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Our Public Lands

A podcast about our beloved and treasured public lands where I interview subject matter experts and activists from across the country who are working to protect and advocate for our public lands and their wildlife, wilderness, and cultural values. ourpubliclandspodcast.substack.com

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#58 - The Marbled Murrelet: An Old-Growth Forest...

Our Public Lands ·

2026/01/06

In this episode, I share a presentation by avian ecologist Lindsay Adrian of the American Bird Conservancy from the 2025 Bird Alliance of Oregon Marbled Murrelet Survey event. Lindsay discusses the unique biology and conservation challenges of the marbled murrelet, a federally listed seabird that nests in old-growth forests along the Pacific Coast. The presentation highlights the impact of the Northwest Forest Plan on murrelet populations, ongoing threats to their habitat, and the effectiveness of

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84:13

#57 - Wilderness, Inc: How Corporate & Libertarian...

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2025/12/24

In this episode, I interview Scott Silver, about the transformation of outdoor recreation and its impact on wilderness preservation and “little w” wilderness values. The discussion explores the formation and mission of Wild Wilderness, an organization committed to protecting undeveloped recreation on public lands. We cover insights into the development of the 'Fee Demo' program, commercialization and privatization of public lands, the American Recreation Coalition, and corporate influence on

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51:36

#56 - Billionaire Ranchers, Political Interference,...

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2025/12/16

In this episode, I interview Jimmy Tobias and Mark Olalde about their investigative series on public lands grazing featured in High Country News and ProPublica. They discuss their research methods, findings on political influence, economic implications, subsidies, and environmental impacts of grazing. Our conversation also covers billionaire and other high-profile ranchers such as large mining companies, as well as federal initiatives to boost the federal grazing program on public lands.04:23 Guest

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88:34

#55 - The Biggest Logging Project in Colorado History...

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2025/12/09

In this episode, I speak with Josh Schlossberg of the Eco Integrity Alliance about what he calls the largest logging project in Colorado’s history—roughly half a million acres of planned industrial logging. The proposal is divided into four contiguous projects along the Front Range, with the newest, the Pikes Peak Vegetation Management Project, covering 200,000 acres on its own.The plan includes about 14,000 acres of logging inside four protected roadless areas and nearly a quarter-million acres of

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46:17

#54 - Early Adirondack History w/ Thomas Welch

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2025/11/30

In this episode, I speak with Thomas Welch, retired pediatrician, Adirondack guide and amateur historian about early Adirondack history.Thomas discusses key historical events like the 1837 ascent of Mount Marcy led by meteorologist William Redfield and notable figures such as Verplanck Colvin, who mapped and surveyed the Adirondacks in the late 1800s, and Bob Marshall, a pioneer in wilderness preservation. The conversation highlights conservation efforts, and the significance of the Adirondacks to

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90:51

#53 - The Gallatin Forest Partnership Debacle w/...

Our Public Lands ·

2025/11/20

In this episode of the podcast, I interview George Wuerthner, ecologist, author and president of the Gallatin Yellowstone Wilderness Alliance. An organization dedicated to restoring and protecting the Northern Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem with a particular focus on the Gallatin Range north of Bozeman, Montana.George and I have a detailed discussion about the Gallatin Forest Partnership proposal and its impact on roadless land protection. Our conversation highlights key issues such as the flawed

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69:13

#52 - From Pinedale to Bozeman: A Life in the...

Our Public Lands ·

2025/11/11

In this episode, I speak with Kyle Lavin, a conservationist and wilderness and wildlife advocate from Bozeman, Montana. We talk about Kyle’s experiences growing up in Pinedale Wyoming and his strong ties to the wilderness areas of Montana and Wyoming. We discuss the significant changes in Pinedale and Jackson Hole, Wyoming over the years, from childhood memories to the impacts of natural gas production. Kyle and I discuss personal wildlife encounters, including rare sightings of wolverines in the

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60:26

#51 - Trouble Brewing in Our National Parks w/ Gloria...

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2025/11/04

In this episode, I speak with journalist Gloria Liu about her recent article on National Parks in RE:PUBLIC and Outside Magazine, her career trajectory, and the significance of long-form journalism. We delve into the condition of national parks, the impact of staffing shortages, and the Trump administration’s approach to public lands. Gloria shares insights from her reporting trips, discussing the intrinsic value of preserving wild places for future generations. Highlights include her firsthand

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83:09

#50 - The "Fix" Our Forests Act Scam w/ Jennifer...

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2025/10/30

In this episode, I speak with Jennifer Mamola of the John Muir Project and Josh Osher of Western Watersheds Project about the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA), its implications, and the actions needed to prevent its passage. Our conversation delves deeply into various aspects of the bill, including its potential impact on public lands, logging, vegetation treatments, endangered species, judicial review, and grazing policies. Concerns are raised about the bill’s risk to ecosystem integrity and public

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52:59

#49 - Corner Crossing Legal Victory: A Game Changer...

