Your Mountain
Join David Willms, Mike McGrady, Nephi Cole, and entertaining guests each week as they use humor, storytelling, and more than 40 years of collective experience in law, science, and policy to explain important decisions affecting your outdoor experience. As the guys frequently say, "There are millions of acres of opportunity out there. They belong to you. Every day, decisions are being made that affect your land, your water, and your wildlife. You should know about them. This is Your Mountain." http://www.itsyourmountain.com/
- Update frequency
- every 17 days
- Average duration
- 69 minutes
- Episodes
- 207
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
0026 - Agriculture and Public Lands with Ethan Lane of the Public Lands Council and National Cattlemen's Beef Association
Ranchers are a big, but often misunderstood part of public land management in the western United States. Join David and Mike as they visit with Ethan Lane, Executive Director of the Public Lands Coun…
0025 - Dissecting the Election: 2nd Amendment, Public Lands, and Other Impacts on Sportsmen
The guys cut through all the fear-mongering and hyper-partisanship to explain what the election results mean for the hunting and angling community. Is the 2nd Amendment at risk? What about access to …
0024 - Dave's Mountain is Burning
We ask every guest the same question - what's your mountain? Now it's Dave's turn to answer. Listen as Dave describes his mountain, and the events that led to it burning this fall. Topics include: Da…
0023 - Dissecting the Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act (Part 2)
The guys are back to talking about wild horses again. Would Dave hunt a wild horse? Take a listen to find out. Other topics include: using the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation to manage …
0022 - Four Lawyers and Nephi Walk into a Bar - Again
Continuing a conversation from episode 18, David and Nephi visit with wildlife attorneys Kelley Myers, Chris Tymeson, and Tamara McIntosh. Topics covered include: A day in the life of a wildlife atto…
0021 - Dissecting the Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act (Part 1)
CORRAL your friends, and SADDLE up your listening device. This episode is UNBRIDLED and WILD. The guys dive into the history of horses in the United States, and what lead to the Wild and Free-Roaming…
0020 - Politics, Conservation, and Business with Ryan Bronson of Vista Outdoor
What is Vista Outdoor? You probably use many of their products and don't even know it. David and Nephi sit down with their Director of Conservation & Public Policy, Ryan Bronson, to talk about the co…
0019 - Dissecting the History of Forest (Mis) Management
Since 2015, forest fires have burned more than 33 million acres in the US - an area larger than Louisiana. So why are we seeing so many fires? And why are there billions of dead trees across the west…
0018 - Four Wildlife Lawyers and Nephi Walk into a Bar
What do you get when you put four wildlife attorneys and Nephi in a room? Great conversation and a lot of useful information. Learn from Dave, Chris Tymeson, Kelley Myers and Tamara McIntosh about wi…
0017 - Dissecting the Alphabet Soup of Public Lands: Where can you hunt?
Not all public land is treated the same, especially when it comes to access for hunting. Myriad acronyms and a multitude of oversight agencies can make knowing your rights hard to understand. David a…
0016 - Shooting Sports and Conservation with Dianna Muller, Ryan Muller and John Burns
You've heard about three gun matches. Or maybe you haven't. We discuss how taking part in shooting sports can improve your hunting skills, and specifically how three gun shooters impact conservation …
0015 - Dissecting the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Maybe you've read about it or seen references to it on social media. Maybe you know that it's set to expire on Sept. 30, 2018. But how much to you really know about the Land and Water Conservation Fu…
0014 - A Conversation with Game Wardens from Across North America
Ever wonder what it takes to be a game warden? The guys crash the North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association annual convention to find out. Join them as they talk to Liza-J Bobseine of …
0013 - Dissecting the Endangered Species Act, Part 3: Proposed Changes to the Act
It's all been building to this. In Part 1, we talked history of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Part 2 focused on how it works. Now, in Part 3, the guys discuss the future of the ESA. They touch on…
0012 - Hunter Advocacy with Land Tawney, President and CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
Land Tawney, President and CEO of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers joins Dave, Mike, and Nephi for an educational, thought-provoking, and frequently hilarious conversation. Learn about BHA's "Hike to …
0011 - Dissecting the Endangered Species Act, Part 2: Nuts and Bolts of Listings
In Part 2 of a 3 Part series, Dave, Mike, and Nephi get a little wonky talking about how the Endangered Species Act operates, or is supposed to work. The guys discuss the process of listing and delis…
0010 - Interview with Zach Bowhay of Hunt DIY
Zach Bowhay is back to talk with the guys about how to game western preference point systems and why it's creating a problem for the future of hunting. Zach reveals the trials of being an outdoor wri…
0009 - Dissecting the Endangered Species Act, Part 1: History of the ESA
Mike and Dave tackle the first episode of a three part series on one of this country's most impactful conservation laws - the Endangered Species Act (ESA). They share their personal experiences worki…
0008 - Kryptek's Kelli Thornton discusses women hunting, hunting in Africa and getting veterans into the field
0007 - Dissecting Senator Mike Lee's Public Land Proposals
You've read the headlines and seen the tweets about U.S. Senator Mike Lee's ideas for limiting national monument designations, and transferring public lands to private hands. Some groups are even usi…