Your Mountain

Author: David Willms and Nephi Cole

Join David Willms, Nephi Cole, and entertaining guests as they use humor, storytelling, and more than 50 years of collective experience in law, science, and policy to explain important decisions affecting your outdoor experience. As the guys say, "There are millions of acres of opportunity out there. They belong to you. Every day, decisions are being made that affect your land, your water, and your wildlife. You should know about them. This is Your Mountain."
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New Grizzly Bear Rule and a Monumental Reduction
Episode 219
Wednesday, 15 July, 2026

The Federal government just proposed turning grizzly bear management over to Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho--without delisting. How is this possible? The guys discuss the proposed rule, and some of the history of the past 15 years that led to the proposal (Dave takes WAY too much credit!). Next, they discuss the recent Executive Order that shrinks the boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in southern Utah. They explain a little of the history, the pendulum swings, and why it's time to start thinking about durability, not dogma. Finally, they give a quick update on a rule that changes the definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act. Lots of meat in this episode. Want to share ideas, complain, praise, or just engage in a conversation. Reach out at our new email address yourmountainpodcast@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram or Facebook: @itsyourmountain.