We discuss the short and impactful life of Bob Marshall, the famed conservationist who is the namesake of Montana’s legendary Bob Marshall Wilderness. We dig into the details of the Pittman-Robertson Act, a historic piece of legislation that all of us who love the outdoors need to understand. We discuss the conservation legacy of the other Roosevelt– Franklin D Roosevelt– and how his presidency revived our nation’s commitment to public lands stewardship. We started our conversation by discussing That Wild Country, which is one of the most engaging and “user-friendly” explanations I’ve read of the history of public lands, as well as the modern-day controversies surrounding public lands.

And his bet paid off– between his podcasts, articles, essays, videos, and, now, a book, Mark’s body of work has educated and inspired countless people throughout the world.

He walked away from an impressive and safe career at Google to merge his vocation and avocation, choosing to bet on himself rather than corporate America. But when you scratch below the surface, you’ll see that Mark’s professional path has been (and still is) defined by extreme focus and hard work, as well as an insatiable curiosity for everything from whitetail deer to US history to the finer points of public lands legislation. That Wild County is the culmination of many years of Mark’s adventures, experiences, and writing, and I expect that Mountain & Prairie listeners will thoroughly enjoy it.įrom the outside, it appears that Mark is cruising through life, living the dream– he hunts, writes, creates shows, and generally pursues his passions at full speed on a daily basis. Mark and Wired to Hunt recently joined forces with Steven Rinella’s MeatEater, which has helped to amplify Mark’s impact on the worlds of hunting and conservation. For years, Mark has been well-known and respected in the hunting world, thanks in part to his website, blog, and podcast called Wired to Hunt, which focuses on the finer points of big game hunting.

Mark Kenyon is a conservationist, outdoorsman, and author of the fantastic new book That Wild Country: An Epic Journey through the Past, Present, and Future of America’s Public Lands.

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