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The Boom Clap PodcastEP 185: Information overload but with humility comes wisdom …& Tucker vs. Ted CruzThere’s never been a time before that we’ve had the ability to access this much information. Day or night, even continents away, at the tips of our fingers. Some statistics even showing that more than 54% of people are getting their news from social media and podcasts.In today’s episode we discuss consumption, discernment, and our role in sharing information here.There is always a tight rope to be walked when it comes to social media and the constant barrage of information. How much should we know and is there really all that much t...2025-07-0233 min
UNWON with Keely CovelloLawman of the Emerald: Sheriff Matt Kendall on Cartels, Weed, and Water WarsToday I am speaking with Matt Kendall, sheriff of Mendocino County in California’s infamous Emerald Triangle, the epicenter of black market marijuana production. Sheriff Kendall blows the lid off some of the most under-covered and shocking stories in the U.S. today. Cartels are running rampant on Native American reservations and transnational criminal drug trafficking organizations are operating on U.S. soil including on our public lands and national forests. Illicit cannabis is stealing millions of gallons of water in the drought and fire-prone West every single day. Kendall also talks about being a California sheriff un...2025-06-231h 36
Lone Star Outdoor ShowEpisode 778: California The Blueprint for Predator Mismanagement, The Maud Case & What About All These Boomer Land Owners?Journalist, reporter and Western filmmaker Keely Covello joins the show this week. I recently became aware of her popular AmericaUnwon Instagram page after a listener alerted me of a specific case where a South Dakota ranching couple were facing criminal charges for a fence line that existed long before they were even born. Keely's tireless [...]2025-06-091h 07
UNWON with Keely CovelloDam DISASTER with Theodora Johnson: Water, Wolves, and Ranching on the Klamath RiverTheodora Johnson is a cattle rancher and mom of three, born, raised, and still ranching in Siskiyou County, California. She’s also an award-winning journalist; one of the few who covered the reality of the infamous Klamath Dam removals that California governor Gavin Newsom has touted as a major victory.WATCH ON YOUTUBE:We talk about what’s happened since the Klamath River dams were pulled in 2024. From destroying salmon to watersheds to small towns, pulling the dams has harmed Siskiyou County in profound ways, and the worst may be yet to come for ranchers. Theo...2025-06-071h 53
UNWON with Keely CovelloCountry Music with J.B. Zielke: Six-Continent CowboyJ.B. Zielke is a world-traveling cowboy, author, and the host of the latest and greatest event on the Western music scene: Dusty Vaquero Days in Gillette, Wyoming, set to launch its inaugural weekend this Friday and Saturday (May 30-31).I met J.B. years ago. He set me a pre-release copy of his phenomenal memoir “The Lost Cowboy” where he describes his adventures cowboying on six continents. He’s living proof that the West isn’t won and adventure is still out there for those brave enough to find it.Now, he’s launched a new proj...2025-05-281h 36
UNWON with Keely CovelloHeather Maude: Fighting for the American DreamHeather Maude is finally free to speak about her case and what the federal government put her family through.Her case has been called "private property rights precedent-setting issue of a generation.”After covering the Maude family’s case for close to a year, I was finally able to sit down with Heather and hear about what her family dealt with at the hands of the U.S. Forest Service. Heather is a former ag journalist, a fifth-generation rancher, and a mother of two. Her family’s case went viral, got the attention of the Trump...2025-05-231h 02
The Vance Crowe PodcastATR: MAHA re-evaluating pesticides, Iowa Imminent Domain Fight with Keely Covello @americaunwonIn this episode of the Ag Tribes Report, host Vance Crowe welcomes Keely Covello, an independent reporter and documentary filmmaker, to discuss pressing issues in agriculture. Keely shares insights into her investigative work on government overreach affecting independent farmers and highlights stories such as the pipeline crisis and the Maud family in South Dakota. The conversation delves into the Make America Healthy Again report, which addresses pesticide safety and the need for a balanced approach to agricultural practices. Keely emphasizes the importance of listening to producers and reassessing practices without undermining advancements in modern agriculture.The episode...2025-05-2340 minThe Boom Clap PodcastEP 182: Revisiting “the village” with your comments, Joe Biden’s decline, Casey Means & psychedelicsRaising children and the family dynamic, in general, looks different than it used to. Heading to college put physical distance between parents and children even after college. Today we continue the discussion surrounding ‘the village’. Who is it? What is it? Where has it gone?Has the increase in technology and time spent on social media started to replace more of our in-person relationships?The older generation has purpose and wisdom but do they feel free to share? At the v...2025-05-2147 min
UNWON with Keely CovelloGrand Canyon Mules with Casey Murph: Keeping the West AliveCasey Murph is a consummate Westerner, a man out of his time but here to remind us about the old ways and the things that still matter. For many years, he led the mule string at the Grand Canyon and now runs cattle on his family’s historic ranch in Navajo County, Arizona. He’s a regular writer for Range Magazine.In our interview today, we talk about how the National Park Service effectively ended the iconic Grand Canyon mule rides, and what that program meant for American tourists and the culture and history of the Grand Cany...2025-05-1359 min
California Insider600,000 Residents Could Lose Water Under Potential Dam Removal in California | Chris CoulombeThousands of families, farms, and businesses across three Northern California counties—Sonoma, Mendocino, and Marin—could lose a vital water supply as two key dams face removal. Chris Coulombe joins us to explain how this could raise living costs, strain firefighting efforts, and pressure local economies—and why some say better solutions to avoid long-term damage are being overlooked.For more background on this issue, we recommend Keely Covello’s reporting: https://www.americaunwon.com/p/breaking-california-to-spend-500Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the view...2025-04-2633 min
UNWON with Keely CovelloDam Removal with E.J. Crandell: A Voice for California's Rural & Tribal CommunitiesEddie “E.J.” Crandell has deep roots in Lake County, California, where he serves as chairman of the county board of supervisors and vice chair of the Robinson Rancheria of Pomo Indians.On Friday, Supervisor Crandell generously made time for an interview between meetings. I wanted to ask about his board’s bold decision to reach out to President Trump asking the federal government to intervene in the planned demolition of two dams that supply water for 600,000 residents in rural Northern California—something no other local county boards have done even as the date for final dam surrende...2025-04-2356 min