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
Ammo Shortages, Non-Resident Hunters & Public Trust Doctrine
This week your host Mike McGrady, David Willms, and Nephi Cole break down the current Ammo Shortages, the Value of Non-Resident Hunters and discuss the history of the Public Trust Doctrine. Want to…
Those Dammed Salmon with Brian Brooks from the Idaho Wildlife Federation
Brian Brooks, Executive Director of the Idaho Wildlife Federation, joins the guys to discuss Rep. Mike Simpson's plan to save salmon in the Pacific Northwest from extinction. They discuss: the histor…
The Future of Outfitting with Ike Eastman
This week Dave and Nephi sit down with Ike Eastman of Eastmans' Publishing along with special guest co-host and American Hero, Kyle Lamb. In this episode, they discuss Hunting Outfitters as they han…
5 Things You Oughta Know Today
Teasing Next Weeks Episode and discussing the 5 things you ought to know!
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Western Access- Reliable Funding for Hunting and Fishing Access
This week your hosts Nephi Cole, Mike McGrady, and Dave Willms sit down and talk with Wyoming Representative Cyrus Western to discuss a new piece of legislature aimed at providing reliable funding f…
Bills On Parade- A look at Hunting, Fishing & Conservation Legislation in early 2021
This week, Dave Willms, Mike McGrady and Nephi Cole give you a look into some of the legislation that all hunters & anglers should be following in the early days of 2021.
Bills Discussed in this Epi…
120 - Wardens, Lawyers, Judges, and the Legislature
Dave opens the podcast by correcting a couple errors from last week's episode. Then Nephi and Dave discuss how the wildlife law system works from cradle to grave and back to the cradle again. Topics …
119 - Drilling into President Biden's Executive Orders
Dave and Nephi explore President Biden's executive orders that (1) direct the Secretary of Interior to pause oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters, and (2) direct his agencies to chart a pa…
118 - The Corner Crossing Episode
Nephi drops a big surprise on Dave and Mike; the guys provide an update on the Herrera v. Wyoming (tribal hunting rights) case; and then it's everything you wanted to know about corner crossing. The …
117 - Lifetime License Controversy and More About Grizzly Bears
Dave and Nephi discuss a new decision involving grizzly bears, and then dive deeper into lifetime hunting and fishing licenses than any normal person should. They discuss pros and cons of the license…
116 - Burying 2020, Conspiracy Theories, and a Look Ahead
The guys are glad 2020 is over, and are excited to continue delivering great content in 2021. In this episode, Dave tells a recent elk hunting story, Nephi provides cold weather firearm advice (and s…
115 - Conservation Policies and Politics Gabriella Hoffman (Part II)
In Part II of our conversation with District of Conservation podcast host, Gabriella Hoffman, the guys continue to talk conservation policy. They discuss the overcrowding, accessibility, affordabilit…
114 - Conservation Policies and Politics with Gabriella Hoffman (Part I)
Gabriella Hoffman-media strategist, consultant, writer, and host of the District of Conservation podcast joins the guys to talk conservation policy/politics. They discuss: administration transitions;…
113 - A Wrench in Pebble Mine and the Absurdity of Ballot Box Biology
While everyone is recovering from their tryptophan hangovers, the guys are providing entertaining breakdowns of more conservation policies. They discuss: the Army Corps of Engineers denying the permi…
112 - How the 2020 Election Impacts Sportsmen and Women
The guys dive deep into the 2020 Election and analyze what it means for sportsmen and women. They discuss the Congressional Review Act, a controversial new LWCF Secretarial Order, executive branch tr…
111 - 30 x 30: Achievable Conservation Goal or Black Helicopter Hoax?
Interest is growing in conserving 30% of the world's land and water by 2030. Dave and Nephi explore 30x30, including its origins, pitfalls, and opportunities. They only scratch the surface, but you'l…
110 - Breaking Down America's Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act
You may have heard the recent news of Congress recently passing America's Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act, and how that's good for hunters/anglers. If you are wondering what the ACE Act does, this…
109 - Wetland Policy and Waterfowl Hunting
Nephi shares stories from a recent waterfowl hunt in Nebraska, and Dave shares the origins of his waders. Then the guys explore a brief history of waterfowl and wetland issues in the United States, t…
108 - The West is Burning and it's Our Fault
Massive fires are burning across the western United States. Politicians are casting blame, and conspiracy theories are flooding the internet. In this episode, the guys take on the topic of forest ma…
107 - The Politics of Amending the Endangered Species Act
On September 22, 2020, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold a hearing on the "Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020." The bill isn't going anywhere in this Congress, but as…