Best Angling Trust Podcasts (2025)

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Hugh Hewitt: How Do You Cover Forgiveness? 1:00

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"How do we cover that?" That had to have been the topic on the table of those newsrooms on Monday morning following the memorial service for my colleague Charlie Kirk on Sunday. Much of post-modern media simply lacks basic fluency in the language used and the truth claims affirmed by the speakers. Erika Kirk made a heart-breaking and deeply moving …

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Seth Leibsohn: We Should Not Reward Hamas With Statehood 1:00

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The UN recognizing a State of Palestine is in vogue. While the popularity of such a cause is increasing, so, too, is its danger, ignorance and capitulation to ahistoricism. The Palestinian effort, Palestinianism, is a cause and ideology of hate and violence, no matter how dressed up its propagandists try to color it. The official emblem of the Fata…

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Seth Leibsohn: An Appeal to the Better Angles of our Nature 1:00

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In a day and age of fleeting stories fed to us by a constant conveyor belt of crisis and frenzy, keeping us all in a constant state of agitation with little ability to focus on the meaningful, what cannot be ignored is that our nation recently witnessed the first national political assassination in over 50 years. In the wake of that, the memorial s…

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Anchored Podcast Ep. 277: Alberta’s Trout Trust on Protecting Fisheries and Tackling Fish Entrainment 1:00:41

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Alberta’s Trout Trust is a grassroots group dedicated to protecting the province’s trout and fisheries. From tackling fish losses in irrigation canals to advocating for habitat protection and angler education, the Trust works to ensure healthy waters and sustainable fishing for generations to come. In this episode of Anchored, we discuss the challe…

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Season 2: Episode 39: From Confusion to Clarity: How Hunt Regs App is Changing the Game for Hunters 32:19

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In this episode of Connecting with Conservation, co-hosts Jon Gassett and Jim Curcuruto sit down with Ben Martin, founder of the Hunt Regs app. Ben shares his journey from a self-taught angler in Indiana and Florida to discovering the world of public-land hunting in college—and the challenges that came with navigating complex and often confusing hu…

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Ed Morrissey: Erika Kirk Draws A Loving Line In the Sand 1:00

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As the national political temperature hit dangerous levels, Erika Kirk offered a moment of grace with just three words—speaking of the man who shot her husband at the memorial this past weekend: “I forgive him.” With those three words, the young widow did more than attempt to restore calm in an increasingly violent era in American politics. She tes…

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492 - “Starbase 80?!” & “Of Gods and Angles”

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Covering “Starbase 80?!” and “Of Gods and Angles.”

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Hugh Hewitt: We Shall Not See His Equal Again 1:00

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I first met Charlie Kirk a dozen years ago on the campus of Colorado Christian University, where I was teaching some 40 high school students a two-week course on the Constitution and the outline of American history. Bill Armstrong—then the president of CCU, a former US Senator—asked me to set aside an hour to two for a young man starting a new proj…

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Albert Mohler: We Need to Talk About the Trans Issue 1:00

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We have to talk about the trans issue and—most recently—the young man arrested for the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Utah’s Gov. Cox made it clear in his statement: the alleged killer’s roommate, “was a romantic partner, a male transitioning to female.” It was immediately clear that mainstream media wanted to stay as far away from that part of the…

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Carol Platt Liebau: How Did it Come to this? 1:00

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Decent people were stunned and horrified by the assassination of husband, father, and conservative activist Charlie Kirk. But almost as disturbing was the celebration from so many quarters. Fellow Americans—including many in “helping professions”—applauded the brutal slaying. And we’re left wondering: How did it come to this? Perhaps it shouldn’t b…

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Season 2: Episode 38: Blood Tracking Dogs: How Hunters and Canines Recover Game with Rachel Crume 34:27

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In this episode of Connecting with Conservation, hosts Jon Gassett and Jim Curcuruto sit down with Rachel Crume of Kentucky Fish and Wildlife to explore the world of blood tracking with dogs. Rachel shares her personal journey into hunting and how she became a passionate advocate for game recovery using tracking dogs. The conversation covers the et…

