This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale has a fascinating conversation with award winning documentary director Tom Opre. Tom has created amazing films like Killing the Shepard and The Last Keeper. Now he focuses his camera on Montana’s farmers, ranchers, wildlife and hunters with his latest film called The Real Yellowstone. Of course, most everyone is familiar with the incredibly popular television series Yellowstone starring Kevin Costner, but those episodes are not real. When you watch this podcast you will learn that The Real Yellowstone delves into the real lives of ranching families who find themselves at the heart of a complex struggle. As stewards of both livestock and wildlife, these ranchers, whose families have worked the land for generations, face a web of rising real estate prices, predator attacks, and a powerful conservation movement that seeks to reshape the landscape they call home. When you watch the Podcast you will learn that not only are the livelihoods of these families threatened but so are the rights of hunters and anglers. As Downrigger put it, “This discussion was one of the biggest eyeopeners I have ever had! Our heritage and the ability to hunt, fish and enjoy the outdoors of Montana is being threatened. EVERYONE needs to watch this podcast and see Tom’s film without a doubt!” Yeah, ole Rigger was a bit hot under the collar and was so happy that he got to do this podcast with Tom. In fact, in this podcast, he had so much to cover with Tom about his film and its topic that this podcast will be a two-parter. So, make sure you watch part one now and then catch part two which will be available starting July 26th. Also check out the links below so you can get info on where you can attend a premier of the movie or get info on how to watch it on line when it becomes available there! So, mash that play button now!
Links:
To learn more about The Real Yellowstone film click the link below.
https://www.shepherdsofwildlife.org/therealyellowstone
Learn more about Tom’s organization Shepards of Wildlife Society by clicking the link below. Make sure you join and donate if you can.
https://www.shepherdsofwildlife.org/
To watch that trailer of the film again (you can see it in the podcast) click the link below.
https://youtu.be/uKT3ovtYIck?si=s_bunG8IJxm2lDTp
To learn more about director Tom Opre click the link below.
https://www.shepherdsofwildlife.org/our-team
To find a premier to attend near you so you can watch it on the big screen click the link below!
https://www.shepherdsofwildlifestore.com/pages/therealyellowstone
Send Tom Opre an email and ask him a question about the film or about the Shepards of Wildlife Society!
info@shepherdsofwildlife.org
Send an email to the host of the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger Dale and ask him a question or give him your ideas on topics for future podcasts!
downrigger@montanaoutdoor.com
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