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Your Mountain

David Willms, Mike McGrady and Nephi Cole

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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 ...
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Welcome to Wild & Uncut with Kristy Titus. This podcast gives you access to behind-the-scenes conversations as well as raw and uncut material with exciting guest appearances recorded during Kristy’s travels and adventures throughout the year. Enjoy in depth perspectives as well as more personal talks with her U.S. and international guests diving into free-market conservation principals, the Second Amendment, wildlife conservation and hunting advocacy as well as shooting sports participation.
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, we sit down with Nephi Cole, at my property in north-eastern Wyoming. Nephi previously worked as a senior policy advisor for Wyoming’s then-Governor Matthew Mead (R) and as a soil scientist and natural resource policy advisor. He and his family participate in shooting competitions and he co-hosts the outdoors podcas…
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In Part 2 of our reflection on Sen. Lee's attempt to sell millions of acres of public lands, we take a look forward. The guys discuss why the threat of sale isn't dead; why hunters must remain vigilent in defending public lands; and ideas for helping turn the temperature down on sales threats by identifying solutions to better manage public lands f…
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As everyone knows, Sen. Lee's public land sales provision was pulled from the Reconciliation bill at the last moment, giving public lands champions a big win. However, this wasn't the first, nor will it be the last attempt to sell public lands. What led to this effort, and what can we do to quash it in the future? In a two part series, Dave and Nep…
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This is a collaboration between Your Mountain and Randy Newberg's Hunt/Talk Radio Podcast. On June 24th, the Senate Parlimentarian determined that Senator Lee's piece of the reconciliation bill mandating the sale of 2-3 million acres of public lands violated a procedural rule and stripped it from the overall bill. Not to be dissuated, late on the e…
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, we sit down with Jeff Pace, owner of Jeff Pace Saddlery, at the Bryce Canyon Mule Days in Tropic, Utah. Jeff is an highly-experienced, and extremely knowledgeable mule packer, who has worked across the West. Through his years of experience, he’s learned a lot from his success and failures. He’s a wealth of knowledge…
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On Wednesday, June 11, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) released a proposal that mandates the sale of 2-3 million acres of public lands in 11 Western States (except Montana). You've probably seen the talking points, but what does the proposal actually say, and what would it actually do. Dave and Nephi do a deep dive into the text, and let you know all of th…
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State Game Commissions set hunting seasons and bag limits, and direct wildlife management of all species in their states. Anti-hunters know this, which is why Commissions are under attack. The guys discuss a proposal in Colorado that could take authority away from the state game commission and lead to a reduction in hunting opportunities. They also…
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, we sit down with Ty Evans, owner of TS Mules, at the Bryce Canyon Mule Days in Tropic, Utah. Ty Evans, along with his wife, Skye, and daughters, Ellie and Swayzee, travel worldwide teaching Mulemanship clinics. These clinics are geared toward helping mule and rider build a connection that lasts and focuses on helpin…
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The proposal to sell or otherwise dispose of hundreds of thousands of acres of public land in Nevada and Utah was pulled from the US House Reconciliation bill. The guys talk about how it happened, and how Representative Zinke's red line, along with hundreds of thousands of public lands lovers from across the country speaking out, helped pull a rabb…
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, we sit down with Kristen Retterath. As a former collegiate volleyball player, Kristen hadn’t been hunting or handled firearms growing up. However, when she met her husband, Brady, everything changed. After having children, health issues arose and found that the best way to heal and progress in a positive direction w…
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It happened. Through a middle of the night amendment to the House Natural Resources Committee Reconciliation bill, nearly 500,000 acres of public lands in Utah and Nevada were identified for expidited sale/exchange. The guys break this down, and give some options for staying engaged in the process.By David Willms, Nephi Cole
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, we sit down with Mark Kayser, at his home is in the foothills of the Wyoming Bighorn Mountains. Mark is a passionate hunter who has pursued animals across the country and around the world. He grew up hunting whitetails, then mule deer and eventually wandered further west in search of elk and didn’t look back. Mark h…
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You've probably seen the rumors about selling public lands using a process called Reconciliation. But, what exactly is that process, and what would it mean for public lands. The guys break down the Reconciliation process, and why public lands are on the radar of some law makers. Then, they talk about the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act, a…
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, we sit down with Miguela Minto. She is a hunting guide in Northern BC and Alberta for whitetails. Her parents own and operate North River Outfitting, where she has been guiding since 2011. Miguela Minto joins us and we delve into her family’s business, North River Outfitting, From whitetail to sheep, goats, moose, c…
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, we sit down with Lisa Roper. She is the host of Lisa Roper Outdoors, as well as a podcaster and writer who is deeply passionate about the outdoors and conservation. Lisa grew up hunting and fishing with her father and brother; learning from her family instilled a deep passion that has only gotten stronger with time.…
