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The Western Huntsman Podcast

Welcome to The Western Huntsman. This weekly podcast is hosted by lifelong hunter, Jim Huntsman. Find out why we are a top rated hunting show by listening in, or send us a message via voicemail or email.

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April 24, 2024

School of September with Joel Swecker

Joel Swecker is a firefighter, taxidermist, writer, hunter, and American family man. He is a return guest and joins me this week for April's installment of School of September. We spend a lot of time discussing how to locate, call …

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April 17, 2024

194. Step Aside Kids, The Adults are Here with Jase Groesbeck

Jase Groesbeck is a powerhouse of a man. He's a father, husband, and lifelong hunter who stands by his principles and beliefs. In this episode, Jase and I bounce around from his upbringing as a hunter, to baiting bears, to …

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April 9, 2024

193. Explorer of the Sole with Jim Hoffman

Return guest Jim Hoffman is the owner of Hoffman Boots, an outdoorsman, family man, and a friend of mine. He is passionate about making boots, and Hoffman Boots is a long time sponsor of this show. In this episode, we …

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April 2, 2024

192. Pursuing Wolves and Bear for Better Elk and Deer with Tom Schnei…

By popular demand, Tom Schneider of Stuck N The Rut makes another return on the show! Tom is one of the most talented hunters I know. He has mastered hunting wolves, mule deer, elk, and bear and the Stuck N …

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March 28, 2024

191. Barnes Copper Bullets with Mitch Kukson

Mitch Kukson is an R&D Engineer for Barnes Bullets, which is a fancy way to say that Mitch is a bullet design expert and essentially a ballistics scientist. Needless to say, he is way smarter than I am and brings …

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March 26, 2024

School of September with Cam Hanes

I can't believe it's already time to kick off the School of September Series! But, since it is time, I thought what better way to kick it off than with none other than Cam Hanes! Cameron Hanes is perhaps one …

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March 12, 2024

190. Fear Not in a Lost Society with Kevin Estela

Kevin Estela is the Director of Survival for Fieldcraft Survival and the Author of the best-selling book,101 Skills You Need to Survive in the Woods. A lifelong educator and the founder of the Estela Wilderness Education Fund, Estela is an …

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March 5, 2024

189. Wolves and Emotionally Intoxicated Urbanites with Scott Rockholm

Scott Rockholm is a North Idaho hunter, family man, film maker, and passionate advocate when it comes to the truth about wolves and wolf reintroduction. Scott and I discuss several topics on the wolf issue. From wolf management to the …

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Feb. 27, 2024

188. The Fusion of Truth and Science with Jim Heffelfinger, Ed Arnett…

In this expert-heavy episode, I find myself a bit out of my league as we poke through some heavy topics. Recorded at the Western Hunt Expo in Salt Lake, we discuss a wide variety of topics from wolf management, mule …

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Feb. 21, 2024

187. Getting Rocky Mountain High with Mike Costello

Mike Costello is a family man, hunter, advocate for hunters, and a Howl for Wildlife Strategic Partner. He's also a return guest on The Western Huntsman and a powerful voice for the future of hunting. Mike and I dive into …

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Feb. 13, 2024

186. Hunting, Dick Bones, and Don Trump Jr. with Adam Grenda

Return Guest, Adam Grenda of Stuck N The Rut is an Alaskan bush pilot, hunter, husband, father, and a fearless advocate for our hunting heritage. In this episode, Adam and I discuss some Alaskan hunting versus hunting the lower 48 …

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Feb. 6, 2024

185. How to Win a Hunt with Ross Sharp

Return guest, Ross Sharp, is a Western Washington hunter and owner of The Crazy Elk Company. Many of you will know him from his Tag Wallet, a product desgined to simplify attaching a tag to your animal while also protecting …

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