MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – December 19, 2024 – The Connecting with Conservation Podcast hosts, Dr. Jon Gassett of Wildlife Management Institute (WMI) and Jim Curcuruto of Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation (OSCF), welcome guests Tom Taylor, executive vice president of global brand development at Sig Sauer, Alex Royzen, managing director at OpticsPlanet and Joel Hodgdon, marketing director at RCBS Reloading on newly released episodes of the Connecting With Conservation Podcast.
Episode 10: Tom Taylor (Sig Sauer): Tom fills us in on some of the many happenings at Sig Sauer, including Sig Academy, the origins of ROSE, Sig Connect, Shoot SIG and how an internal culture of hunting helped Sig go all-in with their hunting product line.
Episode 9: Joel Hodgdon (RCBS Reloading): Joel explains the market for reloading and how RCBS can help get listeners started reloading their own ammunition.
Episode 6: Alex Royzen (OpticsPlanet): Alex shares his nontraditional path to becoming a hunter and the importance of introducing new folks to the outdoors. He also explains how OpticsPlanet offers thousands of products to support hunting, fishing, archery and target shooting needs.
The Connecting with Conservation Podcast was created to allow a broad mix of guests from wildlife agencies, industry manufacturers and non-government organizations to share their stories about how they and their organizations support outdoor recreation and conservation. The conversational format, informative guests and compact episodes make it a great addition to any podcast rotation.
New episodes of The Connecting with Conservation Podcast will be posted weekly. Tune in on YouTube and PodBean.
To become a guest on an upcoming episode of The Connecting with Conservation Podcast, reach out to Dr. Jon Gassett or Jim Curcuruto.
About OSCF
Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation (OSCF) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that works with all facets of the outdoor industry to improve cultural acceptance of gun ownership, hunting, fishing, trapping and target shooting. We use research-based communications and engagement programs that help recruit the next generation of HATS (Hunters, Anglers, Trappers and Shooters) and promote the positive contributions HATS make to society. To learn more about OSCF programs; “Fill A Bag While Filling Your Tag,” “Come With!”, “Connecting with Conservation,” “Donate A Deer” and the “Outdoor Industry Communication Council,” please visit www.OutdoorStewards.org, follow @OutdoorStewards on Instagram or contact Jim Curcuruto at (203) 450-7202, jim@stewardsofconservation.org. Keep up with the latest from OSCF on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
About WMI
Wildlife Management Institute (WMI) was stablished in 1911 by sportsmen/businessmen gravely concerned about the dramatic declines of many wildlife populations. Its founders saw a need for a small, independent and aggressive cadre of people dedicated to restoring and ensuring the well-being of wild populations and their habitats. Learn more here or contact Dr. Jon Gassett (502) 330-9025 jgassett@wildlifemgt.org.
The Connecting with Conservation podcast is funded by a multi-state Conservation Grant (F24AP00224), which is jointly administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Office of Conservation Investment and the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.