In Episode 148 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses four important news stories you may have glossed over and reads some of your Apple Reviews. SHOW NOTES Texas power outage caused by Arctic storm (Reuters) HB 2655 - Repeal of Virginia Clean Economy Act | VCEA Bill + Fact Sheet | EIA: Virginia State Profile (Updated recently, so I'll correct in next episode) | Times-Dispatch Report on VCEA President Biden's Statement on Parkland anniversary + gun control campaign pledge Court-ordered...
Feb 16, 2021•16 min•Season 3Ep. 148
In Episode 147 of District of Conservation, Gabriella debuts a teaser of her interview with freshman Congressman Byron Donalds of Florida's 19th Congressional District. In this exclusive clip, the congressman chats FL-19, water quality issues, and environmental stewardship. Catch Gabriella's full-length interview with Congressman Donalds on YouTube Friday at 10am ET and at Townhall Friday midnight. Learn more about Congressman Donalds here and follow him on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , and Y...
Feb 09, 2021•8 min•Season 3Ep. 147
In Episode 146 of District of Conservation, Gabriella chats with Erik Milito. He serves as president of National Ocean Industries Association. He previously worked for American Petroleum Institute. NOIA "represents and advances a dynamic and growing offshore energy industry, providing solutions that support communities and protect our workers, the public and our environment." Their chief objectives include: To promote the common interests of the members of the offshore energy industry. To educat...
Feb 08, 2021•30 min•Season 3Ep. 146
In Episode 145 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews a freshman member of Congress: Rep. Yvette Herrell of New Mexico. Congresswoman Yvette Herrell (R-NM) represents New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District in the 117th Congress. Last fall, she beat an incumbent Democrat to flip the district back to the Republican column. Born and raised in New Mexico, Yvette Herrell served for 4 terms in the New Mexico House of Representatives. As a state representative, Yvette put people before poli...
Feb 05, 2021•28 min•Season 3Ep. 145
In Episode 144 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the implications of Rep. Ted Lieu's (D-CA) House Resolution 405 which would "require the Secretary of the Interior to prohibit the use of lead ammunition on United States Fish and Wildlife Service lands, and for other purposes." Lieu is no friend to hunters. Prior to entering Congress in 2015, he received the full backing of the Humane Society. Lieu is also opposed to big game hunting and hunting with dogs. Gabriella cautions listen...
Feb 04, 2021•13 min•Season 3Ep. 144
In Episode 143 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Aoibheann Cline from Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF). Aoibheann is their Western States Coordinator . They discussed the breaking news of CA SB 252 being withdrawn by Senator Wiener, 303x30 executive order, and how sportsmen and women should be cautiously optimistic. SHOW NOTES SB 252 Withdrawn - Sac Bee Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation HuntFish3030 ### Leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Apple Podcasts . Make sure to SUBSCRI...
Feb 03, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 143
In Episode 142 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes Bruce and Brian from Sportsmen's Alliance back to the podcast. They discuss CA Senate Bill 252, mention about 2,000 bills have been filed this session, express whether or not sportsmen and women will be represented well under the Biden administration, and more.
Feb 02, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 142
In Episode 141 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Lee DeLange, COO of the South Dakota-based GenPro Energy Solutions. GenPro first began as a "solar water pumping distribution company." Today, the company oversees a plethora of projects across the renewable energy space. Lee and Gabriella revisited the Buffalo Roundup, his job at GenPro Energy Solutions, why his company isn't at odds with traditional energy, if John Kerry's statement about energy workers having an easy transition...
Feb 01, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 141
In Episode 140 of District of Conservation, Gabriella breaks down President Biden's executive order restoring Bears Ears and Grand-Escalante Staircase to pre-2017 levels and discusses one Utah tribe fighting back against Biden's Interior Department for shutting down oil and gas leases on tribal lands in response to Secretarial Order 3395 banning new federal oil & gas leases for 60 days. SHOW NOTES President Biden's Executive Order, Section 3 - January 20th, 2021 Antiquities Act of 1906 Brook...
Jan 26, 2021•19 min•Season 3Ep. 140
In Episode 139 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) about his reaction to President Joe Biden's executive orders relating to oil and gas leases and national monuments. Plus, his views on public lands; what questions he'll ask of Interior Secretary nominee Deb Haaland; if Senator Joe Manchin will vote with Republicans on energy and natural resources issues, and more. Watch on YouTube. Leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Apple Podcasts . Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podc...
