Ep. 116 - Donald Trump Jr. | Hunting, Shooting & Conservation

On this episode, Seth is joined by Marketing Director, Neil Davies and special guest, Donald Trump Jr. at the Dallas Safari Club show. The guys start the conversation with how Don was introduced to hunting and shooting sports at a young age and how he dove into the science and art of long-range shooting. The conversation wraps up with Don’s involvement with the Field Ethos brand and his dedication to conservation around the world. We hope you enjoy the show!

[@charltonlwalker]

Thank you for having Don Jr on the program.

[@jaylangenstein9850]

For those that don't know or remember it was Don Trump Jr. that was able to kill the pebble mine project which would have devastated the Bristol Bay and surrounding areas had it been approved to be built. He went toe to toe with his father and ultimately persuaded his dad to can the project. A huge win for sportsman.

[@lanejohnson7656]

Has he went toe to toe with his dad on red flag law and raising the age to buy firearms? How about making the ATF more powerful and emboldened??? Just curious because I’ve yet to see Trump acknowledge he was wrong much less apologize.. All I’ve seen of Don Jr. is asking me to donate to his father’s campaign so his father can be one shooting away from advocating I be one crazy liberal away from unconstitutional backdoor confiscation.

[@rodgermunson3178]

Just A great show Hornady, Thank You

[@rodgermunson3178]

Love this interview. We need more good people like Don in this world,, so now I am thinking About Don Jr. for 2028, He is A fine young man!! Real pearson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pevelyhomeowner327]

At first I was like “what”? Having only seen Don Jr. in the media, under their editing and context, I wasn’t impressed. But after listing to him and reading some of the comments I now see Don Jr. in a positive way. Thanks Hornady and Don Jr.!

[@jessewerner4067]

It's amazing the power the rotten, fake news media has to distort reality isn't it? The Trumps are fantastic people

[@whiplash636]

​@@jessewerner4067Name one, just one, positive quality of the Trumps without lying.

[@stevecochran9078]

​@@whiplash636 Turn off MSNBC.

[@V8anyday]

Thanks Hornady and Don Jr!!! Awesome podcast.

[@wesleyjamison4442]

A great podcast. You could sit around a campfire with Don & Eric and feel right at home. They are both so down to earth people. They both use their influence for good things.

[@MrA10b]

Great interview! Don Jr. is a great spokesman for the shooting sports. I’m a Field Ethos subscriber, it’s full of great articles on a lot of different subjects. Well worth it in my opinion!

[@Coloradoguy719]

Unrelated to the episode, but can you guys discuss sometime how the backstop in which the rifle is shooting against effects velocity. ie… lead sled vs light into the shoulder vs hard into shoulder or loading up the bipod. And consistency of shoulder pressure and how it creates variability. May also explain why many shooters can’t replicate box listed velocities, compared to your test barrels and setups. But I don’t think a lot of shooters consider this or understand its importance as much as they should. I’ve noticed noticeable changes in velocity. Maybe a podcast on shooting form or position. How shooting from a bench or prone, and taking that dope to the field, where the situation or conditions force you to deviate and how it could effect down range accuracy.

[@scottearnst8152]

Excellent! Thank you Hornady! Great to hear this podcast.

[@hornady]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@katrinadarling3271]

Enjoyed it greatly! I thought the short discussion on the economic reality around hunting was greatly needed. I think the deer population in several parts of the country is textbook on this subject. I always joke that we don’t have to worry about cattle becoming extinct. And may God bless and guide the Trump family. You guys at Hornady aren’t so bad either.

[@texpatriot8462]

I was not optimistic when I saw this podcast pop up in my playlist. It was actually very good.

[@thelarry6864]

You say "that"! And your screen name is "texpatriot"? lol Go blow your boyfriend.

[@LandProgram]

LOL, now they are calling each other names. Great work Hornady!

[@anandrew6641]

Boosting!!

[@flexinclouds]

6:30 Missed opportunity for a "did we just become best friends" 'Step Brothers' reference 😅

[@fishtheory7529]

Awesome episode

[@johnroy7059]

Thoroughly enjoyed the show and shared it with my friends!

