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Our Public Lands#26 - The Worst Public Lands Bill in History? w/ Wes SilerIn this episode, I welcome Wes Siler back to the program to discuss the ongoing legislative challenges surrounding public lands in Washington D.C. We discuss the implications of potential land sell-offs which could total more than 1/2 million acres in Utah and Nevada, the motives behind political actions by figures like Ryan Zinke, and the efficiency of public land management agencies. We highlight and critique key components of the House Natural Resources reconciliation bill text, touching on issues from oil and gas development to timber harvesting, Alaska, and weakening of the National Environmental Policy Act.https://wessiler...2025-05-0942 min
Travel TomorrowEmily Pennington on US National Parks in the Face of TrumpI first started reading Emily’s work with her book, Feral, a memoir following her journey of visiting each and every US National Park. She also regularly writes for Outside Magazine and is generally a lover of all things that get people out of their comfort zones. I wanted to chat with her, not only as a fan of her work, but because she’s been closely following everything that’s been going on with the national parks since Trump the sequel started –– and I wanted to understand what the administration is really planning for parks, what travelers...2025-05-0552 minOur Public Lands#21 - America’s Public Lands Under Attack w/ Wes SilerIn this episode, I interview Wes Siler. Wes delves into the pressing issues surrounding America's public lands, discussing how privatization efforts threaten public access and ownership. Key examples include the Yellowstone Club, the Crazy Mountains land heist, corner crossing, state efforts to wrest control over public lands, and federal public land sales under the guise of "affordable housing." Wes also addresses broader political failures and the adverse effects of defunding federal land management agencies, such as the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. We discuss the necessity of updating multiple use laws and the role of public...2025-04-091h 14
Free OutsideThe Jeffrey Awards 2024: Highlighting the Best & Worst of Trail Running in 2024In this special episode, Jeff Garmire and Derrick Lytle bring the laughs with The Jeffrey Awards—trail running’s greatest trophy! Join us as we hilariously crown winners in outrageous categories celebrating the best, worst, and downright weirdest moments of the trail running and ultra community.
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🏆 Categories & Nominees:
Most Obvious New Race Director: Finn Melanson, Dylan Bowman, Jeff Garmire, Wes Siler
We Should Be Your Publicist Award: Camille Herron, UTMB, Spring Energy, Crazy Mountain 100
Most Tragic FKT: Katie Gunvalson (PCT fail on day 1...2024-12-301h 56
Resources RadioLoved to Death? Social Media and Rising Visitation to National Parks, with Casey WichmanIn this week’s episode, host Margaret Walls talks with Casey Wichman, an assistant professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology and university fellow at Resources for the Future, about the influence of social media on the popularity of national parks. Wichman estimates in a recent study that more exposure of a national park on social media increases visits to that park. He discusses people’s relationships with national parks in a digital age; the effects of increased visitation on persistent issues in national parks, such as overcrowding and underfunding; and the potential boost in revenue that social media exposure can...2024-07-0728 min
The Lowdown Show - By ADVRiderDisrupting Motojournalism: The Hell for Leather StoryWes Siler turned a contempt for US motorcycle media circa 2010 into the highly influential website Hell for Leather. Believing rigorous journalism was compromised because of too-cozy relationships between media and manufacturers, Wes became the most disliked man in the business—a role he relished. But then he sold HFL and it because a very watered-down property that eventually died. Wes currently is a contributor for Outside magazine and lives in the wilds of Montana. Remarkable for his ability to reinvent himself, Wes solders on with his sandpaper-like personally always at the ready to offend a new subset of the po...2024-04-2630 min
Saving Elephants | Millennials defending & expressing conservative values140 – Back to BurkeThe name Edmund Burke is used quite liberally on the Saving Elephants podcast as host Josh Lewis makes no bones about being a “Burkean” conservative. But who was this Irish statesman, economist, and philosopher? What were his contributions to conservative thought? Why does Josh hold him in such high regard? And why do some conservatives argue there’s no place for Burke in conservatism? Rather than inviting one guest to tackle these pressing questions, Josh explores the various conversations had on the podcast with past guests about Burke to help us navigate this rather complex and often m...2023-10-031h 17
