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Celebrating The Average Outdoorsman and Outdoorswoman and their contributions towards Conservation. 10% of all sales are donated back to Conservation Groups.

06/23/2023

Episode 155 - Door to Door w/

Today on The Average Conservationist Podcast, I sit down with Rose Schneider from The Grasshoppers Mermaid. TGM is a lifestyle apparel brand based out of Colorado. We kick things off talking about Rose's background and how she found herself in Colorado and what made her decide to start her own retail brand, despite her background being primarily in journalism. Rose talks about the influence her grandfather had on her and how she takes a small piece of him with her to every trade show she attends. With conservation and giving back being one of the cornerstones of the business, Rose explains the importance of it and what they are hoping to accomplish in the future. If you're looking for some great new apparel that supports a good cause, be sure and check them out at grasshoppersmermaid.com.

06/16/2023

Episode 154 -

This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast, I sit down with Dan Nelson and Sebastian Alvarado from 2% Certified Local Outdoors Brand. Local Outdoors is a lifestyle apparel brand supporting conservation with an emphasis on creating memories and getting outdoors in your local area, wherever that may be. We open things up talking about their upbringing in Michigan and how the two re-connected after growing up in the same small town. Dan discusses how the company was formed and why conservation is at the center of everything they are doing. If you're looking for some new gear to show some love for your home turf and support conversation in the process, go check out Local Outdoors.

05/22/2023

Episode 151 - Pure Protein with Nick Alexander

Joining me on The Average Conservationist Podcast is Nick Alexander. Nick is the owner of 2% Certified CRKT Perfect Protein. What started off as a way to find a different source of protein, has led Nick to starting his own business and on a mission to educate others on the benefits of not only eating crickets, but the lack of a footprint the operation has on the landscape. This episode is filled with a ton of great insight and knowledge into Nick's business and plan for the future surrounding all the different ways one can consume cricket protein. If you're looking for a high protein, nutrient dense alternative to your normal diet, I highly suggest taking notes on this episode. Nick is on a mission to change the perception behind eating crickets and spreading the word to whoever will listen. To learn more about CRKT, check out crkt.life.

05/12/2023

Episode 150 - The Coors is Ok! w/

This week on the Podcast, I sit down with the Founder of 2% Certified Hunt West, Jaden Bales. Hunt West is a resource for hunters looking to optimize their western hunts through Jaden's years of experience. Have a tag in your hand, but need help putting a game plan together? Jaden will help you do just that to make sure you don't find yourself wondering what or where to go next. We cover a lot of ground during their conversation from crazy stories in the backcountry, to why conservation is so important for the future of our landscape. Jaden explains why he started the company and how he's making a living off of conservation. This is a great conversation from start to finish, with even a slight cliffhanger at the end. To learn more about Hunt West, follow them on social media or check them out at huntwest.net.

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04/07/2023

Episode 145 - Get Mobile with

This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast, I’m joined by Rob Hummel. Rob is the owner of 2% Certified Mountain Man Deer Processing, a mobile deer processing company based in the tri-state area. Rob kicks things off talking about his upbringing in the outdoors and what got him into hunting. We talk about how Rob decided to start the company and how his process works. Rob discusses the importance of caring for the meat and what customers can expect from him when he shows up ready to process your deer. Rob uses the same care on his customers' deer as he would his own, so you can expect the absolute best quality. Rob and his team will process and give you whatever cuts you want, vacuumed sealed and ready to go by the time he leaves. If you're in the tri-state area and think you may need some help with your next deer, be sure and check them out!

03/24/2023

Episode 143 - No Backup Plan w/ from

This week on The Podcast, I sit down with Shannon Waters from Gastro Gnome. We kick things off catching up on the Western Hunt Expo and the recent BHA Rendezvous. Shannon talks about how the product offerings have changed since their last episode and the process that goes into creating a new meal. We also talk about Gasto Gnome's most recent offering and that is instant coffee that is unlike anything else on the market. Shannon also discusses her love for what she's doing and how she didn't have a backup plan when she started the business two and half years ago. If you haven't already, be sure and pick up one of the many different meals GN has to offer for your next backcountry adventure.

