Episodes - Page 2 | The Western Huntsman Podcast

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...

Sept. 4, 2024

School of September with Dirk "The Bugler" Durham

Well here we are! The final School of September episode of 2024! One of my favorite people, also a listener favorite, we close out this SOS season with none other than Dirk Durham. A man who needs little introduction, a dude that every hunter can...

Aug. 21, 2024

School of September with Devan Reilly

Devan Reilly is a man blazing his own trail. He's a hunter, podcast host (Blazing Trails Podcast and Top Dog Hunt Podcast), and rodeo cowboy with a passion for pursuing elk with a trad bow. In this episode, Devan and I talk a bunch of elk strategy...

Aug. 15, 2024

School of September with Mike Edgehouse

Return guest, Mike Edgehouse, is a professor of anatomy and biology at Lewis Clark College, hunter, meat expert, mobile butcher, and founder of the Cutrite Mobile App that should live on every hunters phone. In this episode, Mike and I talk...

Aug. 7, 2024

School of September with Brian Barney and Dan Pickar

Another week, another installment of the School of September! With season only weeks away, this is not one you're going to want to miss. Brian Barney and Dan Pickar, both of Eastmans Hunting Journals and both return guests to the show, join me to have...

Aug. 1, 2024

School of September with John Stallone

As we continue our Summer blitz of School of September episodes, Days in the Wild founder John Stallone joins me this week. John is a lifelong hunter, hunting guide, host of the Days in the Wild Podcast, writer, and strong advocate for the future of...

July 25, 2024

School of September with Bradley Dammerman

Bradley Dammerman is the owner/operator of Idaho Whitetail Guides and one hell of an American hunter. In this episode, Bradley and I dive into early to late season elk calling. Bradley describes a unique calling technique with an elk shed you...

July 16, 2024

School of September with Dax McCarty

Dax is a hunting guide and manager for Wagonhound Outfitters in Wyoming. He's a lifelong hunter and great American. In this episode, we discuss elk hunting strategies through different seasons. He breaks down calling elk in early September...

July 9, 2024

201. Vantage Point Archery with Ryan Corkwell and Jeff Stringer

Jeff and Ryan, co-founders of Vantage Point Archery, join me this week to discuss broadheads, hunting, and the politics around all of it. It's a great discussion and if you're wanting a little more technical information regarding your broadhead and...

June 28, 2024

200. Kevin Estela

Finally! Kevin Estela and I sit down to recap our bear hunt and fishing trip. Kevin, with Fieldcraft Survival, flew out to Idaho from North Carolina to chase bruins over a bait site. In this episode, we talk about the gear we used, the shared...

June 21, 2024

199. Hunting, Soldiering, and Gear with Mike Herne

Mike Herne is a career soldier in the U.S. Army, hunter, writer, and hunting gear guru working with Kifaru and Born Primitive Outdoors. He's also a fantastic American and I was super happy to have him on the show. In this episode, Mike and I...

June 10, 2024

198. Ready Yourself for the Mountain with Mike Barnes

Return Guest Mike Barnes is the former Strength Conditioning Coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, hunter, trainer, and author. He's spent a career out of understanding and teaching strength conditioning to others and let me tell you, he knows what...

June 4, 2024

197. Don't Get Mad, Get Brandon Maddox and Silencer Central!

Brandon Maddox is the founder and President of Silencer Central, he's a hunter, family man, and an inspiring business owner. We had such a great response last time I had him on, I thought it would be a good idea to bring him back! In this...