Best Outdoor Evolution Media Podcasts (2025)

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37: Canada to Mexico... AGAIN! 22:18

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In this episode, Darwin announces his BIG Adventure Plans for 2026! A return to The Continental Divide 5 years later? YEP, but this time around he's doing it totally different! This Episode Sponsored By: onX Backcountry Get 60% off my favorite Backcountry Navigation App by following This Link Get early access to episodes, other podcasts, and exclus…

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540 Innovation at Altitude: AltiSnooze solves High Elevation Sleep Challenges Replay EP 495 38:53

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Welcome to episode 540 of the Outdoor Adventure Lifestyle Podcast. A Holiday Replay of episode 495 with Will Schafer. Will is the Founder of Altisnooze, The Sleep Aid for High-Altitude. This week, on episode 495, I'm talking with Will Schafer, founder of ALTISNOOZE. The First-of-its-kind sleep aid for high-altitude. After struggling for years with …

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Podchat 33 | Progressive rebellion for connection, place and belonging with Rande Cook 1:21:45

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Rande Cook is an Indigenous wood carver and artist, a hereditary chief of the Ma'amtagila Nation, a progressive / rebellious visionary, and one heck of an inspiring human. I sat down with him at his studio in Victoria BC to chat all about his art, his role as a chief, land back, and the work he does connecting folks to each other and the lands we a…

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538 Earl Hunter on the power of invitation (replay) 50:29

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Welcome to episode 538 of the Outdoor Adventure Lifestyle Podcast. A Holiday Replay of episode 501 with Earl Hunter. Earl is a motivational speaker and founder of The Unity Folks™. Welcome to the Outdoor Adventure Lifestyle Podcast. Today, on episode 501, Earl B. Hunter, Jr. from Black Folks Camp To make a second visit to The Show. is the Founder a…

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539 Rick Saez Talks Adventure Travel w/Casey Hanisco (replay of 499) 44:44

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Welcome to episode 539 of the Outdoor Adventure Lifestyle Podcast. Today, on this replay episode, I'm talking with Casey Hanisko. Casey is a distinguished leader in adventure travel. She's the former President of the Adventure Travel Trade Association and an executive coach helping tourism leaders navigate change. Recognized among the "50 Most Impo…

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537 Stop Overthinking and Just Touch Some Grass, Heather Physioc 48:52

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Today on episode 537, I'm speaking with Heather Physioc. Heather is a speaker, educator, trainer, and globally recognized leader in discoverability. Heather and I are both members of the Outdoor Writers Association. Hey Heather, welcome to the show. Today, Rick talks with Heather Physioc. Heather is a speaker, educator, trainer, and globally recogn…

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536 The Power of Local: Midwestern Nature, Climate Solutions, and more 34:27

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Today, Rick sits down with Cincinnati-based climate science and outdoor writer Jessica Baltzersen, whose passion for storytelling has taken her from bison-filled islands to moonlit rainbows and community gardens making a difference in urban food deserts. Facebook Twitter Instagram Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Show Notes Show N…

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Inside Otis Technology: Smarter Gun Care with Bill Kleftis 1:14:42

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Gun cleaning should not feel like a chore. Today I sit down with Bill Kleftis, CEO of Otis Technology, to talk about smarter maintenance, better tools, and the simple habits that keep your guns running when it actually matters. Bill brings real experience to the table. He works with the military. He competes. He teaches concealed carry. And he runs…

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Undercurrents 11.11.25 | Potential life on mars, and the evolution of life on earth 56:09

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Undercurrents is a podcast series from Nerdy About Nature where we discuss recent studies, reports and news from the world of environment, ecology and climate which all impact our understanding of the world and the way we relate to it. In other words, it’s all the unseen things that happen without much notice that impact the direction or flow of ou…

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535 Super Yacht Sunday School: Your Shortcut to a Global Adventure Career 41:58

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Show Notes: Turns out you just need the right info, a bit of courage, and maybe someone to teach you to swim in Bali (true story). Hugo's hostel conversation led to a whirlwind of new friendships, wild adventures, and eventually, a career that let me hopscotch the globe, bank some serious cash, and design a life I didn't want a vacation from. Faceb…

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534 How Nicole Blaser Blends Adventure Travel with Powerful Social Change 36:14

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Show Notes Today, I'm talking with Nicole Blaser, an accomplished outdoor educator, adventurer, and co-founder of the Karuna Project. Nicole shares her inspiring journey guiding expeditions from Alaska's glaciers to Nepal's wild rivers, and reflects on the powerful role that compassion and connection play in outdoor leadership. Facebook Twitter Ins…

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533 Letters from the Edge: Jeff Wilser Reveals the Heart of Modern Exploration 58:27

