From the Nevada backcountry to the heart of your speakers, The WHINside Podcast is your front-row seat to the gritty, ground-level stories of wildlife conservation. Brought to you by Wildlife and Habitat Improvement of Nevada (WHIN), each episode dives into real projects—guzzler builds, predator management, waterfowl banding, youth hunts, and more. You’ll hear from the volunteers, biologists, hunters, and land stewards turning sweat equity into lasting impact. This isn't theory—it's action. Whether you're a seasoned outdoorsman or a curious conservationist, tune in and find out how WHIN is putting every dollar and drop of sweat to work for Nevada’s wild places.
In this episode of the WHIN Podcast, host Joel Henderson sits down with Brooke Knott, co-owner of Sunfish Farms, to dive into the surprisingly complex world of fish farming in Southern Nevada and Utah. Brooke explains how his operation raises warm-water sport fish for public waters, private ponds, and large aquarium displays, and why strict health certifications are critical before any fish can be sold or stocked. Brooke breaks down the costly and rigorous testing required to ensure fish are ...
22 Oct 2025
Three Bilge Pumps and a Prayer
Out here in the desert, duck boats are either a ticket to wild country or a fast way to learn humility. In this episode, Ron circles up with a bench of salty Nevada waterfowlers—Joel Henderson, Sean Fairbairn, John Hymas, Nick, and Don—to talk hard-earned truths from Lake Mead’s big water to Sunnyside’s skinny mud. We dig into the long-tail vs. surface-drive debate, why an 18-footer beats a 14 once you start stacking dogs and decoys, and how to build a blind that flat-out disappears. Th...
1 Oct 2025
Flight Lines & Farm Fields: Inside America’s Dove Capital
In this one, we saddle up with Rashaun Gordon of Gordon’s Gundogs down in the Yuma desert—dove capital of the U.S. and home to one very unique opportunity: an all-year javelina season in Arizona’s Unit 41. We talk through what that actually means (and why farmers want those hog-bodied peccaries off organic fields), then range into the stuff that makes wingshooting addicting: white-wing vs. mourning vs. Eurasian dove ID, why flight paths matter more than fancy camo, and how rotating fields kee...
2 Sept 2025
“Preserving More Than Trophies: Conservation Through Taxidermy”
Velvet, Antelope & the Art of Taxidermy On this episode, we’re talking shop with Bradley LeBaron of Coots Taxidermy, a guy who’s been grinding away for close to a decade, turning hides, horns, and capes into lasting pieces of art. We dig into what it takes to keep velvet antlers from rotting off in the heat, why antelope are both the most beautiful and most fragile critters to work on, and why cheap mounts almost always look like a stuffed sock. Bradley walks us through the nuts and bolts...
20 Aug 2025
Trout Don’t Live in Ugly Places: Healing on the Water
Out in the Mojave, in a town better known for neon than trout streams, there’s a small crew of folks who decided to bring a national program called Project Healing Waters to life. On this episode of the WIN Podcast, we sit down with the Las Vegas chapter leaders—Matt, Tyler, Nate, and the rest of the gang—to talk about how fly rods, bug boxes, and the simple act of standing knee-deep in cold water are changing lives. They’ll walk us through the origin story—how a seed planted in the Henderson...
14 Jul 2025
"From Bowfins to Backcasts: A Kayak Angler’s Journey"
In this jam-packed episode of the WHIN Podcast, host Rydell Danzey (Field to Grill/F2G) sits down with two passionate Nevada kayak anglers—Abby Czarnecki and Garrett Schumer—for a candid conversation about what it really takes to get started and stay safe on the water. From gear hacks and fish tales to conservation ethics and community support, they cover it all. Abby shares her journey from pandemic paddle-outs to tournament circuits, while Garrett brings his guzzler-building and bass-huntin...
30 Jun 2025
The Gospel According to the Gauge
Host Rydell Danzie interviews Greg Vury, Nick Gulley, Joel Henderson, Don Probst, and Ruben Aquino about shotguns, choke tubes, and duck hunting techniques.
16 Jun 2025
“Chasing Nesting Habitat in a Dry State”
Volunteers Glynn Franke and Tanner Bingham discuss their innovative project of building floating islands in Nevada's desert marshes to improve duck nesting habitats in this interview.
5 Jun 2025
"Donkeys, Dirt, and Desert Rehydration: Rewilding with Purpose"
Host Ron Stoker interviews Chris Engler and Alejandro Carrillo about using donkeys to revitalize arid landscapes in Australia and Mexico, showcasing ecological regeneration.
2 Jun 2025
“Wildlife by the Numbers (and the Sweat): Nevada’s Conservation Deep Dive”
Doug Nielsen and Joe Bennett from NDOW discuss Nevada's wildlife management, tag quotas, and the challenges of conservation, offering insights into maintaining healthy big game herds in the state; this is an interview.
20 May 2025
Where Conservation Meets Grit
Nevada's conservation movement unfolds through stories of guzzler builds, youth hunts, and predator management, showcasing the dedication of volunteers, biologists, and community leaders.
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