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, we sit down with the President & Founder of National Rifle League Hunter Series, Travis Ishida. Being a first generation hunter, it is easy to hear the passion he has for the sport. Being a proficient marksman and understanding what it takes to be successful in his pursuit to provide meat for his family, Travis star…
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The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals just found that corner crossing--the act of crossing from one parcel of federal land to another parcel of federal land while momentarily passing through the airspace of a private landowner--is legal (in 6 states). Dave and Nephi explain the decision, talk about the states where the judgment applies, and what it mea…
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On this episode of the Wild & Uncut Podcast, Kristy Titus sits down with Anna V. A self-declared bird dog lover, Anna love to train dogs, shoot shotgun, support conservation efforts and is a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment. She’s a small-town Georgia girl that found herself by going afield and partaking in the outdoors. She has a strong appre…
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This episode is wonkier than most--and that's saying something. Newly minted Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, recently issued a series of Secretarial Orders that have some in the conservation space criticizing him. Dave and Nephi give a civics 101 and explain what a Secretarial Order is and what they do. Next, they dive into some of the orde…
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On this episode of the Wild & Uncut Podcast, Kristy Titus sits down with Chancellor Perry, the owner of Forge Physio and Performance, in Sheridan, Wyoming. Chancellor is a wealth of knowledge and a self-made success story. Kristy has reengaged and committed to furthering her fitness and with the help of Chancellor at Forge, she has reached new heig…
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Thousands of federal employees within the country's land management agencies were recently laid off. Dave and Nephi try to explain what happened, why it happened, and what it could mean for everything from grizzly bear delisting to enjoying your national parks. They also tell you who to contact if you've got concerns. Lastly, Dave made a mistake in…
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On this episode of the Wild & Uncut Podcast, Kristy Titus is in Las Vegas at RMEF’s Hunter & Outdoor Christmas in conjunction with the National Finals Rodeo with Randy Newberg, host of Fresh Tracks TV & Hunt Talk Podcast. Randy is known in the industry for his authentic approach to everything he does. His passion for hunting and conservation runs d…
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On this episode of the Wild & Uncut Podcast, Kristy Titus is in Las Vegas at RMEF’s Hunter & Outdoor Christmas in conjunction with the National Finals Rodeo with Quincy Eldridge, CEO of Rodeo Quincy. Descending from a long line of famed, passionate cowboys and cowgirls, and growing up on a picturesque cattle ranch in the Central Valley of Californi…
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In early Jamuary, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service issued a proposed rule that denied Montana and Wyoming's petition to delist grizzly bears in the Northern Continental Divide and Greater Yellowstone Ecosystems. The reasons behind the decision are complicated. Dave and Nephi explain what happened, and what the decision could mean for gri…
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In this quick hitter, Dave and Nephi provide an update on the State of Utah's efforts to dispose of public lands--calling their perpetual ownership by the federal government unconstitutional. In a one sentence order, the United States Supreme Court declined to exercise its original jurisdiction and hear Utah's case. The guys explain the decision an…
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On this episode of the Wild & Uncut Podcast, Kristy Titus is in Las Vegas at RMEF’s Hunter & Outdoor Christmas in conjunction with the National Finals Rodeo with The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s CRO, Steve Decker. Steve has been an integral part of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation since its inception in 1984 and has since followed in the footst…
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Dave and Nephi talk about what to expect as the Biden administration winds down and transitions to the Trump administration. They discuss what could happen to recent decisions of the Biden administration in the new administration, what the Congressional Review Act is and how will it apply, what last minute secretarial or directors mean, what to exp…
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Dave and Nephi recorded this episode in a back room of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Conferfence in September of 2024, and thought the file was lost forever, but some Nephi wizardry brought it back from the dead. The guys are joined by renound wildlife biologist, Jim Heffelfinger, as well as Chris Parish and Leland Brown of the Nort…
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, Kristy Titus is at the NRA Annual Meetings in the Ruger - Marlin booth, with Team Ruger shooter, Trevor Baucom. Trevor Baucom earned a coveted spot on Team Ruger in 2018, becoming the first disabled Veteran to join a lineup of some of the world's most elite shooters. A medically retired Chief Warrant Officer and Bla…
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, Kristy Titus is at the NRA Annual Meetings in the Ruger - Marlin booth, with Team Ruger shooters Randi Rogers and Gordon Carrell. The husband and wife couple are incredibly accomplished marksman and great ambassadors of the sport. It was a pleasure to have Randi and Gordon on Wild & Uncut; we hope you enjoy this gre…
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, Kristy Titus is at the new Texas Trophy Hunters Association headquarters Grand Opening, talking with President & CEO, Christina Pittman. Over the years TTHA has earned the reputation for being the most prestigious and respected deer hunting organization in Texas and, today, this reputation is known beyond state line…
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13 states have joined Utah in calling for the disposal of public lands. Dave and Nephi discuss which states, and what this means. They also discuss the banning of recreational shooting in Bears Ears National Monument, and provide an update on a bill that would allow Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania. We call this segment--how to kill a bill.…
