Women’s Outdoor News Podcast Episode #1: Bringing Up Baby — Outside!

• Rediscover the 4 Firearm Safety Rules to Gain Field Cred – It’s always important to go over the 4 safety rules any time firearms are being handled, including prior to a hunt.  http://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2015/05/rediscover-the-4-firearm-rules-to-gain-field-cred-and-save-lives/
• Tea with Gabby Franco – Keep up with Gabby’s #NoWeaknessAllowed seminars across the country!  Check to see if she’s coming to a city near you: http://gabbyfranco.com/index.html
• The National Junior Olympics – Find fun, camaraderie, growth and the realization that your score is but one small element of the overall experience in shooting sports.  More info can be found at http://www.usashooting.org

Haley Bright photo

The Well Armed Woman Weekly Tip – Founder Carrie Lightfoot:  “Package Deal – The commitments you must make when purchasing a firearm.”  Visit The Well Armed Woman: http://thewellarmedwoman.com

Michelle Bodenheimer with her turkey

Hunting

• Bodie’s Turkey Hunting Essentials – What gear do you need to take with you? http://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2015/05/bodies-turkey-hunting-essentials-for-women/
• NW Ladies Hunting Camp – The 2nd Annual outdoor training seminar will be held June 12-14, 2015 at Luckiamute Valley Pheasants.  Women 16 and over can sign up at http://www.ladieshunting.com
• Joyce Schmalz “In the Wild Kitchen” – Food blogger and self-taught cook, Joyce, talks about the journey of cooking wild food, and her new upcoming show on WildTV.  Visit “In the Wild Kitchen” http://www.inthewildkitchen.com
• Youth Pollinator Program Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Youth Pollinator Habitat Program provides support to over 700 grassroots chapters and their partners across the country to engage youth, families and communities in establishing pollinator habitat projects. Get involved: http://pheasantsforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Field-Notes/Pheasants-Forever’s-Youth-Pollinator-Habitat-Progr.aspx

Fishing

• Nautical Marriages – Barb Hansen lists several questions that future boat owners, who are married, should consider before buying a boat.  Boating is good for you, but make sure it’s good for both you and your spouse.  For more info, contact Barb at http://www.swfyachts.com

Jessica Elias (L.T. Wright photo)

Adventure

• Women’s Sailing Conference – This 14th Annual event is scheduled for June 6 at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, Mass.  This program is dedicated to enhancing the lives of women and girls through education and access to the sport of sailing.  Additional info can be found at http://womensailing.org
• Omaha WITO (Women In The Outdoors) Workshop scheduled for Aug. 14-15, 2015 at Platte River State Park, Louisville, NE.  Activities include: Kayaking, Para Cord Bracelets, Soap making, Archery, and many more.  For more information, contact Karen Wedergren at omahawito@gmail.com
• Jessica Elias competes in BladeSports World Cutting Championship – She was the first female to compete in Nationals and has qualified to compete for the World Championship at the Blade Show in Atlanta, GA on June 6, 2015. The Blade Show is the world’s largest knife show.  Learn more about this sport at http://www.bladesports.org

LG and Mia Anstine on their way to hike and hunt New Zealand! (Hank Anstine photo)

Special thanks to Adley Stump for graciously allowing us to play “Like This,” on our podcast.  See more from Adley on her website: http://www.adleystump.com