
How to Talk about Hunting
10/13/23 • 80 min
Mark Damian Duda is executive director of Responsive Management. Over the past 35 years he has conducted over 1,000 studies on how people relate to the natural world. He is the author of four books on wildlife and outdoor recreation and more than 150 published articles and peer-reviewed papers. He is a certified wildlife biologist and social scientist and holds a masters degree in natural resource policy from Yale University.
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Topics Discussed:
- Social science is why it matters for hunters.
- Negotiating a place for wildlife on the landscape.
- How to talk about hunting. (Book link)
- Words Matter, pictures matter, tone matters.
- Animal rights vs animal welfare vs animal dominianism.
- Communicating Effectively: Ethos, Pathos, Logos
- Hunting’s best arguments.
You can find more about Everett Headley, your host, at his website or Instagram.
Intro Music: Jason Shaw- Back to the Woods
Outro Music: Bumy Goldson- Keep Walking
Mark Damian Duda is executive director of Responsive Management. Over the past 35 years he has conducted over 1,000 studies on how people relate to the natural world. He is the author of four books on wildlife and outdoor recreation and more than 150 published articles and peer-reviewed papers. He is a certified wildlife biologist and social scientist and holds a masters degree in natural resource policy from Yale University.
If you enjoy the podcast, I’d really appreciate it if you drop us a review, share it with a friend, or find us on Instagram.
Topics Discussed:
- Social science is why it matters for hunters.
- Negotiating a place for wildlife on the landscape.
- How to talk about hunting. (Book link)
- Words Matter, pictures matter, tone matters.
- Animal rights vs animal welfare vs animal dominianism.
- Communicating Effectively: Ethos, Pathos, Logos
- Hunting’s best arguments.
You can find more about Everett Headley, your host, at his website or Instagram.
Intro Music: Jason Shaw- Back to the Woods
Outro Music: Bumy Goldson- Keep Walking
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Advocating for Hunting
Michael Sabbeth is a lawyer, author, and lecturer on ethics and rhetoric. His recent work, The Honorable Hunter: Defending and Advancing Our Hunting Heritage, is a step by step guide on how to develop your own conversations on hunting that will be effective helping non-hunters better understand our passion. He has been a lecturer at Master Hunter Education programs, is an NRA-certified instructor in shotgun disciplines, a Boy Scout merit badge counselor in the shotgun discipline, consults for the United States Shooting Association on media relations and writes for many prominent hunting and shooting magazines, including Safari Magazine, The Double Gun Journal, Sporting Classics and ClayingShootingUSA.
If you enjoy the podcast, I’d really appreciate it if you drop us a review, share it with a friend, or find us on Instagram.
Topics Discussed:
- Hemingway, his writing and discipline and drinking.
- Ethics are everywhere in hunting and not just situational.
- Crafting arguments in response to anti-hunting.
- Virtual signaling and pathological altruism.
- Words matter: trophy hunting.
- Self Policing as hunters.
- Finding legitimacy in hunting.
- Harvesting vs Killing.
You can find more about Everett Headley, your host, at his website or Instagram.
Intro Music: Jason Shaw- Back to the Woods
Outro Music: Bumy Goldson- Keep Walking
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Good Hunting Partners are Hard to Find
Aaron Schmaus is a multi-faceted professional with a distinguished background in the military, literature, as an athlete and in videography, and digital marketing. As a dedicated father and husband, he channels his diverse expertise to enrich the experiences of individuals navigating the great outdoors. Through insightful discourse, he sheds light on pivotal issues such as wildlife conservation, veteran welfare, and the intricate interplay between humanity and the natural world. As the esteemed host of The Primitive Republic Podcast, Schmaus delves into a wide spectrum of human experiences, seamlessly transitioning between riveting outdoor narratives and insightful explorations of the human condition. Presently spearheading Wrangled Media, Schmaus's innovative vision revolves around producing compelling digital content tailored for both individuals and businesses.
If you enjoy the podcast, I’d really appreciate it if you drop us a review, share it with a friend, or find us on Instagram.
Topics Discussed:
- Passing on hunting as a hunting safety instructor.
- Finding common ground in morals and ethics.
- Quickest way to ruin a hunting partnership.
- Knowing what it means to be part of a team.
- Ten rules for a good hunting partner.
You can find more about Everett Headley, your host, at his website or Instagram.
Intro Music: Jason Shaw- Back to the Woods
Outro Music: Bumy Goldson- Keep Walking
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