 283
In this episode of Hunt Talk Radio, Randy welcomes back independent journalist Todd Wilkinson, co-founder of Yellowstonian, for a deep dive into the complex intersection of conservation, policy, and the future of the American West. Todd ha…
- American Prairie - BLM and Buffalo Politics | Episode 282
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy hosts Alison Fox, CEO of American Prairie, and Mike Kautz, AP's VP of Access and Infrastructure. They talk through some of the misconceptions and realities of AP's role in conservation, t…
- Outdoor Media and Conservation - With Outdoor Life's Andrew McKean | Episode 281
On this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy is joined by Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life's Hunting and Conservation editor. They discuss the history, purpose, and future of outdoor media, talking through how media has been beneficial t…
- PNW Sportsman's Show with Brian Wolfer of ODFW | Episode 280
Randy sits down with ODFW's Wildlife Division Deputy Administrator Brian Wolfer at the PNW Sportsman's Show in Portland, OR to answer your questions. Topics cover the full range of wildlife population strategies, habitat, predators, and ev…
- Behind the Scenes With Leupold | Episode 279
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy is joined by two of the lead minds behind Leupold's legendary gold ring: Tim Lesser and Dustin Miller. In a rare, deep-dive technical conversation, the trio explores what it really takes…
- Premium Habitat = Fat Does = Big Bucks | Episode 278
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy has returning guest Dr. Kevin Monteith from the University of Wyoming. In this episode, we dig into Kevin's knowledge and research to connect healthy mule deer herds to how fat the mother…
- Ryan Callaghan - Hunter, Advocate, Leader | Episode 277
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy is joined by long-time friend, Ryan Callaghan. Topics covered include their work to improve public lands and protect the conservation infrastructure necessary for habitat and hunting, the…
- 2025 Season - Broken Legs & Broken Promises | Episode 276
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio Randy and Marcus put a wrap on the 2025 seasons. Topics covered range from a mountain goat hunt resulting in a broken leg to a season disrupted by many policy changes that represent broken promi…
- Elk Hunting with Theodore Roosevelt IV | Episode 275
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy is joined by returning guest Theodore Roosevelt IV, the great-grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt. Following a successful elk hunt in Montana, they dive into a critical and urgent co…
- Corner Crossing Legal Update - From the Attorney Himself | Episode 274
The Wyoming corner-crossing case is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court, and in this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy Newberg is hosting the lawyer who made it happen. Attorney Ryan Semerad details the story of the four Missouri hu…
- HPA/NFA update with Silencer Central | Episode 273
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy is at the HQ of Silencer Central to catch up with the CEO, Brandon Maddox and talk about the many updates since the last podcast six months ago. Topics covered include funding conservatio…
- South Dakota Antelope Foundation | Episode 272
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy talks with Robert Mahaffey of the South Dakota Antelope Foundation. They discuss the background of the SD Antelope Foundation, antelope herd history in South Dakota, impacts of human expa…
- Corner Crossing with PERC | Episode 271
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, host Randy Newberg is joined by Dylan Soares, an attorney and conservationist with the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC), to dive deep into the legal and practical implications of…
- Brownell's - A Legacy of Leadership in Hunting and Shooting | Episode 270
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy shares the mic with Pete Brownell, President of Brownell's. Brownell's has been a family name in hunting, shooting, and gunsmithing since 1938. Pete is the third Brownell generation to le…
- Leupold - American Values and Ingenuity in Manufacturing | Episode 269
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy talks with Leupold CEO, Bruce Pettet, about leading an American company with 700+ amazing employees and dominating the rifle scope business by sticking to the core values of the company.…
- Jim Zumbo - Living Legend and Humble Hunter | Episode 268
