In Episode 268 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with fellow Young Voices contributor Roy Mathews. Roy also serves as a Public Policy Associate at the Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (Aii) in Washington D.C. Here's Roy's biography: Roy Mathews is a recent graduate of Bates College where he majored in History and Politics. He is currently a Public Policy Associate at the Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (Aii) in Washington D.C. He has previously interned at The He...
Apr 26, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 268
In Episode 267 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses three updates: Earth Day, an update to Center for Biological Diversity vs. USFWS, and an Arkansas black bear collar project from Blood Origins. SHOW NOTES Inside Sources: Celebrating a More Perfect Environment Mandy Gunasekara on Fox News Gabriella's IWF Page Sportsmen's Alliance: Hunting Alliance to Appeal Wildlife Refuge Ruling Western Caucus: Newhouse Leads Defense of American Sportsmen and Women Blood Origins: Arkansas Black Bea...
Apr 25, 2022•18 min•Season 4Ep. 267
In Episode 266 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses her new Policy Focus at Independent Women's Forum on conservation and the concerns surrounding the Biden White House's new rule on biofuels like E15 isn't sustainable for the economy nor the environment. SHOW NOTES Policy Focus: The Future Of Environmentalism: True Conservation Video: Gabriella Hoffman on New IWF Policy Focus on Conservation US Energy: E15 Quartz: Biden’s approval of E15 gas will only affect 1.5% of gas stations WH ...
Apr 18, 2022•23 min•Season 4Ep. 266
In Episode 265 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the latest news regarding firearms policy: Biden administration's war on "ghost guns"; Georgia becomes the 25th state to adopt constitutional carry; and the new ATF Director nominee, Steve Dettelbach, has some odd views on guns and elections. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Based-Politics: The Big Problem with Biden’s New Gun Control Regulations FACT SHEET: The Biden Administration Cracks Down on Ghost Guns, Ensures That ATF Has the Leadership ...
Apr 13, 2022•23 min•Season 4Ep. 265
In Episode 264 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses how listeners can attend the upcoming Stop 30-by-30 summit in Lincoln, Nebraska, and her interview with author and storyteller, Braxton McCoy. SHOW NOTES Stop 30-by-30 Summit About Braxton McCoy + The Bunkhouse Read "The Glass Factory" Conservation Reserve Program A Veteran's Heart for Hunting: Gunner Kennels Blood Origins Episode #41 - Braxton McCoy " Borrowed Time" Follow Braxton on Instagram and Twitter ....
Apr 12, 2022•59 min•Season 4Ep. 264
In Episode 263 of District of Conservation, Gabriella publishes Part II of her conversation with renowned economist Stephen Moore. They discuss Biden's energy policies and if they invited energy dependence, all-of-the-above energy, if fossil fuels are still viable, and the future of critical mining here at home. Moore's background: Stephen Moore is FreedomWorks’ Senior Economist. He communicates FreedomWorks’ vision for a pro-growth economic agenda to grassroots activists and media nationwide, a...
Apr 04, 2022•15 min•Season 4Ep. 263
In Episode 262 of District of Conservation, Gabriella updates listeners on her talk at Michigan Tech University, Governor Youngkin's RGGI report, and FERC amend rules changes for new natural gas pipelines and LNG terminals. Show Notes Upper Peninsula Substack Michigan Tech Speech Video VA Gov RGGI Costs & Benefits Executive Order 9 - RGGI Op-ed: Opinion: Exiting RGGI is a win for Virginia producers and consumers FERC Fact Sheet | Interim Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Policy Statement (PL21-...
Mar 28, 2022•21 min•Season 4Ep. 262
In Episode 261 of District of Conservation, Gabriella publishes her interview with her friend and SPYPOINT Influencer Market Specialist and North Dakota native/outdoor communicator, Tanner Cherney. She also discusses the conservation legacy Congressman Don Young (R-AK), 88, left behind following his passing last week. Tune in. SHOW NOTES Blood Origins Support Hunting Fool: Hunters on the Hill (Don Young) Don Young's Congressional Record SCI Tribute to Rep. Young ADN: Gruff, warm, combustible, sh...
Mar 21, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 261
In Episode 260 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses an update to the sue and settle case stemming from Center for Biological Diversity vs. USFWS to potentially close off 2.3M acres of national wildlife refuge and national fish hatchery public lands opened up in summer 2020. She elaborates on the coalition letter urging USFWS to not settle with CBD under said terms to ban lead tackle and bullet use on these public lands. SHOW NOTES EP 251: Biden Admin. to Negotiate Away Public Lands A...
