Best of Danger Close: Hunting and the Outdoors - Danger Close with Jack Carr

NOTE: In the coming weeks, Jack is releasing a series of “best of” collections from the Danger Close archives. Each episode contains portions of past interviews, all centered around a theme or topic. Today’s episode features conversations with hunters, outdoorsmen, and conservationists.

FEATURED INTERVIEWS:

DONNIE VINCENT

Donnie Vincent is an explorer, biologist, filmmaker, conservationist and sportsman.

Donnie received his degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of Minnesota. He was able to pursue his passion for nature with research projects that took him to places like Bangladesh to study Bengal tigers and Alaska to study spawning salmon.

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JOHN NORES

For more than 26 years, John Nores served as a Game Warden for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. During his time as a Game Warden he helped to develop and lead the Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET), an elite tactical unit targeting cartel drug operations on California’s public lands. He also created the agency’s sniper capability.

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CAMERON HANES

Cameron Hanes is a bowhunter, endurance athlete, and author. His new book, Endure: How to Work, Outlast, and Keep Hammering, is a memoir that tells the story of how a passion for hunting inspired a lifestyle dedicated to fitness, distance running and backcountry adventure.

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ROBBIE KROGER

Robbie Kroger is the founder of Blood Origins, an organization that brings together storytelling and conservation to change how people think about how related programs are funded. Their mission statement is simple: Convey the truth around hunting.

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BRAD LEONE

In addition to being a popular chef, Brad Leone is also an avid outdoorsman who merges his passions in his new bestselling book Field Notes for Food Adventure: Recipes and Stories from the Woods to the Ocean. In it, Brad combines his love for fishing, hunting and traveling with his unique approach to food, emphasizing the use of fire and fermentation.

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JOHN BARKLOW

John Barklow is a former U.S. Navy Diver who spent the majority of his time in uniform with the SEAL Teams. Upon retirement he took the lead instructor position at the Naval Special Warfare Cold Weather Warfare Training Facility in Kodiak, Alaska, where he honed his hunting and survival skills, developing and testing gear for special operators working in harsh environments.

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JIM SHOCKEY

Jim Shockey is an award-winning outdoor writer, wildlife photographer, videographer, naturalist, wilderness guide and outfitter. He is the host of Jim Shockey’s Hunting Adventures, The Professionals, Uncharted, and Shock Therapy on the Outdoor Channel.

He owns several outfitting territories in Canada's wildlands, including the Pacific Rim Guide Territory on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and Rogue River Outfitting in the Yukon Territory. Jim opened the Hand of Man Museum of Cultural Arts and Conservation on Vancouver Island in 2019.

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Sponsors:

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SIG Sauer

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