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Episodes

Nov. 1, 2023

172. The Last Wyomingite with John Law

John Law is a hunter, Modern Homesteader, photogragher, and entrepreneur. He joins me in this episode to talk about some of the access issues in Wyoming and other hunting related topics. We discuss modern homesteading, being…
Oct. 27, 2023

171. Scott Reekers of Eastmans

My buddy Scott Reekers with Eastmans Hunting Journals joins me for a discussion on hunting the West, TagHub, getting tags in multiple states, hunting mule deer and pronghorn, and a pile of other hunting topics. Scott and I h…
Oct. 25, 2023

170. Deer Hunting Basics with Jim Huntsman

After jumping on Facebook this morning and scrolling through the different hunting groups, I noticed a ton of new hunters on there asking some basic questions about finding and hunting deer. Let's face it, most hunting podca…
Oct. 24, 2023

School of November with Jon Gabrio

The whitetail rut is knocking on our front door here in the West, it's a season I always get excited for. The elusive, mature, public land mountain bucks have proven to be a serious challenge to many a hunter. In this episod…
Oct. 18, 2023

169. 6 Ranch with James Nash

I've always thought highly of James Nash, but after finally meeting him to record this episode, I'm a huge fan. James is a hunter, Marine veteran, outfitter, rancher, and an incredibly insightful dude! In this episode, James…
Oct. 10, 2023

168. Red Beard Outdoors with Johnathan McCormick

Johnathan is the founder of Red Beard Outdoors where he promotes Faith, Family, Fitness, and the Outdoors. His platform has a YouTube Channel, gear reviews, and a podcast to name a few things.  In this episode, Johnathan and…
Sept. 19, 2023

167. Giving Olympia The Bird with Semi Bird, Candidate for Governor of Washington

Semi Bird is a Marine veteran, a Green Beret hero, a business man, a PHD student, and best of all... a Gubernatorial candidate for the state of Washington! Yet there's much more than that to Mr. Bird. He joins me this week t…
Sept. 6, 2023

166. We All Want the Same Thing with Garrett Weaver

I can always count on Garrett Weaver, host of the On Point Podcast, to bring his A-Game for a great conversation. I really value his insight with issues we face as hunters and not to mention, he's truly a badass bowhunter.  …
Aug. 27, 2023

School of September with Jason Phelps

It's here! Ready or not, September elk season is upon us and I couldn't be more excited! This is the last School of September for 2023, and what better way to end it than with Jason Phelps?? Founder of Phelps Game Calls, lif…
Aug. 22, 2023

165. Living Wild & Free with Ray Livingston

Ray Livingston is a hunter, survivalist, homesteader, wildlife manager, and a personality on the hit TV show, Mountain Men. I've been following Ray on social media for years. He has an incredible story complimented by a supe…
Aug. 18, 2023

164. The Huntsman Homestead

There are many ways to define homesteading, whether off-grid or not, it's a growing lifestyle choice across the country. I was surprised at the amount of questions I've received around my family's choice to live this kind of…
Aug. 17, 2023

163. Pistols and Holsters and Elk wit Gabriel Saindon

Gabriel Saindon is a husband, hunter, and founder of Ivory Holsters out of Colorado. We were connected through a past show guest and listener who nominated me to win an Ivory Holster, and my name was drawn. Curious, I wanted…
Aug. 11, 2023

162. Scouting, Cameras, and Talking Smack with Trent Marsh

Trent Marsh is a hunter and Communications Manager for Spypoint. Trent and I talk about trail cameras, camera placement, scouting, and some of the politics and rules around setting trail cameras.  As an avid trail camera ent…
Aug. 9, 2023

School of September with Brian Barney

Brian Barney of The Eastmans Elevated Podcast is one of the most successful bowhunters of our time. He's also perhaps the nicest guy I've met in the hunting space. Brian is powerhouse in the realm of archery elk, mule deer, …
Aug. 1, 2023

161. Dan Pickar on Muley's and Grizzly Issues

Return Guest, Dan Pickar, is a writer, editor, and video producer at Eastmans Hunting Journals. He's also a fanatical bowhunter and one of the main content creators for Eastman's Mule Deer eCourse.  This week, Dan and I chat…
July 25, 2023

School of September with Sam Davis

Return guest Sam Davis returns to the show for a School of September as promised! In most School of September episodes, we explore mostly elk vocalizations, bugling, cow calls, setups, etc... This month, I thought it would b…
July 18, 2023

160. There is No Easy Button with Mike Duplan

Mike Duplan is a retired firefighter, writer, author, hunter, and a guy with enough experience to justify we all take a minute to listen.  In this episode, we discuss his background in hunting and writing, some firefighter s…
July 11, 2023

159. Honing the Art of Bowhunting with Justin Huntsman

As far as we know, we're not related. But Justin Huntsman may as well be my long lost brother who actually knows what he's doing behind a bow. Justin is one helluva a big game hunter. From mule deer to elk, and all over the …
June 22, 2023

158. From Field to Plate with Jeremiah Doughty

Jeremiah Doughty is the founder of From Field to Plate, he's a hunter, chef, podcaster, family man, and an awesome guest for this podcast! In this episode, Jeremiah and I discuss butchering wildgame, preparing wildgame, the …
June 16, 2023

School of September with Joe Giglia

Title Sponsor: Phelps Game Calls, Get 'Em Close! You're in for a treat this episode with my friend, Joe Giglia! Joe is the founder of Elk Bros, a massive elk hunting platform designed to coach hunters to elk hunting success.…
June 16, 2023

157. Under the Stars with Wade Sapp

Meet my new friend, Wade Sapp. Wade is a singer/songwriter based in Nashville and is making waves with his fresh sound and songwriting abilities. I'm a fan of his edgy yet traditional sound, and you will be too! I reached ou…
June 7, 2023

156. Michael Batease and The Elk Calling Academy

Return guest, Michael Batease with the Elk Calling Academy is back in the saddle this week! Michael is a lifelong elk hunter and familiar face in the hunting community. His unique perspective with elk hunting has notched man…
June 2, 2023

155. The Code of the West with Chris Hunt

Chris Hunt is the founder of a platform called The Code of the West. He's a writer, comic creator, artist, and has worked for some amazing brands like Kryptec and Black Rifle Coffee. I didn't know Chris but followed his page…
May 23, 2023

154. Adam Grenda From Stuck N The Rut

Adam is an Alaskan pilot and hunter, family man, homesteader, and a part of the Stuck N The Rut group. Raised in North Idaho, Adam has a TON of stories to tell. In this episode, we discuss his flying background, the Stuck N …