Mar 15, 2022•19 min•Season 4Ep. 260
In Episode 259 of District of Conservation, Gabriella explains the differences between oil and gas leases versus permits and how the White House is disseminating incorrect information despite available information on government websites. SHOW NOTES Fox Business: How do oil and gas leases work? Ranger Land Minerals: Oil and Gas Lease for Dummies: 2020 Guide Katie Pavlich Tweet BLM: APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS TO DRILL Emily Domenech Tweet BLM: FY 2022 Application for Permit to Drill Status Report AP...
Mar 14, 2022•17 min•Season 4Ep. 259
In Episode 258 of District of Conservation, Gabriella is joined by two of the hardest working Virginia conservationists to debrief listeners on the passage of Senate Bill 8. Her guests today are Cyrus Baird of Delta Waterfowl and John Culclasure of Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation. They discuss the historic nature of this bill, what steps it took to get here, the significance, and timeline between now and when the bill could reach Governor Glenn Youngkin's desk. SHOW NOTES Senate Bill 8 : Su...
Mar 08, 2022•18 min•Season 4Ep. 258
In Episode 257 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses how American firearms and ammunition companies are stepping up big time to assist Ukraine in their fight against Russian invasion by supplying ammo and other supplies. Plus, a crash course in Ukrainian current affairs, European gun rights, Eastern European resistance to tyrants, and why the U.S. shouldn't take the Second Amendment for granted anymore. SHOW NOTES Townhall: American Gun and Ammo Companies Step Up to Help Ukraine Zelen...
Mar 07, 2022•23 min•Season 4Ep. 257
In Episode 256 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses her spring 2022 speaking tour and stops along the way. She'll speak on various campuses on how Conservation is Conservation, Guns Rights in 2022, and Capitalism Conserves.
Mar 02, 2022•9 min•Season 4Ep. 256
In Episode 255 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Charlotte Whelan, a senior policy analyst at Independent Women's Forum. Charlotte is one of Gabriella's fellowship mentors. Charlotte's Bio: Charlotte works at IWF as a policy analyst focusing on energy and climate policy. Her work has been published in a variety of outlets including The Hill, the Washington Examiner, and the Daily Caller. Charlotte is also a member of the Emerging Leaders Council at the Steamboat Institute. Charlo...
Mar 01, 2022•26 min•Season 4Ep. 255
In Episode 254 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Charles Whitwam of HOWL for Wildlife. Howl For Wildlife is a non-profit corporation borne out of its grassroots effort to quickly end S.B. 252, a bill that could have further devastated ungulate populations and removed all black bear management in California. Howl For Wildlife is the first action oriented portal where organizations, brands and individuals can work together as one pack, one HOWL to protect wildlife & science bas...
Feb 28, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 254
In Episode 253 of District of Conservation, Gabriella focuses on Virginia legislation and the status of Andrew Wheeler's nomination to lead the Natural and Historical Resources Department. SHOW NOTES DWR: 2022 Virginia General Assembly Legislation NSSF: EXPANDED SUNDAY HUNTING MOVEMENT IN VIRGINIA, SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURES Virginia Mercury: Senate Democrats block Wheeler appointment...
Feb 23, 2022•16 min•Season 4Ep. 253
In District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses two important updates: her spring 2022 speaking tour and why the Biden administration must abandon its preservationist environmentalist agenda to restore U.S. energy independence. SHOW NOTES Spring 2022 Speaking Tour WSJ: Biden’s Regulators Empower Putin Executive Order on Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis - 1/2021 EIA: Fossil fuels account for the largest share of U.S. energy productio...
Feb 22, 2022•26 min•Season 4Ep. 252
In Episode 251 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses news over the Biden administration (specifically Interior Department/USFWS) capitulating to Center for Biological Diversity in a "sue and settle" agreement to potentially revoke opening upwards of 100 national wildlife refuges to new hunting and fishing opportunities. Sportsmen and women, who'll be directly affected by such changes, don't have a say. She explains the update from Sportsmen's Alliance, the Montana court settlement, ab...
Feb 16, 2022•18 min•Season 4Ep. 251
In Episode 250 of District of Conservation, Gabriella reads reviews; discusses the historic level of conservation funding generated by hunters, anglers, and gun owners in 2021; and the ATF's creepy Valentine's Day message. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Interior Department Announces Over $1.5 Billion to Support State Wildlife Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Tax Foundation: The Good Excise Tax Federal Wildlife Restoration Revenue Up, Evaluating Hunting’s “COVID Bump”Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration...
Feb 14, 2022•11 min•Season 4Ep. 250
In Episode 249 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes her new friend Odin Wotua, a graduate student at Florida State University, to the podcast. A South Africa native, Odin is pursuing his Ph.D. and currently serves as president of the FSU College Libertarians. Gabriella and Odin discuss what Americans can learn from South Africa's failed gun control experience, the differences between gun ownership/permit licenses in the U.S. and South Africa, rise of gun ownership, trophy hunting in A...
