Jay Hopkins on Collecting, Horns, and Preserving Knowledge

About this episode

Ethan Yazel interviews Jay Hopkins about his experiences in collecting muzzleloaders and the knowledge he has preserved through his writings.

Today we talk with author and historian Jay Hopkins about his history in collecting muzzleloaders and how a lifetime of learning and losing mentors inspired him to write 3 books collecting his knowledge of southern horns. Learn more at https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Ethan Yazel

Guest: Jay Hopkins

Topics covered

• muzzleloading
• collecting
• history
• southern horns
• mentorship

Keywords

• muzzleloaders
• collecting
• history
• southern horns
• mentorship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Acast

Books & works: 3 books

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