About this episode

Ashlee Smith hosts a discussion with new team member Peter Kelly about his background and current legislative issues affecting wildlife and hunting.

Join Ashlee on today's Roundup with new Origins' team member Peter Kelly while Robbie is out of the country filming in Africa. Ashlee and Peter discuss his unique background, his recent induction as a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, the Boy Scouts, his expertise in messaging and public relations, 3 bills moving through the California legislature including one to allow bowhunters to carry concealed weapons for protection while they hunt, a MI law to require MDNR to allow license applicants to register to vote when they apply for their license, the Department of Interior's proposed FY'27 budget and negative ramifications for wildlife and natural resources and the Farm Bill on the move. Do you have questions we can answer? Send it via DM on IG or through email at info@theoriginsfoundation.org Support our Conservation Club Members! Safaris de Mozambique: https://safarisdemozambique.com/ Kayuga Broadheads: https://www.kayugabroadheads.com.au/ The Hunting Ban in Cabaneros National Park: https://theoriginsfoundation.org/conservation-projects/hunting-ban-cabaneros-national-park/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post…

People in this episode

Host: Ashlee Smith

Guest: Peter Kelly

Topics covered

• conservation
• hunting legislation
• public relations
• wildlife
• outdoor products
• California bills

Keywords

• hunting
• legislation
• conservation
• public relations
• wildlife
• California
• Royal Geographical Society

Sponsors

Bushnell, Silencer C

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Royal Geographical Society, Department of Interior, California legislature, MDNR

Places: Africa, California, Mozambique, Cabaneros National Park

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