Feb 08, 2022•31 min•Season 4Ep. 249
In Episode 248 of District of Conservation, Gabriella sits down with Mandy Gunasekara, former chief-of-staff to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, at a local DC-area coffee shop. Mandy, like Gabriella, is a Visiting Fellow with Independent Women's Forum. The veteran Republican environment and climate staffer also runs Section VII Strategies alongside her husband in Oxford, MS. Gabriella and Mandy cover a wide range of topics: Mandy being the chief architect behind both the Paris Accord pullout an...
Feb 07, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 248
In Episode 247 of District of Conservation, Gabriella publishes a follow-up interview with South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem from SHOT Show 2022. Gabriella and Governor Noem chat the 44th annual trade show, her first time being there, conservation, her opposition to 30-by-30, growth of hunting in her state, conservation practices, being promoted to grandma, and more. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Connect with Governor Noem online and follow her on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , and YouTube . Watch the v...
Jan 28, 2022•7 min•Season 4Ep. 247
In Episode 246 of District of Conservation, Gabriella exclusively sits down with former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke at SHOT Show for a conversation years in the making. Zinke, who served in Congress from 2015-2017, is running for Congress again in the new congressional district in Montana. Secretary Zinke discusses SHOT Show 2022, his tenure as Interior Secretary, his thoughts on Biden's Interior Secretary, multiple-use public lands management, grizzly bears, national monuments and Patagonia a...
Jan 26, 2022•28 min•Season 4Ep. 246
In Episode 245 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses how listeners can listen and watch her appearance on The Weekly Reload podcast hosted by Stephen Gutowski of The Reload and how to watch her speech at Florida State University tomorrow evening. SHOW NOTES Follow The Reload Website & Podcast Watch and listen to Gabriella's episode. SHOT Show Governors Forum Video & Townhall Article Watch Gabriella LIVE at FSU on YouTube tomorrow at 5:30pm ET....
Jan 25, 2022•12 min•Season 4Ep. 245
In Episode 244 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews former NV AG Adam Laxalt, who is vying to be the next U.S. Senator from Nevada, at SHOT Show 2022 in Las Vegas. Here's his bio: Adam Paul Laxalt, a fourth generation Nevadan born in Reno, served as Nevada’s 33rd Attorney General from 2015-2019, entering office as the youngest Attorney General in the country at the time. Laxalt’s extensive record of accomplishment placed him among the most effective Attorneys General in state histor...
Jan 24, 2022•13 min•Season 4Ep. 244
In Episode 243 of District of Conservation, Gabriella is joined by fellow Young Voices Contributors Kat Dwyer and Patrick Hynes, who also cover the energy and environment beat for the program. Kat is the media & marketing manager at the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) and host of the Whiskey Bench podcast . Patrick serves as chair of the DC Libertarian Party and an Editorial Associate with the American Conservation Coalition . The three of them discuss top issues in 2022, the...
Jan 17, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 243
In Episode 242 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses how you can apply for Virginia's upcoming elk hunt lottery and how to catch her upcoming speech on guns at Florida State University on January 26th. SHOW NOTES Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐review. Subscribe on Spotify Podcasts. Virginia Elk Hunt Lottery : Free Range American Article | Apply Here Starting February 1st Florida State University Speech - 1/26...
Jan 11, 2022•10 min•Season 4Ep. 242
In Episode 241 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the return of VCDL Lobby Day, the 20th annual Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival, and SHOT Show 2022. SHOW NOTES Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐review. Subscribe on Spotify Podcasts. VCDL Lobby Day Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival SHOT Show 2022 | Governor's Forum...
Jan 10, 2022•15 min•Season 4Ep. 241
In Episode 240 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses breaking news about Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin's selection of former Trump EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler as his Secretary of Natural Resources and attacks by radical environmentalists and Democrat groups like Blue Virginia. SHOW NOTES POLITICO scooped Youngkin-Wheeler news Youngkin Press Release Announcing Wheeler as Secretary Learn more about the VA Dept. of Natural Resources Blue Virginia rails against "extremist" Andrew Whe...
Jan 05, 2022•12 min•Season 4Ep. 240
In Episode 239 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses her recent op-ed in The Virginian-Pilot (cross-posted to Daily Press) on Virginia's imminent withdrawal from the 11-member Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). It was pitched on behalf of Independent Women's Forum, where she serves as a Visiting Fellow. SHOW NOTES State Senator Obenshain Website IWF Blog Post | Virginian-Pilot | Daily Press Carbon Tax and Revenue Recycling: Revenue, Economic, and Distributional Implications - ...
Jan 04, 2022•13 min•Season 4Ep. 239