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, Kristy Titus is at the SCI Convention in Nashville, sitting down with Mary O’Neill Phillips. Mary O’Neill Phillips is a TV personality, producer and outdoorswoman who is the host of Country Outdoors. Being from Australia and learning to hunt as an adult, her background and experiences are very interesting to here. B…
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, Kristy Titus is at the SCI Headquarters San Antonio, Grand Opening Celebration, sitting down with the one and only, J Alain Smith. A man of many talents, J Alain Smith is a passionate international hunter and conservationist; his dedications to his pursuits and conservation efforts are exceptional. J Alain has so ma…
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, Kristy Titus is at the SCI Headquarters San Antonio, Grand Opening Celebration, sitting down with the 2023 Safari Club International - SCI & Cabelas/Bass Pro Shops Young Hunter recipient, Libby Gear. Libby is an experienced international hunter, who was chosen as the 2023 SCI & Cabelas/Bass Pro Shops Young Hunter. S…
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, Kristy Titus is in Wyoming, onsite at Petersen Mule Company with Shawn Petersen and Maria Davidson. Shawn is an amazingly talented mule breeder and trainer, based in Wyoming. He does incredible work and produces some of the most amazing working mules, in the West. He has so much experience and so many insights to sh…
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, Kristy Titus is at the Total Archery Challenge at Big Sky, Montana sitting down with the man, the myth, the legend…Fred Eichler Fred Eicher hardly needs an introduction; he has been a host and personality in the hunting industry for over twenty years. He is one of the most accomplished bowhunters of our time, with h…
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In late August, the state of Utah asked the United States Supreme Court to hear a case, where if Utah prevails, it could force the federal government to sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of more than 18 million acres of public lands in Utah, and potentially hundreds of millions of acres of public lands across the country to states, or the highes…
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, Kristy Titus is at the Western Hunt Expo with Jessica Byers. Jessica is an avid bowhunter who now lives in Montana and works for Montana Knife Company. She is a go getter, a positive light and diehard western bowhunter! We had an awesome discussion; hope you enjoy this as much as we enjoyed recording it! Make sure t…
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Organizers in Colorado gathered enough signatures to put a proposal to end mountain lion and bobcat hunting on the ballot this fall. Gaspar Perricone has been fighting this, and other ballot box biology efforts for years. He joins Dave and Nephi to discuss what it all means for the future of hunting and wildlife management. The guys also raise a gl…
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, Kristy Titus is at the Western Hunt Expo with Tana Grenda, owner of Bristol Bay Fitness. Tana and her husband, Adam, live in Alaska and flat get after it! Whether it’s moose, caribou, sheep, bears or running the trap line…you can count on one thing…they’re out there giving it 110%. We had an awesome discussion; hope…
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A lot of people in the media have opinions on Project 2025, a conservative think tank's vision for a republican led government. But, has anyone actually read it? Dave and Nephi breakdown what it actually says about the future of public lands and wildlife. Spoiler: it's a mixed bag. The guys also discuss a new innovative pilot project to encourage n…
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, Kristy Titus is at the Safari Club International Convention with Laurine Wolf and Maria Davidson. Laurine Wolf is the Director of Education and Humanitarian Services and Maria Davidson who is the Large Carnivore Program Manager, both for the Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF). There’s plenty to be learned f…
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, Kristy Titus is at the Western Hunt Expo with Kent Anderson, Lance Sellers and Josh Fields, of Team Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls. Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls produces the highest quality elk, deer, turkey and predator calls on the market today. The team of four has so much experience in the field, calling all of Go…
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The Supreme Court recently overturned the 40 year old Chevron Doctrine, which required courts to give discretion to agency interpretations of the statutes Congress entrusted them with administering. Dave and Nephi break down the history of the Chevorn Doctrine, what the Supreme Court actually said, and what the pros and cons of this decision could …
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, Kristy Titus is at the Western Hunt Expo with Dylan Dowson, of onX Hunt. onX Maps is known for revolutionizing the way outdoorsman and women think about mapping. It's been a decade since initially offering their mapping & property use program to recreationalists who were thirsty for a new way. Now, an in an unbeliev…
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Dave is getting lazy. It took him almost a month to publish this episode after recording it. However, the timing is still good. Recently the States of Wyoming and Utah sued the federal government to challenge the Bureau of Land Management's controversial "Public Lands Rule". In this episode, Dave and Nephi discuss the rule. What it does. What it do…
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, Kristy Titus sits down with her good friends Jen O’Hara, Norissa Harman & Morgan Mills. They talk good memories, how some things have changed and others have stayed the same, then look forward to what the future holds. Jen and Norissa are the co-founders of Girls With Guns. GWG started producing hunting gear for wom…
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On this episode of Wild & Uncut, Kristy Titus is as the SCI Show in Nashville sitting down with Seth Swerczek from Hornady & Gabriella Hoffman. Seth Swerczek Hornady’s Marketing Communications Manager. Seth plays a key role in the various methods of external communications on behalf of Hornady. Seth is a ballistic expert with a deep personal passio…
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