This page contains audio files (mp3 format) of interviews I have conducted. Each link is followed by a brief description of content.

Interview with Richard Bednar, CEO TenPoint Crossbows:

1. Introduction (2:35)

• Some background information
• Defining “outdoors”

2. Outdoor Conservation (3:08)

• What is “conservation”?
• Pittman-Robinson Act
• The Crossbow and Conservation

3. Future of Outdoors (2:27)

• Safety in Numbers
• Growing the Number of Outdoor Participants

4. Anti-hunting Perspectives (5:27)

• Fighting Amongst Outselves
• Recurve vs. Compound vs. Crossbow
• Health of the Herd
• Minnesota as an Example

5. Is Pope & Young a Threat to Bowhunting? (1:00)

• Pope & Young’s Position
• TenPoint’s Response

6. Participation (4:12)

• Increasing Numbers Through Recruitment & Retainment
• Unity Among Hunters

7. Bow to Crossbow (How does an All-American & Olympic Archer develop a world-class crossbow company? (4:31)

• Richard Bednar - the All-American, National Champion, and Olympian
• Beginnings of TenPoint
• Discussion of deerPhD as a Professional vs. Professional Student (this part still makes me laugh!)
• Quality of TenPoint
• Closing Remarks

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