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The Lost Rider Podcast with Herman Brune

Answering your questions about what makes the world go ”round by interviewing the correct people with the honest answers. Relating kitchen table issues to the outdoors and the environment. And, remembering the history, perspectives, and events that delivered us to today’s social place and awareness.

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27:59

Interview with Justin Morissey from the NSSF - SHOT...

The Lost Rider Podcast with Herman Brune ·

2026/01/10

Social Media director, Justin Morissey, for the National Shooting Sports Foundation gives us a preview of the upcoming 2026 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. It is the hunting and shooting industry's trade show. It is an international show expecting more than 50,000 people and 2800 vendors. The booths cover approximately 18 acres with in the Venetian, Palazio, and Caesar's conference and exhibition space. Morrisey also elaborates on the NSSF's involvement in wildlife conservation, as well as, the foundation's

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27:26

Interview with Nueces River Authority's John Byrum

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2025/12/27

In an effort to untangle a hairball of information, Brune goes back for another interview with Nueces River Authority Executive Director John Byrum. While folks are satisfied that the discharge from a seawater desal plant will go offshore into deep water, they're not as happy about brackish aquifer desal plants putting the discharge back into creeks. The hairball starts when CCA's Shane Bonnet says that the runoff would be too "fresh" for Baffin Bay. Guides in that area fear that the runoff would

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26:32

Charley Russel Museum on Location in Great Falls,...

The Lost Rider Podcast with Herman Brune ·

2025/12/20

The Charley Russel Museum is in Great Falls, Montana. Once a year the Western Art community gathers for an extended weekend to celebrate with "paintings in the park", a buffet and auction Friday night, and a banquet and auction Saturday night that includes pieces from eras gone by.The last evening is when nationwide museums and collectors gather to bid on selected pieces of Charley Russel artwork. In this interview Brune visits with the museum executive director.

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28:22

Herman interviews CCA Advocacy Officer Shane Bonnet

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2025/11/29

The Coastal Conservation Assn. position on the discharge of desalination plants is to be in favor of deep water off shore discharge in the case of the Harbor Island seawater desal plant. As per the South Texas Water Authority's plans for a brackish aquifer desalination plant the CCA position is to use reinjection wells for the discharge. Brune interviews CCA Advocacy officer Shane Bonnet and asks, what happens when reinjection wells are no longer the answer? Are we ignoring current technology that

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28:37

Herman's Commentary on Desalination and Geography on...

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2025/11/15

Brune's commentary simplifies and seeks to make relative the geography and conservation interests that would benefit from seawater and brackish aquifer desalination. The technology to treat desalination plant's discharge is readily available and not new. Likewise, taking the pressure off freshwater aquifers, as well as, river systems is essential for municipalities, agriculture, wildlife, and the Texas Gulf Coast. Brune raises the question: Why aren't all the conservationists in Texas behind the

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28:16

Herman Talks About Cell Phones in the Woods and Knee...

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2025/11/08

Here's one of those instances when ol' Herman Willie doesn't have a guest to interview. Nevertheless, he's not short of topics. This week he's commiserating his fortune of a recent knee operation. It's a relatively new procedure that is touted as being minimally invasive with quick recovery. But, no recovery time is quick enough to suit yours truly. Another topic is whether cell phones in the wilderness diminish the pure primal experience. Brune says they do. He says a person must be able to

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28:12

Port of Corpus Christi - Ken Britton on Natural...

The Lost Rider Podcast with Herman Brune ·

2025/11/01

Brune interviews Port of Corpus Christi Authority's Kent Britton. The discussion revolves around the largest planned seawater desalination plant in the U.S. They also talk about the amounts of oil and natural gas that are shipped out of Corpus Christi daily. One ship going to the Netherlands can power 1million homes in Europe for one month. Approximately one such ship leaves Corpus every day. The conversation also leans towards the future of desalination in South Texas. While frack water and desal

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28:46

Texas A&M with Dr. Ty Wardell

The Lost Rider Podcast with Herman Brune ·

2025/10/25

In this insightful episode of The Lost Rider Podcast (and its broadcast version, News from the Camp House), host Herman Brune visits Texas A&M University to sit down with Dr. Ty Wardell, assistant professor in the Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management Department.Wardell shares his fascinating journey from growing up in a ranching and rodeo family on the Lake Traverse Reservation in South Dakota to earning his Ph.D. at Kansas State University and ultimately joining the faculty at

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28:54

Brune Asks Some "Water Questions"

The Lost Rider Podcast with Herman Brune ·

2025/10/12

Water questions is a commentary from Brune. It showcases that lifelong "conservationists" in state agencies have the answers to questions that plague concerned citizens and NGO's. There is nothing new about water process technologies. When discussing water desalination: Water treatment for super saturated saline discharges was practiced in Texas, in the 1980's, during the creation of the strategic oil reserves. Likewise, major municipalities enjoy the recycling commonly known as "toilet to tap". So

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25:44

Herman Visits with Texas Outdoor Partners President...

The Lost Rider Podcast with Herman Brune ·

2025/10/04

Brune visits with Texas Outdoor Partners President John Shepard. They discuss the past session of the Texas Legislature, the system in which TOP operates, and the possible reemerging of the Sportsman's Caucus in Texas. Another topic of discussion was the Texas Parks and Wildlife budget.

