EP 24: Boris Hoffman Fled Socialism to Pursue His American Dream and Fish Without Fear
In Episode 24 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Boris Hoffman\u2014 a general contractor and avid angler. Boris also happens to be Gabriella's dad.
\nBoris discusses the following:
\n\u2014 How he picked up fishing in Soviet-occupied Lithuania despite not having family interested in it
\n\u2014How central planning destroyed the environment in Eastern Europe
\n\u2014He expanded on Soviet propaganda they fed the populace that capitalism killed wildlife and the environment, but says immigrating to the USA the opposite was true
\n\u2014He said the Green New Deal would kill the construction industry and boating/hunting industries
\n\u2014Why our conservation model in America is best
\n\u2014Why environmental policies should be basic but limited and energy companies shouldn't be subsidized
\n\u2014He discusses the gun culture of the USSR vs. the gun culture of America and why the latter is better
\n\u2014Why we are NRA members are law-abiding and join the organization willingly\u2014like he and Gabriella did
\n\u2014How an FBI agent told him he didn't know where Lithuania was when he was going through the NICS background check when purchasing our guns.
\n\u2014Why it\u2019s important to get kids hooked on the Great Outdoors
\n\u2014Why we love Raise Em Outdoors and plan to be fishing counselors again
\n\u2014Why he wants to start hunting at age 64 & value of meat and pelts
\nLearn more about him and hire him for your next remodeling project, if in the DC Metro Area, at www.BalticConstruction.net .
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