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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

Luke Romano, a former All-Black rugby player from New Zealand, joins Robbie to discuss what it is like to be a well known hunter in the spotlight, in addition to his perceptions on hunting and his new endeavor taking over Monarch Pursuits in New Zealand. 

Greg Ray, founder of From Field To Table, joins Robbie to talk about the locavore movement - people going out and grabbing, gathering and hunting to feed their families and how the experience he provides not only teaches people how to hunt, but to prepare their harvest as well.

Charles Mayfield, an insurance broker by day and by night the owner of Farrow - a company that makes regenerative agriculture products for the whole body. He’s also a hunter who understands the sustainable use model and how to utilize a resource for the betterment of mankind. Robbie and he dive deep into that model and how that ethos informs what he does on today’s episode. Learn more about Farrow: https://farrow.life Us code ORIGINS for a 15% off discount!

Robbie is joined by Antti of the Finnish Game Foundation, an organization that was revitalized in recent years under his leadership. He joins the Blood Origins podcast to share the unique hunting culture of his home country of Finland and what the thoughts, perceptions and driving forces are behind that culture! If you needed a wake up call, here it is: Put Finland on your bucket list and go hunt it!

Pablo Carol of Wild Hunting Spain is a young guy and valuable supporter of the Blood Origins mission. After connecting with Robbie to do a little hunting during a film debut in Madrid, Pablo joins the podcast with Robbie to share the story, talk about the hunt, the landscape, and Spanish culture. If you’ve ever wanted to hunt Spain, here’s an outfitter on the ground, talking about exactly that. 

Duncan Fraser, owner-operator of Venator Cardrona Safari’s in New Zealand, talks about his experience hunting New Zealand as a guide and outfitter on the landscape. Rich or poor, if you can get to New Zealand, you can hunt, so go HUNT New Zealand!

Aaron Kindle and Bill Cooksey of the National Wildlife Federation’s sportsman and outdoors program join Robbie for a short and sharp conversation showing who the NWF really is. Misunderstood? Rabid anti-hunters? Listen in and decide for yourself.

If you name a facet of the wolf management debate, chances are Jon Trapp has been involved. He joins us to give his insider’s perspective from being involved in every step of the wolf debate. 

After a minor coup for the first few minutes of the show by the Slots Media boys, Robbie finally wrests back the reigns and gets us back on track. Still in Botswana, the boys recap their adventure, Patrick’s uncharacteristic good health this trip, and more!

The legendary Randy Johnson of High Desert Sheep Guides is an old school western sheep hunter raised on shooting mule deer back in the glory days of the sport. Well-known and respected among hunters, Randy joins Robbie to talk about everything from the glory days, to the age of social media we are in today, to what hunters need to do to conserve our hunting lifestyle as we look to the future of our sports.

Robbie follows friend of Blood Origins and previous guest (Episode 102) Snow Hewetson in the steep mountains of the Southern Alps on the South Island of New Zealand as he chases the thing he loves so much, the Himalayan Tahr, while talking about hunter-led conservation efforts in New Zealand.

Robbie is on the ground in Botswana for the 100th Blood Origins roundup with the Slots Media boys! Patrick Tillard joins the boys for this special episode, a filmmaker and journalist, who is new to the podcast but on his second trip with the Blood Origins crew. After recounting Louis’s constant bad luck in Africa and baggage woes while traveling on Virgin Airlines, they discuss Botswanan hunting policy, their plans for the trip, the conservation project they’re working on and more!

Surfer, hunter, and spear fisherman and cofounder of Protekt Products Mark Healy of Oahu, Hawai’i joins Robbie on the Blood Origins podcast to discuss hunting both above and below the water’s surface, his ethos around hunting, how he got into the lifestyle, and more!

RC Carter, owner of Carter Country Meats, joins Robbie this week to share his philosophy on regenerative agriculture, hunting and the perceptions around both things. As a purveyor of regenerative meats in ‘middle of nowhere’ Wyoming, as he puts it, RC talks about the blend between regenerative agriculture and the pursuit of wild game as both an ag producer and as a hunter.