In Episode 88 of District of Conservation, Gabriella ventured next door to West Virginia to the town of Cabins to experience Smoke Hole Outfitters and all the fishing it had to offer. She spoke to Rachelle Hedrick, who co-manages the outfitting operation of Smoke Hole Resort, Smoke Hole Outfitters, alongside her husband, Josh Hedrick. You'll learn about her story and her work in the outdoor industry. SHOW NOTES: Rachelle's Bio DSG Smoke Hole Resort Smoke Hole Outfitters Follow Rachelle on Facebo...
Jun 29, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 88
In Episode 87 of District of Conservation, Gabriella Hoffman discusses two newsworthy items: the #canceling of President Theodore Roosevelt (?!) and why listeners should watch Yellowstone on Paramount TV Sunday at 9pm ET. SHOT NOTES: NYT Story and Quotes from American Museum of Natural History & TR descendent CBS article I mentioned Yellowstone S3 on Paramount Network...
Jun 22, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 87
In Episode 86 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses three important updates. First, being the SCOTUS ruling in favor of the Atlantic Cost Pipeline. Second, the new U.S. Forest Service rule to allow more balanced use on USFS lands. And the third update on the newly-launched Discover Boating x TakeMeFishing campaign 'Get On Board' out today. SHOW NOTES: SCOTUS Majority Opinion AP article on SCOTUS ruling ACP's response to ruling US Forest Service Rule Memorandum 'Get On Board' Campaign ...
Jun 16, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 86
In Episode 85 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviewed Wyoming First Lady Jennie Gordon about her newly-launched Wyoming Hunter Initiative—a program geared towards ending childhood hunger. A component of her initiative, believe it or not, gives hunters the ability to donate their food through the program's 'Food from the Field' facet. Here's more about this new component from the No Hunter Wyo website: "Wyoming's majestic landscapes offer hunters some of the best opportunities in the w...
Jun 08, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 85
In Episode 84 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the history behind Great Outdoors Month and how nature can heal a hurting nation. Plus, a breakdown of the Great American Outdoors Act and some reading of reviews. *Show Notes* Great Outdoors Month Proclamation Great Outdoors Month Townhall Column - Use code HOFFMAN to access it. Great American Outdoors Act Post a Review for District of Conservation...
Jun 02, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 84
In Episode 83 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses why she's taking the #ResponsibleRecreation pledge. It's a challenge started by Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership with backing from National Wild Turkey Federation, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, Ducks Unlimited, Trout Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, and Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Here are the six principles: Plan ahead; purchase licenses and park passes online, if available. Recreate close to home Adhe...
May 27, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 83
In Episode 82 of District of Conservation, Gabriella's dad Boris returns to the podcast to share where he is on his hunting journey. He updates listeners, talks about the importance of spending time outdoors, why he's excited to experiment with Hi-Mountain Seasonings, and what their upcoming fishing trips look like once the Virginia lockdown is up in a few weeks. Show Notes Dad Interview 1 & Dad Interview 2 IHEA Hunters Ed Course (Online) Neringa, Lithuania Hi-Mountain Seasonings...
May 18, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 82
In Episode 81 of District of Conservation, host Gabriella Hoffman chats with Dianna Muller, competitive shooter and founder of The DC Project. The D.C. Project comprises women from all 50 states meeting their legislators in Washington, D.C. as firearm owners and 2nd Amendment supporters. The 2nd Amendment should not be a partisan issue and our goal is to take every member of congress to the range and educate them on firearms safety, all the while giving them the opportunity to get to know us as ...
May 04, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 81
In Episode 80 of District of Conservation, Gabriella caught up with Orvis Arlington store manager and Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders president Art Noglak to get the latest on fly fishing in the Washington, D.C., Metro Area. Here's what Art discussed: His background and how he came into fly fishing Running Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders Managing the Orvis Arlington shop Why fly fishing shouldn't be intimidating The effort to save Fletcher's Cove in Washington, D.C. The latest on the shad run The case for p...
Apr 27, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 80
In Episode 79 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Katie Pavlich. Katie is an award-winning and New York Times bestseller author, Fox News Contributor, and Townhall.com Editor. She's also an avid outdoors woman, gun owner, and hunter. Katie is the award winning author of Assault and Flattery: The Truth About the Left and Their War on Women (Threshold Editions 2014) and the New York Times Best Seller Fast and Furious: Barack Obama’s Bloodiest Scandal and Its Shameless Cover-Up (Regne...
