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The Origins Foundation Podcast
The Origins Foundation podcast has hard hitting conversations about wildlife, hunting, and sticky topics in our sustainable use space. Its a rare podcast that isn't afraid to have the hard conversations with people inside and outside our community.
Episodes
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 96 - Roundup 21 || Sig Sauer hunting, elephant hunting, and being ‘a hunter but’
Robbie and Patrick Hanley from Sig Sauer ditch Cody for the day and discuss an upcoming sheep hunt by the Sig Sauer team, Elephant hunting in Botswana, and why…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 95 - Trevor Thompson | From SEAL teams to bowhunting
Robbie caught up with Trevor Thompson from the Black Rifle Coffee Company team from the floor of the Big Sky Total Archery Challenge to talk about what made…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 94 - Michael R Shea || Rimfire Revolution
“Rimfire Revolution” author Michael Shea joins Robbie to teach a novice about guns and discuss the burgeoning rimfire trend hitting the hunting world today!…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 93 - Roundup 20 || Angolan giraffes, Florida ‘land rights’ and why hunters are key to biodiversity
Cody and Robbie drill down on this week’s roundup, tackling an Angolan giraffe project, Robbie schools Cody on what makes a ’subspecies’, and a concerning bill…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 92 - Enrique Zamacola || The Epitome of a Trophy Hunter?
Past Weatherby Award winner Enrique Zamacola gives a rare interview, where he and Robbie dig into what drives Enrique to hunt. Podcast is brought to you by…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 91 - Keng Yang || From anti-hunter to hunter
Keng Yang is an adult-onset hunter from Minnesota who credits his bird dog with converting him from full-on anti-hunter to an upland bird hunter who now…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 90 - Roundup 19 || A Blood Origins Wife Makes an Appearance!
Cody’s wife Avery makes a special guest appearance on this week’s roundup to talk the nuances of parenting kids while hunting, spotted owls vs barred owls, and…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 89 - Chad Mendes || What it’s like being a celebrity who hunts
Chad Mendes, former UFC featherweight fighter and current entrepreneur, dishes on his post-fighting life and what it’s like being a celebrity who hunts - from…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 88 - Cody Heitschmidt || A proper introduction
You’ve heard him for months on the Roundups, but you haven’t been properly introduced. Cody is Robbie’s right hand man at Blood Origins, a former Marine - and…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 87 - Roundup 18 || Blood Origins Team Member Darryl Carver joins the podcast
After a last minute cancellation by Avery, Blood Origins team member Darrell Carver joins the podcast to talk grizzly bear fatality records in the lower 48…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 86 - Christy Plott || The Queen of Alligators
Christy Plott, better known as the ‘Alligator Queen’, discusses her family’s 5th generation alligator leather tanning business and how it fits into the…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 85 - Dr. Prashant Sing || Dentist By Day, Man-Eating Leopard Hunter By Night
Dr. Prashant Singh, who is a dentist by day that moonlights as a modern day Jim Corbett, breaks down the exploding leopard population in India, and how it is…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 84 - Roundup 17 || Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi!!
Craig Murton, the mastermind behind the exploding Blood Origins presence in Australia, joins the Roundup to discuss a mice plague, hunting in Australia, some…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 83 - Sportswoman Courtney || An Adult-Onset Hunter
Sportswoman Courtney is a late adult-onset hunter. In this podcast, Robbie and Courtney discuss the life and challenges of an instagram influencer in the…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 82 - Tyler Freel || Keeping Tabs On Alaska
Tyler Freel, host of Alaskan podcast ‘Tundra Talk’, joins Robbie to discuss the recent - and still ongoing - controversy over the closing of some 60 million…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 81 - Roundup 16 || An Upland Bird and Tasmanian Devil Discussion
Orvis Travel manager Reid Bryant joins the guys to talk adventure travel, Tasmanian devils causing mayhem with penguins, a big grouse hunting win in England…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 80 - Nathan Olmstead || Outfitters are struggling in our own backyard
There is a perception in hunting that outfitters in third world countries are the hardest hit from the COVID pandemic. It’s not entirely true. Robbie delves…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 79 - Dr. Frank Vorhies || I'm not a hunter, but that doesn't mean I'm opposed to the business!
Dr. Frank Vorhies, a conservation economist, joins Robbie to talk about his work in Kenya and discuss what the value chain’s impact is on wildlife resources in…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 78 - Roundup 15 || Africa, Africa, and more Africa!
