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Hunt Quietly
The future of hunting is imperiled. More and more hunters are competing for limited numbers of licenses. Public land hunting is overcrowded, and private land hunting is increasingly unavailable to those unable or unwilling to pay for it. These are the dominant problems facing hunters today, and nobody in the hunting industry and hunting entertainment is talking about them. That is because they cause and even benefit from these problems, as do some hunting nonprofits. Join Matt Rinella and his…
Episodes
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 84. Q & A with Matt Rinella
Matt and HQ contributor Evan Curtin talk shop a bit and then discuss podcast listener questions for Matt.
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 83. Dr. Mathew J. Rinella - Pope & Young Banquet Lecture
This past spring, Matt was asked to give a talk at the Pope and Young annual banquet. Matt's lecture covers the Hunt Quietly movement and the major problems…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 82. Wisconsin Public Access Programs
Matt and John talk with the folks from the Wisconsin Public Access Programs - Rj Wickham, Ann Reis, Ethan Graves, Nick Holmes, and Jeremiah Goin.
Hunt QuietlyEpisoder 81. Mule Deer Part 3 - Jason Carter and Adam Bronson
Jim talks about the state of mule deer hunting with the boys from Epic Outdoors, Jason Carter and Adam Bronson. This is the final episode in our mule deer…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 80. Hal Herring
Matt and David talk with Hal Herring who is an award-winning journalist and contributing editor at Field and Stream magazine. For the past two years, Hal has…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 79. David Stalling
Matt talks with outdoor writer and activist David Stalling. David lives in Montana and has worked for multiple wildlife conservation organizations fighting to…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 78. Brandon Cerecke
"The good old days were yesterday". Matt and Matt F. talk with Brandon Cerecke of Boss Shotshells.
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 77. Mule Deer Part 2- Rob Shaul
Jim talks with Rob Shaul about the perils of mule deer and mule deer hunting in Wyoming in part 2 of the mule deer series.
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 76. Caleb Bollman, Jeff Facosh, and Christopher Tongel
Matt talks with Hunter Safety Instructors Caleb Bollman, Jeff Facosh, and Christopher Tongel. Their discussions focus on how they approach teaching the next…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 75. Americans’ Attitudes Towards Hunting Survey
Matt, Jim, David, and Chris discuss the Outdoor Steward of Conservation Foundation 2023 Survey: Americans' Attitudes Towards Legal, Regulated Fishing…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 74. Mace Hack, Alex Littlejohn, and Robert Manes
In this episode, Matt talks about the hunting non-profits with Mace Hack, Alex Littlejohn, and Robert Manes.
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 73. Nick Baumgarten and Zach Jones
Matt talks with Iowa Habitat and Access Program contributors Nick Baumgarten and Zach Jones.
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 72. Colin Shanley
Matt talks shop with Nature Conservancy biologist (Alaska Chapter) Colin Shanley.
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 71. Mule Deer Part 1 - Brian Latturner
Jim talks mule deer hunting with Brian Latturner of MonsterMuleys.com. Brian is a lifelong mule deer hunter that has seen the decline of population and…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 70. Laura Groesbeck
In this week's episode, Matt talks with Laura Groesbeck. Laura is a lifetime hunter and social media influencer. You can find her on Instagram at…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 69. The Ju’hoansi
Matt Rinella and Matt Feinhauer discuss the Ju''hoansi tribe of the Kalahari Desert and their radically humble approach to hunting.
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 68. The Kansas Walk-in Hunter Access Program
Matt talks with Jeff Hancock and Wes Sowards about the Kansas Walk-in Hunter Access Program and a new Kansas chapter of Hunters for Access designed to support…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 67. NSSF Hunter Survey
On this episode, Matt and Jim shoot theand talk about catching and filleting pan fish, grilling wild game, podcasting, and the NSSF hunter survey data.
Hunt Quietly66. Bonus Episode-Sitka Rant Redux
Matt talks with David Fontenot, Omar Markheih, and Jim Durkin to recap some of the feedback from the first Sitka episode discussion.
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 65. Response to Cam Hanes and Joe Rogan
Matt Responds to Joe Rogan and Cam Hanes discussing him on JRE Episode #1997.
Hunt Quietly64. Bonus Episode-Sitka Rant
The article "Hunting is Having a Moment. Will it Last?" was recently featured in Outside Magazine. Matt, Jim, and Brian discuss the article as it highlights…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 63. Day Six Gear
Bryan Broderick is the CEO Day Six Gear, a company specializing in high-quality, American-made arrows and broadheads. Day Six is a Hunt Quietly-friendly brand…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 62. All Alaska with Larry Bartlett
On this week's episode, Jim talks to his old buddy Larry Bartlett. Larry is an outdoor writer and entrepreneur and has recently developed his own lightweight…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 61. Turkey tribulations
Cameron Weddington is as passionate as he is concerned about the future of turkey hunting.
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 60. Wildlife First - A philosophical musing with Jim Shockey
On this week's episode, Jim and Matt chat with Jim Shockey. Jim needs no introduction and has been one of the top Hunting tv personalities over the last 30…
Hunt Quietly59. Colorado’s White River National Forest
Scott Fitzwilliams is the forest supervisor for Colorado's most-visited national forest.
