<![CDATA[The Byrd Call]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-byrd-call Behind every campaign is a conversation worth having. The Byrd Call brings you inside the James Byrd for U.S. Senate campaign in Wyoming—the issues that matter to families across the state, the fight for accountable representation, and a vision for a Wyoming that works for everyone.

Hosted with candor and conviction, each episode digs into the real stakes of this race: the cost of living, healthcare, public lands, and the future of the state we call home. Whether you're a longtime organizer or just tuning in, you'll find honest conversation, sharp analysis, and the kind of grassroots energy that drives change.

Join us as we make some noise. This is The Byrd Call.

Paid for by the James Byrd for U.S. Senate Campaign

]]> RSS.com 2026.609.160344 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:40:10 GMT en 9b7620a6-1131-5fc1-ad55-5fb01f051ec6 https://media.rss.com/the-byrd-call/podcast_cover_20260611_040615_031f2315d1f9298138bbd34fd0104465.png The Byrd Call https://rss.com/podcasts/the-byrd-call no Byrd for Senate Byrd for Senate false episodic podcast false <![CDATA[Why I'm Running: Public Lands]]> In the first episode of The Byrd Call, James Byrd sits down with KODI Radio's Dan Rasmussen to talk about the issue that inspired him to get into this race: public lands.

They dig into federal mismanagement of BLM and Forest Service lands, the economic case for keeping public lands in public hands, and why the push in Washington to permanently repeal the roadless rule looks a lot like a handout to private corporations. It's a conversation about what's at stake for Wyoming, and why this fight is personal for James.

In this episode:

(0:00) Introductions

(0:52) The issue that got James off the couch

(2:30) What public lands mean to Wyoming

(3:44) Federal mismanagement and wildfire

(4:57) Sage grouse and managing from 30,000 feet

(8:54) Tourism and the economic case

(9:21) The "selling the house" analogy

(10:00) Sleeping Giant and locked gates

(10:38) Growing up on public land

(15:17) The roadless rule and Hageman's repeal

(15:57) The problem with "permanence"

(18:59) Smoke jumpers and the wildfire myth

(23:38) A handout to private corporations

(24:50) Public lands as kitchen-table issues

Learn more about James and the campaign at byrdforsenate.com.

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