Days In The Wild - Big game Hunting podcast

Legacy, Stewardship, and Straight Talk: A Conversation with Dan Cabela

John sits down with Dan Cabela—conservation advocate and scion of the Cabela family—to share a wild-game meal and talk honestly about why hunting matters, how funding and policy actually move the needle for wildlife conservation, and what it takes to bridge the gap between hunters and non-hunters. No dunking, no shouting—just good food and better questions.

Origin story: The moment Dan’s love for the outdoors turned into a commitment to stewardship.

Conservation, not slogans: How regula...

We sit down with Robert Cowan and   Michael Cardinal  

John sits down with Michael Cardinal to unpack the hunt behind his latest bull—how he scouted, read sign, and made decisions when the plan fell apart.

Elk Hunter Missing in Colorado Episode title

“Missing in the High Country: An Elk Hunter’s Story in Colorado”

Guest Dac Collins 

In this episode, John unpacks the developing story of an elk hunter who went missing in Colorado—what’s known so far, how search-and-rescue operations unfold in the Rockies, and the practical steps backcountry hunters can take to reduce risk and help responders if something goes wrong. The conversation balances empathy for the family with actionable fieldcraft and preparedness.

Note: Facts are evolving. We stick to verified information and avoid speculation...

Throwback episode with Paul Medel 

“Solo vs. Social: The Psychology of the Hunt with Beau Martonik”

In this compelling episode of Days in the Wild, I sit down with hunter, writer, and East Meets West podcast host Beau Martonik to dig into the mental side of hunting—specifically the contrast between solo and social hunting experiences. Beau opens up about how hunting alone in remote terrain builds resilience, sharpens instincts, and forces you to confront your inner world. We also explore the camaraderie of camp, the challenges of balancing solo ambition with shared experiences, and how both play a vital role in sh...

n this episode of Days in the Wild, I sit down with backcountry hunter and elite outdoor photographer Steven Drake to unpack his approach to gear, preparation, and the mental edge needed to thrive deep in the wilderness. We dive into his minimalist yet functional backcountry pack system, how he balances photography and hunting in extreme terrain, and the hard-earned lessons that shape his mountain mindset.

Whether you’re dialing in your gear list or just looking for inspiration from someone who truly lives the wild, this episode is loaded with insight, authenticity, and practical takeaways.

I'm proud of Braxton he has been carrying the torch for public lands and has helped it to enter in to the mainstream conversation. I heard him recently on Tucker Carlson Made me think back to our podcast back in 2018 

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Days in the Wild, John Stallone sits down with combat veteran, author, and elk hunting guide Braxton McCoy. Braxton shares the harrowing story of surviving a suicide bombing in Iraq, enduring dozens of surgeries, and ultimately forging a new path in the wilderness as a guide and ad...

Throwback 

Title: Mule Deer Hunting on the Wasatch Front with Kip Fowler

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A Southern Utah native, Kip now lives and hunts in Northern Utah, along the Wasatch Front. Backpacking bow hunting in the high country is one of his specialties, and he shares some of his advice for how to improve your hunting game.

Kip was always worried about becoming too reliant on technology, but there came a point when he realized that it was actually holding him back and it cost him a prize dee...

🎙️ Podcast Episode: The Mindset of Champions with Eric McCormick

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What does it take to train the world’s toughest athletes? This week, we sit down with Eric McCormick—renowned personal trainer for legendary endurance hunter Cameron Hanes . Eric shares powerful insights into cultivating an unbreakable mindset, staying positive through adversity, and building the discipline required to excel at the highest level. 

In This Episode:
✅ Eric’s journey from passionate athlete to elite trainer
✅ What it’s like working with Cameron Hanes 
✅ How to overcome limiting beliefs and mental roadblocks
✅ Daily habits and routines to stay po...