Jan 25, 2021•30 min•Season 3Ep. 139
In Episode 138 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has an exclusive interview with former Interior Secretary David Bernhardt in his final interview. Secretary Bernhardt served in his post from April 2019 until this past Wednesday. Prior to that, he served as Deputy Interior Secretary under the Trump administration. Gabriella previously interviewed him in summer 2019 . Don't miss their wide-ranging conversation today! Watch on YouTube . Leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Apple Podcasts . Make sure to SUB...
Jan 22, 2021•30 min•Season 3Ep. 138
In Episode 137 of District of Conservation, Gabriella visits with three of the firearms industry's pre-eminent voices across media, grassroots, and manufacturing: Washington Free Beacon's Stephen Gutowski, NSSF's Mark Oliva, and Bearing Arms EIC Cam Edwards. All three gentlemen are past guests of the podcast and Gabriella's to-go for the latest in public policy, industry happenings, and news. Watch on YouTube . NSSF | Follow Mark on Twitter Bearing Arms | Follow Cam on Twitter Free Beacon | Foll...
Jan 19, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 137
In Episode 136 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses these three things: President Trump's legacy on conservation and energy issues; on whether Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) will vote with Republicans on energy/conservation issues; and the news about President-elect Biden canceling the Keystone XL pipeline once he assumes office. Working document on President Trump's agency successes & bills signed into law E&E Interview with Senator Manchin Townhall Column on Manchin (use code H...
Jan 18, 2021•18 min•Season 3Ep. 136
In Episode 135 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses some new bills just introduced in Congress relating to wildlife conservation, public lands, and gun rights. Bills Discussed in This Episode: H.R. 286 - Gray Wolf Removal from ESA & DOI Delisting Order on Lower 48 Wolf H.R.247 Public Lands H.R.218 T o prohibit future moratoriums on new federal oil & gas permits on federal lands) H.R.59 Fishery management H.R. 47 Increase public access on federal lands H.R. 167 So-called gun s...
Jan 13, 2021•12 min•Season 3Ep. 135
In Episode 134 of District of Conservation, Gabriella talks about the mandate the incoming Biden Administration has on conservation and environmental issues and why Virginia's Sunday Hunting bill must pass. SHOW NOTES Townhall Article Sunday Hunting Factoid Leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Apple Podcasts . Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast....
Jan 12, 2021•12 min•Season 3Ep. 134
In Episode 133 of District of Conservation, Gabriella chats with Brownells Public Relations Specialist Roy Hill for a wide-ranging interview. Serious About Firearms Since 1939™, Brownells is the world’s leading source for gun parts and accessories, ammunition, gunsmithing tools, survival gear and archery products. The family-owned company proudly serves gunsmiths, gun owners, law enforcement and military organizations. As a company forever connected to the outdoors and forever committed to its i...
Jan 05, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 133
In Episode 132 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses three key points to kick off 2021. First, goals for the podcast and what content listeners can expect. Two, why Republicans like Senator Ted Cruz and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem shouldn't be shamed for hunting — which is considered responsible recreation. Three, Bureau of Land Management issues guidance affirming recreational shooting on public lands on December 31st. SHOW NOTES VIDEO: Stop Shaming Republicans Who Go Hunting B...
Jan 04, 2021•10 min•Season 3Ep. 132
In Episode 131 of District of Conservation, Gabriella reveals the five most listened-to episodes of 2020 and previews what listeners can expect on the show in 2021. Top Five Episodes of 2020 1) Katie Pavlich , Townhall.com Editor & Fox News Contributor 2) South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem 3) Biden vs. Trump : Who's Better for Conservation? 4) Samantha Pedder , Council to Advance Hunting and Shoot Sports 5) Jenny Anderson , Girl of 10k Lakes Blogger...
Dec 29, 2020•9 min•Season 3Ep. 131
In Episode 130 of District of Conservation, Gabriella gives the skinny on the latest news transpiring from in and around Washington. She discussed ATF withdrawing guidance on a proposal to ban 3-4 million AR-15 pistol braces, which would have been the largest gun confiscation effort in US history had it proceeded; the status of the DESCEND Act and how it'll bolster red snapper numbers in the Gulf; and your reviews. SHOW NOTES ATF Withdrawal Letter Pistol Brace Backgrounder + Stephen's Tweet Gun ...
Dec 28, 2020•11 min•Season 3Ep. 130
In Episode 129 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses The North Face's hypocrisy regarding their divestment from oil and gas and the bipartisan The Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act being signed into law by President Trump on December 5th. SHOW NOTES CBS 7 article on The North Face dissing Innovex Innovex's viral letter slamming The North Face Rep. Dan Crenshaw's tweet blasting North Face Great Falls Tribune story on "The Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act" & Con...