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On this episode of the Outdoor Adventure Lifestyle Podcast, host Rick Saez sits down with Jeff Wilser—author of eight books, public speaker, and host of the AI Curious podcast. Show Notes What Happened: I used to think I had life figured out. I had a solid job as a financial analyst at Intel—great salary, smart people, secure future. Until one day,…

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EP 532 Navigating Change: Outdoor Media Evolution and Green Product Legislation with Scott Kaier 40:17

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Scott Kaier makes his second appearance on the show today. You can his first vist way back on episode 232 in August 2020. As President of Formidable Media, Scott helps a select group of clients build their brands globally through tailored marketing services—public relations, custom content, paid media, and social support. As Senior VP at Green Thre…

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EP 530 Tyler Pearce's Insights on Hunting, Shared Lands, and Family Traditions 44:58

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On this episode of The Outdoor Adventure Lifestyle Podcast, host Rick Saez sits down with Tyler Pierce—a lifelong outdoorsman, mountaineer, and bowhunter whose love for adventure began early among the Colorado Rockies. From summiting his first 14er at age twelve and surviving eight knee surgeries to building his own supplement brand, Panglossian, T…

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EP 531 What Happens When Your Product Actually Changes Lives? 37:28

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Making Impact Products Affordable: "So we had margins that were acceptable in retail and that enabled us to reduce the margins to get those lights and power banks to people that needed them at localized pricing" Show Notes WHAT HAPPENED: I'll never forget the time I heard that our solar lanterns helped two warring factions in rural Africa literally…

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Comic Book Villains and the Hidden Script of Control 25:09

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Comic books are fun when they’re fiction. But here’s the catch: the system is scripting your life like one — panels, villains, heroes, and all. In this episode of The Morning Drive, Jason rips back the panels to reveal how comic book logic is used to shrink your freedoms while keeping you clapping for the “heroes.” You’ll discover how to: ✅ Spot th…

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Checkers, Chess, and the Game They’re Playing With You 27:23

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Checkers looks simple—hop, hop, king me. But here’s the catch: that’s exactly how the system wants you to live. In this episode of The Morning Drive, Jason breaks down the Checkers traps that keep us distracted while the elites play Chess five moves ahead. You’ll discover how to: ✅ Spot the “checker moves” that look like progress but actually keep …

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Snap, Crackle, Pop — and Collapse 28:29

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Collecting Rocks, Dodging Traps 26:27

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Are you carrying rocks you didn’t even choose? Debt, distractions, endless subscriptions—society keeps handing us “responsibility” that feels more like dead weight. In this episode of The Morning Drive, Jason unpacks the truth about Collect Rocks Day and how it mirrors the traps we fall into every day. You’ll learn how to: ✅ Spot the rocks you’re b…

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EP 528 Rivers, Mountains, and Meaning: Seth Quigg Talks Adventure Travel and Ethical Guiding 42:31

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Today I'm speaking with Seth Quig. Seth is a seasoned outdoor professional with over two decades of experience in outdoor education and international adventure travel. Facebook Twitter Instagram Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! I didn't pay rent for nearly 10 years. Seriously. I was either crashing in guard houses, sleeping in a t…

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Private Sales Without the Sketch: How GunTransfer Works 58:37

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Gun folks hate two things: shady meetups and government creep. GunTransfer claims to fix the first without feeding the second. In this FTLOG episode, I talk with Mark and Randall from GunTransfer.com about making private-party transfers safer, legal, and boring. We dig into verification, background checks, digital bills of sale, state limits, data …

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Podchat 32 | Marine Stewardship, Education & Building Connection with Laura Griffith-Cochrane 1:33:11

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Out on the west coast of Vancouver Island exists an awesome little non-profit that siphons sea water from the harbour into tanks on land, which briefly house some of the areas most gorgeous residents from under the waves. I'm talking about the Ucluelet Aquarium, a catch-and-release aquarium who gathers all of its exhibits seasonally from the surrou…

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Beds, Towers & Broken Trust: Finding Order in Chaos 26:19

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Make Your Bed Day — but bedsheets don’t stop chaos. Crisp corners won’t keep planes from hitting towers or bullets from finding targets. On the anniversary of 9/11, and in the shadow of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, we’re reminded that safety is an illusi…

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Teddy Bears & False Comforts: Breaking Free from Systemic Fluff 28:24

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Teddy Bear Day — but let’s be real, Rogue Nation, we never stopped carrying teddy bears. We just swapped button eyes for car loans, streaming subscriptions, and empty political promises. In this episode of the Morning Drive, Jason tears apart the myth of …

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EP 529 Lessons from the Ocean: Rachel Graham's Mission to Restore Marine Wildlife 56:48

