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District of Conservation

Gabriella Hoffman

District of Conservation is a podcast highlighting the incredible conservationists who thrive and survive deep in or around "The Swamp." These are the policymakers, storytellers, trailblazers, and hardworking folks who go unnoticed but shape this region—whether they live or work here. In addition to guests, the podcast will also cover difficult and even controversial conservation public policy matters and news.

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All Episodes

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EP 41: Can Conservatives Be Conservationists? Plus...

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2019/07/16

In Episode 41 of District of Conservation, Gabriella deconstructs the misconceptions about political conservatives and conservation by arguing the two can be reconciled. She also discussed the formation of the Republican-led bicameral Roosevelt Conservation Caucus, her findings at the recent DC Project fly-over, and why Bureau of Land Management moving out West is good for improving stakeholder and land management efforts. --- Support this podcast:

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01:25:35

EP 40: Lexi Quinn Discusses the Transition from...

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2019/07/09

In District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Lexi Quinn, a newly-retired firefighter and immediate past U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighter. She discusses how she got her start in the Great Outdoors through bowhunting, what compelled her to become a firefighter, how fires are started, what it was like combatting the recent California fires, what it's like for women to serve as firefighters, her thoughts on forest management and what should improve, her next move(s), the value of POMA and

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00:18:10

EP 39: Op-Ed Calls for Cutting Hunting Access on...

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2019/07/02

In Episode 39 of District of Conservation, Gabriella previews her interview with Interior Secretary Bernhardt and what they discussed; the problem with this anti-hunting op-ed in the Hartford Courier that calls for cutting hunting access on public lands with declining hunting numbers; and why you should buy a 2019-2020 duck stamp. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

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00:19:36

EP 38: Value of POMA and On Winning a Pinnacle Award,...

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2019/06/25

In Episode 38 of District of Conservation, Gabriella returns from a two-week hiatus and updates listeners on the latest happenings and what she's been up to. During Professional Outdoor Media Association's (POMA) Business Conference in Wichita, Kansas last week, she won the Pinnacle Award in the Conservation category for her Sporting Classics piece "Judicial Review Shouldn't Trump Wildlife Conservation" and she discusses why she's glad she belongs to POMA. Gabriella also discusses the piece being

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00:17:00

EP 37: Great Outdoors Month, President Trump Really...

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2019/06/04

In Episode 37 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses how listeners can participating in National Fishing and Boating Weeks festivities through Free Fishing Days again via wwww.takemefishing.org but largely discussed Great Outdoors Month and how to participate; why Trump shouldn't ban suppressors despite one being used in the Virginia Beach mass shooting; and the brewing war on the proposed 2020 Federal Duck Stamp hunting theme. Notes: —2019 National Fishing and Boating Week

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00:11:54

EP 36: Introduce Someone New to Fishing This Year &...

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2019/05/28

In Episode 36 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses fishing in western Maryland for the first time and why the area is a hidden gem. She also discusses taking her friend, Matthew Redmond, on his second fishing trip and his unconventional "first catch" with a carp plus their visit to Catoctin Wildlife Preserve in Thurmont, Maryland. She also discusses the upcoming 2019 National Fishing and Boating Week and how listeners can practice safe boating and ethical fishing practices from June 1-9,

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00:12:02

EP 35: On Being a Finalist for POMA's 2019 Pinnacle...

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2019/05/21

In Episode 35 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses being selected as a finalist for Professional Outdoor Media Association's 2019 Pinnacle Awards. She'll find out June 19th if she's a Category Winner or Outstanding Achievement recipient in either the Newspaper/Online Publication or Wildlife Conservation categories. She also touched upon the new SCOTUS ruling, Herrera vs. Wyoming, that ruled 5-4 that a 1868 Native American treaty exempts the plaintiff from adhering to state wildlife laws

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00:14:51

EP 34: Being on Tarpon Time, More Public Target...

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2019/05/07

In Episode 34 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recounts her recent tarpon fishing trip and how she lost a battle with one. However, she didn't come up empty-handed: she caught some bluefish and her first speckled trout. She fished alongside two ladies, Emily Feeks and Amy Lockhart, who serve in the Navy, thanks to James Boggs of Team ADDO. They fished with Captain Jason Lineburger of Ruthless Fishing Charters, who put them on the board with a lot of snook, speckled trout, and blue

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00:42:59

EP 33: Robbie Kroger of Blood Origins Talks The Power...

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2019/04/30

In Episode 33 of District of Conservation, Robbie Kroger of Blood Origins joins the podcast to discuss Season 3 of his project and the power of video storytelling in the hunting industry. Here's what he touched upon: His background and how a letter is the inspiration behind Blood Origins His career in wildlife biology What is Blood Origins and the gist of the project Why he prefers America's conservation system over anywhere else The challenges that arise from people and entities not engaged

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00:15:07

EP 32: Earth Day Special- Introducing Conservation...