[@Bert889]

Do you have or can you do a video regarding the lethality of your new solid copper bullets relative to common rules of thumb, like 2000 fps / 1500 ft lbs, etc. any information is appreciated. Thanks !

[@michaelweber6034]

I just subscribed to the Hornady Podcast today and what a great surprise to see Don Jr share his thoughts. Fun program and very interesting. Thanks

[@hornady]

Thanks for listening

[@raivkka4313]

Thought I was pretty well read but never really heard of American style conservation through hunting projects in the global environment. That really needs to be marketed so the common citizen is aware that this model works.

[@jP-nw7nm]

Trump Jr. can seriously commentate any live sport wow I had no idea how epic the voice was dang. 🏁I swear when he speaks you can hear Nascar’s flying by in the background. Cheers!

[@mine6562]

🙄 just can’t stand the Trumps. But this is better than I expected.

[@lukereef]

To all the people commenting about Hornady choice of guest, get over yourselves and stop drinking the cool aid

[@pamdemic7848]

This is exactly what they are afraid of. Dynasty💪🏼

[@user-cl7jw7td5q]

Right on Hornady! Very cool you guys put Don jr. on! Thanks Don

[@kellyrick4365]

Great show, guys. Who would have thought that Don and Eric would have had such love for the sport?!?!? Very cool :)

[@oscarbear7498]

Love ❤ this video. Don jr. Is sooo cool , thank you for bringing him on

[@arthurshingler2025]

One of the BEST Hornady videos!

[@user-rj6td1nn8u]

Let me clarify my earlier comment. The legitimate shooting community has a brand identity. The name Trump has a brand identity. Hornady has a brand identity. As a proud possessor of a Hornady "40x40" hat, I don't want to leave it in the closet because it is associated with a brand as controversial as that of Trump. The shooting community brand is controversial as it is. Adding to that controversy by associating it with an even more controversial brand does a disservice to the community. We as a shooting community need to keep our heads down. That's all I was saying.

[@ironpanther689]

There is no such thing as the shooting community keep their heads down. The dems are coming for the 2A community every 5mins. If you want to continue to enjoy that lifestyle then you may want to accept that controversial people are doing more to fight for your rights then just keeping your head down and hiding in a corner. Either you stand for something or you stand for nothing.

[@user-ic6fz1gt9i]

Really! You now have to have Jayden and Miles on for the next 5 episodes to wash away this bad karma!

[@stevekiemele995]

And black men respect him so much😂

[@JamesClark-lw6sw]

Whatever..

[@trevorkolmatycki4042]

Don Jr. is such a motor mouth omg haha… he rattled off the name of his outdoor channel so fast 2 or 3 times and I still didn’t quite catch what it was. 😂

[@REDNECKROOTS]

Great ❤❤❤❤❤

[@QualitySportsman]

Nikki Haley has left the chat.

[@larsonhomeinspection9932]

Thanks for having this American Patriot on the show

[@kenneider5317]

Don is a good dude, looking forward to this episode

[@MrHuntermikey]

This was cool. Great guest

[@lorenkrug]

Sounds like a good guy and becoming an ambassador for our life style and sport

[@gman4785]

Great guest! Awesome interview!

[@redrock425]

He seems a very "normal" person and genuinely interested in the sport. An interesting interview, enjoyed the enthusiasm. Said the same thing here in the UK, we need new blood in the sport. The average age ia getting very high now.

[@zelenizub2036]

Should have asked about "hearing protection act". That was promised and lied about.

[@scottymac713]

We can thank congress for not bringing this forth to a vote!!

[@arthurshingler2025]

I'm impressed! VERY impressed! Lord.... he sounds like ME! NO BS, here!

[@user-ph5fx7xq7u]

Bye

[@KR-mt2zx]

Great episode!!

[@whiplash636]

Goodbye, Hornady.

[@jessewerner4067]

Get your ass out of here. No loss for this channel. Thanks Hornady for a great podcast with a great American patriot!

[@whiplash636]

@jessewerner4067 Don Jr is a loser like his father. You're delusional.

[@whiplash636]

@jessewerner4067 Don Jr. is no patriot.

[@stevecochran9078]

Well.............bye.

[@jeffgojkovich]

This isn’t an airport, you don’t have to announce your departure.

