The Origins Foundation Podcast

A candid conversation about the difficult choices facing Kruger National Parks wildlife and landscapes. Mark Bishop joins Robbie Kroger to discuss elephant impacts on trees and habitats, the limits of current management options, and why tourism’s silence may matter for conservation’s future. Tourism is part of the conversation too. Kruger’s wildlife and scenery are central to the visitor experience, yet the episode asks whether the industry has been sufficiently open about elephant impacts—and whether visitor expectations could influence how the issue is addressed.

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Ashlee is joined by Fred Bird with the Congressional Sportsman's Foundation (CSF) and Travis Thompson with the International Order of Theodore Roosevelt (IOTR) to analyze the mid-term election results and what those results mean for hunters and anglers across the country in the lam duck and 120th Congress going forward, including Dems taking control of the House and Senate, various state gubernatorial outcomes, and several constitutional amendment ballot initiatives including CO Amendment 83 Right to Hunt and Fish.

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Wild Food should be one of Britain’s most natural choices—but getting it from the field to the family table is far more complicated than it seems. Robbie Kroger talks with Heidi Savage, Head of Wild Food at the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), about the promise and the challenges of making game a regular part of the UK food system. Heidi grew up in a gamekeeping family, where knowing where food came from wasn’t a trend—it was simply part of daily life. Now, through her work with BASC and Eat Game, she’s helping more people reconnect with that story.

Want to learn more about Wild Food in the UK and Wild Food with BASC: https://basc.org.uk/wild-food/

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Vortex https://vortexoptics.com/

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Wildlife safaris are turning into circus acts—and animal behaviour specialist Sean de la Harpe Parker explains how overtourism, social media, and the chase for close-up sightings can put wildlife at risk. In conversation with Robbie Kroger, Sean shares why ethical guiding starts with slowing down, respecting animals’ behaviour, and letting go of the “checkbox” safari. A thought-provoking episode about the role guests, guides, and the tourism industry can play in protecting the wild.

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Robbie and Ashlee break down the light news this week surrounding the big news (elections) including changes to the Open Fields Doctrine in PA and other states, a PA statewide vote on its opening deer season day and a "no beating wildlife" bill drop; an Italian pilot project involving hunting dogs in protective vests to avoid wolf attacks; and Europe gets one step closer to a major unionwide lead ammo ban.

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GANAM Safaris Price of Paradise: https://youtu.be/FpGriFjuSK8



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Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io



This podcast is brought to you by Bushnell, who believes in providing the highest quality, most reliable & affordable outdoor products on the market. Your performance is their passion. https://www.bushnell.com



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