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy spends a day with one of his friends and most admired mentors, Jim Zumbo. Jim needs no introduction, having introduced so many of us to the world of western big game hunting. Topics cover…
- The Howa Rifle Story | Episode 267
After over a dozen years of shooting Howa rifles, Randy convinces them to join him on a podcast to talk about Howa rifles, their support of shooting and conservation, and why neither value or accuracy will ever be part of a compromise. Dar…
- Hank Shaw and Wild Food from the "Borderlands" | Episode 266
In this episode (#266) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy shares the mic with an old friend and world class wild game chef and cooking author, Hank Shaw. In addition to some old stories of hunts together in the Borderlands of Arizona, Ran…
- Standing Up and Speaking Up in Colorado | Episode 265
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy is joined by Dan Gates of Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management. Topics covered include examination of how I-127 was defeated in Colorado, new attempts to circumvent the ballot i…
- North American Pronghorn Foundation Needs Us | Episode 264
In this episode (#263) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy is joined by members of the North American Pronghorn Foundation to discuss the launch of the organization and their efforts to "future-proof" pronghorn. Topics covered include the…
- Progress | Episode 263
Randy shares the mic with Ryan and Jillian Garrett of Washington. Ryan and Jillian share details of the path that has led them to be some of Washington's most successful advocates for hunting, conservation, and wild food. Topics covered in…
- An Elk Hunting Senator | Episode 262
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy is joined by one of the most avid elk hunting US Senators, Senator Martin Heinrich from New Mexico. Randy is in DC to lobby on public land issues and was invited by Senator Heinrich to ha…
- Hearing Loss & Suppressors while Hunting | Episode 261
In episode 261 of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy is joined by Brandon Maddox, founder of Silencer Central. The discussion covers Randy's journey from being an old school traditionalist to now hunting exclusively with a suppressed rifle,…
- Houndsmen Talk Mountain Lion Management | Episode 260
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy is joined by Brant Chutter and Quynn Nielsen, two avid lion hunters from British Columbia, who Randy happened to spend a lot of time with last summer in the MacKenzie Mountains. Brant gre…
- A Conversation With New ODFW Director Debbie Colbert | Episode 259
In this episode of Leupold’s Hunt Talk Radio, Randy had the opportunity to record a podcast in front of a live audience with the new Director of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Debbie Colbert. The conversation covers a wide ran…
- HOWL For Wildlife | Episode 258
Randy is joined by Charles Whitwam and Mike Costello of HOWL For Wildlife. HOWL is an organization designed to help hunters organize, communicate, and be effective when advocating for their cause. Using new technology and communication str…
- Blacktail Deer, Conservation, and Advocacy | Episode 257
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy and Marcus sit down with Jim Baichtal to talk about the new conservation group known as the Blacktail Deer Foundation. Originating within the Mule Deer Foundation, Jim is leading the effo…
- Conservation Easements Protecting Critical Landscapes | Episode 256
Randy discusses conservation easements with Jennifer Doherty of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Kendall Van Dyk of Montana Land Reliance, both who have extensive careers helping private landowners conserve their landscapes with conse…
- Great Basin, Great Elk and Great Challenges | Episode 255
Randy and Marcus join Joel Webster of Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partners (TRCP) on Joel's Nevada elk hunt. Topics covered include a great elk hunting story, conservation issues creating huge challenges for native wildlife, specifical…
- Joining Forces for Montana's Mule Deer | Episode 254
Randy sits down with three hunttalk.com regulars - Gerald Martin, Sean Clancy, and Eric Albus to talk about how a group of people with different backgrounds can talk about solutions and not just problems. How do you improve the health of M…
- Utah wants to take your public lands | Episode 253
In this episode (#253) Randy is joined by David Willms, an attorney with the National Wildlife Federation and avid hunter from Wyoming. The guys explore Utah's latest attempt to demand 18 million acres of BLM lands be transferred to Utah.…
- Public Access & Conservation with American Prairie | Episode 252
