Blood Origins

Blood Origins is an non-profit organization bringing unique storytelling and conservation together to change not only how hunting is viewed, but also how we fund conservation programs around the world more efficiently and effectively.

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Episode 414 - Yaari Walker || ‘You must not was...
Yup’ik native Alaskan Yaari Walker joins Robbie for a riveting discussion of these traditions that bind us all together and her perspectives as an Alaska native.
37 min
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Episode 413 - Anonymous L || An ‘Anonymous’ Take
We’re breaking the mold here a bit and bringing you an ‘anonymous’ podcast by ‘L’. ‘L’ is the wife of a professional hunter in South Africa who does not hunt herself, nor was she raised in that life. With her anonymity, she has the opportunity to share her unique perspectives and perceptions in a lighter and low-pressure manner, which makes for an incredibly intriguing conversation, recorded on-location in South Africa!
34 min
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Roundup 108 || Back to your regularly scheduled...
The boys are BACK with the roundup you all know and love. After catching up on Cody’s fly fishing guiding adventures, they tackle cat hunting in Colorado, bears in New Jersey, Wyoming deer tags, and more. Show some love and encourage Cody to come back for more! And don’t be sure to text in your thoughts on Cody’s performance without his signature tequila.
60 min
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Episode 412 - Kaila Cummings || Naked And Afraid 
Knife-maker and survivalist and 4-time Naked and Afraid contestant Kaila Cummings joins the show to discuss what happens to people when they’re stuck in a survival-type situation and how hunting plays a crucial role in fulfilling the need to feed yourself. 
42 min
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Episode 411 - ‘Mace’ Curran || Fighter Jets and...
Recently retired F16 fighter pilot, keynote speaker and author Michelle ‘Mace’ Curran joins Robbie on this week’s show to talk about her life outdoors, from deer hunting with her dad to mountaineering today and what it has meant to her through her career in the Air Force and beyond. 
40 min
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Episode 410 - Paul Rosolie || What Is Wildlife ...
Robbie is joined by wildlife conservationist Paul Rosolie for a conversation . Two different individuals from two different elements of the wildlife conservation world coming together with the same goal. Give it a listen.
66 min
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Episode 409 - Marilet Louw || Down To The Wire
Down To The Wire co-founder Marilet Louw joins the podcast this week to share the DTTW story, from a kitchen floor in South Africa with her mates to what it is today, Robbie and Marilet dive deep into the company, the origins behind it, and the yeoman’s job it does that is putting back money to help wildlife.
38 min
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Episode 408 - SIKA Foundation || Hunter-led Con...
Cam Speedy is a force of nature in New Zealand. The heartbeat of the SIKA Foundation, he volunteers his time to go into the mountains where the Sika deer were originally released to run trap lines to protect New Zealand’s national duck. Blood Origins, through Bergara International, was proud to fund a trap line to protect the national duck of New Zealand with SIKA and a lot of their 2023 work. Listen to more about their incredible work! Please thank Bergara and Bergara International for stepping up an funding global conservation efforts. You can learn more about bergara here: https://www.bergara.online/us/ 
49 min
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Episode 407 - Rachel Nuwer || Africa’s Conserva...
Brooklyn Journalist Rachel Nuwer joins Robbie to discuss a lengthy piece on trophy hunting in Africa and what 4 years of research into the sport yielded her. You can find the piece in Biographic, called, “Africa’s Conservation Conundrum: The Trophy Hunting Industry In Africa Is Dying, And That Should Concern All Of Us”.
33 min
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Roundup 107 || Invasive Species Leather And Pyt...
Robbie, the Slots Media boys and fellow hunter Francesca Ritchie bring this week’s roundup to you from sunny south Florida, an absolute sauna to the Slots Media boys and their thick English blood. Francesca is the owner and founder of Teton Leather where she uses invasive species leather to make art. The group recounts their python hunting adventure, highlights of two weeks on the road, and more.
55 min
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Episode 406 - Wapiti Foundation || The New Zeal...
Roy Sloan (the new Executive Director) and Adam Fairmaid (the Chairman of the Board) of the Fjordland Wapiti Foundation out of New Zealand join the podcast to talk about the conservation of New Zealand’s introduced game species and why they do what they do recorded on-location from a hut in the Fjordland of New Zealand.
49 min
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Episode 405 - Ben Chapple || What If Wildlife T...
Ben Chapple, a PhD student with the Zoological Society of London, joins Robbie to discuss his thesis of the effects of climate change and tourism on wildlife in Africa - and wild dogs in Kenya, specifically. A non-hunter who’s not a fan of hunting ‘for fun’, he’s the perfect guy to have this conversation with - about the reality of conservation work in Africa and how hunting fits in there and around the world. 
56 min
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Roundup 106 || 'Mad as a bag of bees' with Slot...
