Through the Gates

Whether it's hunting, rodeo, ranching, cowboy hats - you name it - the western way of life is constantly under attack. Christine Koeppen joins the show after playing a vital role in defeating ballot …

Live from the Yukon Territories, join host Dan Gates and outfitter James O'Farrell of Grizzly Creek Lodge as they discuss wildlife management, trapping and sustainability in the great white north. As…

World Champion Bull Rider Kody Lostroh joins the show to talk bull riding, hunting with hounds and mountain lion conservation through science. What more could you want! After his career as a bull rid…

In this update, Dan and Justin sit down to share how and why it is crucial for the mission that we show up and have a voice in wildlife, management and hunting related legislation. This is where we c…

Dan and Luke are back together with an update about wolves on a national level - a House bill that would delist wolves and give management back to the states. Getting rid of activist management would…

Exciting episode this week as we welcome Master Falconer Devin Jaffe and her harris hawk, Prima. You can watch this, and all episodes on our YouTube channel  @ThroughTheGatesPodcast . Learn about th…

Host Dan Gates welcomes Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management board members Luke Weidel and Justin Nolan to discuss the current landscape for science-based management in Colorado. Despite th…

Be informed so you can educate others on what the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation is and does. In this update episode of Through the Gates, Dan discusses the 7 tenets of the North Ameri…

Biologist and Wildlife Manager (ret) Lyle Sidener and Wild Sheep Foundation board member Jann DeMaske join Dan Gates to talk all things wild sheep. Lyle shares experiences from his 32 year career wor…

Dan Gates shares news from Colorado about what a new ballot measure would do for ending the forced reintroduction of wolves to Colorado. The measure could balance voices on both sides but most import…

On this week's Save the Hunt update Dan Gates dives into Arizona House bill 2552. A recent citizen petition to Arizona's wildlife commission attempted to ban the use of all hunting dogs. This piece o…

Host Dan Gates is joined by former Wildlife Services biologist Martin Lowney for a deep dive into federal wildlife management. Martin helped establish the bird strike program in New York City after t…

What does a gun owner look like? What does responsible gun ownership mean? How do firearms support conservation? Dan Gates is joined this week by Jenna Victoria of the Salida Gunshop discussing how a…

From the International Sportsmen's Expo, Through the Gates is joined by Jodi Stemler of the Boone & Crockett Club and her daughter Sophie. Jodi, the Communications Director for B&C discusses the orga…

Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management board member joins the show to talk about upcoming engagements in Colorado including the CPW Commission meeting, wildlife decisions to be made during th…

On the premiere of Through the Gates, host Dan Gates is joined by Sean Ender from Peak to Creek Films as they look back on the monumental effort to defeat Proposition 127 - the hunting ban in Colorad…