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Fresh Tracks Weekly
by Marcus Hockett and the Fresh Tracks Crew
The Fresh Tracks crew, led by Marcus Hockett, keeps you in the know about what's happening in conservation. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Don't miss this weekly podcast covering the everything you need to know.
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Suppressor Laws Are Changing: What Hunters Need to Know | Fresh Tracks Weekly
Suppressor laws are changing, and there's a lot of confusion about what it all means for hunters and gun owners. This week on Fresh Tracks Weekly, Randy Newberg sits down with Brandon Maddox, CEO and founder of Silencer Central, to break down the latest developments surrounding suppressors, the...
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From Prairie Potholes to AI Data Centers: This Week’s Outdoor News | Fresh Tracks Weekly Ep. 137
On this week's episode of Fresh Tracks Weekly, we break down massive public land wins, controversial federal approvals, and real-world bowhunting gear data, followed by an in-depth conversation on science storytelling in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and a highlight of the Bison Jam Podcast....
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The Future of State-Managed Grizzly Bears | Week of August 3rd
Important Links • Shop Stamps & Merch: https://shopfreshtracks.com • Check out Casey’s Artwork • https://caseyunderwood.com/ • Check out Allie's Artwork • https://www.antilocapraatelier.com/ • Expedition Overland Channel • https://www.youtube.com/@ExpeditionOverland • Submit USFWS Drain Tile...
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Why the Latest ESA Revisions Threatens Conservation | Week of July 20th
On this week’s episode of Fresh Tracks weekly, Randy and Marcus take us for a Deeper Dive into massive regulatory updates to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) • Links •...
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We Can Have It All: Wildlife, Timber, and Healthy Forests | Week of July 13
Housekeeping Links • Crew’s Belt, Montana NRL Rifle Match https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C81fcst0T_k • Randy’s New Rifle Setup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCYyvcHa-yA&feature=youtu.be • Hal Herring’s Carrying the Fire Podcast...
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She Called Me an Idiot, and She Was 100% Right | Week of July 6
Email us at [email protected] • Hunt Talk Radio Podcast - Episode 290 • Freezer Burn Party • Randy's Editorial on Outdoor Life • The Greatest Accumulation of Wealth - 3 Part Series • Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 The "River Runs Through It" Proposal • Local ranchers, outfitters, and public-land...
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Science Not Politics | | Week of June 22
This week we're discussing the intersection of science and politics, specifically regarding how motorized travel impacts elk populations. Randy’s Garage Sale: https://shopfreshtracks.com/collections/gear-list Comment on Federal Grant Rule Change:...
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Mike Lee's Last Minute Amendment | Week of June 15
Contact your Senators: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121 Comment on BLM Grazing Rule Change: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/12/2026-09387/revision-of-regulations-for-grazing-administration-exclusive-of-alaska Buy Randy's...
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Executive Order on Off-Road Travel | Week of June 8, 2026
Buy a hand-muff made from muskrats trapped by Randy Newberg: https://shopfreshtracks.com/collections/gear-list?srsltid=AfmBOoqkvnz41xhiwnbIJR30_pxnmv2yXhwfzkf0oHt4nwltq3pbMaMt Comment on wild horses on BLM Land: https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home/?id=F8129444-CA5D-F111-BEC6-001DD8029ED0…
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Why Point Systems CAN’T Fix Your Draw Odds | Week of June 1
Every May and June, internet forums explode with angry hunters complaining about point systems, demanding non-resident tag cuts, and blaming state agencies. But in this episode, Randy and Marcus break down the brutal mathematical reality of why Western big game tags are drying up—and it has…
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Randy wants YOU to VOTE in your Primary Elections | Fresh Tracks Weekly PSA
Find your deadline to vote in your state - https://www.fvap.gov/uploads/FVAP/VAO/PrimaryElectionsCalendar.pdf About 20% of the US population participates in the primary elections but those primaries often determine who will be elected. Have your voice felt this election season. Get out there and...
