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Bent N Ballistic Outdoors

Mike McKnight

The Ultimate Outdoors Podcast. Hunting, Fishing, Shooting, Conservation, Offroading and more.

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01:10:18

BNBO Ep 69 - Lawyered Up

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2019/08/31

Mike McKnight, Aimee Russell, Chris Evola In this episode Aimee and I talk about why we are lawyered up. Completely different reasons but still affecting our abilities to hunt and fish. I got arrested for going fishing. Being on the other side of gun laws and what it's like. Chris Evola of Sick For It Guide Service checks in after scoring August velvet in the CA heat. Plus we talk about Harmful Algal Blooms and how it can affect you in salt and fresh water. Why are we seeing them and where. Follow

01:24:06

BNBO Ep 68 - Guns Are Hurting Your Brain?

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2019/08/07

Mike McKnight, Dylan Saunders, Combat Veteran and Pro Staffer for SHWAT.com In this episode we talk about the potential for Traumatic Brain Injury from shooting;Dylan's experiences in teh military that led to his TBI;how TBIs can happen for the average shooter or hunter; signs and symptoms;re-evaluating using high pressure cartridges when not needed;how to avoid problems at the range;hunters in Alaska using smaller cartridges;supressors as safety;military and pro sports working together. Stay

01:34:08

BNBO Ep 67 - Warden Aimee Russell

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2019/07/29

Mike McKnight, Aimee Russell, John Nores LT CDFW Ret John Nores of Hidden War is back! We talk about Aimee's broken fingers and how it happened, Aimee's quest to be a CDFW Warden,what a F&W Academy is all about, MET Team weapons, Aimee in Camo and Tac gear, John's hog hunt and Axis hunt being filmed, Hidden War's message nationwide,Texas Special Ops,what John saw and heard at NRA National Meeting,John's podcast appearances since he was last here, Wild Justice Stories, North Woods Law, Thin Green

01:25:11

BNBO Ep 66 - The Path of the Puma

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2019/07/18

Mike McKnight, Jim Williams - Montana Fish & Wildlife & Parks, Author of Path of the Puma In this episode we cover; recent meetings in CA regarding Feral Human Encampments and the impacts on waterways and the environment; listener messages, Jim Williams and his new book Path of the Puma;his story as a CA kid; the success story that lions have rebounded to historic levels, reclaiming land once inhabited; should hunting be a part of management; grizzly bear monitoring; are lions at carrying capacity

01:06:24

BNBO Ep 65 - Jim Shockey

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2019/07/16

Mike McKnight, Jim Shockey, Naturalist, outfitter, TV Producer and Host of Jim Shockey's Hunting Adventures and UNCHARTED on Outdoor Channel. In this episode we answer more listener messages, talk about the new upgrades to the studio and the new sound, the feeling about wanting to fill the freezer the closer we get to fall, Catalina trip update, Jim's golf game and lamenting 4 double bogeys in a round, golf as exercise for big game hunting, Jim's show UNCHARTED and a trip to Mozambique for

01:16:21

BNBO Ep 64 - Giving a Fish A Haircut

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2019/07/01

Mike McKnight, Chris Smith-Pacific Dream/ Happy Hooker Sportfishing, James Smith-California Dawn Sportfishing In this episode we talk about; hunting and fishing trips this fall and planning ahead. New listeners binge listening from Ep 1. The state of the Halibut fishery in Northern Ca. How the Smith Family got their start in the Bay Area charter business. Brotherly and nephew rivalry between boats. Ethical charter operations, giving a halibut a "haircut", Chris' Facebook Live videos. Chris' recent

01:14:06

BNBO Ep 63 - The Agony of Defeat

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2019/06/24

Mike McKnight, Aimee Russell, Christian Ostrander Bass Angler, Gavin Harbour Co-Owner/Operator Pacific Queen in San Diego. In this episode we talk about Aimee wanting to be a game warden, her one trout fishing trip for the year. Her cousin Christian Ostrander a young bass angler comes in to talk to us about his goals as a bass angler. His experience leading a tournament and losing out at the very end on winning a new Ranger boat. Plus how bass fishing may be the way a lot of post millennials are

01:23:49

BNBO Ep 62 Hidden War & Not So Hidden War

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2019/06/17

Mike McKnight, Lt John Nores, CDFW (ret) and author of War In The Woods and Hidden War In this episode: Recap of the CA Fish & Game WRC meeting. The inaccuracies of the Coalition for Sustainable Delta. What we have to do before 8/7 meeting. Plus we continue our discussion of Hidden War. Situational Awareness while hunting or fishing. John's decision to be a warden. The reason Wild Justice ended at three seasons. Deer for Meth. What other states are doing about grows on public lands.

01:16:53

BNBO Ep 61 - Hidden War

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2019/06/10

Mike McKnight, Lt John Nores, CDFW (ret) and author of War In The Woods and Hidden War In this episode we talk John's new book and the war that is being fought for our public lands. The cartels are growing marijuana in at least half the country and making meth in the entire country on the same lands we hunt and fish. Not only is it an environmental threat but a public safety threat. What is being done at the local, state and Federal levels.