In this episode (#252) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy is joined by Mike Kautz and Paul Kemper of American Prairie, known as AP. Topics focus on access and conservation. AP has enrolled 88,000 acres of their private land in Montana's B…
- Montana Elections and Public Lands | Episode 251
This episode (#251) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio is the first of hopefully four that explore statewide candidates and their views on hunting, fishing, public lands, and conservation. Both US Senate candidates have been invited as have both…
- Leopold's Land Ethic, 100 Years Later | Episode 250
In this episode (#250) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy is joined by Curt Meine of the Aldo Leopold Foundation to talk about the legacy of Aldo Leopold as we celebrate 100 years of the Gila Wilderness and 75 years after the Sand County…
- Mule Deer, Management, and Migrations with Dr. Kevin Monteith | Episode 249
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy talks mule deer, research, and migrations with Dr. Kevin Monteith from the University of Wyoming. In addition to some pronghorn and other points, topics covered include habitat being prim…
- Beyond Stock - Improving as Hunters | Episode 248
Randy and the crew (Marcus, Michael, and Jace) talk about the new video series Beyond Stock , where the guys built their own semi-custom rifles, competed in NRL matches, and share their learnings. Shooting skills are an important part of r…
- Doug Duren - Leopold's Land Ethic In Action | Episode 247
In this episode (#247) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy is joined by Doug Duren. Doug is a leading advocate for putting Aldo Leopold's Land Ethic into action. On his Wisconsin farm, Doug practices sustainable and regenerative land manag…
- American Bison - Do We Care (enough)? | Episode 246
Randy shares bison hunting stories with Andy Morris and Jake Ahmann. Topics covered include their free-range bison hunts in Utah, Montana, and Wyoming, the amazing meat, field dressing challenges, bison history, bison tragedy as the conser…
- What Do We Really Believe In? | Episode 245
Randy is joined by long-time friend and past guest, Hal Herring. They summarize a day of walleye fishing that allowed them to discuss many topics, danger in focusing on abstraction, including do our actions mirror our words, how we can do…
- Hunters' Message to Voting Non-hunters | Episode 244
Randy is joined by Gaspar Perricone, hunter, strategist, former Colorado Parks & Wildlife Commissioner, and influential member of Colorado Wildlife Conservation Project, the group fighting ballot initiative 91 in Colorado. Ballot Initiativ…
- Investing in Conservation, Leupold & RMEF | Episode 243
Randy is with Leupold's Bruce Pettet and Tim Lesser. Topics covered are Leupold's new products, the Leupold company story, company conservation as a core value, investing in conservation is an investment in the future, workforce as the cor…
- Advocacy Burnout is Real | Episode 242
Randy shares a mic with Rachelle Schrute. The discussion starts with their stories of advocacy burnout, what causes it, and how Randy overcame it. Other topics include outside pressures, media's role in hunting, why we care so damn much, a…
- Solving for Hunters at Mystery Ranch | Episode 241
Randy shares the mic with Tim Sakai and Alex Rich of Mystery Ranch. Topics covered include some elk hunting stories, evolution of the Mystery Ranch Metcalf, Mystery Ranch in the hunting space, MR approach to problem solving, load carriage,…
- Ashley Nichole Lewis and the "Salmon People" | Episode 240
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy visits with Ashley Nichole Lewis, a well know angler, guide, historian, and fishing personality to talk all things related to salmon and conservation issues for the Quinault Indian Nation…
- Hunting Ban in Colorado | Episode 239
Randy shares the mic with Dan Gates of Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management. The conversation focuses on the Colorado ballot initiative and how it is being used to widen bans on hunting. Additional topics cover using a 501(c)(4)…
- Alaskan Subsistence Life with Mike & Heather | Episode 238
Randy shares a mic with return guest Heather Douville, and her father, Mike. Mike shares his experiences of growing up in a Tlingit village before Southeast Alaska developed to the levels seen today. Topics include Mike's lifetime of fishi…
- Wild Sheep Conservation; A State-Based Perspective | Episode 237
In this episode (#237) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy is joined by three members of the Montana Wild Sheep Foundation; Ty Stubblefield, Jack Atcheson, and Kurt Alt. Topics covered include putting more sheep on the mountain, learning f…