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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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Ed Pham

In this episode of Bringing Back the Wild, I sit down with my friend Ed Pham, whose journey to the United States shaped his passion for the outdoors and a life of service. Ed shares powerful memories of growing up in post-war Vietnam, arriving in America without speaking English, and discovering the freedom and opportunity that changed his life forever.

Seth Swerczek

n this episode of Bringing Back the Wild, host Mike Arnold sits down with Seth Swerczek of Hornady to explore a life shaped by hunting, shooting, and service. Seth shares how he grew up along Nebraska’s Cedar River, learned to reload with his father, and harvested his first whitetail at age twelve. He explains how eight years in the United States Marine Corps sharpened his marksmanship and deepened his understanding of firearms fundamentals.

Seth then traces his path from technical representative to Marketing Communications Manager at Hornady, detailing hands-on training in bullets, brass, ammunition, and ballistics.

Russel Stacy

In this episode of Bringing Back the Wild, Mike Arnold talks with Russell Stacy, CEO of the Dallas Safari Club, about the role hunting has played in his life and career. Russell shares how growing up hunting in Louisiana and Texas with his father instilled values of family, hard work, and stewardship. He also recounts his journey from convention attendee to volunteer, board member, foundation president, and CEO of the Dallas Safari Club. The conversation explores the conservation, education, and advocacy work of both the Dallas Safari Club and its foundation, highlighting projects that support wildlife and habitats around the world. Throughout the discussion, Russell emphasizes the importance of mentorship, community involvement, and hunters’ responsibility to conserve wildlife for future generations.

Erica Tergeson

In this episode of Bringing Back the Wild, Mike Arnold talks with political strategist and Dallas Safari Club Government Affairs Director Erica Tergeson about the importance of hunter involvement in Washington, D.C. Erica shares how her Colorado ranch upbringing shaped her conservation values and explains her work defending hunting, protecting wildlife funding through the Pittman-Robertson Act, and building support for conservation policies. She encourages hunters to stay engaged and advocate for the future of wildlife management.