Chris Dorsey recently sat with Alaska Congressman Nick Begich at the 2025 Safari Club International Convention to discuss several topics that are front-of-mind for the outdoor community, including trophy import bans and how the Fish & Wildlife Service can play a role in promoting hunter-funded conservation worldwide. Congressman Begich sits on the Natural Resources committee with oversight of the US Fish & Wildlife Service and shared his insight on critical issues. The interview is available on YouTube and the SCI First For Hunters Podcast.

Chris Dorsey has been called the 'brand-father' of outdoor television having helped create and launch almost 60 series in the outdoor genre and an equal number of series in mainstream television, including for such networks as ABC, Discovery Channel, History Channel, HGTV, Travel, DIY, ESPN, WGN America, National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild, Destination America, Oxygen, and all the outdoor networks. Dorsey formerly served as editor in chief of Sports Afield and Ducks Unlimited magazines, is the author of 12 books, and is a regular contributor to Forbes. His work also has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, National Geographic, Newsweek, and The Robb Report. He's among the world's most widely traveled hunters having taken the 29 big game species of North America, the deadly seven species of Africa, the spiral horns of Africa and the wild turkey world slam. He’s a member of the Outdoor Legends Hall of Fame and is a recipient of the Ray Scott Trailblazer Award as well as the Curt Gowdy Memorial Award. Dorsey has also served in board and advisory positions of numerous conservation and sporting advocacy organizations.