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I had a great conversation with Dr. Rachel Graham: Adventurer, scientist, and founder of MarAlliance. She's dedicated her life to protecting sharks, rays, & ocean wildlife by empowering local communities from Central America to Madagascar. Her story just might change how you see the sea. Brought to you this week by The Adventure Travel Conservation…

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Tin Cans, Loud Voices & the Freedom of Building Systems | Morning Drive 9/2/25 17:43

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Bison-Ten-Yell Day — a pun-filled “holiday” about yelling into wires back in 1876. Cute. But while they celebrate noise, we’re focused on what really matters: building systems that carry when the shouting stops. In today’s episode: We roast the absurdity …

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527 The Art of Adventure Guiding: Lessons from Colombia's Wildest Places with Camilo Ortega 41:28

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On today's episode of the Outdoor Adventure Lifestyle Podcast, Rick welcomes Camilo Ortega, an adventure guide, experience designer, and passionate advocate for responsible travel based in Colombia. Brought to you this week by The Adventure Travel Conservation Fund Facebook Twitter Instagram Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Show N…

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526 River Running, Publishing, and Adventure with Eugene Buchanan 53:19

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Eugene Buchanan drops by for a deep dive into a life built around rivers, paddling, and epic adventure. He's a former editor-in-chief of Paddler magazine, founder of Paddling Life, a Fellow of the Explorers Club, a renowned author, and a man whose stories span over 30 countries and six continents. Show Notes WHAT HAPPENED: I never planned to make a…

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Creamsicles, Court Fights & Control Grabs | Morning Drive 8/14/25 31:47

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Creamsicle Day — and while most people are reminiscing about frozen treats, we’re testing which wins stay solid and which melt into sticky messes under the political heat. In today’s episode: We roast a Quora post that thinks “permission” is the same as l…

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Middle Children, Missed Chances & the Power of Being Overlooked | Morning Drive 8/12/2 22:21

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Middle Child Day—and while everyone else is posting sibling memes, we’re unpacking the role they want you to play in life’s family photo: quiet, compliant, and forgotten until you’re needed. In today’s episode: We roast the middle-child stereotypes that l…

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Safaris with a Purpose: Empowering Zimbabwe's Communities Through Rhino Conservation 32:59

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On this episode, Rick sits down with Hannah Tranter, project manager for the Community Rhino Conservation Initiative in Zimbabwe. With years of experience in environmental science, sustainability, and education, Hannah shares her inspiring journey into conservation—from childhood fascination with wildlife to hands-on work with rhinos, elephants, an…

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Lighthouses, Lies & the Illusion of Safety | Morning Drive 8/7/25 30:22

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Lighthouse Day—and while they’re romanticizing maritime metaphors, we’re spotlighting the beam they don’t want you to question. In today’s episode: We roast the smug lie that it’s “worth it” to trade freedom for safety Break down 5 fresh headlines the med…

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Work Like a Dog & the Leash You Still Carry – Morning Drive | August 5, 2025 26:38

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Work Like a Dog Day—and we’re not here for obedience metaphors or burnout worship. We’re here to call out the cycle you’re still stuck in—even after you broke the leash. In today’s episode: 🐶 We roast grind culture and hustle guilt 📉 Break down how “produ…

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524 Replay EP 496 Hiking Norway 36:32

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Today, on Episode 496, I'm talking with Mattias Jansson from the National Pilgrim Center in Trondheim, Norway. I recently had the opportunity to hike the Pilgrim Path along Olav's Way, and if you get the chance, do it. Not only is the walk beautiful, but the history is quite interesting as well. Facebook Twitter Instagram Love the show? Subscribe, …

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Uncommon Instruments & Uncomfortable Truths – Morning Drive | July 31, 2025 28:54

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Uncommon Musical Instrument Day—and while some people are learning to play the singing saw, the FBI just found a secret vault in their own building… and the media is still pretending it’s nothing to see here. In today’s episode: We roast a tattletale Quor…

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Lasagna, Lag & Layered Lies | Morning Drive 7/29/25 28:18

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Lasagna Day—and while some people are stuffing their faces with freezer-burned comfort food, we’re unpacking the layers of lag, lies, and lazy systems that punish you for thinking. In today’s episode: We torch the false promise of “premium” service from b…

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EP 523- Ripples of Change: Kayaker Haley Stuart's Advocacy for Rivers and Indigenous Communities (replay of EP 493) 1:07:44

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In episode 523 of the Outdoor Adventure Lifestyle Podcast, I'm talking with Haley Stuart, filmmaker, environmentalist, and whitewater instructor. Haley joins us to discuss her work protecting rivers, collaborating with communities across the Americas, and raising awareness about mega hydroelectric impacts. Her journey inspires meaningful action for…

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Property, Pistols & Polite Tyrants | Morning Drive 7/25/25 27:02