The Overland Journal PodcastWes Siler on Travel, Hunting, and the Case for the RangerScott Brady interviews Wes Siler on his lessons learned hunting, backpacking, and overlanding around the globe. Wes has built a reputation for hard hitting and deep dive editorial about important topics that affect all strata of outdoor enthusiasts. Wes also shares his lessons building a long travel 200 series Land Cruiser and Ford Ranger.Full show notes available at Overland Journal Podcast2023-08-0343 min
WOODSIDE with Ben O'BrienEp. 35: Outside Magazine’s Wes Siler on the Hunting Apparel that’s Worth the Price and Uniting Hikers and HuntersIn episode 35, Ben catches up with Wes Siler from Outside Magazine to dig into some touchy topics like why hunting gear is so expensive, partisan politics in the outdoors, and bringing together the Cabelas and REI crowds. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.2022-10-041h 38
Bowcast Podcast - An archery and bowhunting podcast.Wes Siler - Bowhunting Black Bear in the Suburbs of SeattleWes Siler from outside Magazine comes on to chat about bowhunting Black Bear in the suburbs of Seattle, and meeting the weirdest guy in a bar who invited him to hunt archery. As it turns out there’s an archery only hunting land in the suburbs of Seattle. Wes tells us about hunting bear, how to hunt them, common sizes and how the best place to hunt them is right above a nudist colony. He explains how they hunt the bears in plain clothes and shares a funny story about coming across a co...2022-01-1523 min
Adventure Made PodcastEp 36: Wes Siler on Politics, Conservation, & Being PreparedWes Siler joins the show for a diverse conversation surrounding several controversial topics, including population control, the reintroduction of wolves, his war on the NRA, why he hates Toyota Tacomas, and many more. Wes is a columnist for Outside Magazine and an adventure travel writer. He is an outdoor adventure subject matter expert on CNN, CBS, ABC, and Fox News. His articles and expertise have been featured in Wired, Newsweek, Popular Mechanics, Outdoor Life, GQ, Road & Track, and Playboy. He is the founder of the motorcycle website Hell for Leather and the outdoors site Indefinitely Wild. W...2021-12-291h 05
The Outdoor Equestrian PodcastS2 EP 10 - Interview With Outdoor Adventure Journalist Wes SilerWes Siler has contributed to various magazines such as outdoorlife, road and track, GQ. He has also appeared on Channels like ABC, CBS and Fox News. He runs a lifestyle column called Indefinitely Wild, telling the story of adventure travel in the outdoors.
Link: https://www.outsideonline.com/category/indefinitelywild
Wes talks with me about how one of his videos on Rewilding, on camping and the outdoors helps his anxiety.
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The Outdoor Equestrian PodcastS2 - EP 06 - Interview With Outdoor Adventure Journalist Wes SilerHello everyone and welcome back to The Outdoor Equestrian Podcast!
Today I interview Wes Siler, he runs a lifestyle column called Indefinitely Wild, telling the story of adventure travel in the outdoors. He has contributed to various magazines such as OutdoorLife, road and track, GQ. He has also appeared on Channels like ABC, CBS, Fox News and CNN.
He lives in Bozeman Montana
At the end of this podcast I talk about my upcoming interview with a shark attack survivor and a surfer apart of the Norwegian National Surf Team!
Thank...2021-02-2339 min
MCVcast | MT Conservation VotersS3E6 "Vote (Them) Out" with Outside's Wes SilerOutside Magazine columnist Wes Siler joins MCVcast from Bozeman for a chat about Montana’s anti-public lands politicians. Plus Aaron Murphy, Whitney Tawney, Jake Brown and Clara Stein dive into this week’s PSC debate, new “leadership” legislation from Senator Jon Tester, and a fight over public land access in Attorney General candidate Austin Knudsen’s hometown. LINKS:
* NPR: Trump’s public lands chief hasn’t left despite judge’s order: https://n.pr/2Tkj7Xz
* Senator Tester introduces bill to block Pendley’s “illegal leadership:” https://bit.ly/2HxxMfi
* Whitney Tawney’s op-ed: “Can Steve Daines please stand up?” https://bit.ly/3jn2TI3
* Rap...2020-10-2322 min
In The Trenches PodcastEpisode 46: Burke and Conservatism Today w/ Wes SilerIn this episode, Cal talks with Wes Siler, from the Facebook page called Burkean Conservative, about Burke and conservatism today.
Enjoy!
