Adventure Made Podcast
The Adventure Made Podcast is a weekly show capturing the stories and passions of outdoor enthusiasts around camping, hiking, hunting, fishing, backpacking, bush crafting, conservation, and much more.
Host Seth Spears interviews seasoned experts about their most memorable wilderness adventures, favorite gear, professional recommendations, and why spending time in nature is so important for the health of individuals and society.
Rewild Gear was founded by 4 brothers with a passion for the outdoors. We design and build high quality, minimalistic outdoor equipment to help people spend more time in the wilderness so they can reconnect with nature, family, and friends.
Our mission is to protect our public lands and endangered species through conservation, the rejuvenation of depleted soil through regenerative agriculture, and the cleaning up of waterways are common goals we feel everyone should share.
We were made for adventure, and this show will inspire you to get outdoors and reconnect with the wild side burning in all of us!
Brought to you by Rewild Gear - Adventure Made!
Adventure Made Podcast
Ep 36: Wes Siler on Politics, Conservation, & Being Prepared
Wes 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.
Wes lives in the mountains of southwest Montana with his wife Virginia and their three rescue dogs. His testicles are the subject of Glenn Beck's most recent book.
Quotes:
"Less is more."
"Never argue with a man who buys ink by the barrel."
Topics Discussed:
- How Montana has changed
- Getting into travel writing
- Risk, danger & the outdoors
- Healthcare problems
- The North American Model for Conservation (hunting)
- The biggest threat to conservation
- Wolves and the reintroduction
- Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
- Anatolian Shepherd
- Hunting bears
- Crossing the Mexican border
- Lessons learned from the outdoors
- Alaskan Caribou hunt
- 6 lbs base pack weight
- Favorite brands
- Truck recommendations
Resources Mentioned:
- Beyond Clothing
- Sitka Gear
- Fjallraven
- Filson
- Hyperlite Mountain Gear
- Go Fast Campers
- Conrad Anker
- National Rifle Association (NRA)
- Instagram: John Barklow
- Instagram: Indefinitely Wild
- Outside Magazine
- Wes Siler
- Wes's Newsletter
- Instagram: Wes Siler
- Twitter: Wes Siler
- Author: Mark Warren
The Adventure Made Podcast is sponsored by Rewild Gear. Essential gear built for the great outdoors, designed to fuel your next adventure. Come find your wild at RewildGear.com!