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 58. Troy Fowler
On this week's episode, Jim chats with Troy Fowler, AKA "Ranch Fairy". They discuss the ethics of long-range shooting with a bow, and why imitating the hunting…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 57. Daniel Schmidt of Deer & Deer Hunting
Matt speaks with hunting writer, podcaster, and TV personality Daniel Schmidt about trends in hunt quality, hunting leases, and motivations for hunting.
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 56. Killing for Content with Mark Hall
Jim Durkin talks with Canadian hunter, Mark Hall. Mark is the founder of The Hunter Conservationist. Mark believes that hunters are losing control of the…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 55. Phil Kahnke
David Fontenot talks to photographer Phil Kahnke about the state of hunting and hunting social media and Phil’s approach to being a hunting influencer.
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 54. Mountain Journal
Matt and fellow Hunt Quietly contributor Jill Grenon talk with Todd Wilkinson about Mountain Journal, an on-line publication devoted to preserving the Greater…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 53. Zach Jones
Matt talks with Zach Jones, an Iowa hunter that hurt his feelings on Instagram.
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 52. Opportunity Outdoors
Evan Trebilcock and Andy Tomaszewski run the hunting mentorship nonprofit Opportunity Outdoors.
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 49. JSW Woodworks
David Fontenot talks to forester and pot call maker Jacob Whitfield. You can find Jacob on Instagram @jsw_woodworks.
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 48. Sharing hunting opportunity
Matt talks with David Blas and Michael Miller about their willingness to share their land with fellow hunters.
Hunt QuietlyHanging Tree Redacted
Until recently being disabled by Instagram, Hanging Tree Redacted was an account that critiqued hunting influencers.
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 45. Eastern Elk with Jeremy Banfield
In this week's episode, Jim talks with Pa Game Commission Elk Biologist Jeremy Banfield. Their discussion topics include the elk restoration program's history…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 44. In South Dakota, public lands are overcrowded, and private lands are pay-to-play
Matt and David Fontenot speak with Justin Broughton, president of South Dakota Bowhunters Inc., about decreasing hunt quality and Justin's ideas for addressing…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 43. Proposed legislation in Montana
Matt discusses legislative issues facing resident and nonresident Montana hunters with friend, hunting issue sparing partner, and Backcountry Hunters & Anglers…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 42. Turkey Promotion
Matt talks about the impacts of turkey hunting promotion with southeastern U.S. wildlife biologist Nathan Anonymous.
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 41. Adam Eichenwald
Adam Eichenwald is a Ph.D. candidate at Tufts University. He completed his undergraduate degree at Bowdoin College and received a master’s degree in…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 40. Public access to private land
Matt talks with dear friend and Montana Hunters for Access president John , head Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks warden Todd Anderson, and rancher Brendon…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 39. Surviving the hunting industry
Matt talks with Jeremiah Goin about Jeremiah's involvement with the industry and how it impacted the enjoyment he derives from hunting.
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 38. HOWL for Wildlife
In this week’s episode, Jim talks with the folks from HOWL For Wildlife, Charles Whitwam, and Mike Costello. HOWL is a nonprofit corporation with the mission…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 37. Joseph von Benedikt
In this week's episode, Jim talks with Joseph von Benedikt. JVB is a writer and field editor for various magazines and the host of the Backcountry Hunting…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 35. Rangeland Habitat
Scott Heidebrink, the Director of Bison Restoration with the American Prairie, and Rangeland Wildlife Biologist Kent Undlin are on the podcast this week…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 34. 4PROGENY
Skyler Watkins is an outfitter who has started 4Progeny, a nascent non-profit attempting to crowd-source fund the purchase of land for public hunting. Check…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 33. Montana Block Management
Matt and Jim talk Block Management with Matt's better half and ranch owner, Juanita Vero, MFWP Access Bureau Chief Jason Kool, and podcast regular and public…
Hunt QuietlyAron Snyder
Matt and Aron practice the lost art of agreeably disagreeing and discover a surprising amount of common ground.
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 31. Adam Nelson
Fellow hunter Adam Nelson joins the podcast to discuss a project he's working on. His project involves purchasing private property in hopes of making it it…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 30. Baxter Byrd and Chase Kokojan
Matt talks with Hunt Quietly architect Baxter Byrd and concerned citizen Chase Kokojan.
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 29. HUSH
Jim Durkin is flying solo on this podcast episode with the boys from Hunters United for Sunday Hunting (HUSH). Kevin Askew and Doug Lapp discuss antiquated…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 28. BUY GULCH GEAR!!!!!
Matt is joined by Brian Tindall, Pixar animator and owner/operator of the hunting clothing company Gulch Gear. Gulch Gear manufactures high-quality hunting…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 27. Jimmy Ditraglia and David Strickland
Matt talks turkey (and many other topics) with Jimmy Ditraglia and David Strickland of the Carolina Wildlife Syndicate.
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 26. Ron Spomer
Matt is joined by renowned outdoor writer and TV personality, Ron Spomer along with Jim Durkin. They cover a variety of different topics from conservation…
Hunt QuietlyEpisode 25. Rico Latone, John , and Jim Durkin
Hunt Quietly podcast regulars John and Jim Durkin talk with airline captain Rico Latone about hunting celebrities blowing up people's spots.