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Ep. 119 - Jordan Budd: Why Hunting Is About More Than...

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2026/10/06

What does it really mean to be a hunter? Is it about filling a tag, harvesting a trophy, or everything that happens along the way?On this episode of Through the Gates, Dan Gates sits down with Jordan Budd, a Nebraska-based hunter, guide, filmmaker, and outdoor storyteller known for her work with MeatEater and Rockslide. Raised on her family's third-generation cattle ranch in northwest Nebraska, Jordan developed a passion for hunting, archery, and filming at an early age. Today, she has built a

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01:53:55

Ep. 118 - COLORADO’S WILDLIFE WAR: The Right to Hunt,...

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2026/09/29

What happens when wildlife management becomes a political fight?In this special Through the Gates x The Mountainside Podcast collaboration, Dan Gates and Bobby Marshall sit down for a wide-ranging conversation about Colorado wildlife, hunting, fishing, conservation, CPW, ballot-box biology, and the emerging fight over Colorado’s constitutional right to hunt and fish.This conversation goes far beyond hunting.Dan and Bobby break down why wildlife management affects hunters, anglers, hikers, mountain

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02:59:59

Ep. 117 - Why Colorado’s Wildlife Depends on Hunting...

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2026/09/22

What does Colorado’s Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish actually mean—and why should it matter to people who don’t hunt or fish?That is one of the central questions explored in this special episode of Through the Gates, featuring internationally recognized conservationist Shane Mahoney, President and CEO of Conservation Visions and founder of the Wild Harvest Initiative.This conversation is especially relevant for Coloradans who love the outdoors but may never have hunted or fished. If you hike,

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02:04:19

EP. 116 - Save the Hunt:More than Colorado - Across...

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2026/09/15

The fight to protect hunting, fishing, trapping, and science-based wildlife management doesn't stop at the U.S. border.In this episode of Through the Gates, Dan Gates sits down with Mark Hall, Executive Director of Wild Origins Canada, in Squamish, British Columbia, for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of hunting and conservation across North America.The conversation explores the growing battles over hunting and wildlife management in Canada, the similarities between Canadian and

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01:04:38

Ep. 115 - South Africa: Hunting is Conservation

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2026/09/08

Colorado's fight over hunting, wildlife management and the future of conservation continues—and this episode of Through the Gates takes that conversation from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission all the way to the Eastern Cape of South Africa.Dan Gates breaks down the latest Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting, including concerns over public comment, commission procedure, stakeholder representation, science-based wildlife management and the push to make major decisions before a new

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01:28:42

Ep. 114 - HOWL for Wildlife

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2026/09/01

What happens when a ballot initiative goes far beyond hunting and fishing?In this episode of Through the Gates, Dan Gates sits down with Charles Whitwam of Howl for Wildlife for a wide-ranging conversation about the growing national fight over hunting, fishing, agriculture, wildlife management, and the future of conservation.The conversation begins with the history of the partnership between Howl for Wildlife, Colorado Wildlife Conservation Project, Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management,

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02:22:21

Ep. 113 - Women Hunt: Changing the Face of Conservation

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2026/08/25

Women are becoming one of the most important voices in hunting, conservation, and the outdoors — and in this episode of Through the Gates, we explore why.Dan Gates sits down with Renée Thornton, founder and chair of the Wild Sheep Foundation's Women Hunt program, and Rachel Ahtila, professional guide and longtime Women Hunt advocate, for an in-depth conversation about getting more women into hunting, breaking down barriers, mentorship, conservation education, and the role women can play in defending

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01:23:09

Ep. 112 - Common Ground: Ryan Callaghan on Building...

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2026/08/18

Ryan Callaghan—known to millions through MeatEater and now President & CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers—joins Daniel Gates for one of the most important conservation conversations of the year.From his beginnings as a Montana hunting guide and First Lite employee to helping build MeatEater and now leading one of North America's largest conservation organizations, Ryan explains why protecting hunting, fishing, public lands, and the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation requires

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01:08:21

Ep. 111 - Will Primos: A Conservation Calling

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2026/08/11

What does it take to build one of the most recognizable brands in hunting while becoming one of the strongest voices for wildlife conservation?In this episode of Through the Gates, Dan Gates sits down with legendary hunter, entrepreneur, conservationist, and Primos Hunting founder Will Primos for one of the most personal and insightful interviews he's ever given.Will shares the incredible story behind building Primos Hunting from a garage startup into one of the biggest names in the outdoor

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01:23:38

Ep. 110 - The Biggest Threat to Hunting in Colorado...

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2026/08/04

***This episode was recorded with GoHunt in late May. While much of conversation is relevant and educational, some edits were made to remove content out of date. *** Colorado is at a crossroads.For the first time, Colorado has the opportunity to become the 25th state to protect the constitutional right to hunt and fish, creating another layer of defense for science-based wildlife management and the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.In this episode of Through the Gates, Sean Ender sits

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00:58:02

Ep. 109 - Colorado's Wildlife Is at a Tipping Point |...