With lots of African headlines in the news, Robbie and Cody tag in Jay Leydendecker, a South Texan, who still holds his Botswanan professional hunter's…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 77 - Chris Dorsey || Roadmapping Changing Perceptions around Hunting
Chris Dorsey, one of the foremost experts in the game of outdoor media, joins Robbie to discuss the narratives around hunting and chart a path forward for…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 76 - Adam Hart || Is Trophy Hunting the Only Tool for Wildlife Management?
Entomologist by training and career ‘conservation ecologist’ Adam Hart joins Robbie to talk about African trophy hunting, and why even though he is against…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 75 - Roundup 14 || Behind the Scenes of Blood Origins
Cody and Robbie take a break from the regular news to cover all things Blood Origins - from sneak previews of upcoming content to discussing new programs on…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 74 - Rachelle Schrute || A Worthless Huntress
Rachelle Schrute is from Montana, and you may not know who she is, as she doesn't do podcasts. This is a true no-holds barred, iron sharpening iron…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 73 - Megan Knepp || For Love or Likes
Lifelong hunter and former “For Love Or Likes” cast member Megan Knepp joins Robbie to talk about what it means to be a woman hunter, and how her experiences…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 72 - Anna V, Crazy Anti-Animal Petition 13, and CWD in Texas Deer?
Anna V, a badass female bird dogger and shotgun shooter, and one of our favorite Blood Origins episodes, comes back to join Robbie and Cody for the roundup…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 71 - Pierre Moolman || Hunting Feeds People
Pierre Moolman is a 6th generation farmer, game rancher and wildlife steward in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Pierre runs Sun Africa Safaris, a hunting…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 70 - Dave Hastings || Combating the Hyperbole of the Anti-Hunting Crowd
Dave Hastings, the longtime President of the Fur Takers of America - one of the oldest, largest and strongest trappers’ associations in the country, joins…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 69 - Roundup 12 || Primos Lake Pickle, An A+ Student, Grizzlies Getting out of Control
After some general confusion over Cody and guest (and former student of Robbie) Lake Pickles’ choice of screen names, the gang dives into the headlines…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 68 - Hunting is a mechanism to protect Wildlife in Uganda
James Lutalo is the Director Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities in the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities in the Republic of Uganda. It's simple…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 67 - Bert Sorin || What "footholds" are needed to change the hunting industry narrative
Sorinex CEO Bert Sorin joins Robbie to discuss the narrative we as hunters are pushing, why self-censorship is a critical component, how we get there and why…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 66 - Roundup #11 || Cody’s Hero Cuz Strickland Joins The Roundup!
Mossy Oak SVP and 35-year hunting TV personality Cuz Strickland joins Robbie and Cody for this week’s roundup. They discuss shooting an episode with Robbie’s…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 65 - Using Wildlife in Botswana Helps Communities
Tebogo Boalotswe and Robbie sat down at the SCI Convention before COVID and Robbie heard directly from someone on the ground of how wildlife and hunting…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 64 - Wildlife Soap Operas are Killing Wildlife
Renowned Keith Somerville joins Robbie to discuss his career as a biologist and his recent paper titled “Soap Operas Will Not Wash For Wildlife” published by…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 63 - Roundup #10: The Original Western Huntsman. Trophy Hunting, Chinese Escape Leopards, and how an Elephant killed Rhino Poachers!
Jim from the Western Huntsman joins Robbie and Cody to tackle the latest news affecting the hunting industry. From the passage of a potential African import…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 62 - Raised a Non-Hunter
Hillary Lampers is a non-hunter. She grew up in a native American community in Montana and grew up despising hunting. Today she is married to Ryan Lampers, and…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 61 - Wildlife management by Science rather than Bias
Renowned reptile biologist Daniel Natusch who is currently residing in France, discusses why we manage wildlife according to the science of sustainable use…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 60 - Roundup #9: Captive Bred Lions, HSUS and more with Season 1 Blood Origins Guest Polly Anderson!
Polly Anderson - a former student of Robbie’s from his days as a college professor, and member of a legendary turkey hunting family, comes back to Blood…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 59 - Joe Hosmer - A Life of Hunting
Joe "Papa Joe" Hosmer was one of a kind. On this day exactly one year ago, Papa Joe lost his battle with cancer. Joe was a hunter. Joe was a conservationist…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 58 - My mindset has shifted because of hunting
Robbie catches up with Johnathan West, who took his first deer with Blood Origins this year, and discusses what the future of hunting holds for him, their…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 57 - Roundup #8: Matt Drury, and the ReelFoot Duck Hunting Murders?