Slots Media boys are back by popular demand, joining on location from Florida with Robbie. The Boys discuss New Mexico, Robbie’s obsession with Cinnamon Toast Crunch over ‘more regular’ cereal alternatives, Robbie getting put through the ringer training with a 10 time Crossfit Games Champ, and more!
33 min
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Episode 404 - Bowhunting Only || Lunch, Goats, ...
Nick Morton and Jack Crick, two Australians (and Blood Origins supporters!) who run a brick and mortar store outside of Newcastle in New South Wales called Bowhunting Only, are recorded-live with Robbie this week from a shack in New South Wales moments after Jack has cooked the crew up a truly rich goat tenderloin and talk about the boys’ hunt!
57 min
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Episode 403 - Francesca Cuell || A Kitchen Detox
Francesca Cuell is a nutritionist out of the UK who runs the Kitchen Detox, focusing on the intersection of health, food and nutrition. Francesca believes a hunter-gatherer lifestyle fits with who we are as humans, and she shares with Robbie her take on hunting as a future (not current) hunter.
44 min
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Roundup 105 || Celebrating The World Premiere o...
Cody and Robbie come at you recorded-live from just moments after the world premiere of Lion Heart. The boys discuss Cody’s menial tasks for the night, what it takes to be the best space bar operator in Fremont County, Colorado, what’s next for the Lionheart film, and a recap of the big night!
39 min
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Episode 402 - Zarek Cockar || Working, Living A...
Zarek Cocker, a safari guide out of Kenya, joins Robbie on the podcast as someone who understands hunting and the hunting model while living in Kenya - where hunting is banned. He seeks to set the record straight for listeners about Kenya, diving into the ‘bad rap’ the country has gotten for losing wildlife, while also sharing some of the GOOD news happening in the nation, specifically around eco-tourism.
72 min
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Episode 401 - Wayne Van Den Bergh || Managing ‘...
Wayne Van Den Bergh of Nyamazana Safaris out of Zimbabwe joins the show this week. Wayne doesn’t own land or operate massive concessions with big fences, he works with rural development councils in open areas that have wildlife, humans and cattle, and most of his business comes from dealing with problem elephants- one of the most controversial hunts in the world. And Wayne is interacting with elephants and people all the time. This is definitely a perception changing podcast for those that may not have any idea.
44 min
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Roundup 104 || Slots Media Shenanigans In Idaho
We may be missing Cody but the Slots Media boys have stepped in to give you another weekly dose of their Shenanigans from the road in Idaho, and are joined by special guest Casey! Together, they trade war stories and marvel how the Slots Media Crew is still alive, and we are treated to a visit from definitely-not David Attenborough to close us out!
39 min
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Episode 400 - Tim Curnew || Hunting In JAPAN?!
Tim Curnew, a supporter and listener from Japan, joins Robbie this week to talk about hunting in Japan. Sorry guys, as a foreigner you can’t hunt in Japan, but enjoy the amazing hunting stories from Tim!
44 min
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Episode 399 - Dan Gates || Diving Deep On The A...
Colorado is a hot spot of hunting controversy, led by a strong and ingrained anti-hunting element in the state and shifting attitudes. In this episode, Cody is joined on location by Dan Gates - a friend of the show and hunting and wildlife advocate in the state.
46 min
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Episode 398 - Roundup 103 || Announcing the WOR...
Cody is BACK from his extended hiatus, mostly due to all of your harassment. He and Robbie nerd out over the upcoming world premier of Lion Heart (our first feature length documentary!), an update on Matt Rinella and the Hunt Quietly boys, catch up on Cody and Robbie’s fishing adventures this summer, and more!
27 min
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Episode 397 - John Ralley || The Bush River Kit...
Chef John Ralley out of Sydney, Australia, is a well known pastry man, and an accomplished hunter who revels in the harvesting and foraging side of outdoorsmanship and, as you’d expect, the phenomenal food he creates from his exploits. After moving out of Sydney and into the countryside, he recently started “The Bush River Kitchen” to bring all his loves - from food to time afield - together under one roof. Robbie joins John for lunch on this podcast - and the description alone will have your mouth watering.
22 min
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Episode 396 - Lana Salant || The Ethical Omnivore
Lana Salant of Alberta, BC’s ‘Ethical Omnivore Movement’ joins Robbie to talk about ethical meat eating, and then the two dive into trophy hunting. Lets just say that they have very differing opinions about the practice that affords Robbie the oportunity to have a good open discussion about the reality of the practice.
50 min
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Episode 395 - Roundup 102 || BIG news, Nepal ti...
The roundup is BACK and with BIG NEWS that you’ll have to tune in to find out. Robbie is joined by Mark Hall of the Hunter Conservationist Podcast soon to be Blood Origins Canada and aside from our big announcements, the boys cover the politicization of wildlife conservation and how it can be addressed, hunting tigers in Nepal, and more!
61 min