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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 life, so I figured it was...

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 to get Gabriel's...

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 enthusiat, I'd be...

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, and just about anything...

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 up some early season...

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 be a good idea to offer up a...

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 stuff, and the hard...

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 great state of Idaho,...

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 From Field to Plate...

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. Online course, coaching,...

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 out to Wade to discuss his...

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 many an elk tag throughout the...

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 and thought he would be an...

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 The Rut YouTube, hunting...

May 16, 2023

School of September with Cody Rich

Cody Rich is the founder of The Rich Outdoors, a hunting platform of podcasts, an online hunting course, home to the Rich Ideas Lab, and several products designed for hunters and entrepreneurs. His podcast is one of the original hunting shows made...

May 10, 2023

153. Win Big with Jaden Bales

Jaden Bales is the Communications Director for Wyoming Wildlife Federation and a return guest. This week, we get some Spring Bear updates from Jaden and talk about baiting and spot and stalk. We get into some affects of winter kill this winter,...

April 26, 2023

152. Aron Snyder

Aron Snyder is a world-class bowhunter, business owner, husband, podcaster, and a leader amongst the hunting community. This week, we talk about a couple new products from Kifaru International, now based in Riverton, Wyoming. We talk about...

April 18, 2023

151. Chris Parrish, Turkeys, Whitetail, Elk and Stuff

Chris Parrish is a ten time Grand National Turkey Calling Champion who also boasts nine World Champion titles. He is a turkey call maker, whitetail expert, and an all around American sportsman who's passion for the outdoors bleeds out of every word he...

April 11, 2023

School of September with Dirk Durham 23-01

Welcome to the first installment of the School of September, 2023!! With September only months away, the time to build your toolbox of knowledge is now. Consistently successful elk hunters all have one thing in common; they know elk, they know...

April 4, 2023

150. The Wilderness Lawyer Travis Adair

Travis Adair is an attorney that escaped the big-city rat race for the rural mountains of Southern Utah. He's also an impressive hunter and always after deer, elk, and definitely bear... Black and grizzly! Travis joins me this week for some good old...

March 27, 2023

149. Rodeo, Hunting, and Guiding with Fonzy Haskell

Fonzy Haskell is a native Wyoming hunter, rancher, and hunting guide. He grew up in the Rock Springs area, after pursuing a rodeo career, settled down in Northeast Wyoming where he manages the Four Horse Outfitters ranch. Fonzy joins me this...

March 21, 2023

148. Bowhunting with Sam Davis

Sam Davis is a husband, father, and passionate bowhunter out of Sheridan, WY. Growing up with a dad that was a guide, Sam doesn't know life without hunting in it. He's been exclusively bowhunting since the early 2000's with insane success. He's also...

March 14, 2023

147. Jordan Sillars on the Anti-Hunting Infiltration to Wildlife Management

Jordan Sillars is a managing editor at MeatEater who writes about firearms, conservation, and American literature. He hails from the East Texas piney woods, where he likes pursuing squirrels, whitetail, wild hogs, and sand bass. This week, Jordan...

March 8, 2023

Bonus! The Sportsmen's Alliance Lawsuit Against Lorna Smith, with Brian Lynn

Anti-hunting activist Lorna Smith has been operating as a commissioner on the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission since 2021, and doing so illegally. Finally, a sportsmen organization has stepped up to the plate to do something about it. Hopefully...