2020-09-1549 min
The Climate PodDr. Abdul El-Sayed on the Public Health Case for Climate Action | Wes Siler on Public Lands Under ThreatThis week, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, an epidemiologist, former public health official, host of the "America Dissected" podcast, and author of "Healing Politics", joins the show to explain why understanding the climate crisis is essential for a better health care system. We discuss the Green New Deal, Medicare for All, an excellent episode on his podcast he recently did on his podcast, "Environmental Justice & COVID-19," and much more. Then, Outside Magazine columnist Wes Siler explains exactly how Republican politicians aim to transfer public lands into private ownership. We also discuss his recent piece on the inconsistent mask regulations at...2020-08-1257 min
People Are Wild PodcastMarky Mark & The Bear Spray BunchThis week I get to share with you an interview I did with the amazing Mark Winston. Who is Mark Winston and why is he associated with bear spray? Listen on and you'll find out!
PSA: THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT IN ANY WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM. THIS IS ME GEEKING OUT OVER THE PRODUCT THAT I USE TO MAKE SURE I HAVE SOMETHING TO PROTECT MYSELF FROM A BEAR.
Wes Siler's Review: https://www.outsideonline.com/2327126/if-you-carry-bear-spray-you-need-belt
Scat Belt: https://scatbelt.com/
Also, https://getusppe.org/
Kudos Corner
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The Tailgate Podcast: Marketing for Hunting and Angling BrandsWes Siler on Challenging Entrenched Industry BeliefsEditors are some of the most powerful voices shaping our industry. Their far-reaching media platforms wield a strong influence on how we think, talk, look, and behave. That includes how brands show up in the world. Yet new voices that challenge entrenched beliefs and industry party line are often met with hostility. One editor who isn’t afraid to court controversy with strong, often contrarian opinions is Wes Siler, Editor of Indefinitely Wild for Outside Magazine. We recently sat down with Wes to discuss his unapologetic take on the rhetoric, marketing, influencers, and many other elem...2020-03-301h 02
The Hunting CollectiveEp. 73: The Washington Post Fails at Journalism & an Interview with Outside Magazine’s Wes SilerOn this week’s show I'm joined by Ryan Callaghan and Seth Morris of MeatEater to cover mustaches, whether sports and hunting can mix, trailhead diplomacy, and the story of a dog owner who is embroiled in controversy. We close things out with an interview with writer Wes Siler of Outside Online's Indefinitely Wild to talk about journalism in the modern age, the backpack tax and more. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEaterBen on InstagramMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater Merch Learn more...2019-08-062h 00
Let's Talk PhotographyA Potpourri of PonderingsThis month’s show is a bit of an experiment — it’s a solo show, but unlike previous solo shows. Rather than focus on a single topic, Bart visits three mini-topics instead. First, a discussion about selfies and social media inspired by an article by Wes Siler entitled ‘Selfies Don’t Kill People’, second, a discussion on minimalistic editing inspired by episode 247 of the Shuttertime Podcast, and finally, a discussion on aspect ratios inspired by episode 13 of the PhotoActive podcast.
Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp68.
This show is ad-free because of t...2019-05-2642 minMyMac Podcasting Network - All Shows ChannelLet's Talk Photography 68 - A Potpourri of PonderingsThis month's show is a bit of an experiment — it's a solo show, but unlike previous solo shows. Rather than focus on a single topic, Bart visits three mini-topics instead. First, a discussion about selfies and social media inspired by an article by Wes Siler entitled 'Selfies Don't Kill People', second, a discussion on minimalistic editing inspired by episode 247 of the Shuttertime Podcast, and finally, a discussion on aspect ratios inspired by episode 13 of the PhotoActive podcast.
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Shownotes at https://lets-talk.ie/ltp682019-05-2642 min
The Trail Talk PodcastTT5 : Interview with Wes Siler - Let Your Dog Be A Dog!Wes Siler, lifestyle writer for Outside Magazine, joins us for episode 5! Wes is raw and authentic. He is a big advocate for letting a dog be a dog and the trust that exists between him and his dogs is stellar. In this episode we talk about off-leash hiking, emergency preparedness and so much more!2018-03-2147 min
The Smoking TireWes Siler & Jamie RobinsonWes Siler and Jamie Robinson of Ride Apart join us for a chat about english accents, the Isle of Man, Japanese vs Euro bikes, and Matt's forthcoming ride.
Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Watch our car rev...2013-01-161h 47