Ivan Carter recently joined Jim and Trav to talk in depth about issues that conservationists are facing today. Below you’ll find his take on some pressing topics that the great outdoors, wildlife and hunters face today.

Jon Baker is a passionate outdoorsman and the host of “Jon Baker’s Guide 4 Adventure” on Sportsman Channel. For thirteen years Jon has worked as a fishing and hunting guide in Alaska and truly enjoys helping other people achieve their dreams. His enthusiasm for hunting and fishing has always been solid, but a 2010 near death experience while hunting in Alaska gave him a new perspective and a desire to share Alaska and the outdoor sports he loves with other people.

Check out this harrowing story below, or if you would rather hear the story from Jon, skip over to “Featured Interviews” and listen.

By Tim MacWelch

The psychological and emotional workings of the human animal are very complex, especially in a scary situation (like a survival emergency). While we often have strong attributes that help us survive – like mental toughness, positive attitudes, adaptability, etc.) – we can also have less productive human traits that fight against our better qualities. These are the negative and destructive elements that would hinder our survival, maybe even end our lives. And it’s time we had a little talk about the things that will convert you from a survivor into a victim.

By Tim MacWelch

Remember the story about the guy who had to cut his own arm off because it was pinned by a shifting boulder? You’d better bet he remembers it. Some of the worst historic and contemporary survival stories could have been mere inconveniences, had the survivors told someone where they were going, and when they were planning to return.