Apr 20, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 79
In Episode 78 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews WSI Sports co-owner and operations manager Priscilla Magana-Wiens. Priscilla talks about the company, how they converted their business operations in two weeks to meet coronavirus challenges head-on, what they're manufacturing for first responders and medical personnel, and how listeners can support their efforts. WSI Sports website: https://wsisports.com/ Follow WSI Sports on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wsisports/ Follow f...
Apr 13, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 78
In Episode 77 of District of Conservation, host Gabriella Hoffman interviews Abby Casey of AC Outdoors. Abby isn't your typical outdoor influencer. She began her career in the outdoor industry at Realtree Outdoors, went to host a program on the popular channel Rated Red, and now works with brands like Browning Arms and Airgun Depot as an Outdoor Lifestyle Specialist. This jill-of-all-trades almost reached the Olympics, won the 2018 POMA Pinnacle Award for Broadcasting, dispenses tips on how to b...
Apr 06, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 77
In Episode 76 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses her thoughts on the 'Tiger King' documentary from a wildlife conservationist standpoint and why it's good news the Department of Homeland Security listed firearms manufacturers and ammunition companies as "Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce" businesses. SHOW NOTES: Tiger King https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acTdxsoa428 Joe Exotic's lawsuit: https://www.facebook.com/100004764370656/posts/1502010496634415/?d=n https://nypost.c...
Mar 30, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 76
In Episode 75 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses some good conservation news—meant to combat coronavirus news. The five items were: 1) Department of Interior announced sportsmen and women pumped back nearly $1B into conservation funding last year https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/sportsmen-and-sportswomen-generate-nearly-1-billion-conservation-funding 2) NPS https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/national-park-service-to-temporarily-suspend-park-entrance-fees.htm & USFWS https://www.fws...
Mar 23, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 75
In Episode 74 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses ways to practice social distancing in The Great Outdoors and how to heed caution from state wildlife agencies and be aware of any closures in your state(s). She also discussed the Great American Outdoors Act (to permanently & fully fund Land and Water Conservation Fund + address $12-18B National Park Service backlog), and the MAPLand Act. SHOW NOTES: NPS Social Distancing: https://www.facebook.com/nationalparkservice/photos/a.744...
Mar 16, 2020•10 min•Season 2Ep. 74
In Episode 73 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Hannah Downey from the Bozeman, MT-based Property and Environment Research Center. Hannah serves as their Policy Director. They touched upon a multitude of subjects , ranging from finding market solutions to environmental problems to the status of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), in this 20-minute segment. ### SHOW NOTES: Hannah's Biography : https://www.perc.org/people/hannah-downey/ PERC Website: www.perc.org PERC on F...
Mar 09, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 73
In Episode 72 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Travis Thompson of Cast & Blast Florida podcast. Travis is also a waterfowl & fishing guide. They touched upon Florida wildlife, an update on the Everglades, why nuance matters in conservation public policy debates, and other fun topics. SHOW NOTES: Travis' bio: https://castandblastfl.com/meet-the-crew/travis-thompson/ Find Travis on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/travis.thompson.10297 CBFL on Facebook: https://www.faceb...
Mar 04, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 72
In Episode 71, Gabriella begins with a call-to-action to encourage listeners to get more women fishing, hunting, and partaking in shooting sports this International Women's Day on March 8th. She also discusses the confirmation of Kate MacGregor as the new Deputy Interior Secretary, a House bill to delist the gray wolf, and one Virginia school district offering free & optional hunter-safety courses this fall. SHOW NOTES: DOI Press Release on MacGregor's confirmation: https://www.doi.gov/press...
Mar 02, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 71
In Episode 70 of District of Conservation, Gabriella gives an update on her wild hog harvest from October and encourages listeners attending CPAC this week to come talk about conservation at the CFACT booth. She also previewed her upcoming interview on Cast & Blast FL Podcast with co-host Travis Thompson, which will be recorded later today. Don't miss it! ### Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts & leave us a review here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1435126030 ### Follow...
Feb 24, 2020•6 min•Season 2Ep. 70
In Episode 69 of District of Conservation, host Gabriella Hoffman discusses the latest update to HB 961 in Virginia: This morning, four Democrats joined Republicans in the Judiciary Committee to pass on this extreme gun control bill, which would have banned most semi-automatic rifles and handguns, magazines exceeding 12 rounds, and suppressors. Show Notes: HB 961- https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+sum+HB961 Committee Vote to Pass On HB 961 - https://twitter.com/gmoomaw/status/1229...
