Impact Outdoors Podcast
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With each episode, your host Derek York will bring you some great conversations with some of the biggest names in the Hunting, Fishing and Outdoors industry along with some people you may not have heard about YET. But the one thing they all have in common is their drive and dedication to making an IMPACT on the industry and in their communities across the U.S. and beyond!
Episodes
- Texas Bighorn Society-Dr. Sam Cunningham
Great time catching up with our good friend, Dr. Sam Cunningham, of the Texas Bighorn Society at the 2025 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit. Some great updates on the Franklin Mountains bighorn sheep relocation, ways you can get involved with the o…
- Chris Parish - The Peregrine Fund
On this episode of Impact Outdoors Podcast, I am joined by Chris Parish, President and CEO of The Peregrine Fund, and co-founder of the North American Lead-Free Partnership. Chris shares his amazing story of how his love of the outdoors le…
- Chad Waligura - Able Outdoors
On this episode of Impact Outdoors, Chad Waligura joins me as we discuss all things Able Outdoors. Chad has an incredible story of faith and determination to overcome his paralysis after an accident at 17 years old. With a huge passion for…
- Brant MacDuff-The Shotgun Conservationist
Thanks to Brant MacDuff for joining us at the 2025 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit and sharing his story here on the podcast. Brant has always loved animals and the outdoors and his new book really bridges the gap between hunting, conservation an…
- Rebecca Jones - Jonesing to Get Outside
Rebecca Jones joins me on this episode of Impact Outdoors Podcast as we chat about her journey into the hunting world and the impact it has made on her and what all she is doing to help continue giving back to the hunting community. Such a…
- Emily Richett - Mama Bear Survival
Mama Bear Survival, Emily Richett's new book is out now and available at the link below. But first, check out the episode we sat down to record at the Hunt Fish Podcast Summit where we got into how she came to this point writing a book, fi…
- Christina Wilson-Florida Wild Woman
From invasive species and Coyote Peterson to one of the funniest Gordon Ramsay stories you've ever heard, this episode has it all! So glad to get to sit down with Christina Wilson at the Hunt Fish Podcast Summit and hear about all the craz…
- Gray Thornton - Wild Sheep Foundation
Another exciting interview with my good friend, Gray Thornton, President and CEO of the Wild Sheep Foundation at the 2025 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit. Gray and I sat down and caught up on what all has been happening in the world of the wild s…
- Jason Paul - Stinky Pants Fishing
Jason Paul, owner of Stinky Pants Fishing sits down with us at the 2025 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit as we talk all things fishing on the Texas coast, his fishing company, Stinky Pants Fishing, and where the heck they got the name from. Jason…
- Pat Murray/CCA - Your Voice Matters
Our 100th episode and so honored to have my good friend Mr. Pat Murray, President and CEO of Coastal Conservation Association join us at this year's Hunt Fish Podcast Summit. This episode dives into some of the more recent issues coming up…
- Allie Biedenharn - Texas Brigades
Texas Brigades is something that changes lives for both the youth coming to the camps and the Adults who help volunteer. I'm excited to welcome Allie Biedenharn, the new Executive Director of Texas Brigades, to this episode. Allie comes wi…
- Charlotte Hartley - Florida Ma'am
Excited to have Charlotte Hartley from Florida Ma'am Official on the show for this episode. Charlotte loves showcasing her home state of Florida and with her rich family history dating back generations, one can understand why she is so pas…
- The Great Loop Challenge with Capt. Red and NPCF
I've been working with the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation for the past several years and have had them on the show several times in the past. But on this episode, we are joined by Chris Geib, Chief Development Officer, and Capt. "Red…
- Journey to a New Home-Desert Bighorn Sheep in the Franklin Mountains
What an exciting episode about the new relocation project of Desert Bighorn Sheep coming to the Franklin Mountains in Texas. Recently, at the 2025 Sheep Show in Reno put on by the Wild Sheep Foundation I was able to sit down with my good f…