Dec 22, 2020•11 min•Season 3Ep. 129
In Episode 128 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses President-elect Joe Biden's picks for Interior Secretary and the Environmental Protection Agency and how, if confirmed, both nominees will usher in a climate-centered, preservationist philosophy at their respective departments. SHOW NOTES: CFACT piece on Haaland Scientific American article on Regan...
Dec 21, 2020•8 min•Season 3Ep. 128
In Episode 127 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses three positive developments on the hunting front that may have slipped under your radar. Good news: COVID-19 has given new life to hunting. And it isn't going extinct anytime soon. Here's why: First, Missouri's Department of Conservation approved a highly-regulated black bear beginning October 2021—despite misinformation from the Humane Society. Second, WSJ and Pew Trusts positively covered the surge of hunting in USA in wake of COV...
Dec 15, 2020•11 min•Season 3Ep. 127
In Episode 126 of District of Conservation, Gabriella sits down with EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler - the agency's 15th administrator. Join in and listen to this wide-ranging interview regarding climate and environmental issues. His bio: On February 28, 2019, the U.S. Senate confirmed Andrew Wheeler as the fifteenth Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. President Donald J. Trump had announced his appointment as the Acting EPA Administrator on July 5, 2018. Mr. Wheeler had previ...
Dec 14, 2020•41 min•Season 3Ep. 126
In Episode 125 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Kat Cammack - who'll succeed her boss, Ted Yoho, as the congresswoman from Florida's 3rd Congressional District. Cammack grew up on a cattle ranch and is passionate about fishing, agriculture, and water issues in her state. Kat will be the youngest Republican serving in Congress in the 117th Congress. She also hopes her new Republican colleagues will join her in advocating for true conservation principles and sound environmental p...
Dec 08, 2020•17 min•Season 3Ep. 125
In Episode 124 of District of Conservation, Gabriella highlights three interesting stories from the conservation and energy space. The three stories include: Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) is incoming Ranking Member for House Natural Resources Committee for the 117th Congress; 42 corporations urge incoming Biden admin and Congress to re-enter unenforceable, ineffective Paris Climate Accords; and an interesting turnaround for the BLM Utah monolith. SHOW NOTES Westerman announcement | Westerman on Di...
Dec 07, 2020•17 min•Season 3Ep. 124
In Episode 123 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses two subjects: why National Park Services fees shouldn't go up to Disneyland levels/price out visitors and an update on the strange Utah monolith that appeared, then disappeared on Bureau of Land Management lands. SHOW NOTES Kevin Williamson's Article Arguing to Raise NPS Fees NPS Entrance Fees Proposed Park Hikes 2018 NPS Fee Hike Reconsidered BLM Statement on Illegally Installed Monolith Facebook Post on Monolith Southwest Airlines...
Dec 01, 2020•17 min•Season 3Ep. 123
In Episode 122 of District of Conservation, Gabriella revisits the failed cancellation attempts of Black Rifle Coffee Company, a pro-Second Amendment, pro-conservation brand, and examines four likely contenders to be Biden's Interior Secretary pick. SHOW NOTES Black Rifle Coffee Company Letter in Response to Kenosha Evan Hafer on Dana Show Top Biden Interior Picks Outgoing Montana Governor Steve Bullock (hasn't spoken to Biden team yet) Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) (Ud...
Nov 30, 2020•26 min•Season 3Ep. 122
In Episode 121 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back friend of the podcast and NJOA's Cody McLaughlin! They discuss their hunting successes thus far, the future of conservation under a new presidential administration, how spending time outdoors is the ultimate social distancing, urban fisheries, Cody's new house in Alaska, the case for eating catfish, and four wildlife stories that slipped under your radar. SHOW NOTES: Cody's Bio | NJOA Facebook and Twitter Rockefeller the Owl NY ...
Nov 23, 2020•36 min•Season 3Ep. 121
In Episode 120 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes Senator-elect Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) to the podcast. Lummis will begin her term in January 2021. She previously served in the House of Representatives from 2009 to 2017. Cynthia is a dedicated champion of Wyoming’s mineral and energy resources. In Washington, she fought off attacks from the environmental left while advocating for market opportunities both at home and abroad. She is the proud godmother of the ANSAC Wyoming, a commercia...
Nov 18, 2020•19 min•Season 3Ep. 120
In Episode 119 of District of Conservation, Gabriella chats with Mike Schmid—owner and operator of Solitude Ranch & Outfitters, LLC. Mike also serves as one of seven Wyoming Game and Fish Department Commissioners, in District 3. Here's Mike's bio : He's also the president and CEO of SOS Well Services, LLC. Mike has 40 years of experience in oilfield services, including managing roustabout crews; constructing well field roads and drill pads, managing trucks, equipment, and hundreds of employe...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 119
