Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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 covered in this week’s news:
Utah Wolf Removal: State officials lethally removed three wolves in Northern Utah to comply with management plans.
Wyoming Public Land Sale: A review of House Bill 55, which proposes selling state land for housing development.
Oregon Petition: An update on an initiative to ban hunting, fishing, and animal agriculture that may reach the 2026 ballot.
Ecological Research: The impact of losing long-term datasets on invasive species management and habitat conservation.
Profitable Conservation: A Nature Conservancy report on how edge-of-field practices can improve farm productivity and wildlife habitat.
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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 covered in this week’s news:
Utah Wolf Removal: State officials lethally removed three wolves in Northern Utah to comply with management plans.
Wyoming Public Land Sale: A review of House Bill 55, which proposes selling state land for housing development.
Oregon Petition: An update on an initiative to ban hunting, fishing, and animal agriculture that may reach the 2026 ballot.
Ecological Research: The impact of losing long-term datasets on invasive species management and habitat conservation.
Profitable Conservation: A Nature Conservancy report on how edge-of-field practices can improve farm productivity and wildlife habitat.
Join Fresh Tracks+ For Early Access - freshtracks.tv
Fresh Tracks Merchandise - shopfreshtracks.com
Use promo code RANDY15 for 15% off your order at nosler.com
GOHUNT Gear Shop - Promo code RANDY for 10% off in the gear shop. bit.ly/46Jp5EW
GOHUNT INSIDER Use promo code RANDY to get $50 of store credit when you sign up for goHUNT INSIDER. bit.ly/481yo46
Kenetrek Boots- Buy a pair of boots and get a free pair of gaiters when promo code RANDY is used at checkout. Make sure that the gators are in your cart. kenetrek.com/pages/randy
Ollin Digiscoping System - Save 10% with promo code RANDY ollin.co
Outdoor Class - Save 15% on your membership with promo code RANDY15. watch.outdoorclass.com
Elkhorn Coffee Roaster - Save 15% on orders over $30 with promo code RANDY. elkhorncoffeeroasters.com
Alpacka Raft - Save 10% on some pack rafts with promo code RANDY. alpackaraft.com
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