- International Wildlife Crimestoppers with Wayne Saunders
What a great time at the 2025 Sheep Show in Reno this year while getting to sit down with my good friend Wayne Saunders of the Warden Watch Podcast. Now the Executive Director of the International Wildlife Crimestoppers. Wayne and I have r…
- Renée Thornton of Women Hunt
Had a great time catching up with Renée Thornton about all the new things going on within the Women Hunt program and where the program is going headed forward. We also chatted about the new short film "Beyond Bonds, A Women Hunt Story", wh…
- Mikayla Killam - Human/Wildlife Conflicts
Mikayla Killam with Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension Service is on the show today to talk about her job and dealing with Human/Wildlife conflict. Most people think of things like feral hogs or coyotes being the main animals people h…
- Grayson Highfield-Women Hunt class of '23
On today's episode is Grayson Highfield, who was part of the Women Hunt 2023 class. Grayson currently lives up in Wyoming and really enjoys spending time outdoors, especially with her horses riding in the backcountry, writing and currently…
- 2024 HFPS Fishing Roundtable - Laughs, Tears, Fishing stories and Little Debbie Cakes
What happens when you get 5 guys around a table to talk about fishing, especially when it's covered in Little Debbie snacks??? A lot of laughs, confusing words, a few tears and stories about how fishing has changed our lives. Join us on th…
- Brian Johnson - Faith, Fishing and Duck Dogs
Excited to have Pastor, Fishing Guide and Duck Dog Trainer Brian Johnson join us on this episode of Impact Outdoors Podcast as we sit down and visit at the 2024 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit about fishing, hunting and spreading the good word. B…
- Joshua Stratton-Mule Deer Foundation
Hey everybody, welcome back to another great episode of the Impact Outdoors Podcast coming to you from the 2024 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit at the Warren Ranch. I am excited to have my good friend Mr. Josh Stratton from the Mule Deer Foundati…
- Sue Tidwell - Cries of the Savanna
After traveling to Africa with her husband on a hunting safari, Sue Tidwell discovered a story of how the people of Africa rely on hunting not only as a means for conservation, but to provide for their families and to deter poaching. Sue m…
- Danny Henderson - Women Hunt Class of '21
Danny Henderson lives in Colorado and a few years ago found out about the Women Hunt program and was accepted into the inaugural class in 2021, which proved to be a huge turning point in her life. Being part of this program has truly been…
- Herman Brune - A Texas Treasure
I recently met Herman Brune at the 2024 DSC show in Dallas after hearing stories about him from different individuals that left me wanting to learn more about this man, a true Texas legend! Herman has done many things throughout his life,…
- Joshua Schwencke-Gastronomy Outdoors
For most of his life, Chef Joshua Schwencke has utilized food and the different ways of cooking it as a gateway to teaching people the value of doing it yourself. Whether it is through the harvest of wild game or shopping at your local mea…
- Hunters of Color with TX Ambassador Basheer Benhalim
On this week's episode of Impact Outdoors, we are once again coming to you from the 2024 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit at the Warren Ranch here in Texas. This week we are excited to be joined by Basheer Benhalim, one of Hunters of Color's Texas…
- Indiana First Lady Janet Holcomb
Very excited to welcome Indiana First Lady Janet Holcomb onto the show for this episode for a great conversation about her growing up in the outdoors, navigating through her career in business and politics and then reengaging with the outd…
- Kyle Hand - Texas Turkeys
On this episode of Impact Outdoors Podcast, I am joined by Kyle Hand, Statewide Game Bird Specialist from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at the 2024 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit. Kyle has had a great career so far at TPWD, working on nume…
- John Maynard-Badger Claw Outfitters
Great 1st episode to kick off the 2024 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit with my good friend John Maynard, owner of Badger Claw Outfitters. John has an incredible background growing up in the outdoors from living in the Pacific northwest in Washing…
- Kyle Rossin - Mang/Buy One, Plant One.