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MONTANA : The Latest Corner Crossing Battleground | Week of May 25
Got a question, news topic, or feedback? Drop us an email at: [email protected] Interested in some gear from Randy’s Garage Sale? Visit https://shopfreshtracks.com/ On this week’s Deeper Dive, Randy and Marcus talk corner crossing in Montana. They discuss the lawsuit filed by Backcountry...
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Public Land Rule Gone | Week of May 18
https://shopfreshtracks.com/collections/gear-list Contact your Representatives (202) 224-3121 Take Action on North Dakota issueshttps://www.backcountryhunters.org/get-involved/take-action This episode of Fresh Tracks Weekly addresses the recent rescission of the Public Land Rule and the...
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Congress is Cutting Conservation to Pay for WHAT?! | Fresh Tracks Weekly Ep. 126
CONTACT YOUR SENATOR: https://www.senate.gov/general/contacting.htm Capitol Switchboard - (202) 224-3121 RANDY’S GARAGE SALE: Interested in some signed DVDs? Check them out at shopfreshtracks.com GET IN TOUCH: Have a question or a news tip? Email us at [email protected] DEEPER DIVE: Randy...
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Do Antler Point Restrictions Actually Work? | Week of May 4th
WATCH OUR Latest Elk Hunt with Ted Roosevelt IV - https://youtu.be/0n_1BAyYRiQ RANDY’S GARAGE SALE: Grab a map set and the $25 Trophy Bag Kooler at https://shopfreshtracks.com/ QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you could hunt with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be and why? Let us know in the…
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Are Virtual Fences the Future for Wildlife Migration? Week of April 27th
Interested in items from Randy's Garage Sale??? Check out https://shopfreshtracks.com/ This week on Fresh Tracks Weekly, we’re diving into the critical role of wildlife-friendly fencing and how new technology like virtual fencing is helping clear the path for big game migrations. But first, we’re...
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Congress to DELIST Grizzly Bears??? | Week of April 21
Interested in some gear from Randy’s Garage Sale? Visit https://shopfreshtracks.com/ We have a full slate of items happening on this week’s episode of Fresh Tracks Weekly. First off, Blake is headed out for his first-ever elk hunt this fall and needs your help. What broadheads are you shooting…
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Pay Attention if Sage-grouse Disappear | Week of April 13
To buy the beaver pelt from Randy’s Garage Sale, click here - shopfreshtracks.com This week on Fresh Tracks Weekly, we are joined by Skyler, the Sage Grouse Conservation Coordinator for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. We take a deep dive into the critical role sage grouse play in the...
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Restructuring the Forest Service | Week of April 6
This week we discuss the USDA announcement to move Forest Service headquarters to Salt Lake City and shift from regional to state-based management. A bipartisan amendment to the Farm Bill regarding the Greyhound Protection Act and its potential impact on bird dog training methods has sportsmen...
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What's Happening in the West | Week of March 23
Blake Phelps provides a Field Report on the spring waterfowl migration at Freezeout Lake Wildlife Management Area following several conservation updates. Recent research from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Montana FWP indicates that elk populations in Northwest Montana remain stable…
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Public Lands AREN'T a Balance Sheet Item | Week of March 16th
No News for this week's Fresh Tracks Weekly. However, Randy Newberg and Marcus Hockett take a deep dive into some controversial comments from Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and his management plan of our public lands. Is the federal government actually following sound business practices…
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CWD and Game Farms | Week of March 9
This week, we’re discussing Chronic Wasting Disease, game farms and how lack of common sense laws could worsen the spread throughout the United States. We also touch on some new research from Wyoming indicates that deer covering longer migration distances accumulate more body fat by following the...