02/03/2023

Episode 139 with

This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast, Marcus sits down with the owner of 2% Certified brand Dangles Gear, James "Fort" Fortner. The guys start their conversation by going back to the beginning, of where it all started for James. Growing up in an outdoor family, being outside and in nature was all James ever knew. Whether shooting archery as a kid, hiking in to fish high country lakes or chasing big game, James and his family cherish the outdoors. In order to do his part to help preserve our wild places, James started Dangles Gear to help fund those who make it their life's mission to give back. Dangles Gear sunglass leashes use 100% recycled materials on all of their products to help further their conservation mission. Head over to danglesgear.com and use code AVERAGE50 (all caps) at checkout and save 50% off your order.

01/27/2023

Episode 138 - Camp Grayling with from

This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast, I sit down with Nick Green from the Michigan United Conservation Clubs. We talk about a bit of a hot button issue here in Michigan and that's the expansion of Army National Guard Base, Camp Grayling. The National Guard is proposing to lease an additional, roughly 160,000 acres of public land on top of the roughly 140,000 acres they currently occupy. We cover how everything came about, what the initial feedback was from the public and where things currently stand. Whether you're a Michigan resident or just an average conservationist, this is an episode that you'll want to hear.

01/19/2023

Episode 137 - Music, Bourbon and Conservation with .co

This week on The Podcast, I sit down with Stephen Davis. Stephen is a Michigan native and current real estate agent in Lexington, Kentucky. Stephen opens things up talking about his upbringing in Michigan, his interest in the outdoors, his love for music and how he wound up a real estate agent. We take a sidebar to talk about one of Stephen's other passions, bourbon and helps point me in the right direction for my next purchase. Stephen discusses how his love and curiosity for wild places led him to start hunting this past year and the story of how he was able to harvest his first whitetail deer. This is a great conversation that covers a lot of topics and the two share a lot of laughs throughout.

01/05/2023

Episode 135 - Looking Ahead w/ Jared Frasier

To kick off 2023, I am once again joined by Jared Frasier from 2%. We catch up on how the year went for 2022 for the organization along with some changes internally that we can expect to see in the coming weeks. Jared goes over some of the partnerships he's most excited about from the previous year along with the growing numbers of conservation organizations their members are giving back to. The guys wrap up the conversation with a call to arms to help out in a dire situation around the globe. Be sure and stick around for the end, because there is some great information and ways that you can help get involved and make a huge impact on a specific species. Happy New Year, everyone!

12/09/2022

Episode 131 - Chewin’ The Fat with

This week on the podcast I sit down with Hank Shaw. Hank is a lifelong outdoorsman, hunter, gatherer, author and chef. We kick things off taking a dive into Hank's past in the outdoors and how he got to the point he's at now. Hank talks about finding hunting later in life and how it was an easy transition for him. Having authored 5 books, Hank describes the approach he takes to writing and how he doesn't like to leave anything up for interpretation in his recipes. Hank also talks about a recent project he did that just launched on OutdoorClass. To find out more about what Hank is up to, check out his course on OutdoorClass, on Instagram or his website honest-food.net

11/23/2022

Episode 129 - Lucky w/

On this holiday week, I’m joined by Tristan Henry. Tristan is the owner of 2% Certified NXTLVL Digital Marketing out of Oregon. We kick things off talking about how much both Michigan and Oregon have in common and how Tristan got started in the outdoors. Tristan talks about his healthy obsession for bird hunting and the connection bird hunters have with their dogs. We talk about how Tristan found himself working in the marketing space, and why he likes working with the clients that he does. This is a great conversation to enjoy while traveling over the holiday weekend and get you geared up for bird hunting. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

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