Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Podcasts and Blasts

Backcountry Report - Ep. 11 The Fight Over Access, Wildlife, and Who Decide

This week: federal plans that could reshape public-land management and public input, a new refuge initiative, the latest on Big Bend's border wall, Block Island's deer de

Conservation Cooperative: Episode 9 One Year Recap & Updates

  We've got a special episode for you today. Believe it or not, we've been doing Conservation Cooperative for a year now! So, it's a great time to look back at some stori

Backcountry Report - Ep. 10 The Cutoff, the Forest Service & Getting It Done

From the fight to keep Texas's Cutoff open to the public to Forest Service changes and shoreline access in Washington, this episode covers the issues shaping access to pu

Backcountry Conversations - Ep. 4: Stewardship, Music, Hunting, and Aldo Leopold with Bard Edrington V

BHA Senior Habitat Stewardship Manager Bard Edrington V joins Backcountry Conversations to talk fence removal, wildlife migration, and the music that comes from time spen

Backcountry Report - Ep.9 New Public Lands in Ohio, Big Decisions Across the West

This week on the Backcountry Report: updates on public-land access, clean water, wildlife habitat, and conservation policy—from the Chesapeake Bay and Colorado's Roaring

Conservation Cooperative: Episode 8, Part II - CWD Preparedness in the Northeast

    This is Part II of or our two part look at Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) preparedness and prevention in the Northeast. In this episode we will hear from the leading e

Backcountry Report - Ep. 8 Data Centers, Hunting Heritage & Public Lands

In this episode of the Backcountry Report, we cover proposed data centers on federal lands, a new hunting-and-fishing executive order, the final push to defend the Roadle

Backcountry Conversations - Ep. 3: Floating the Koyukuk Before the Ambler Road

This week on Backcountry Conversations, host Trey Curtiss is joined by two BHA staffers: Mary Glaves, BHA's Alaska Program Manager, and Jack Polentes, who works on federa

Backcountry Report - Ep. 7 Public Lands, Fisheries & Conservation News from the Road

In Episode 7 of the Backcountry Report, Chris reports from the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Annual Meeting and covers major conservation news, including Minnes

Conservation Cooperative: Episode 7, Part I - CWD Preparedness in the Northeast

In this episode we are going to explore Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) preparedness and prevention in the Northeast. As you might know, the Northeast is currently the last

Backcountry Report - Ep. 6 A Farmer's Death, a Park for Sale, and a Billion-Dollar Barricade

Chris kicks the show off with a tribute to Wendell Berry, who died this week at 92, and the language he gave hunters for understanding their place in the food chain. In c

Backcountry Conversations - Ep. 2: Debunking the Case to Rescind the Roadless Rule with TU's Chris Wood

Twenty-five years ago, the Forest Service made one of the most consequential land management decisions in its history: protecting nearly 60 million acres of national fore

Backcountry Report - Ep. 5 Roadless Rule, Refuge Access and Big Bend Under Pressure

This week on The Backcountry Report, Chris covers major developments affecting public lands, waters and wildlife—from a massive expansion of hunting and fishing opportuni

Conservation Cooperative, Ep. 6: The Field of Human Dimensions

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating field of Human Dimensions in wildlife and natural resources management. Discover how this discipline is shaping informed de

Backcountry Report - Ep. 4: Scent, Setbacks, and Stewardship

In this episode of the Backcountry Report, Chris dives into the latest conservation news and boots-on-the-ground action from across the BHA community. We explore a surpri

Backcountry Conversations - Ep. 1: 12 Bulls in a Row? BHA's Trey Curtiss

In this first installment of our new Backcountry Conversations podcast series, we sit down with BHA Director of Development Trey Curtiss for a follow-up to Trey's popular

Backcountry Report – Ep. 3: Monuments, Management, and Membership Opportunities

Summer is in full swing, but fall is on the horizon. In this episode, we dive into major headlines impacting our public lands, from the reduction of Bears Ears and Grand

Conservation Cooperative, Ep. 5, Part II: Brook Trout & Climate Change

In Part II of our look at brook trout we are going to hear from fisheries managers and state officials from around the Northeast and learn how climate change is influenci

Backcountry Report - Ep. 2: CWD Research, Roan Plateau Threats, and Policy Roundup

A major CWD study reveals new transmission risks. The Forest Service proposes a rule that weakens public input. We track urgent conservation funding in Congress, new graz

Backcountry Report - Ep. 1: Kicking it Off

In this launch episode of the Backcountry Report, BHA introduces its new Podcasts & Blasts feed, covers major conservation headlines — from a federal order loosening moto