Podcast

Bringing Back the Wild

Stories from the field.
Conversations about conservation.

The Bringing Back the Wild podcast explores the role of hunting in conservation through real stories, real experiences, and thoughtful conversation. From the field to the firepit, each episode offers a deeper look at how conservation works in the real world.

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Dan Cabella

Mike talks with Dan Cabela about how Hard Truths of Conservation grew from a campfire conversation into a global TV series focused on real-world conservation stories. Dan explains the show’s goal of reaching non-hunters through honest, non-preachy storytelling, previews Season 4’s bison relocation project, and shares insights from major wildlife restoration efforts in Africa. The key takeaway: effective conservation is driven by science, local communities, and responsible hunting.

Governor Kelly Armstrong

Governor Armstrong explains how conservation thrives when it works alongside agriculture and hunting. He highlights working lands, access, and the role of everyday families in sustaining wildlife and rural communities.

Tim Lowe & Duane Harris

Tim and Duane share how they launched a Speaker’s Series for Environmental Studies students at College of Coastal Georgia, and why teaching hunting and angling strengthens conservation.

Mark Haldane

Mike Arnold talks with professional hunter Mark Haldane about the restoration of Coutada 11 in Mozambique. Haldane shares his journey from a free-roaming childhood in South Africa to nearly four decades in the safari industry.