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The Internet's Stick Guy Meets a Real Forester

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Season
3
· Episode
4
October 28, 2026
With
Boone Hogg
&
Kyle Lybarger
The Internet's Stick Guy Meets a Real Forester
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6j3FaE4o0U
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What They Talked About

One guy built a movement around sticks. The other has dedicated his career to protecting forests.

What happens when Boone Hogg, leader of the internet's Stick Nation sits down with professional forester and conservationist, Kyle Lybarger?

Connection

Boone Hogg

Expert in stickology

Kyle Lybarger

Forester, conservationist
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