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Dana Dykema sits down with Maddie Richards of the Wild Sheep Foundation to discuss growing up in a hunting family, embracing archery, and finding balance between motherhood and the outdoors. Maddie shares personal hunts, mentorship experiences, and how community empowers the next generation of female hunters.

Dan Cabela joins the Ignite Podcast to share powerful stories of hunting, conservation, and family legacy. From battling whitetail bucks to groundbreaking wildlife restoration, this episode explores how storytelling, heritage, and sustainable practices unite hunters and non-hunters in protecting the wild.

Dana Dykema and Renée Thornton explore the journey of becoming an adult-onset hunter, the creation of the Wild Sheep Foundation's Women Hunt program, and the importance of mentorship and conservation in hunting. Discover how passion and community drive change in the hunting world.

The Wild Sheep Foundation’s Women Hunt program has launched a new podcast connecting outdoor enthusiasts through authentic, bold, and educational conversations. IGNITE will celebrate the strength and resilience of the champions of wildlife and wild places by featuring a broad cross-section of guests from adventurers and conservationists to leaders, storytellers, and trailblazers.

In the inaugural episode of the Ignite podcast, host Dana Dykema welcomes Jennifer Loree, a talented welder and artist, to discuss her journey from traditional welding to creating unique metal art. They explore the challenges and triumphs of breaking into the art world, the importance of community, and the role of creativity in personal and professional growth.

Sheep Fever co-host Gray Thornton visits with Chuck and Blake on their vision for Spike Camp, and they tee up their guest podcast featuring these exceptional women hunters and leaders.

In this episode Jana and Sheep Fever co-host Gray N. Thornton talk bear hunting, conservation, her start, leadership, and award-winning work in outdoor media, as well as the pivotal role women play in, and the powerful narrative they give, to the traditional outdoor and shooting sports.

 WSF’s Sheep Fever host Gray N. Thornton, and Women Hunt founder and chair Renée Thornton, visit with WHF co-owners Jeffrey DeVaul, Guy Duplantier, and Efren Gonzalez to discuss their motivations behind establishing this next-level archery shooting, fitness, and backpack challenge across Colorado, New Mexico, and Nevada this summer, as well as what shooters can expect.

In October 2023, 12 women from throughout North America graduated from the Women Hunt Program. After receiving expert-level instruction on everything from firearms to conservation at the FTW Ranch in Texas, they became the third class of the Wild Sheep Foundation’s (WSF) quickly advancing program.

Gray sits down with Women Hunt® founder and Chair Renée Thornton, Women Shaping Conservation Chair Rebecca Peters, and Amy Patrick, Policy Director of Oregon Hunters Association to discuss their journeys as new hunters, challenges they faced, opportunities they enjoyed and the future of Women In Hunting.