Author: Gunner Quinn

Longtime NRA supporter and nationally known rare coin expert Dr. Michael Fuljenz, president of Universal Coin & Bullion in Beaumont, Texas, frequently writes about gold and silver. But his timely story about eliminating copper pennies earned him a major award at the recent 2025 World’s Fair of Money in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Numismatic Literary Guild presented Fuljenz with the prestigious James L. Miller Award for the best story of the year. He received the honor for his article, “Eliminate? Future of the Cent,” published in January 2025 simultaneously as the cover stories in editions of Coin World and COINage…

00:00:02 Speaker 1: Hey, everyone, Welcome to the Foundation’s podcast. I’m your host, Tony Peterson, and today’s episode is all about how we think about our dogs and our dog breeds and why that can get us into trouble. Look, humans are goofy in a lot of ways. For example, my Instagram feed is full of a few things. Fish just clabbering topwater lures all over the world, dogs while doing dog stuff, which should come as no surprise to anyone, And a hell of a lot of people getting injured while attempting to rope, swing over lakes, or parkour…

00:00:07 Speaker 1: This podcast. 00:00:10 Speaker 2: Welcome to Meet Eater Trivia, the only game show where conservation always wins. I’m your host, Spencer Newhart, and today we’re joined by Jannis Brody, Corinne, Nate Seth and Sarah. This is a ten round quiz show with questions from meat eaters four verticals which are hunting, fishing, conservation, and cooking, and there is a prize. Meat Eater will donate five hundred dollars to the conservation organization of the winners choosing for the stad of the week. This week we’re looking at the number thirty five. That’s how many years old Phil…

The term “mountain gun,” most associated with bolt-action hunting rifles, to indicate a light and compact firearm that can be carried all day long. Smith & Wesson applied the term to revolvers when the company introduced the 629 Mountain Gun in 1989. New for 2025, Smith & Wesson, in cooperation with firearm distributor Lipsey’s, is reintroducing four Mountain Gun models. All Mountain Guns share the same basic features, including short barrels and round-butt frames. Image courtesy of Lipsey’s. The key to Smith & Wesson Mountain Guns is that they are a lighter and more compact version of the model they…

00:00:05 Speaker 1: And I remember writing it and playing it acoustic for people, and nobody knew what to think about it, because it was just this sort of long thing that was hard to grasp onto And I remember thinking like that, I know it’s good. 00:00:17 Speaker 2: You know. 00:00:18 Speaker 1: I think that we released it as a single, the first single off that record, just as like a sort of punk rock idea, Like nobody tells us what to do. 00:00:26 Speaker 3: So we’re going to release a. 00:00:27 Speaker 1: Five minute…

00:00:00 Speaker 1: You got a month to add three core, huge things right there, and then you also have a month to be like, hey, I’m going to get five really good setups up. 00:00:10 Speaker 2: By the end of season. You know, I may have a half a dozen or more on that property, but I’m not coming in and hanging them all at once. I’m bringing them in. On hunts, I’m hanging them. 00:00:18 Speaker 3: Welcome to Back forty. 00:00:19 Speaker 4: I’m Jake Hoefer, and this week, if you just got a new farm,…

In our world of unpredictable emergencies, from natural disasters to personal crises, a common saying always holds true; “You don’t rise to the occasion, you revert to the level of your training.” This isn’t just my cynical view of human nature; it’s a powerful call to action, especially to us self-described preppers. It emphasizes that true readiness isn’t about spontaneous heroism or “hoping for the best”.  Instead, it’s actually about the deliberate, often unglamorous work of turning preparation into an ingrained, automatic response. When the “stuff” hits the fan,  our carefully laid plans are only as good as our ability…

On August 27, 1859, the first successful oil well was drilled near Titusville, Pennsylvania, by Edwin Drake. — The birthday of Emory Upton (August 27, 1839 – March 15, 1881). He was a United States Army General and military strategist, prominent for his role in leading infantry to successfully attack entrenched positions at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House during the American Civil War, but he also excelled at artillery and cavalry assignments. His work, The Military Policy of the United States, which analyzed American military policies and practices and presented the first systematic examination of the nation’s military history,…

First Lite just unveiled their brand new Forge Waders, and for the past four years, some of the MeatEater crew have been putting them through the ringer as part of testing measures. From setting beaver traps to bear hunting and, of course, good ole late-season duck hunting, the crew threw everything at these waders before landing on a finished product.These waders have been expert-tested and reviewed, and the feedback from die-hard duck hunters helped inform the thoughtful and intuitive design of First Lite’s Forge Waders. Here’s a look at some of those specs.Material: Nylon Weight: 9.5 lbs Boot: 14-in. LaCrosse…

Timothy Rawlings of Laveen, Arizona is facing a year in federal prison after getting busted for illegally outfitting hunts in Colorado—and a slew of other wildlife infractions. According to a Department of Justice press release, Rawlings was sentenced by United States District Judge S. Kato Crews on Tuesday, August 5, after he took a plea agreement.According to the court, Rawlings and his co-defendant, Howard Wayne Rodarmel, who had already been sentenced, conducted their crimes through Old West Guides and Outfitters, which Rawlings owned and operated. Rawlings booked paying clients hunts for big game animals, such as deer, elk, mountain lions,…