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Seth Leibsohn: Charlie Kirk: Vocal About His Christian Faith 1:00

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Right now, the phrase “there are no words” has never been more poignant. And yet, we have seen a profligacy of words: some beautiful, some awful, and some words we’d like to hear but haven’t—particularly from those who created the diseased environment of parlance justifying violence. Like to point to something that’s been particularly true of Charl…

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Ed Morrissey: Free Market Consequences for Despicable Speech 1:00

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For years, the Left claimed that cancel culture was merely consequences for bad speech. Now that the free market has applied the same rules to them over their celebrations of political assassination, they’re trying to claim victimhood. The latest example comes from former Washington Post editor Karen Attiah who got fired this week over her social m…

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Carol Platt Liebau: Judges Eroding Public Trust 1:00

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Last week, NBC News conducted what it described as “rare interviews” — and indeed they were. Rarely has any news organization allowed twelve federal judges to use it to bash the Supreme Court under the cloak of anonymity. These judges are unhappy with the Supreme Court for overturning lower court rulings involving the Trump administration with mini…

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491 - “The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel” & “A Farewell to Farms”

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Covering “The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel” and “A Farewell to Farms.”

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Leadership Is Formed in the Wilderness // Lindy Black 46:45

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What if the most important leadership lessons aren’t learned on a stage, but in the wilderness, through pruning, weakness, and limitation? In this conversation with Lindy Black, we explore how God shapes leaders from the inside out. With decades of experience in the Navigators and Trueface, Lindy shares her own journey of discovering her gifting, r…

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Anchored Podcast Ep. 276: Diane Michelin on Painting, Wild Places, and Inspiration 57:08

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Diane Michelin is a Canadian watercolour artist whose work is deeply rooted in the spirit and subtleties of fly fishing. Born in Montreal, she now lives on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Diane draws inspiration from the landscape, water, wildlife, flies, rods and reels, and the human moments that make up the fly-fishing experience. Over her ca…

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Chris Stigall: A Thunderbolt to the Heart of America 1:00

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The shocking news of Charlie Kirk’s assassination strikes like a thunderbolt to the heart of America. At only 31 years old, Charlie was more than a political voice. He was a husband, a father, and a relentless champion of freedom, faith and conservatism. I had the privilege of meeting him recently. His conviction reminded me of the same clarity and…

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Ed Morrissey: Can't Any Democrat Play This Game? 1:00

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This week, Democrats utterly conceded the issue of crime. Before Trump deployed the National Guard in DC, mayors and governors in blue states shrugged crime off as inevitable. Illinois Governor Pritzker did so in a national interview last month. When crime dropped dramatically in DC, the situation changed. Voters in high-crime areas run by Democrat…

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David Santrella: Charlie Kirk: 1993-2025 1:00

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It is with profound sorrow that we mourn the tragic passing of Charlie Kirk following the horrific assassination attack at Utah Valley University. It was a cowardly and vile act of violence, carried out to silence one of America’s boldest Christian conservative voices. Our hearts are shattered for Charlie’s wife, family, friends, colleagues and the…

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Season 2: Episode 37: Conservation Funding – Tom Decker on USFWS Office of Conservation Investment 38:09

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In this episode of Connecting with Conservation, hosts Jon Gassett and Jim Curcuruto talk with Tom Decker, Branch Manager at the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Office of Conservation Investment about how excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, archery equipment, fishing gear, and motorboat fuels generate more than $1 billion annually to fund fish and w…

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Carol Platt Liebau: Taxpayers Deserve Honest Accountable Government 1:00

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DOGE has done a lot for American taxpayers. One of its chief benefits has been highlighting the government fraud and corruption eating up Americans’ tax money. Investigators at the Senate DOGE caucus are reporting examples of abuse that should light taxpayers’ hair on fire. At the Department of Agriculture, a supposed anti-fraud investigator allege…

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Seth Leibsohn: The UN Should Reject Palestinian Statehood 1:00

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The General Assembly of the UN meets this week and will take up the issue of Palestinian Statehood. It’s a bad idea. The UN Charter states that “Membership in the UN is open to all other peace-loving states.” The cause for Palestinian statehood is not one of peace, but violence—current polling of the local population there showing far more support …

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490 - “Dos Cerritos” & “Shades of Green”

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Covering “Dos Cerritos” and “Shades of Green.”