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Ban Hunting Completely | Week of March 2
This week we’re discussing ballot measures and how they can be used to impact wildlife and conservation, specifically with the example of Oregon IP28, a proposal that would criminalize standard animal husbandry, hunting, and fishing practices The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee…
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Congress Needs to Grow a Spine | Week of February 23
In this episode of Fresh Tracks Weekly, Randy Newberg and Marcus Hockett dive deep into the complex world of public land management and the fragile nature of administrative rules. Using the Roadless Rule of 2001 as a primary case study, they explore how major land-use policies can remain "fickle"...
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Refilling the Swamp | Week of February 16
This week we discuss the Congressional Review Act. This fast-track law allows a simple majority in Congress to overturn agency rules and permanently bars those agencies from creating any "substantially similar" regulations in the future. We also cover a few news stories including:A new Forest...
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Repaying Political Debts | Abusing the Congressional Review Act | Week of February 9th
ACT NOW!!! Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121 Email your Senators https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm The Senate could vote on HJ 140 as early as tomorrow, February 10th. This backdoor political move uses the Congressional Review Act to ignore public input and allow mining that...
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Bad Game Management | Week of February 2
This week, we explore the friction between hunters and state wildlife agencies, specifically focusing on the common misunderstandings regarding agency jurisdictions and roles. Contact your Senators via the Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121 Watch the Killing Catalina film here...
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Everyone is Lying to You | Week of January 26
This episode discusses tribalism and the tendency for individuals to follow group narratives over personal beliefs, using recent media coverage of the Alex Pretti case as a starting point. The conversation focuses on how tribalism manifests within conservation and public land management. Topics...
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You Can't Graze Here! | Week of January 19
This week, we examine the Bureau of Land Management's decision to revoke grazing leases for American Prairie bison and provide updates on public land funding, mining in Minnesota, wolf reintroduction in Colorado, and land access in North Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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BLM Director Who Wants to Sell Public Land | Week of January 12
This week, we examine the nomination of Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and talk about why there is so much pushback from public land advocates Pearce has a history of advocating for the disposal of federal lands. In 2005, he pushed for initiatives to sell public land to...
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Do We Need Them? | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 109)
In this episode of Fresh Tracks Weekly, we discuss a renewed threat to Wyoming’s famous mule deer migration. New oil and gas leases on BLM land are near critical winter ranges and migration corridors for the Sublette mule deer and pronghorn herds. We discuss how the Rock Springs Resource…
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46,000 Acres of New Access Cancelled? | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 108)
In this episode, we break down how Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) money generated from offshore oil and gas revenues and intended to permanently protect public lands is likely being diverted away from approved conservation projects. One of the projects in jeopardy is the 46,000-acre La...
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Why Can't Hunters find Bulls? | Week of July 21
Buy the Elk Conservation Stamp here (proceeds donated to RMEF) https://shopfreshtracks.com/products/2025-elk-conservation-stamp?srsltid=AfmBOorlsI5T-OHN5wvqK1ZU72s6EISgCuMItcxQQxYBMWOvkWb2fxjs In this episode, we sit down with Jesse DeVoe from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, to discuss an elk...
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How the Big Beautiful Bill Impacts Hunters | Week of July 14
This week on Fresh Tracks Weekly, we break down what’s in the “Big Beautiful Bill” and how it impacts hunters and public land users—even without the controversial land sale provision. We also look ahead to next week’s launch of Elk Week, where we’ll be rolling out elk-focused content daily. News...
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Public Land Sale Defeated | Week of June 30
In this episode of Fresh Tracks Weekly, we cover a major win for public land advocates: Senator Mike Lee was forced to removed the controversial public land sale language from the "Big Beautiful Bill." While it's a victory for now, Randy Newberg breaks down why this issue isn't going away and…
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Not One Acre | Week of June 23
Link to Mike Lee's updated language: https://www.hunttalk.com/attachments/lee-senr-06-24-2025-pdf.376000/ Call your Senators: (202) 224-3121 Email your Senators: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm Find and Contact your Representatives:...
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The Biggest Threat to Public Land in Our Lifetime | Week of June 16
Call your Senators: (202) 224-3121 Email your Senators: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm Find and Contact your Representatives: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representativeBuy Arizona Bighorn Sheep Raffle Tickets:...
