The Field Standard | Episode 1: George Bird Grinnell

From a rare (for 2026), cold February morning in the bunkhouse, Joshua Crumpton (Texas Josh) launches the debut of the Field Standard podcast. This episode explores the hidden blueprints of American conservation and the modern policy shifts affecting every hunter and angler in the field today.

In this episode:

• Federal Public Land Access: A deep dive into Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s Secretarial Order 3447 and the new "open by default" standard for BLM and National Wildlife Refuges.
• The Wire: Latest updates on the Catalina Island deer eradication approval and the rising threat of Oregon’s IP 28 ballot initiative.
• Tribute to Fox Haas: Honoring the 75-year turkey hunting legacy of the man who helped build Mossy Oak.
• Turkey Call History: From 8,000-year-old Native American wingbones to the rabies-inspired invention of the modern mouth call.
• Feature - George Bird Grinnell: Discover the "Father of American Conservation," the mentor to Theodore Roosevelt, and the man who used Forest and Stream magazine to save Yellowstone and the American bison.

Chapter Markers:
00:00:00 | The Bunkhouse: Rituals and Blueprints
00:03:41 | The Briefing: Turkey Calling and Conservation Roots
00:04:31 | The Wire: Federal Public Land Hunting and Fishing Access
00:06:10 | Tribute: Fox Haas and the Mossy Oak Legacy
00:08:14 | The Wire: Catalina Island Deer Eradication Approval
00:10:30 | The Wire: Oregon IP 28 Ballot Initiative Update
00:12:58 | Turkey Call History: From Wingbones to Mouth Calls
00:17:20 | George Bird Grinnell: The Father of American Conservation
00:30:28 | The Trail Out: Defending Wild Places

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
Federal Policy: Secretarial Order 3447: Open-By-Default Public Land Access

Action Alert: Oregon IP 28 Signature Tracker & Opposition

Conservation News: Killing Catalina Video

Tribute: Fox Haas & The Mr. Fox Legacy Auction

History: George Bird Grinnell: The Father of American Conservation

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