[@jamesmcd2]

Hornady: "Hey I have an idea".... "Lets bring on a coke head who has spent the last 4 years trying to undermine our democracy"

[@JamesClark-lw6sw]

You mean like JOE BIDEN? OR HIS COKE HEAD SON HUNTER????

[@BRADASSOFFGRIDHOMESTEAD]

Donald Trump Jr has one of my knives! Tactical Keychains TUKK XL and I think he has a TUKK Jr too. Sweet.

[@CatDaddySteve]

FINALLY anything but ammo that no one can find to actually buy

[@joesashiify]

👍🏿👍🏾👍🏽👍🏼👍🏻👍🇺🇸

[@larsrodbok1285]

No fascism from an authoritarian, wannabe dictator, aka DJT and his sons Uday and Qusay!

[@robgreene1776]

Too cool.

[@PIEFii]

Which brand is the sweatshirt of donald?

[@jaylangenstein9850]

Looks like Kuiu.

[@PIEFii]

@@jaylangenstein9850 thanks

[@thedirtygot9570]

the Tumps are top notch people!

[@larsrodbok1285]

Yeah, what with the rape and fraud and election tampering in Georgia, and all. They are great Americans, if you like criminals and authoritarians….

[@daneblackburn613]

Trump 2024!

[@larsrodbok1285]

You are out of your mind!

[@oscarbear7498]

Trump 2024!

[@larsrodbok1285]

@@oscarbear7498 why do you hate America so much?

[@SigmaBallistics]

please have eric on next as well!!!!!!

[@LandProgram]

Show Title: "Donald Trump Jr. | Hunting, Shooting & Conservation" but I just noticed an American flag in the background of the video thumbnail. Does the flag represent hunting, shooting, or conservation? ... nope I hope the responses to this video have prompted editorial discussions within Hornady on the mission of this podcast.

[@dethmgnt4257]

American flag is divisive? Lmao 😂

[@LandProgram]

⁠@@dethmgnt4257 Incorporating the American flag into media can carry profound connotations, often tied to patriotism and national pride. However, its presence should be contextual and meaningful, especially in thematic content discussions like those on Hornady's podcast. While Donald Trump Jr. is recognized for his patriotic stance, the flag's visual inclusion here does not align coherently with the show's stated focus on hunting, shooting, and conservation. Rather than enriching the dialogue, it appears to serve as a backdrop for brand identity or ideological signaling, which may inadvertently foster division among viewers. As a responsible media producer, Hornady should be mindful of these symbols' usage and strive for a unifying rather than divisive atmosphere within their podcast's community. However, it’s obvious these higher concepts and big words exceed the capacity of some people’s comprehension.

[@dethmgnt4257]

@LandProgram you would have a heart attack if you saw the box art of Hornady's American hunter line of ammunition 😭

[@JamesClark-lw6sw]

TRY TO BE LESS ANTI-AMERICAN, SNOWFLAKE.

[@davidhochstetler4068]

Did bump stocks happen to come up in the conversation?

[@zelenizub2036]

Or hearing protection act, that was promised and lied about.

[@LandProgram]

What were you thinking Hornady! What value is there to creating conflict among your viewers?

[@JamesClark-lw6sw]

What is YOUR problem lefty???

[@LandProgram]

My problem is an open forum gives voice to knuckle-draggers who prove my point of creating conflict among Hornady customers. Hornady does not have a monopoly on the ammunition market. So, I can’t understand why they would create an issue that will push customers away to their competition.

[@DinoNucci]

​@@LandProgramwrong

[@DinoNucci]

​@@JamesClark-lw6swcorrect

[@LandProgram]

@@DinoNucciso to not stress your abilities by typing a word, you can just click the thumbs up or down on a comment.

[@V8anyday]

DtJr 2028!!

[@davidschneider7677]

Future President sitting there.

[@jamesmcd2]

🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@JamesClark-lw6sw]

​​@@jamesmcd2BETTER THAN BIDEN.

[@CanPat777]

He did not say what bullets he likes ti use.

