North American Grouse Partnership with Ted Koch | Episode 285

North American Grouse Partnership with Ted Koch | Episode 285

Author: Randy Newberg April 11, 2026 Duration: 1:32:15
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy interviews Ted Koch, Executive Director of the North American Grouse Partnership, about the rapid decline of prairie grouse, particularly the Lesser Prairie Chicken, due to large-scale grassland loss. They discuss how most remaining habitat is on private land, where economic pressures often discourage conservation even among landowners who value it. Rather than relying only on regulation through the Endangered Species Act, they advocate for market-based incentive alignment that pay ranchers for ecosystem services like habitat, water, and soil health. Long-term conservation success depends on keeping ranching viable while working collaboratively with private landowners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step into the world of Hunt Talk Radio with host Randy Newberg for conversations that go far beyond the trophy. This is a podcast rooted in the reality of public land hunting, where the politics of conservation, access debates, and the gritty how-to of wilderness pursuit are all on the table. Randy connects with seasoned hunters whose names might not be famous but whose experience is profound, pulling questions directly from the community's own Hunt Talk forum to drive the discussion. You'll hear practical tactics dissected, hard-won perspectives shared, and the complex relationship between hunters, wildlife, and habitat explored without filter. It’s a blend of education, sportsmanship, and advocacy, often venturing into the nuanced corners of the lifestyle that you won't find in mainstream outdoor media. Listen for an authentic, deep-diving dialogue that respects the tradition while tackling its modern challenges, all through the unfiltered voice of Randy Newberg and the guests who live this life.
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Duration: 1:17:26
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The History of Nosler Featuring John Nosler | Episode 293 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:30
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Balancing Stakeholders Featuring Jim Heffelfinger | Episode 292 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:52
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy sits down with wildlife scientist Jim Heffelfinger to discuss the complex factors impacting mule deer populations across North America. They cover significant conservat…
Independents in the Two-Party System | Episode 291 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:14:14
In this episode of Leupold‘s Hunt Talk radio, Randy interviews Seth Bodnar, an independent candidate for US Senate. Like many of you, Randy is disappointed and frustrated with the two-party system. Is it feasible, when S…
The Most Interesting Man in the Wild | Episode 290 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:47:48
In this episode of Leupold’s Hunt Talk Radio, host Randy interviews his longtime podcast editor, Joe Johnson. Joe talks about his background as a professional musician and circus performer, and how he eventually found hi…
Hal Herring - Carrying the Fire | Episode 289 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:00:27
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy is joined by Hal Herring. Hal was the host of BHA's podcast for several years and now he's setting out on a new project - Carrying the Fire. Carrying the Fire podcast f…
MTNTOUGH's Sarah and Nick - Always Ready 50+ | Episode 288 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:31
On this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy joins MTNTOUGH coaches Sarah and Nick to discuss their new "Always Ready 50+" fitness program, a course designed to help older adults improve their mobility, strength,…