Hunt Quietly

Matt and South Dakota Antelope Foundation chair Robert Mahaffey discuss whether hunting fame would be better done away with or leveraged for good.

Matt talks with Beca Holmquist, who makes the case that increasing transparency in campaign contributions can strengthen access, conservation, and hunting opportunities. If her argument resonates with you as it did with Matt, consider voting Yes on Montana’s Initiative I‑194, and stay alert for similar measures emerging in other states.

As always, this podcast remains neutral regarding party politics. Our focus is solely on how public issues influence high‑quality, publicly accessible, non‑pay hunting for hides, horns, meat, and personal satisfaction.

Hunt Quietly contributor Jim Durkin is joined by fly rod maker Jon Lavezzo. Jon is the owner of Tide Water Fly Rods and lives in Virginia. Their conversation ranges from Men’s mental health, Jon's disdain for fly fishing influencers, and how women are treated and sexualized in the outdoor industry.

Matt talks with Hunt Quietly contributor and Missouri Hunters for Access president Joe Hogan. Topics include clam digging, influencer desperation, and Joe's concerns with Matt's Hunt Purity Index.

Matt talks with Hunt Quietly contributor and Montana Hunters for Access president John Kuntz about the origins of the fair chase principle and its relation to modern hunting technology.

Matt is joined by Hunt Quietly contributor Jim Durkin and Pennsylvania Game Commission employees Tyler Strohecker and Adam Hicks to discuss the new and improved PA Hunter Access Program.

Matt speaks with Hunt Quietly contributor Adam Miller about an article the famous hunter Jack O'Connor wrote late in life (i.e. 1973). In "The Invention of the Grand Slam Killed Sheep Hunting for the Everyman," Jack expresses regret for hyping sheep hunting. Will any of the contemporary cast of self-promoting a-holes that are destroying hunts throughout the U.S. someday admit they ruined it for us all?

Matt talks with Ryan Callaghan, CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers.

Matt and Hunt Quietly contributor jim Durkin touch on bison hunting opportunity then discuss the fallout from hunting influencer Aron Snyder brutalizing a coyote for a national audience.

Matt and Hunt Quietly contributor Erik Scarr talk about the backlash country music star Cody Johnson received from posting images from his grizzly hunt on line.

Matt talks with Stephen Ziegler about issues with the National Deer Association, chronic wasting disease, and the Montana Guides and Outfitters Association. Stephen has the online platform Rack Junkies, which is easily found on Facebook and YouTube.

Matt and Hunt Quietly contributor Erik Scarr make the case that we should stop being the hunting industry's whipping boys and instead seek out companies that are at least neutral, if not beneficial, to things we care about.

Matt and Hunt Quietly contributor Adam Miller discuss wound loss data with Evan Hunter. Check out Evan's YouTube channel, Elk Nerd, for information on understanding and preventing wound loss.

Matt and Montana Hunters for Access (HFA) president John Kuntz discuss goings-on with HFA and summarize essential, little-known, recently published advice from turkey hunting experts. Who knew that "calling works best when it sounds realistic" and that "when the turkey is coming in from the right, you should ease your shotgun to the right?"

Matt Rinella and Jim Durkin discuss the truly perplexing role Randy Newberg plays in the hunting space, and the lengths hunting influencers will go to for attention.

Jim Durkin has been watching hunting TV again, and he discusses how it's worse than ever. Matt reiterates his beliefs that it's a destructive form of "entertainment."

Matt talks with Washington anglers Philip Olson and Alex Van Hine about problems with their states wildlife management agency.

Matt talks with longtime fisheries conservation advocate Charles Witek. To check out Charles' blog, search One Anglers Voyage.

Matt talks with Emory Wanger about a range of topics, including how TV huntin ain't huntin.

Matt talks with with Michigan outdoorsman Landon Dekeyser about steelhead fishing, and about crowding and opportunity in hunting.