Feb 17, 2020•10 min•Season 2Ep. 69
In Episode 68 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses several positive things happening in Virginia on the conservation front. First, both chambers of the General Assembly passed their respective versions of the elk tag bill, in accordance with the 2019 Elk Management Plan. Second, VDGIF announced a Trout Slam Challenge is coming in March 2020. Two things to be excited about. SHOW NOTES: Elk Tag - House of Delegates: HB 388 http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+sum+HB388 Elk T...
Feb 03, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 68
In Episode 67 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses a viral video of a Virginia Delegate, Mark Levine, gunsplaining about what gun owners should own and shouldn't own to justify his House Bill 961 that would ban commonly owned sporting rifles like the AR-15; President Trump endorsing the One Trillion Tree Initiative; and new EPA finalized "waters of the United States" rules. Show Notes: My appearance on Cam & Co: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nuQbBh6834 Mark Levine's town hall:...
Jan 28, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 67
In Episode 66 of District of Conservation, Gabriella briefed listeners on her observations from the annual Lobby Day held in Richmond, VA - Virginia's state capital - this past Monday. She debunked misinformation, provided context, explained why much of the state is opposed to these gun control measures, why Second Amendment Sanctuary movement took the state by storm, how gun control policies will affect conservation funding here in Virginia since excise taxes from guns and ammo fund a large sha...
Jan 22, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 66
In Episode 65 of District of Conservation, GoWild App co-founder and Gabby's friend Brad Luttrell joins the podcast to dish the latest on the company, the intersection of tech and the outdoors, their new—and fascinating—hunting survey, and so much more. Website: https://timetogowild.com/ *Download GoWild* Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gowild/id1237419907 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gowild.gowildandroid&hl=en_US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gowild...
Jan 14, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Our first episode of 2020 is LIVE. In Episode 64 of District of Conservation, host Gabriella Hoffman sits down with outdoor writer and Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival director, Beau Beasley, to preview this weekend's upcoming festival and to chat about his background, writing endeavors, and why conservation guides his philosophy in reporting. Get your tickets to the festival online: http://www.vaflyfishingfestival.com/ Follow the festival on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vaflyfishi...
Jan 06, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 64
On Episode 63 of District of Conservation, Gabriella talks about GoWild's new 2019 hunting survey and some of its initial findings. More on GoWild: https://timetogowild.com/ Download the app: https://timetogowild.com/pages/download 2019 Survey: https://timetogowild.com/blogs/news/gowild-research-unveils-surprising-stats-about-hunters Purchase the Survey: https://timetogowild.com/20506929/checkouts/72011ec51f135969b7ecca0f8bfba03f?skip_shopify_pay=true...
Dec 18, 2019•8 min•Season 2Ep. 63
In Episode 62 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses some breaking news from in and around the nation's capital. Here's what she discussed: Aurelia Skipwith's Confirmation to USFWS She was confirmed last Thursday https://theresurgent.com/2019/12/13/aurelia-skipwith-confirmed-as-new-usfws-director/ BLM Relocation Update AP Article: https://apnews.com/c5fb749bdc022e3781a9a75041534d12?utm_medium=APWestRegion&utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=SocialFlow 93% of Public Lands are Out We...
Dec 16, 2019•18 min•Season 2Ep. 62
In Episode 61 of District of Conservation, Gabriella talks with Outdoor Access' Buck Robinson, the company's CMO and co-founder. Outdoor Access is taking the outdoor industry by storm and has been called the "Airbnb of the Great Outdoors." The start-up company is dedicated to unlocking the outdoors by making private land more accessible and affordable for all outdoor enthusiasts. They work with private land owners to make their properties available through our platform on a per day basis. Join O...
Dec 09, 2019•38 min•Season 2Ep. 61
In Episode 60 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Brad Smith of Walton Rods. Brad discusses his journey from outdoor communicator to small business owner/rod maker, shares some perspectives about misconceptions about fly fishing, how social media (especially Instagram) has played an integral role in their business model, why they don't work with influencers, and retells a story of almost being attacked by a log-wielding homeless man while fishing. You don't want to miss their chat...
Dec 04, 2019•53 min•Season 2Ep. 60
In Episode 59 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews High Caliber History's Logan Metesh. Logan is a noted freelance firearms historian. Before branching out on his own, he worked for the Smithsonian Institution, National Park Service, and the NRA Museum. Unlike many in his field, he's a Millennial and one who specializes in firearms. He discussed: His background and what led him to working in this industry His past employment Misconceptions about curating Insight into museum work and...
Dec 02, 2019•30 min•Season 2Ep. 59
