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Episodes

April 23, 2025

221. Beyond the Field with Kevin Estela

One of my favorite hunting buddies, Kevin Estela, has knocked it out of the park again with another book, Beyond the Field. He joins me this week to discuss what people can expect in the book, some hunting adventures from last season, upcoming hunts...
April 15, 2025

220. Western Gobblers and More with Todd Helmes

Todd Helmes is the Editor in Chief at Eastmans, host of the Wingmen Podcast, hunter, writer, family man and more! In this episode, Todd and I jump into Spring turkey hunting out West. We talk some access issues, calling in gobblers, deer hunting, elk...
April 3, 2025

School of September Gear Series with Guy Duplantier

Guy Duplantier is back! He is the host of the Western Contours Podcast, founder of Western Fly Covers and Western Hunt Fest, coach for ElkBros, and someone I consider a good friend.  In this School of September installment, we go back to the gear...
March 25, 2025

School of September with Rob Gonzales and Jon Palmquist

The March installment of School of September is a must listen. My buddy, Jon Palmquist reached out to me and suggested I get his elk hunting mentor and friend, Rob Gonzales, on. He didn't disappoint.  In this episode, Rob goes into some calling...
March 18, 2025

School of September Gear Series; The Daypack

Many of you asked, we listened.  In this episode, as the first installment of the School of September Gear Series, I open up my daypack and walk you through the contents. I'm very much a minimalist when it comes to what I carry on the mountain,...
March 13, 2025

219. Wrestling Wolves and Lions with Josh Merschat

Josh Merschat is an outfitter, hunter, houndsman, husband, father, and former bull rider. He owns in Northwest Montana.  In this episode, Josh and I try to make sense of how social media has impacted hunting. We discuss some outfitting and...
March 3, 2025

218. Long Range Shooting with Jason Montagna

Jason Montagna is a hunter, custom rifle builder, and long range shooting instructor for Elk Creek Outfiftting in Northwest Montana. Article 4 Rifleworks is based out of North Idaho, check out the ! Jason and I dig into what he considers long-range...
Feb. 21, 2025

217. Moving Targets and Righteous Missions with Sam Westfall

Sam Westfall is an Army veteran, serial entrepreneur, and competitive archer with a passion for community building and innovation. Leveraging decades of experience in hunting and shooting sports, Sam uses archery as a tool for therapy, empowerment,...
Feb. 12, 2025

216. Connecting God, Man, and Hunting with Pastor Jim Webley

Jim Webley is a husband, dad, hunting guide, and Pastor of Baptist Mountain Church in Noxon, MT. In fact, he's my Pastor! Jim joins me in The Broken Tines Studio this week for a deep conversation centered around the profound connection to God that...
Feb. 5, 2025

School of September: Joe Giglia of Elk Bros

Thats right folks, School of September is back to kick the 2025 season off right! The legendary Joe Giglia joins me in this one. Joe is the foundational member of Elk Bros, hunting guide, educator, husband, father, coach, passionate elk hunter and...
Jan. 29, 2025

215. The Past, Present, and Future of Hunting with Rob Yoder

Rob Yoder is a family man, builder, hunter, managing guide and outfitter with Elk Creek Outfitting. He's also one of the most talented all-around hunters I know.  Tune in to a broad conversation about Rob's journey to mastering the Western hunt,...
Jan. 21, 2025

214. Trapping, Hunting, Fishing with Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson is a return podcast guest and host of the Trapping, Hunting, Fishing (THF) Podcast. He's also a friend and hunting buddy of mine, and one of the better elk callers in September! In this episode, Steve and I dig deep into hunting...
Jan. 13, 2025

213. Adam Grenda comes to The Broken Tines Studio!

Return guest, Adam Grenda, joins me this week in person here at the studio. Adam is a member of the Stuck N The Rut crew, a hunter, a pilot, family man, and spends most of his time cruising the backcountry of Alaska where he calls home.  In this...
Jan. 7, 2025

212. When a Hunt Comes Together with Luke Washington

Luke Washington is a hunter, writer, and director of digital and social media at Eastmans Publishing in Powell, WY.  In this episode, Luke and I discuss everything from his position at Eastmans to his recent success on a Wyoming bighorn hunt. We...
Dec. 24, 2024

111. 5 Year Western Huntsman Anniversary with Dirk Durham

Holy cow! I can't believe it's been 5 stinking years!  This episode is presented ad free and with my friend and presonal favorite, Dirk Durham of Phelps Game Calls. We talk elk, calls, how seasons can differ year to year, bugling bulls, elusive...
Dec. 19, 2024

210. An Unashamed American Hunter, Dan Pickar

Dan Pickar is an extreme bowhunter, writer, editor, video producer, and a perfect example of the grittiness of the true American hunter. He is on the full time staff at Eastmans Hunting so his life IS hunting.  In this episode, Dan and I jump...
Dec. 12, 2024

209. Smooth Slicing Broadheads with Jeff and Ryan of Vantage Point Archery

Jeff Stringer and Ryan Corkwell, founders of Vantage Point Archery, are back again to join me on the show! In this episode we talk about the VPA difference and why these broadheads are the best on the planet. We dig into their commitment to American...
Dec. 7, 2024

208. Montana Mule Deer with Rod Paschke

Rod Paschke is an outfitter, hunter, rancher, and an engaged outdoorsman in the great State of Montana. He serves on boards and councils for wildlife management, donating time and effort to the future of hunting and the animals we pursue.  In...
Nov. 27, 2024

207. The Never Ending Learning Curve of Elk Hunting with Jaden Bales

Return guest Jaden Bales joins me this week and you don't want to miss this one. Jaden is a hunter, writer, guide, and owner of Hunts West, a hunting consulting outfit for the DIY non-resident hunter.  In this episode, we talk about the endless...
Nov. 14, 2024

206. Failing Forward with Andrew Tucker

My cousin Andrew joins me again this week for an episode recorded in person on my birthday. We talk about fail points in a hunt and making sure we learn something from each season to become better for next. It's a great discussion with whiskey...
Nov. 4, 2024

205. Turning Leftist... With a Bow and Whitetail Hunting

To my surprise, there has been a ton of interest in my journey of switching to a left-handed bow. Instead of answering messages, I put this episode together.  After almost 20 years shooting my bow right-handed, I made the call to switch. I'm very...
Oct. 23, 2024

204. Unfinished Business with Kevin Estela

Kevin returns to Montana to join me in Idaho for a bear hunt. This business we left unfinished last June was nagging at both of us, and although we didn't find any bears worth shooting, it was an amazing time.  In this episode, we recap the hunt,...
Oct. 9, 2024

203. Hunting and Ballots with Cable Smith

Cable Smith, host of the Lone Star Outdoor Show, hunter, family man, and a great mind to have on our side joins me this week from Texas.  Cable and I discuss a few hunting adventures, then dive right into some hot political topics of the day. We...
Oct. 2, 2024

202. School of October with Fonzy Haskell

Return guest and friend, Fonzy Haskell, joins me this week to talk October elk hunting! I've been kicking around the idea of doing a School of October to help out our rifle hunters out there. I couldn't think of anyone better to kick this off than...