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Carol Platt Liebau: Biden’s Open Border Nightmare 1:00

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It’s the stuff of nightmares. The Biden administration’s open borders resulted in a scandal that should keep every American awake at night. Between 2019 and 2023, four hundred and forty-eight thousand unaccompanied minors came into the country. ICE was required to hand them over to the Office of Refugee Resettlement within 72 hours. From there, NGO…

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Chris Stigall: Trump's Tariffs: Both Legal and Necessary 1:00

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President Trump’s tariffs are legal, strategically necessary and crucial for preventing an economic crisis in America. Under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) crafted by Congress in 1977, the President holds clear authority to declare a national emergency against any unusual or extraordinary foreign threat to America's securit…

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Carol Platt Liebau: For Once, Our Government Is Shrinking 1:00

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Ronald Reagan, one of our greatest presidents, once quipped that “The closest thing to eternal life on earth is a government program.” But when it comes to government employment, the Trump Administration is turning that truism on its head. Thanks to DOGE, the US government will have three hundred thousand fewer people working for it. That’s the lar…

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Seth Leibsohn: Health Professionals Harm Reduction Is Really Enabling 1:00

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Tom Wolfe once postulated there are times it seems we go back to the Year Zero—where we unlearn everything we have learned about life, health, civilization. For years now, major cities and so-called health professionals have been doing under the euphemism of “harm reduction” what actually should be called “enabling” when it comes to illegal drug us…

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Chris Stigall: An Open Letter to President Trump 1:00

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I recently penned an open letter to President Trump. Here’s an abbreviated version: Dear President Trump: I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering dedication to our nation. Your leadership has profoundly strengthened Americans in the face of relentless challenges. Your sacrifices inspire millions. The FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago was …

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Anchored Podcast Ep. 275: James Christmas on the Seychelles, South Africa, the NYAP and Giving Back 1:09:17

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James Christmas is an accomplished fishing guide whose career has taken him from the remote flats of the Seychelles to destinations across the globe. Known for his skill in putting anglers onto everything from bonefish to giant trevally, James combines deep technical knowledge with an easygoing guiding style that keeps clients coming back. Alongsid…

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Exhaustion Isn't Faithfulness // Nathan LaGrange 48:04

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What if the life Jesus invites us into is less about what we do for Him and more about simply being with Him? In this episode, we sit down with our new friend Nathan LaGrange, Executive Director of Oasis Rest International, to explore how leaders—and all of us—can move from exhaustion and performance into rhythms of rest, renewal, and presence with…

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489 - “The Inner Fight” & “Old Friends, New Planets”

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Covering “The Inner Fight” and “Old Friends, New Planets.”

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Season 2: Episode 36: Dan Cabela on Hard Truths of Conservation and the Future of Wildlife. 34:10

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In this episode of Connecting with Conservation, hosts Jon Gassett and Jim Curcuruto sit down with Dan Cabela, Executive Director of the Cabela Family Foundation and host of Hard Truths of Conservation. Dan shares his journey growing up in the legendary Cabela family, the founding of the Cabela Family Foundation, and how his work has evolved into o…

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Hugh Hewitt: Free Traders Debt Hawks and Tariffs 1:00

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The new report from the Congressional Budget Office is surprising, even stunning. Yes: Questions always arise from “supply-siders” about the CBO scoring mechanism. Whatever the agency’s methodology, the new report on Trump’s tariffs ought to have received more attention: Phillip Swagel—the CBO’s director wrote: “We project that increases in tariffs…