01:03:25

BNBO Ep 60 - Get the Lead Out Part II

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2019/06/04

Mike McKnight, Leland Brown, Non Lead Education Coordinator for the Oregon Zoo, Chris Parish of the Peregrine Fund. In this episode we get into the second half of this interview covering non lead ammo education and the final phase of AB 711 which takes effect 7/1/19. More ballistics. Less meat loss in animals. More on CDC human lead consumption. How non lead could appeal to new hunters. Cost of available non lead ammo. Left Coast Bias. Range ammo can still have lead. Voluntary participation vs

01:08:15

BNBO Ep 59 - Get the Lead Out Part I

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2019/05/29

Mike McKnight, Leland Brown, Non Lead Education Coordinator for the Oregon Zoo, Chris Parish of the Peregrine Fund. In this episode we take a deep dive into the benefits of Non Lead Ammo. The final phase of the CA Non Lead Ammo Law for Hunting taking effect July 1. Why more states are going non lead voluntarily. Ballistics of lead vs. copper. More research besides the Condor. The main reasons hunters oppose non lead. Being an ethical hunter and conservation. Plus some non lead fishing tackle

55:17

BNBO Ep 58 Blame the Stripers (& Black Bass) Pt II

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2019/05/22

Mike McKnight, Aimee Russell, James Stone of NorCal Guides & Sportsmen's Association In this episode we talk about recent developments in the war on Stripers. The CA Fish & Game Commission meeting Jun 12th, Stripers & Black Bass species are to blame for Salmon decline. Plus I pull the curtain back on what is really doing on, which is Big Ag and Metro Water trying to remove any obstacles to unfettered access to the Delta. We stand to lose fisheries and millions in local and state income.

01:05:43

BNBO Ep 57 Artemis & Abalone

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2019/05/18

Mike McKnight, Aimee Russell, Marcia Brownlee Artemis Program Manager, Erin McBride M2 Wines In this episode we cover, CA possibly being the last state to "Ice Out" this year, Artemis from the National Wildlife Federation, Women in conservation as well as hunting and angling, mentoring women, are women better at conservation than men, a recap of the of the World Champion Abalone Cookoff, next year is scheduled, plus are public lands really public? Not for everyone in one state.

01:52:46

BNBO Ep 56 - We've Forgotten to Be Americans First

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2019/05/11

Mike McKnight, Aimee Russell, Jen "The Archer" Cordaro In this episode: How "The Archer" happened, adult onset hunters and anglers, outdoors mentoring, Bring A Kid Campaign, death threats for teaching kids to hunt, 2A, being prepared in the back country, Jen's book projects, Aimee gets her salt fix, she kicks her brother's ass on Salt, Aimee's Walk of Shame, Jen, Mike and Aimee all having birthdays this month, Aimee's Cast 4 Kids Birthday Fundraiser.

58:35

BNBO Ep 55 - Are Air Rifles Ethical?

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2019/05/02

Mike McKnight, Aimee Russell, Brian McCombie Freelance Writer for Outdoor Life, NRA, Range365, SHWAT and a hunter. In this episode we talk about cats dying of poisoning; Air Rifle Hunting; I took my first turkey with an Air Rifle; more states allowing Air Rifles for big game; ethics of Air Rifle Hunting; not Ralphie's Red Ryder anymore; selecting the right round and caliber of Air Rifles; Air Rifle Associations; Air Rifles by major brands.

01:04:48

BNBO Ep 54 It's a Monsta Baby!!

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2019/04/23

Mike McKnight, Aimee Russell, Michael "Sharky" Marquez of Out Cast Charters and Monsta Fishin Apparel In this episode we talk about the strategy or luck of getting hunting tags; Michael "Sharky" Marquez' quick rise to success as a Texas fishing guide and owner of an apparel company at 23; Texas shark fishing; flounder;animal rights groups in Texas vs CA; how Aimee became a Monsta Prostaffer. Plus wildlife and outdoors headlines; wearing pink instead of orange.

01:10:25

BNBO Ep 53 Seafood's Holy Grail

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2019/04/15

Mike McKnight, Aimee Russell, Erin McBride from M2 Winery In this episode we talk about the World Championship Abalone Cook Off. the history of the cook off, CA Abalone Shutdown, Wine Pairings, Abalone Farms, conditions that affect Abalone taste, Abalone Recipes, Abalone Cook Teams, Great White Sharks, Pacific Ocean conditions, possibly years before we ever see Sport Abalone season again. Plus Mike talks about what the latest the ANTIs are up to and some wins against the crazy politics of the

01:09:14

BNBO Ep 52 - R3 Demystified Pt II - California

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2019/04/10

Mike McKnight and Aimee Russell talk with Jen Benedet, CA R3 Coordinator. Also Striper Guide Billy Driessen In this episode Jen Benedet of CDFW talks to us about the California R3 plan and the challenges we face here in implementing it effectively. I talk with Aimee about a technical and presentation issues with podcasts. Plus one of her sponsors is coming on soon to talk Texas fishing. We also get into female centric hunting and angling competitions. Women that pose with fish and other game in very

01:27:51

BNBO Ep 51 Girl Power Part II - Fishing is Therapy

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2019/04/03

Mike McKnight, Aimee Russell, Amy Terra and Nancy Black. If fishing and the outdoors is your therapy this is the episode for you. Mike and Aimee/Amy talk about how fishing and the outdoors are the mental therapy. Aimee Russell fished to cope with personal tragedy. Amy Terra uses fly fishing to cope with coming back from life threatening health issues. Then Nancy Black from Monterey Bay Whale watch joins us to talk bout the endangered Southern Resident Orcas that turned up suddenly in Monterey this

01:10:05

BNBO Ep 50 Fish Slams N' Turkey Slams

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2019/03/28

Mike McKnight, Aimee Russell and Joe Slaton Grand Slam and Royal Turkey Slam holder and Turkey Calling Grand Champion. In this episode Aimee and I talk about Fishing Slams or Hat Tricks. Country Singer Lucas Hoge is filming Lobstering with us on Catalina in the Fall. Joe Slaton and I talk Spring Turkey tactics; adding more call tools to your arsenal; Grand Slams: Royal Slams and World Slams. Plus I talk about a turkey hunter threatened by Keith Olbermann of ESPN and another turkey break in.

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