00:00:11 Speaker 1: Welcome back to another episode of Cutting the Distance podcast. I’m Dirk Durham, and today my guest is a hunter, a hunting guide, and much much more. 00:00:22 Speaker 2: Steve Fernandez, Welcome to the show. 00:00:24 Speaker 3: Thank you for having me. I appreciate it. 00:00:26 Speaker 1: Heck yeah, man, I haven’t seen you for a long time in person. I see all the time on social media. Yeah, probably the last time I saw it was a Colorado show or what maybe Western. 00:00:38 Speaker 3: Hunt, Western Hunt, Fist or no One…

The city of Mobile has launched a hospital-based violence intervention program named HALO, aimed at assisting gunshot victims directly in hospitals. Spearheaded by Director Joshua Jones, the program reaches victims during critical moments, providing immediate support and resources to help break the cycle of violence and facilitate healing. HALO not only addresses immediate needs but also offers long-term assistance, including emotional support for PTSD and depression, and a family space to foster communal healing. Through collaboration with local health institutions, HALO aims to connect victims and their families with necessary services, reinforcing the importance of comprehensive care during these challenging…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Following the arrival of the global market economy in the West in the early eighteen hundreds, important elements of the biodiversity preserved by thousands of years of native management collapsed in little more than three decades with exploitation of animals that snared Native people, working class Americans, and produced the country’s first millionaires. I’m Dan Florries, and this is the American West, brought to you by Velvet Buck. Still in barrel, Velvet Buck arrives this summer just in time for the season that calls us home. A portion of every bottle supports backcountry hunters and anglers to…

A 2-year-old boy is in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself in the face on Monday afternoon in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. in the 300 block of East 87th Street, leading to an urgent response from authorities who transported him to Comer Children’s Hospital for treatment. Authorities are now investigating the situation and have taken a person of interest into custody. This alarming incident has raised questions about firearm safety and accessibility in homes, particularly concerning young children. As the police continue their investigation, details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting are still emerging. Read…

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Author’s Introductory Note: I am not a carpenter or engineer. I am simply sharing concepts that have worked well for me and can be applied by anyone. Beans, bullets, and band aids. Their volume grows over time, and we all need somewhere to put them. Mr. Rawles calls his storage space Jim’s Amazing Secret Bunker of Redundant Redundancy (JASBORR). I call mine The Temple of Doom. Managing the storage of these items is a challenge faced by all preparedness-minded individuals. Most of us have limited resources, and few would say they have enough storage space. The concepts in this article…

San Mateo police have arrested 39-year-old Jose Alvaradovasquez after a verbal argument escalated into an assault, during which the victim was struck in the mouth with a firearm. Following the incident on Roberta Drive, officers discovered a ghost gun—an untraceable firearm—along with two rounds of 9mm ammunition hidden in nearby brush during their search for evidence. Alvaradovasquez was apprehended after officers spotted him leaving the scene in a vehicle and later charged with multiple offenses, including assault with a firearm and possession of a controlled substance while armed. The presence of a ghost gun in this violent encounter highlights ongoing…

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