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Carol Platt Liebau: Our University Students: Pressured to Feign Left-Wing Views 1:00

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It’s not an easy time to be a college student. According to a study of roughly fifteen hundred undergrads at Northwestern University and the University of Michigan, over the last two years, fully eighty-eight percent pretended to hold more left-wing views than they actually had in order to succeed socially or academically. In other words, the atmos…

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Ed Morrissey: Trump Corners the Political Market 1:00

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Back in 2016, Salena Zito warned that Donald Trump should be taken seriously, not literally. Democrats are still not listening to her sage advice. Bill Clinton employed a triangulation strategy to co-opt Republican voters. Now, Trump has spent the first seven months of his presidency employing a cornering strategy—using his bully pulpit to force De…

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Albert Mohler: Send Harvard's Chinese Students Home 1:00

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“Send Harvard’s Chinese Students Home.” That’s the title of a recent piece at the Wall Street Journal. And it ought to have our attention. It comes from Mike Gallagher, former member of Congress, and now Chief of Defense for Palantir Technologies. He writes out of a sense of concern for America’s national defense. He writes this, “President Trump b…

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488 - “A Few Badgeys More” & “Caves”

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Covering “A Few Badgeys More” and “Caves.”

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Albert Mohler: Dr. James Dobson 1936-2025 1:00

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Dr. James Dobson defender and friend of the family, died in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His public life began as an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Southern California School of Medicine, which he joined after completing his doctorate in psychology, He saw the permissive models of parenting then gaining ground, and h…

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Seth Leibsohn: The Dark Impulse to Blame Trump 1:00

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Curiously, more media attention has centered on President Donald Trump’s peace brokering between Russia and Ukraine than one might have imagined. I say curiously, because media largely ignored the war for most of the past two years—when the carnage was most severe … when Joe Biden was president and under whose watch the war began. After the Zelensk…

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Carol Platt Liebau: Canada's Death Culture Gains Momentum 1:00

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Canada has embraced “medical assistance in dying”—or “MAID”—with unseemly enthusiasm. It was legalized in 2016 only for very sick people already at the end of life. It was then extended to those with serious medical conditions. Now, in just two years, it will be available for people just with mental illness. Certainly, no decent person wants termin…

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Season 2: Episode 35: Ammo, Advocacy and Access: Dan Wolgin Talks Ammo, Legislation and Conservation 33:17

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In this episode of Connecting with Conservation, co-hosts Jon Gassett and Jim Curcuruto welcome Dan Wolgin, CEO of Ammunition Depot, for an eye-opening discussion on how legislation can directly impact conservation, the outdoor sporting community, and Second Amendment rights. Dan shares the unique origin story of Ammunition Depot—from a commodity h…

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Jerry Bowyer: A Vibe Shift in Corporate America 1:00

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Since President Trump’s victory corporate America’s had a vibe shift—and it’s long overdue. DEI quotas: getting rolled back. Debanking: facing real pushback. Companies are waking up and getting back to business. J.P. Morgan Chase and Citigroup say “no” to politicized debanking. Target and IBM are backing off DEI. Even BlackRock, the ESG poster chil…

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Anchored Podcast Ep. 274: In the Current with Brian Silvey 1:20:51

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Brian Silvey is a legendary Oregon guide and fly designer who has guided 40 years on the Deschutes and Sandy Rivers. Known for his innovative patterns, he’s guided generations of anglers while sharing a lifetime of knowledge about the rivers, fish, and techniques that define Northwest fly fishing. In this episode of Anchored, he joins us to do just…

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Seth Leibsohn: We Must Do Better on Drug Messaging 1:00

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A new poll from Gallup found the percentage of Americans who drink alcohol has fallen to its lowest level in history. On the other hand: drug use is at an all-time high and young adults use marijuana more regularly than alcohol, while our youth use it at the same rate (which, before legalization, was never the case). This is the result of years-lon…