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2026/07/28

Colorado's wildlife management is at a crossroads.In this episode of Through the Gates, Dan Gates breaks down one of the most consequential Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meetings in recent memory and explains why sportsmen, anglers, conservationists, landowners, and anyone who values science-based wildlife management should be paying attention.From controversial furbearer bag limit decisions to growing concerns about politics overriding wildlife science, this episode explains what happened

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01:40:25

Ep. 108 - Jason Matzinger: The Filmmaker Changing How...

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2026/07/21

For decades, outdoor television has focused on the hunt. Jason Matzinger has spent his career telling the story behind it.In this episode of Through the Gates, we sit down with the creator of Into High Country and one of conservation's most respected filmmakers to explore why hunting is about far more than the harvest. Jason explains how storytelling can bridge the gap between hunters and non-hunters by showcasing the science, stewardship, and wildlife conservation that make the North American Model

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01:28:58

Ep. 107 - The Fight for Hunting's Future: Colorado's...

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2026/07/14

What happens when wildlife policy is driven by politics instead of science?In this episode of Through the Gates, Dan Gates joins the Wild Sheep Foundation's Sheep Fever Podcast for one of the most important conversations happening in conservation today.From Colorado's proposed Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish amendment to Oregon's sweeping IP28 initiative, this episode exposes how organized animal-rights campaigns are reshaping wildlife policy across North America—and why sportsmen,

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00:54:11

Ep. 106 - The Web Grows: Polis' Latest Appointee Says...

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2026/07/07

Is Colorado's wildlife policy being guided by science—or by ideology?In this episode of Through the Gates, Dan Gates takes an in-depth look at Governor Jared Polis' latest appointment to the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Commission: Dr. Rebecca Niemiec.Dan examines Dr. Niemiec's published research, public statements, academic work, and professional affiliations, arguing they reveal a consistent philosophy that challenges the traditional role of wildlife biologists in wildlife policy and management

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01:45:22

Ep. 105 - The Storyteller Fighting for Hunting:...

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2026/06/30

What happens when a wildlife scientist, filmmaker, conservationist, and hunter decides to change the narrative around hunting?In this episode of Through the Gates, Daniel Gates sits down with Dr. Robbie Kroger, founder of the Origins Foundation (formerly Blood Origins), to discuss the power of storytelling in conservation, the future of hunting advocacy, wildlife documentaries, global conservation projects, Colorado wildlife politics, Oregon's controversial IP 28 initiative, and why hunters must

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02:22:27

Ep. 104 - Telling the Full Story of Conservation ,TOM...

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2026/06/23

What happens when wildlife policy is driven by emotion instead of science?In this episode of Through the Gates, Daniel Gates sits down with filmmaker, conservation advocate, and Shepherds of Wildlife Society founder Tom Opre for an in-depth conversation about hunting, conservation, ballot initiatives, predator management, wolves, trapping, rural communities, wildlife policy, and the growing disconnect between urban society and the natural world.Tom shares stories from decades of global travel and

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02:23:54

Ep. 103 - Reclaiming Colorado: Barbara Kirkmeyer &...

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2026/06/16

In this special election edition of Through the Gates, Dan Gates sits down with Colorado gubernatorial candidates Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer and Victor Marx for two in-depth conversations about the future of the Centennial State.From wildlife conservation and hunting heritage to public safety, energy, education, agriculture, water policy, the wolf introduction debate, Second Amendment rights, and government accountability, both candidates share their vision for restoring confidence in Colorado's

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01:30:59

Ep. 102 - Randy Newberg: Why Colorado Must Act Now to...

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2026/06/09

Colorado may be on the verge of making history.In Episode 102 of Through the Gates, Dan Gates joins renowned public lands advocate Randy Newberg to discuss Colorado's push for a Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish. After years of fighting ballot initiatives, legislative attacks, controversial wildlife commission appointments, wolf reintroduction, fur bans, and Proposition 127, conservation advocates are now shifting from defense to offense.Dan and Randy break down Initiative 302, the

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01:05:34

Ep. 101 - Unpacking Colorado Wildlife Politics...

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2026/06/02

In this episode of Through the Gates, we're doin a joint released episode with Cliff Gray of "Pursuit with Cliff" to break down Colorado’s proposed Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish initiative and why many hunters, anglers, outfitters, ranchers, and conservationists believe it could become one of the most important wildlife policy battles in the country.They discuss:Initiative 302 and the proposed constitutional amendmentThe future of hunting and fishing rights in Colorado“Ballot box biology”

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00:59:09

Ep. 100 - Playing Offense: Colorado's Strategy to...

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2026/05/26

Colorado is the next major battleground in the fight for the future of hunting and fishing in America.In this episode of Through the Gates, Dan Gates of Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management joins Robbie Denning from Rokcast to break down the push for a Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish in Colorado — and why the outcome could impact hunters, anglers, ranchers, and wildlife management nationwide.They dive deep into:The growing anti-hunting movement in ColoradoProposition 127 and the

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