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This is Not a Drill | Week of June 9
Link to Mike Lee’s 69 page bill: https://www.energy.senate.gov/services/files/DF7B7FBE-9866-4B69-8ACA-C661A4F18096 Members on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee https://www.energy.senate.gov/members Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121 Andrew McKean’s Outdoor Life Article...
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Selling Public Land and Gutting LWCF | Week of June 2
Contact Mike Lee: https://www.lee.senate.gov/contact Contact your Senator: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121 This week, we're talking about recent changes to the federal budget reconciliation bill and what they mean for hunters and public land...
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Can the Public Land Caucus Flip the Script? | Week of May 12
Find your Representative: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative In this episode, we cover troubling developments in the latest budget reconciliation bill, including a proposed amendment that could lead to the sale of over 500,000 acres of public land and the formation of...
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Why Non-Resident Hunters Pay More | Week of May 5
Capitol switchboard number: (202) 224-3121. This week we’re taking a closer look at why states are legally allowed to discriminate against non-resident hunters. Randy joins to explain the legal and historical background of this system and what it could mean for the future of hunting access. We…
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MT Wins for Hunters, California Wolf Attacks, AmeriCorps Cuts | Week of April 28
This week on Fresh Tracks Weekly, we bring you updates from across the West—even while Randy's out chasing turkeys! New Film "UNWIRED" – A must-watch on Wyoming pronghorn, GPS tracking, and how fencing is evolving for wildlife migration. https://thewyldlifefund.org/unwired/ Montana Legislative…
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Crew Update & Spring Hunt Plans | Week of April 21
This week on Fresh Tracks Weekly, we're switching gears from our usual deep dives into public land policy and instead catching up with the crew to talk about springtime plans and upcoming hunts. But don’t worry—we still have the news segment covering some updates on wildlife and conservation…
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D.O.G.E. For The Outdoors | Week of April 14
This week on Fresh Tracks Weekly, we're exploring our ideas for improving government efficiency in the outdoors – D.O.G.E. style. Randy shares some ideas on how the government could improve its functionality when managing public lands and questions why these efficiency tools aren’t already being...
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Who Exactly Wants to Sell Public Land? | Week of April 7
This week on Fresh Tracks Weekly, we follow up on last week’s budget reconciliation deep dive and talk about the push to sell off public lands. A failed amendment revealed which lawmakers are backing this controversial move — and who’s fighting to keep our lands public. We also cover the latest...
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1/2 Million Acres to Be Sold? | Week of March 31
This week, Randy checks in from Washington D.C. where he’s meeting with lawmakers and staffers to get the latest on public land policy—and sound the alarm on new efforts to sell off public lands. With major decisions looming, we break down what’s at stake and how it could impact access and...
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Giving Your Time for Conservation | Week of March 24
This week, we have Jared Frasier from what was previously 2% For Conservation. They are relaunching as Fish and Wildlife Volunteers, and Jared explains why the relaunch was necessary and how businesses and individuals can get involved. A few news stories also include. A few weeks ago, the Alaska...
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Affordable Housing on Public Land | Week of March 17
This week, we are discussing the recent announcement from the Department of Interior to use Federal Land to help with the Housing Affordability crisis. Also, some news stories from the week include Big news for corner crossing in multiple states. The U.S. 10 Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the...
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How Access is Funded... or Squandered | Week of March 10
This week, we are discussing the land and water conservation fund, how it’s one of the greatest conservation tools we have, and how, with all the chaos of trying to pass a budget, some LWCF projects could fall through the cracks if Congress doesn’t release funds. Some news stories also include.…
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Land Already on the Chopping Block | Week of March 3rd
This week, we’re discussing how a significant amount of Bureau of Land Management land has already been identified as suitable for disposal and would not require Congressional approval to sell. There is still much uncertainty about the status of the federal employees who were fired in the last...
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