Middle River Dispatches

A gumbo of fly-fishing, conservation, politics and days afield, for what it is worth....

Mojo | The Week That Is: A Storm Front Moves Into Red State Wyoming

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Mountain Journal founder Todd Wilkinson and I join forces for our “The Week That Is,” column where we discuss topical events relating to the nation’s capital city and the public land West.

Our conversation this time centers around Rep. Liz Cheney and how her reelection in Wyoming may tell us where our nation is headed politically.

TODD WILKINSON: You alluded to it in August, Tom, that following Labor Day you wanted to discuss the ongoing challenges facing US Rep. Liz Cheney coming from members of her own party. The Republican Primary is about a year away and it is likely to be a rhetorically turbulent time ahead.
TOM SADLER: Yes, I think Cheney and her political situation are shining a spotlight on a big problem for not only the Republican party but for our country. 

Read it here > A Storm Front Moves Into Red State Wyoming

MoJo | A City Kid Awakens To The Value of Wild Life Conservation

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One of the rewards of writing for Mountain Journal is hearing from readers. Gabe Castro-Root, an incoming freshman at American University in Washington, D.C., wrote to Todd Wilkinson and me to let us know that a recent trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks inspired him to learn more about the region’s ecosystem—and become a scribe to defend it.

Read my interview with Castro-Root > A City Kid Awakens To The Value Of Wild Life Conservation.

Mojo | The Week That Is: On Tracy Stone-Manning, Doing Dumb Things In Your 20s And The Game Of ‘Gotcha’

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Mountain Journal founder Todd Wilkinson and I join forces for our “The Week That Is,” column where we discuss topical events relating to the nation’s capital city and the public land West.

Our conversation this time centers around why Tracy Stone-Manning, Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management, has given rise to one of the worst aspects of the confirmation process and what that means for people who want to serve in government.

Read it here > On Tracy Stone-Manning, Doing Dumb Things In Your 20s And The Game Of ‘Gotcha’

Mojo | The Week That Is: 30 X 30: Biden’s Bureaucratic Bogeyman Or A Real Plan To Curb Climate Change?

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Mountain Journal founder Todd Wilkinson and I join forces for our “The Week That Is,” column where we discuss topical events relating to the nation’s capital city and the public land West.

Our conversation this time centers around the Biden Administration’s 30 x 30 plan for addressing climate change, the first of its kind in US history. What could it mean for the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and public land West?

Read it here > 30 X 30: Biden’s Bureaucratic Bogeyman Or A Real Plan To Curb Climate Change?

Mojo | The Week That Is: What Toll On Wildness When Humans Want It All?

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Each week, I have the pleasure of joining Mountain Journal founder Todd Wilkinson in our “The Week That Is,” column where we discuss topical events relating to the nation’s capital city and the public land West.

This week’s conversation looks at the impacts outdoor recreation on the character of the backcountry. We need to ask ourselves some important questions.

Read it here > What Toll On Wildness When Humans Want It All?

Mojo | The Week That Is: Fishing’s ‘Hero Pose’: How Do The Fish Feel?

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Each week, I have the pleasure of joining Mountain Journal founder Todd Wilkinson in our “The Week That Is,” column where we discuss topical events relating to the nation’s capital city and the public land West.

This week’s conversation looks at fish photos, the why, how and whether there might be a better way to capture the moment.

Read it here > Fishing’s ‘Hero Pose’: How Do The Fish Feel?