From Prison to Public Land Conservation

About this episode

Eddie Boyer shares his transformative journey from prison to finding purpose through hunting and conservation.

What happens when hunting becomes more than a hobby? In this episode, Eric sits down with Eddie Boyer of Rags to Ridges for an incredibly honest and vulnerable conversation. Eddie shares his journey from prison life to discovering purpose through hunting, public land, faith, photography, and the outdoors. What started with hunting magazines behind bars eventually turned into a complete life shift centered around self-reflection, personal growth, conservation, and chasing adventure in the Pacific Northwest. This episode dives into: Finding hunting later in life Prison, redemption, and second chances Public land conservation Stoicism and personal growth Faith and spirituality in the outdoors Blacktail deer, mule deer, and western hunting Mental health and solitude in nature Why hunting can genuinely change lives This is one of those conversations that goes way beyond deer hunting. Follow Eddie / Rags to Ridges: Instagram: @ragstoridges Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Eric

Guest: Eddie Boyer

Topics covered

• hunting
• personal growth
• public land conservation
• redemption
• faith
• mental health
• adventure

Keywords

• hunting
• public land
• conservation
• mental health
• redemption
• faith
• photography
• adventure
• Pacific Northwest
• self-reflection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rags to Ridges

Places: Pacific Northwest

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