Mark Holyoak from RMEF: Unveiling the Work of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation [EP 429]

Welcome to Episode 429 of the Outdoor Biz Podcast. Today I’m talking with Mark Holyoak, Director of Communication at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Mark has been in the communications business for 35 years. He spent the first 24 years as a television broadcast journalist in Kansas, Washington and Montana. In 2012, he accepted the position of director of communication at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, where he oversees Bugle magazine, produces written and digital content, creates video scripts, and is responsible for all internal and external communications. He likes to hunt, fly fish, hike, play softball, basketball, and hockey, and ride his mountain unicycle with his kids.

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Show Notes

• 00:00 As a child in the 70s and 80s, I spent most of my time outside, exploring the creek bottoms, catching crawdads, fishing, and playing with friends. It was a carefree time when we would leave the house in the morning and only return when it was dark. I have fond memories of hiking, skipping rocks, and playing with critters - typical kid stuff, really.
• 04:41 Fond memories of hunting with parents in Utah.
• 07:04 Bonding through outdoor activities, father and son.
• 11:11 Transitioned from news anchor to public relations director.
• 15:21 Father, a petroleum geologist, inspired deep love for profession.
• 17:12 Gaining factory work experience, learning from veterans.
• 19:31 Elk organization's efforts support wildlife and habitat conservation through fundraising and projects like forest thinning and prescribed burns.
• 24:34 Preserving land for public hunting and fishing access.
• 27:16 Addressing environmental and animal rights movements is crucial. These movements pose challenges such as limiting fishing and public access. Professional wildlife managers and biologists are essential for informed decision-making.
• 30:41 Hunting expeditions with family and friends in the mountains, seeking elk but not always successful, while also feeling excited about introducing the activity to a grandson and an unexpected interest from an older daughter.
• 33:24 Take decisive action and create opportunities.
• 37:47 I Considered buying various fly fishing bait colors.
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