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2019/04/23

In Episode 32 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the bleak origin of Earth Day and how sportsmen and women can reclaim the holiday from radical environmentalists. She also discussed her new CFACT video series CONSERVATION NATION and what viewers can expect from it. She also touched upon the latest chronic wasting disease (CWD) case found in a Culpeper, VA deer and some new members of the Department of Interior's Sport Fishing and Boating Council. Watch CONSERVATION NATION EP. 1 with

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00:56:10

EP 31: Brian Lynn and Bruce Tague from Sportsmen's...

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2019/04/16

On Episode 31 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Brian Lynn and Bruce Tague from Sportsmen's Alliance. Brian serves as the Vice President of Communications and Marketing, while Bruce serves as Vice President of Government Affairs. Sportsmen's Alliance first began as the Wildlife Legislative Fund of America and Wildlife Conservation Fund of America, the organization formed in 1977 after Ohio Ballot Issue 2 threatened Ohio’s trapping community. After leading the fight to successfully

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00:13:23

EP 30: Yes, Elk Are Thriving in Virginia and Come To...

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2019/04/02

In Episode 30 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recounts her experience in Virginia's Elk Country and why this is a conservation success. She also talked about her upcoming talk at Ohio State University tomorrow on how "Hunting is Conservation" alongside Bruce Tague of Sportsmen's Alliance and Dr. Robert Gates from Ohio State University's School of Environment and Natural Resources. There are about 200 elk in SWVA right in the heart of Coal Country. Elk used to roam much of the East Coast until

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01:08:00

EP 29: Stephen Gutowski of Washington Free Beacon...

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2019/03/26

In Episode 29 of District of Conservation, Gabriella invites listeners to hear from Stephen Gutowski of the Washington Free Beacon. He is an NRA-certified firearms instructor and a recipient of a 2018 Defender of Liberty award from Second Amendment Foundation. Why firearms? Excise taxes collected on firearms through the Pittman-Robertson Act help pay the majority of conservation funding that comes from hunters and anglers. Gutowski has written for WFB since September 2014. What sparked his

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00:39:52

EP 28: Nathan Edmondson of Eco Defense Group (EDGE)...

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2019/03/19

In Episode 28 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes Nathan Edmondson of Eco Defense Group to the podcast. Nathan has worked in the entertainment industry and says his involvement in wildlife conservation was necessitated by an urgent need to protect endangered species like the African elephant. The rest is history. Nathan talks about the following during the interview: How he got involved in wildlife conservation and how EDGE was born What EDGE is and why it was started He discussed

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00:40:01

EP 27: Boris is Back! My Dad Returns to the Podcast...

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2019/03/12

In Episode 27 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes her dad, Boris Hoffman, back to the podcast. They discuss mountain lions, the Green New Deal, Conservation, gun control, hunting, and their upcoming fishing trips. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

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00:16:25

EP 26: Make Hunting Ecumenical Again and Outdoor...

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2019/03/05

In Episode 26 of District of Conservation, Gabriella deviates from the usual discussion of public policy affecting anglers and hunters to instead discuss the need for the outdoor industry to adopt a more ecumenical approach to hunting and fishing recruitment efforts, not subtraction with lectures on the "right" way to hunt or fish. She also mentions Independent Women Forum's inclusion of the podcast on their "must-listen" list:

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00:17:47

EP 25: House Democrats Are Keen on Confiscating Guns...

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2019/02/26

In Episode 25 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses a wide swath of trending and breaking topics. First, she discusses how keen House Democrats are with gun confiscation, rather than working to actually reduce gun violence. H.R. 8 and H.R. 1112 may pass through the House of Representatives today or mid-week, and that would be alarming. HR 8 Text: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8/text Shayna's Miami Herald Article:

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00:53:26

EP 24: Boris Hoffman Fled Socialism to Pursue His...

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2019/02/19

In Episode 24 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Boris Hoffman— a general contractor and avid angler. Boris also happens to be Gabriella's dad. Boris discusses the following: — How he picked up fishing in Soviet-occupied Lithuania despite not having family interested in it —How central planning destroyed the environment in Eastern Europe —He expanded on Soviet propaganda they fed the populace that capitalism killed wildlife and the environment, but says immigrating to the USA the

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00:13:38

EP 23: The "Green New Deal" Is Awful for True...

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2019/02/12

In Episode 23 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discuss how the "Green New Deal" is not only awful for the environment, it'll kill conservation efforts, boating, and other activities that involve traditional energy sources. Plus, she discussed Pennsylvania's Sunday Hunting bill being considered and animal rights activists interfering with ray fishing management efforts in Maryland. SHOW NOTES Green New Deal:

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00:14:01

EP 22: David Bernhardt Nominated to Run Interior...

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2019/02/05

In Episode 22 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses a lot of news—starting with how pro-gun interests in Virginia will benefit from the fallout of political chaos befalling Governor Ralph Northam (D-VA) and Lt. Government Justin Fairfax. She also discusses appearing in both Field & Stream and Outdoor Life for the first time. She wrote about SHOT Show 2019 happenings there. Gabriella also discussed the selection of Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, previously Deputy Interior

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