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Wilderness · David Willms and Nephi Cole

Your Mountain

by David Willms and Nephi Cole

Join David Willms, Nephi Cole, and entertaining guests as they use humor, storytelling, and more than 50 years of collective experience in law, science, and policy to explain important decisions affecting your outdoor experience. As the guys say, "There are millions of acres of opportunity out there. They belong to you. Every day, decisions are being made that affect your land, your water, and your wildlife. You should know about them. This is Your Mountain."

Latest episodes

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Will the Sky Fall if Colorado Makes Hunting and Fishing a Right?

#46 trending · Wilderness

After missing the last two months, the guys are back to talk about their recent hunting exploits. More importantly, they discuss an upcoming vote in Colorado that would m

Oct 23
1 h 04 min

Rescinding the Roadless Rule

Recently, the Secretary of Agriculture released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement that proposes to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule. This has some people celebrating,

Aug 25
51 min

New Grizzly Bear Rule and a Monumental Reduction

The Federal government just proposed turning grizzly bear management over to Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho--without delisting. How is this possible? The guys discuss the pr

Jul 15
1 h 14 min

Senator Lee Strikes Again - Should You Panic?

The guys recorded this episode about 12 hours before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee was set to consider an amendment to a potentially bipartisan bill f

Jun 12
58 min

Prospect of Banning Hunting In Oregon and New Hunting Opportunities on Wildlife Refuges

An effort to end hunting and fishing in Oregon is one step closer to making the ballot--the guys discuss. They also talk about the new Executive Order regarding travel ma

Jun 4
1 h 04 min

Hunting Turkeys and the Farm Bill Passes the House

In a bleary eyed, late night recording, the guys talk about recent changes to what firearms can be used when turkey hunting in Wyoming that go into effect next spring. Th

May 20
1 h 23 min

A Conversation with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers CEO Ryan "Cal" Callaghan

Dave and Nephi sit down with the new President and CEO of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Ryan "Cal" Callaghan. In this wide ranging discussion taking place in Nephi's h

May 6
1 h 19 min

God Squad, Greyhounds, Boundary Waters, and a Soapbox

Dave and Nephi cover a series of current events in this episode. Topics include: (1) the recent decision to convene the "God Squad"; (2) what the "God Squad" is under the

Apr 24
1 h 24 min

Technology in Hunting, Ambler Road, and Some Politics

Dave and Nephi discuss: Idaho's technology in hunting regulations and the current legislative action on them; ethics around different types of technology in hunting; a la

Mar 23
59 min

Oregon Funds Conservation and a Colorado Controversy

In their first ever video podcast (visit the Your Mountain YouTube channel), Dave and Nephi dive into state actions around conservation. Topics include: Oregon's new 1.25

Mar 17
1 h 01 min

State Corner Crossing Legislative Efforts and Lesser Prairie Chickens

The guys discuss legislative efforts to decriminalize corner-crossing in Wyoming and Oregon. (Note: Wyoming's effort failed after this episode was recorded, but could com

Mar 6
1 h 01 min

Why We Need Hunters (and why you should care about the Congressional Review Act)

In this episode that the guys recorded a month ago and Dave forgot to publish, Dave and Nephi discuss a recent effort to use the Congressional Review Act to repeal three

Aug 30 2025
1 h 19 min

3 Million Acres of Public Lands for Sale in 11 States

On Wednesday, June 11, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) released a proposal that mandates the sale of 2-3 million acres of public lands in 11 Western States (except Montana). You'

Jun 13 2025
1 h 15 min

Land for Sale in the Tetons and Challenging a Hunter Harassment Law in Wisconsin

In an episode recorded a month ago, but only released today because Dave dropped the ball on doing his part to keep this podcast going, the guys discuss a controversial s

Jan 12 2024
1 h 25 min

Road Trip (Part II): Recent Wildlife Wins in Congress

Dave and Nephi continue their road trip across MT and WY. They discuss wildlife wins in Congress's bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, such as: money for wildlife crossings,

Dec 14 2021
56 min

0065 - The Moose Hunt Episode

Matt Hoobler of Pathfinder Ranches continues his conversation with the guys that began in episode 0064. They pick up right were they left off, and dive right into the Wyo

Sep 3 2019
1 h 09 min

0051 - An Ag Tech and Habitat Collaboration with Pheasants/Quail Forever and Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN

What do Pheasants/Quail Forever and Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN have in common? Turns out, a lot. Howard Vincent, CEO of Pheasants Forever, and Matt Carstens, Senior VP of Land

May 28 2019
59 min

0047 - Everything You Wanted to Know About Compensatory Mitigation But Were Too Afraid to Ask

Compensatory mitigation has been around for more than 35 years, but many people still don't know much about it. They should. What is is? How does it work? Why should you

Apr 30 2019
45 min

0025 - Dissecting the Election: 2nd Amendment, Public Lands, and Other Impacts on Sportsmen

The guys cut through all the fear-mongering and hyper-partisanship to explain what the election results mean for the hunting and angling community. Is the 2nd Amendment a

Nov 13 2018
40 min

000 Your Mountain -Teaser

There are millions of acres of opportunity out there. They belong to you. Every day decisions are being made that affect your land, your water, your wildlife. You should

Jun 6 2018
1 min

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Thanks for a great podcast. I learn a lot about natural resource issues I care about and frequently hear perspectives I wouldn’t usually consider. I appreciate the well rounded content.

Nakisha la · Sep 2025

I live in VT and while I don’t remember how the show came up for me I thoroughly enjoy it. I have learned so much about public lands and the process. I have shared with friends and they also enjoy your perspective and approach that can be used to apply to so many issues. I enjoy the lack of taking sides and name calling that seems to show up everywhere these days. Thanks for that! And the show is simply entertaining too!

SuzanneNancy · Aug 2025

Analysis and perspective on issues facing hunting, conservation and public lands is helpful and extremely educational. Love the latest episode and trying to encourage us to go on the offense with public lands and how to go forward. Kept up the great work. Thank you !!!

Rusty Truman · Jul 2025

I was thinking that my kids might feel helpless as they listen to politicians threaten their most beloved fishing and camping spots. So, we put signs on our camper and in our yard that explain this land sale with our senators numbers, for ease of contact. When I went camping with them along the Payette River this week, two older men who described themselves as conservatives said in so many words, ‘over our dead bodies can they sell this land!’ Both thanked us for our poster. One, a fourth generation Idahoan, asked to post it on his Facebook. My kids and I left encouraged that this is a shared value across party lines in Idaho. They have learned that civic engagement looks like calling and writing our representatives, making posters and believing in grassroots efforts. And to generalize a bit, ATVers and birders may not agree on how the land is managed, but they’ll never concede to privatizing it. Lee has miscalculated which lands hunters love. And he has misunderstood our values from where he sits in D.C. But Idahoans have not forgotten the hunting acres lost to the Wilkes brothers. And they certainly won’t forget if Senator Risch and Crapo don’t get this pulled from the bill. Thanks for your podcast. My kids and I are inspired!

CMP- Idaho · Jun 2025

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