In this episode of Bringing Back the Wild, host Mike Arnold sits down with Robbie Kroger, founder of the Origins Foundation, to trace a journey that challenges nearly every stereotype about hunters and conservationists. Robbie grew up in urban South Africa with no connection to hunting, even while wildlife shaped his worldview. A move to the United States for graduate school changed everything. Friendship, curiosity, and experience led him into hunting, not as a pastime, but as a pathway to conservation, community, and truth.

Robbie shares how his scientific background in wetland ecology and his exposure to global politics reshaped his understanding of conservation at scale. He explains why storytelling matters, how misinformation harms sustainable wildlife use, and why hunters play a critical role in protecting ecosystems worldwide. The conversation also dives into the evolution from Blood Origins to the Origins Foundation and the mission to speak to the middle—using science, transparency, and real stories to defend ethical hunting and conservation.

This episode delivers insight, honesty, and perspective from one of the most influential voices in modern conservation advocacy.

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In this episode of Bringing Back the Wild, I sit down with my friend Ed Pham, whose journey to the United States shaped his passion for the outdoors and a life of service. Ed shares powerful memories of growing up in post-war Vietnam, arriving in America without speaking English, and discovering the freedom and opportunity that changed his life forever.

In this episode of Bringing Back the Wild, host Mike Arnold sits down with Seth Swerczek of Hornady to explore a life shaped by hunting, shooting, and service. Seth shares how he grew up along Nebraska’s Cedar River, learned to reload with his father, and harvested his first whitetail at age twelve. He explains how eight years in the United States Marine Corps sharpened his marksmanship and deepened his understanding of firearms fundamentals.

Seth then traces his path from technical representative to Marketing Communications Manager at Hornady, detailing hands-on training in bullets, brass, ammunition, and ballistics.