Matt Drury of Drury Outdoors joins Robbie and Cody on the Roundup this week to discuss the Reelfoot duck hunting deaths, African hunting, what it’s like to…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 56 - "When My Dad Died I Didn't Want to Hunt Any Longer”
Jack Culpepper will identify himself as a bowhunter, a staunch member of the Pope and Young club, he lost his zeal for hunting when his dad died. However, his…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 55 - Fighting Lies with the Truth
Jens Ulrik Hogh is from Sweden, and has dedicated his life to speaking truth to the ubiquitous lies about hunting - first as a hobby, now as a profession. In…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 54 - Roundup #7: Back in the saddle after an Africa trip
Back from South Africa and a week off, Robbie and Cody discuss the Hunters For The Hungry fundraising drive, lost bags drama, and what would make Cody better…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 53 - Team Floppy Ears: An Amicable Conversation On Hunting
Former semi-professional baseball player, current dog trainer, Chad Gabriel (known as “Team Floppy Ears” online) engaged with Blood Origins in a recent social…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 52 - A non-hunter’s perspective: from negative to positive
Rebecca Welker didn’t grow up in a hunting family. Her perspective changed when she met her husband, Daniel, who showed her the world of conservation and the…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 51 - Behind The Scenes with Jesse!
You don’t know Jesse - but he is Robbie’s right-hand-man on-set during filming.. In this short episode, we get behind the scenes of the set and talk candidly…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 50 - Roundup #6: Nick Hoffman, Elephants and Fiddles?
Musician and host of Nick’s Wild Ride on the Outdoor Channel joins Robbie and Cody for this week’s Roundup. The boys discuss elephant hunting, self-censorship…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 49 - Hunt Domain's Philosophy on Self Censorship
You’ve doubtless heard of Hunt Domain. The king of the hunting meme account who some might say is a troll account. Robbie and Glenn delve into hunting’s…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 48 - In Defense of Matt Rinella
One of the biggest controversies in the hunting world over the past few weeks is the response to Matt Rinella’s “R3” article on the Meateater site. In this…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 47 - Brandon Lilly, Meateater’s response to their own controversy, and more
In this week’s roundup Robbie, Cody and special guest and former top-ranked weigh lifter Brandon Lilly talk about Brandon’s Plus 1 mindset, how Meateater…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 46 - “I see them all as crops” A Cattleman’s Perspective Of Hunting And Ranching
Fred Fanizzi, a first generation Florida cattleman and member of the board of the Florida Cattleman’s Association - along with a turkey hunting guide and…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 45 - Hunt To Eat: “It’s all about how you support your food system.”
Robbie and Hunt To Eat CEO Mahting Putelis discuss “harvest” vs “kill” terminology, the gravity of life and death, the inclusion of so-called “non-traditional”…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 44 - Roundup #4 - Matt Rinella vs. R3, California Mountain Lion woes, and Sugar Cane Leopards in India?
Darryl Carver grabs his Whistle Pig and joins Robbie and Cody for this week’s roundup. This week, the guys talk helmets as snow leopard protection, officials…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 43 - FROM THE FILMMAKER: The Truth About Predator Killing Contests
National Geographic filmmaker Filipe DeAndrade filmed the film "Wildlife Killing Contests" that has been generating significant debate and controversy- in this…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 42 - FROM A HUNTER: The Truth about predator killing contests
Longtime friend of Blood Origins John Bair, a sheep farmer and expert predator hunter on the importance of managing predator populations, discusses the…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 41 - New Mexico Trapping, Managing Individual Animals, Hunting Wins and Loses, with guest commentator, Jana Waller!
For our third roundup, Cody and Robbie are joined by special guest and Blood Origins family member Jana Waller of Skullbound TV. They covered human-wildlife…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 40 - CEO of Tweed Recording - a non-hunters perspective on hunting
Andrew Ratcliffe, “Ratty” to his friends, shares his perspective as a man who doesn’t hunt with Robbie. Why is this perspective is critical to hunters?…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 38 - Lyle Mullen: A Father sharing a son’s first hunt
Lyle Mullen grew up around hunting but not much. He reminisces about the best memories around hunting. From witnessing his brother’s first harvest, to watching…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 39 - “Then I thought about my kids”
From a backcountry road drive, Craig Murton decided to flip on his phone recorder and shares his thoughts on why he has taken to the Blood Origins movement…
The Origins Foundation PodcastEpisode 37 - The Roundup: Kangaroo's, Deer Stress, Recreation vs. Extraction, and Much More ...
Welcome to the second edition of our new Weekly Roundup. This week, Robbie and Cody tackle a proposed federal bill to ban the sale of kangaroo leather, land…