Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Podcast & Blast with Hal Herring

Feb 18 2025 199 ep. 95 mins 1.6k

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Podcast & Blast with Hal Herring artwork

Hunting. Angling. Public Lands. That's the meat of what BHA's Podcast & Blast with Hal Herring is about, and we cover the gamut. With guests that range from outdoor writers to backcountry hunters to legendary anglers, we seek to uncover the stories, the truths, the controversies, and the epic conversations that our public land heritage provides.

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