[@glockmarksman]

I’m disappointed with Hornady. While I understand the importance of diverse viewpoints and open dialogue, the inclusion of such a polarizing figure is causing significant conflict among your viewers, including myself. Hornady has been known for its quality content focused on shooting sports, hunting, and outdoor gear, which I have always appreciated. However, this particular episode seems to deviate from the core interests and values that initially attracted me and many others to your platform. I believe it’s crucial for Hornady to remain a neutral space where all enthusiasts can come together without the divisiveness of politics overshadowing our shared passion. I hope future content will better reflect the inclusive spirit of the shooting and hunting community.

[@nickbass1776]

Are you serious? Lol people get offended from interviewing someone? A good guy at that. Better toughen up a little

[@CottonChopper486]

Gotta give commies equal time! 😅

[@glockmarksman]

Thank you for proving my point.

[@LandProgram]

@@glockmarksman​​⁠You’re speaking above their ability to understand.

[@tulsaphotog]

I stand with @glockmarksman on this one. It’s not about being offended; it’s about keeping our community welcoming for everyone. We’re here because we love shooting sports, not to get caught up in political squabbles. When we start bringing in controversial figures, it shifts the focus away from our shared passion and can make some folks feel out of place. To those saying we need to “toughen up” or making jokes about “commies,” come on, let’s keep the eye on the ball. We’re all here to enjoy our hobby and learn from each other, not to gatekeep or push people away. @glockmarksman is just asking for us to remember what brings us together in the first place. Let’s not forget that respect and understanding go a long way in keeping our community strong and united.

[@davemann8318]

Instant unsubscribed

[@ajheath5123]

Bye

[@DinoNucci]

Don't breed

[@LandProgram]

@@DinoNucciwow, you can put two words together!

[@AutopilotAndChill]

Good bye Mr Vagina! 😂🤣😂

[@jessewerner4067]

Moving to Canada too a presume? Oh that's right, that was 2016

[@winewithneighborsandstrang5685]

Not a great guest

[@boshoffbotha7830]

More like Fantastic!!

[@mr.mr.3301]

I don’t really have an opinion but why do you think that? It’s my understanding that Jr is much more an outdoorsman than most people think.

[@joesashiify]

That's your opinion.

[@travissmith-wz5nc]

Better than the same old thing

[@winewithneighborsandstrang5685]

@@mr.mr.3301 Thanks for asking, I've watched these amazing podcast for years and highly respect Hornady and their crew. I get valuable information that helps me in the world of hunting/shooting etc Here is why. I've been hanging out with guys at the range, hunting and get togethers for a while now and from what I can tell These guys are average guys like me that try to save money any way they can since this sport can be expensive. DTj may be a great hunter But he is also an elitist which does not match up with someone I would like to listen to. Thank you for asking BTW excited to get to the range tomorrow to chronograph my 6.5prc

[@jimmytimeoutdoorz4907]

Unsubscribe…

[@larsonhomeinspection9932]

If you're an outdoorsman and don't vote red, you should do some some research

[@jimmytimeoutdoorz4907]

Why do you assume I don’t. He’s a rich dude that has never asked for permission to hunt private land or wondered when shelves will be refilled. If you really think any wealthy politician or family member of one gives a shit about you except for your vote you might be the one that needs to rethink things. If I were to meet him on a parcel of public ground in my state then we can talk. Until then I’ll give Randy Newburg and the likes my time.

[@larsonhomeinspection9932]

90% of those elitist "rich dudes vote democrat". They live in major metropolises and have never hunted. Dems are trying to take away gun rights every chance they get. And impose communism. Trumps are the last hope.​@jimmytimeoutdoorz4907

[@owenschmidt8889]

Yep unsubscribed

[@Westerner_]

If you were born into one of the wealthiest families in the world do you think you’d really be hunting public land?

[@Mr6251952]

I am now done with Hornady

[@fentonpainter7907]

Yep. Berger and Barnes

[@Westerner_]

I’m sure they’ll miss you

[@owenschmidt8889]

Suck it hornady ! Welcome nosler

[@owenschmidt8889]

Way to be a bunch of Peter puffers hornady

[@operationNOBO]

@@owenschmidt8889 90% of the audience if not more will either not care or will support this guy. So brave of you.

[@reddog4096]

This is such a douche bag move