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30:00

Darren Amundson & the FishDonkey Mobile Fishing App

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2025/09/27

In a rare step away from environmental technology issues Brune interviews Darren Amundson. Amundson is the inventor of fishdonkey. It's an app that allows catch and release fishing tournaments without ever killing a fish and eliminates any chance to cheat the judges. The interview takes place at the Associated Great Lakes Outdoor Writers Conference in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

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29:09

Shane Mahoney on the North American Wildlife...

The Lost Rider Podcast with Herman Brune ·

2025/09/20

Shane Mahoney joins us from Labrador, Newfoundland. He is the leading worldwide expert on the North American Wildlife Conservation Model. Shane clears up the history concerning the model, and brings to light the fact that the actual name wasn't devised until the early to mid 1990's. He agrees that the model existed in function prior to that time, and that the 1937 Wildlife Reclamation Act put teeth into the model with financial mechanisms - but the words/name "North American Wildlife Conservation

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28:54

Sheriff Jim Wilson & Shane Jahn Cowboy Action Club

The Lost Rider Podcast with Herman Brune ·

2025/09/13

To prove that The Lost Rider isn't a nerd stuck on environmental technology, we take a side-step and visit with two of our favorite gun writers. Brune met Sheriff Jim Wilson shortly after the first organized cowboy action club in Texas held their annual "Trailhead" event at the Brune Land & Cattle Co. Also, on today's broadcast is Shane Jahn. Both Wilson and Jahn live in Alpine, Texas. The bulk of their gun writing focuses on the old thumb busters and Winchester rifles. Today's interview is

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28:58

ScrewWorms Discussion w/Texas State Farm Bureau...

The Lost Rider Podcast with Herman Brune ·

2025/09/06

Brune interviews Texas State Farm Bureau Director Greg Buenger about screwworms. Many Texans don't savvy the damage caused by the possible infestation. Brune's own experience was treating calves and collecting larvae in 1967. It's a daily chore that turns into a career. The mechanisms to battle the scourge was dismantled when the '67 eradication program pushed the flies below Panama. However, Mexico stopped their program and screwworms have been reported within 70 miles of the Rio Grande. The U.S

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26:26

25th Year Anniversary of "The Lost Rider" with Herman...

The Lost Rider Podcast with Herman Brune ·

2025/08/30

August, 2000 - August 2025, twenty-five years reporting weekly on water issues, technology, the North American Wildlife Conservation Model, and finding answers to the questions that otherwise go unanswered. Nueces River Authority Executive Director John Byrum details a few of the complexities of desalinating seawater. The project is slated to be on Harbor Island at Port Aransas. Byrum explains both how the intake and discharge are managed. Water process technologies are not new to Texas

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30:28

The Port Mansfield Cut with Rhonda Kennedy

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2025/08/23

Mrs. Rhonda Kennedy explains to listeners that the Port Mansfield Cut was opened by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1957. While Port Mansfield is no longer a sea-going port, the cut is instrumental to the health of the Lower Laguna Madre. It also allows access to the Gulf from Port Mansfield. Presently, the Cut is silting shut and the Army Corps of Engineers has no plans to continuing its dredging. The people in Port Mansfield are looking for more interested parties to help keep the Cut open.

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30:04

Plans for Brackish Aquifer Desal Plant in South Texas...

The Lost Rider Podcast with Herman Brune ·

2025/08/23

There is a brackish aquifer water desal plant planned for South Texas. The news about this topic went out before planning was complete. Directors are still addressing the public's concerns about managing the super-saline discharge, as well as, studying their options for management. Brune and STWA Director John Marez discuss the longstanding technology available to quell these concerns. Despite having waste water technology in place for decades the general public is woefully ignorant, as well as,

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30:07

Interview with Chris Parish on Conservation-Minded...

The Lost Rider Podcast with Herman Brune ·

2025/07/26

Continuing the interview with Chris Parish, CEO and Executive Director of the Peregrine Fund speaks about the Aplomado Falcon, habitat reclamation in South Texas, and helping land owners continue agriculturally while also sustaining habitats for wildlife.Check us out on our hub at https://www.thelostriderpodcast.com/

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26:47

Chef Josh Schwencke Talks Wild Game Cooking &...

The Lost Rider Podcast with Herman Brune ·

2025/07/26

Chef Josh Schwencke Owner and Operator of Gastronomy out of San Antonio and Executive Chef of Big Sheep Foundation and WomenHunt talks about wild game cooking, Gastronomy Live events, and teaching people how to cook wild game. Check us out on our hub at https://www.thelostriderpodcast.com/

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26:55

Christina Wilson and Charlotte Hartley Talk Florida...

The Lost Rider Podcast with Herman Brune ·

2025/07/26

Florida WIld Woman and wildlife biologist Christina Wilson and native Floridian Charlotte Hartley, Florida Man Official Merchandise Owner, Artist, and Pinup Model talk about wrangling snakes, developing a pinup community with a Florida twist, and using social media for brand development. Check us out on our hub at https://www.thelostriderpodcast.com/

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