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2025/10/22

In this episode, I speak with Ryan Semerad—attorney with Fuller & Semerad Law Firm—who represented the four hunters who were charged with trespass after corner crossing over a private ranch onto public lands in Wyoming. The Supreme Court issued an order on Monday declining to hear the case, upholding the district court ruling dropping the charges. As a result, corner crossing is now legal across the 10th Circuit and likely elsewhere across the country.Our discussion covers the historical and legal

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92:14

#48 - A Montana Conservation Legend w/ Joe Gutkoski &...

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2025/10/11

In this episode, I interview Joe Gutkoski, a conservation legend and hero to many in Southwest Montana. Joe passed away in 2021. In the introduction, I am joined by former friend and colleague Pat Simmons who shares personal stories and background about Joe. Joe was born and raised in northeast Pennsylvania, and details his move to Montana after serving in the Navy in 1946. He discusses his 30-plus year career with the Forest Service working a landscape architect, and tensions that arose when he

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80:32

#47 - Public Land Warriors w/ Ryan Busse

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2025/09/30

In this episode, I interview Ryan Busse, 2024 Democratic candidate for Montana Governor and former executive with Kimber Firearms. We discuss crucial issues surrounding public lands, conservation, and hunting advocacy. Ryan highlights his concern for the declining state of democracy and its impact on public lands, emphasizing the need for hunters and anglers to be unapologetic in their advocacy for wild places. We critique the current state of hunting nonprofits, arguing they are not adequately

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49:05

#46 - RE:PUBLIC: A New Voice in Public Lands...

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2025/09/20

In this episode, I interview Christopher Keyes, former editor-in-chief of Outside Magazine about his new venture RE:PUBLIC, a journalism outlet dedicated to covering public lands issues. We discuss his journalism career and 15 years working at Outside Magazine. Our conversation covers the significance of public lands, the recreation economy, and the challenges faced by the journalism industry. Chris emphasizes the necessity of objective journalism in the current political climate and his plans to

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57:22

#45 - The Enduring Wild: A Journey Through California...

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2025/09/11

In this episode, I interview Josh Jackson, author and public lands advocate. Our discussion centers around Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands and the imperative of connecting people to these vast stretches of public lands. We discuss Josh’s new book, The Enduring Wild, which focuses on California BLM lands and aims to highlight their beauty and importance through immersive storytelling, photography, and essays. He elaborates on the themes and messages from his book, emphasizing the need for

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76:28

#44 - Unmasking Active Forest Management w/ Josh...

Our Public Lands ·

2025/09/03

In this episode, I interview Josh Schlossberg, a forest advocate, coordinator of the Eco-Integrity Alliance, and eco-horror writer. Josh discusses the complexities of forest management and the profound challenges that come with advocating for public lands. We critically examine the role of propaganda and biased journalism in shaping public opinion on wildfire management. Josh shares his experience with public records requests that reveal disinformation campaigns and discusses how political and

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40:30

#43 - Protecting Whistleblowers and Public Employees...

Our Public Lands ·

2025/08/25

In this episode, I interview Tim Whitehouse, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). Tim discusses PEER's unique mission in representing public employees, particularly whistleblowers. Our conversation touches on the challenges faced by public employees, the critical state of public lands, and the impact of current administrative policies. Tim emphasizes the importance of public engagement and support for civil servants and federal

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94:21

#42 - Love Battles for the Wild w/ Brock Evans

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2025/08/15

In this episode, I sit down with Brock Evans, a legend in the conservation movement. Brock is now 88 years old and lives in La Grande, Oregon with his wife Linda. He discusses his decades-long journey of conservation efforts ranging from protecting the North Cascades National Park, to the Hells Canyon and the French Pete drainage in Oregon. He recounts his encounters with logging and mining threats, his involvement with the Sierra Club, his friendships with key figures like David Brower, and his

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63:03

#41 - Protecting America's Roadless Forests w/ Len...

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2025/08/09

In this episode, I interview Len Montgomery — the Great Outdoors Campaign Director for Environment America, about her background in environmental activism and her work to protect public lands and forests. Len shares insights from her early days collecting public comments for the Roadless Rule and her experiences as an environmental organizer. Our discussion delves into the history and significance of roadless areas, the ongoing threats from recent and current administrations, and the importance of

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95:10

#40 - Reversing the Most Unprecedented Assault on...

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2025/08/02

In this episode, I interview Jim Pattiz of More Than Just Parks, to talk about the unprecedented damages to public lands that we can soon expect from the recent enactment of the Big Beautiful Bill. First, we discuss his latest film about the Ocmulgee Mounds, an ancient indigenous gathering site in Georgia before moving on the impacts of the recent reconciliation bill, highlighting the massive increases in mandated logging on federal lands, long-term timber contracts, unsustainable coal mining

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58:24

#39 - Wild Bison Conservation & Tribal Co-Management...

Our Public Lands ·

2025/07/29

In this episode, I speak with Dallas Gudgell, a tribal member of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes about the conservation movement today, indigenous perspectives, and the current state and challenges of bison management in and around Yellowstone National Park. Dallas discusses tribal leadership and inclusive decision-making in addressing climate change and biodiversity, and also highlights the need for better representation of tribal interests in conservation efforts, the impact of siloed

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