What if the very people paying to kill wild animals are also helping keep those species alive?

Trophy hunting is one of the most controversial industries in the world. But according to Rob Kern of Hunting Consortium, there's a side of the story most people have never heard.

In this episode, we sit down with Rob to challenge everything we thought we knew about hunting, conservation, poaching, and the billion dollar business surrounding African wildlife.

Rob explains why wealthy hunters spend tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars on hunting safaris, where that money goes, and how regulated hunting programs can provide funding for local communities, anti-poaching operations, and wildlife habitat protection.

We get into the disturbing reality of illegal poaching, the international black market for rhino horns, and what happens when lions, elephants, and other dangerous animals come into conflict with villages and livestock.

Rob also shares firsthand stories of being charged by elephants, sleeping just feet away from wild lions, and working in remote parts of Africa where traditional tourism struggles to generate enough money to protect wildlife.

But the biggest question remains: Is it ever ethical to kill an animal in the name of conservation?

Whether you're against trophy hunting, support regulated wildlife management, or have never considered the economics behind conservation, this episode will challenge you to look at the issue from a different perspective.

You don't have to agree with hunting to understand why this debate matters.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome Rob!
04:13 The Different Types of Hunting
09:27 Why Trophy Hunting Is So Controversial
15:42 Can Hunting Actually Save Endangered Species?
21:16 Where the Money From Hunting Safaris Goes
27:38 How Hunting Supports African Communities
33:51 The Difference Between Ethical Hunting and Poaching
39:24 Rhino Horn Trafficking and the Illegal Wildlife Trade
45:17 Anti Poaching Operations in South Africa
51:43 Lions, Leopards and Human Wildlife Conflict
57:26 The 23 Day Leopard Hunt in Tanzania
1:03:14 Elephant Charges and Sleeping Near Wild Lions
1:09:32 The Most Dangerous Safari Experiences
1:15:18 Hunting Ethics and the Future of Conservation
1:19:37 Rob Kern and Hunting Consortium

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