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Cousins Day—and while most people are posting childhood photos, we’re unpacking the dangerous idea that your life is worth less than your property... unless the government says otherwise. In today’s episode: We roast the false morality behind “stuff vs li…

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522 Globe Trotting and Storytelling from the Rainforest of Bolivia to the peaks of the Himalaya 54:18

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Today I'm joined by Jonathan Derksen, a globe-trotting storyteller whose life has spanned the rainforest of Bolivia, the peaks of the Himalaya, and the classroom of Canada. Jonathan brings a powerful mix of adventure, education, and heart to every story he tells. Facebook Twitter Instagram Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Sign up …

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Government Math, Rounded Rights & the Lie of 'Close Enough' | Morning Drive 7/22/25 26:58

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s Pi Approximation Day—and we’re not here to celebrate bad math and circular logic. We’re here to expose the systems that round off your life, your rights, and your reality. In today’s episode: • We roast the absurdity of “government math” and how it keeps …

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Soft-Serve Tyranny, Sugary Lies & ATF Snoops | Morning Drive 7/17/25 29:10

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s National Ice Cream Day—and you already know we’re not here for sprinkles and smiles. We’re here to call out the soft-serve tyranny that’s melting your rights by the minute. In today’s episode: • We torch the Quora crowd asking why gun owners won’t registe…

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521 Rick's Riffs- Campfires, Trail Dust & Kern River Lessons: My Outdoor Origin Story 3:12

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The first time I realized the outdoors could be more than just a place, it could be a calling, was somewhere between a nervous 11-year-old with a skinned knee and a whitewater rapid called Satan's Cesspool. Facebook Twitter Instagram Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Sign up for my Newsletter HERE I'd love to hear your feedback abo…

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Gummi Worms, Government Tricks & Quiet Surrenders | Morning Drive 7/15/25 30:52

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s National Gummi Worm Day—and you better believe we’re chewing through more than just candy metaphors. In today’s episode: • We break down how government messaging is more sugar-coated than ever • Dig into the Triangle of Passive Disarmament (spoiler: it’s …

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520 Rivers, Rods, and AI: Tim Huckaby Explores Fly Fishing and Technology in the Outdoors 520 45:23

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Dive into a one-of-a-kind episode this week as I sit down with software industry leader and passionate fly fisherman, Tim Huckaby. Tim's career has led him to work with tech giants like Microsoft and hop on stage with legends like Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer, but it's his adventures on the river and in the wild that truly inspire him. Facebook Twi…

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The Rule of Thirds, Framing like a Pro with Photographer Sergio Bolivian 519 8:33

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The fourth of 4 Episodes with Outdoor Adventure Photographer Sergio Bolivian providing tips and advice to improve your adventure photography. Facebook Twitter Instagram Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Sign up for my Newsletter HERE I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! You can contact me here: [email protected] Show Note…

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Clerihews, Censorship & 2A Lawsuits | Morning Drive 7/10/25 27:38

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s National Clerihew Day—so yes, we start this episode with some terrible poetry and even worse politics. Today we dive into: Major new 2A lawsuits from GOA, NRA, SAF, and FPC YouTube’s latest content takedown (spoiler: it was us) Local vs. state-level battl…

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Triangle of Passive Disarmament | Morning Drive 7/8/25 28:10

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Welcome to The Morning Drive – Where Firearms, Freedom, and a Little Frustration Collide. It’s National Video Game Day—but this isn’t just about nostalgia. Today we break down the Triangle of Passive Disarmament, where: Permits are delayed Costs are inflated And the public is conditioned to distrust you This is how they disarm you without a single …

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Lab Companions, Elk Hunts, and Baja Adventures with Dave Zoby 518 42:36

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In this episode, host Rick Saez sits down with acclaimed outdoor writer Dave Zoby, whose evocative essays and stories have graced the pages of top magazines like Gray's Sporting Journal and The Drake. Facebook Twitter Instagram Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Sign up for my Newsletter HERE I'd love to hear your feedback about the…

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They Want Control—You Better Want Freedom More | Morning Drive 7/4/25 29:54

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It’s July 3rd—and if you think freedom still just means fireworks and flags, you’re not paying attention. In today’s episode of The Morning Drive, we break down what independence actually looks like in 2025—hint: it’s messy, hard-won, and constantly under siege. We cover: • DOGE slashes 50+ ATF regulations • Wyoming nukes gun-free zones • Missouri …

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How Sergio Bolivian Packs Light and Captures Epic Shots on the Trail 517 16:40

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The third of 4 Episodes with Outdoor Adventure Photographer Sergio Bolivian providing tips and advice to improve your adventure photography. Facebook Twitter Instagram Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Sign up for my Newsletter HERE I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! You can contact me here: [email protected] Show Notes…