Mang is not your ordinary apparel company, just selling shirts with cool designs. They are much more than that and have an incredible vision for what they are wanting to accomplish with their business. I recently was able to get with Kyle…
- Ryan Baudhuin - Ryan Off the Grid
Ryan Baudhuin is a Marine Combat Veteran, photographer, videographer and so much more. Since finding his true calling in the outdoors and bringing opportunities to veterans across the country, Ryan has impacted countless lives through his…
- Andrew Austin-The Texas Naturalist
On this week's show, I was able to chat with my good friend Andrew Austin (@thetexasnaturalist) about his incredible journey so far. Andrew and I met a couple years ago through the podcast summit I host every year, the Hunt Fish Podcast Su…
- Emmanuel Williams - I Belong Outdoors
Scrolling through Instagram a while back, I came across Emmanuel Williams fishing out in the Atlantic on a Sea Doo of all things catching some amazing offshore fish. Fishing on jet skis is something I have seen, but not at the level he was…
- Pat Murray - Coastal Conservation Association
Excited to welcome Pat Murray to the show this week. Recently at ICAST, Pat and I were able to sit down and talk about his passion for fishing and conservation and how that led him to getting involved with CCA (Coastal Conservation Associa…
- Turner Rowland - Bears, Bass and Everything Outdoors
Well, this episode wraps up our recordings at the 2023 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit and I am really excited to welcome back to the show my good friend Turner Rowland. Turner has had an incredible upbringing in the outdoors and has really let t…
- Joe Richards - Outdoors through Photography
Great episode this week here on Impact Outdoors Podcast with Joe Richards of Richards Outdoor Photography. Joe and I got to sit down at the 2023 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit and visit about his family's passion for photography and the outdoors…
- Jake Hill
Excited to have Jake Hill on the show today talking about some of the amazing opportunities he has found himself doing over the last few years including his work with Buffalo Kloof over in South Africa and the East Foundation right here in…
- Dr. Sam Cunningham - Texas Bighorn Society
On this episode I am joined by Dr. Sam Cunningham, President of the Texas Bighorn Society (www.texasbighornsociety.org) at the 2023 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit held at the Warren Ranch. The history of the bighorn sheep in the Lone Star state…
- Steven Bardin and Kanyan Klein - Taking Fisheries Management to the Next Level
Steven Bardin, owner and operator of Texas Pro Lake Management, and Kanyan Klein, also of TPLM, were able to join us at the 2023 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit and we got to sit down and talk about some of the innovative ways they are able to ma…
- Kat Hunter
Back with another episode from the Hunt Fish Podcast summit featuring Kat Hunter, 2022 graduate of the Women Hunt program who has just recently took up the sport of hunting and also jumped right into the world of conservation being involve…
- Hero Hunt, Inc.
On this week's show, I'm honored to have Larry and Austin, ambassadors from Hero Hunt, Inc., joining us at the 2023 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit. This organization does an incredible job on bringing our line of duty injured heroes, military, p…
- Troy Fowler - The Ranch Fairy
Troy Fowler aka The Ranch Fairy is taking the bow hunting industry by storm with his commonsense approach to the basics of shooting an arrow for maximum lethality while hunting. Terms like FOC, splines, shaft length and tuning your arrow s…
- Todd Craighead-Making Memories Through Hunting, Conservation and Mentorship
Excited to be bringing you live episodes from the Hunt Fish Podcast Summit once again with our first guest Todd Craighead. This is Todd's second time being at the summit and what an incredible show we have recorded for you. From how we sav…
- Eric Clark - Okayest Hunter
On this week's show, I'm joined by Eric Clark, host of the Okayest Hunter podcast. Eric has been producing content for quite some time in the outdoors realm and we got a chance to discuss that path and where it has lead him to today and wh…
- Gene Gilliland - B.A.S.S. Conservation Director
Gene Gilliland joins me on this week's show and we cover a lot of different topics covering how he developed such a passion for fishing, his career as a fisheries biologist in Oklahoma and his current role as the national conservation dire…
- Jack Brackin
Jack Brackin, director and editor of The Captain's Log tv show on Waypoint is doing some incredible things right now. This past summer I got to witness firsthand the vision Jack has when filming on location and seeing how he puts a story t…
- Getting Ready for Turkey Season with Aaron Warbritton
With deer seasons winding down across the country, the majority of hunters can't help but think about the fast-approaching turkey season. By far my favorite time of the year to be in the woods, the wild turkey provides a great way to get o…
- Ben Masters - Conservation Through Film
Ben Masters grew up in Texas loving the outdoors creating a passion for telling stories through his filmmaking and conservation work. His latest film, "Deep in the Heart" is one of the most exciting wildlife documentaries to come out recen…
- Edwin Evers - Fishing for the Next Generation
Edwin Evers is best known for being one of the best bass fishermen in the world and rightly so after winning two world championships in the sport along with countless tournament wins in both the BASS and MLF tournament series. He is also a…
- Grahame Jones - Texas Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
Texan to the core, Grahame Jones grew up loving the outdoors and figured out how to turn his passion into his profession. Grahame recently retired as director of the Texas Game Wardens and now serves as the Texas state chair for Backcountr…