Elk Hunting With Zach Bowhay 

Get your voice heard 

Michael Cravens and I have a quick impromptu conversation about the public lands situation, Its very important you listen in and take action because weather you think it does or not it affects you  TAKE ACTION

Brian Johnson The Anatomy Hunter A Deep Dive with The Anatomy Hunter | Days In The Wild In this powerful episode, we sit down with The Anatomy Hunter to explore the biology, philosophy, and raw emotion behind the hunt. We talk about shot placement, best practices, shot angles etc. This is a good one you don't wanna miss 👉 Subscribe, like, and share to keep the conversation alive. #HuntingPodcast #AnatomyHunter #Conservation #EthicalHunting #HunterEthics

We talk various hunting stories and about the hunts donated to howl 

John and I talk about broadheads and how to choose whats best for you. Check out Johns youtube channel for broadhead reviews 

It's been a minute since Fred and I caught up 2018 to be exact. We talked about predators, achieving goals, archery among other things. Fred is a guy I lookup too and I feel has a great outlook on life in general makes you wanna be around him. 

Remi Warren and I discuss backcountry hunting, gear choices and the art of the stalk. Aside from being a very accomplished hunter Remi has a knack for sharing how he does things that is easily relatable. #remiwarren Remi Warren Podcast , Remi warren hunting 

Dustin and I discuss tag strategies across the west and ways to develop an outlook on what your yearly hunting can be. Check out Dustin at The Huntian- Content Worth Hunting For 

George Blitch and his popular podcast invited me on to talk about Hunting so I thought Id share with you 

Marlon Holden aka Graylight hunter and start off this episode with the idea we are gonna talk about his 2025 AZ OTC giant but then end up talking about AZ deer among other things in more depth.  

Trail Kreitzer is head of the research team at GO Hunt and he shares with us the ins and outs of both Colorado and Montana draw system. GO Hunt insider is an amazing tool and weather you have or would like to get it you can purchase it through HOWL get all the same tools plus a Howl membership all while helping protect hunting 

Creed Christinat and I talk about his giant coues buck he got 2025 and we also talk about what it takes to get a big buck like that . #huntaz #arizonacoues #huntingarizona #AZOTC

This is a podcast I did with Oregon Hunting and Fishing Podcast its a good listen check it out. 

Joe and I discuss The ins and outs of the New Mexico Elk Draw and we talk a little about my late-season elk hunt in NM. Lastly, we share an up comming program we are working on through Howl to give you another chance to get an awesome elk hunt while providing a whole lot of value for your membership stay tuned for that coming in the next couple of weeks as a Howl membership.  

James and I discuss bow set ups, tuning bowhunting in general and he shares with us a coues deer hunting story 

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Me and Tim catch up. We talk about scoring rams, hunting in AZ, glassing, fitness we are all over the map. 

On November 25th a coalition of extreme anti-hunting advocates (Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter, Mountain Lion Foundation, WildEarth Guardians, Lobos of the Southwest, and Wildlife for All) petitioned the Arizona Game and Fish Commission to ban the use of dogs to hunt mountain lions, bobcats, black bears, foxes, coyotes, raccoons, otters, beavers, coatis, ringtails, squirrels, and rabbits. Although the commission may be obligated to put the request on their agenda, they are not obligated to vote one way or the other on it. These extreme advocate groups have used similar tactics in other western states, beginning...

Just shooting the shit with AJ Laquinta check him out on IG Instagram

Adam and I speak about learning from the experiences we have. Adam shares some hairy stories with us about hunting in BC. 

Lane an I discuss backcountry hunting and he shares with us some tips about how to be more comfortable and translate that to success. 

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Arizona Prop 134 - Just my take

  Balanced Decision-Making: By requiring voter approval from all 30 legislative districts, Prop 134 ensures that wildlife and conservation policies reflect the interests of both urban and rural communities across the state.

  Protects Science-Based Management: This approach guards against policies driven solely by urban populations, supporting evidence-based wildlife management.

  Prevents "Ballot Box Biology": It reduces the risk of policies shaped by public sentiment alone, promoting more informed and sustainable conservation.

You will hear people say it’s a double edge...

In this episode Charles Whitwam and I speak about our struggles this season and how the lack of practice and preparation effects outcome, we talk about my unfortunate by eye opening accident taking a broadhead to my right calf and most importantly we talk about saving hunting in AZ how we have an opportunity to solidify some protections against ballot box biology. 

Brian and I dicuss his new book and he shares a few stories with us about hunting a giant 200+ inch muley, Rosevelt elk, bear and blacktail deer.

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Chris Muhlbeier, with TheArrowBuilder.com , specializes in outfitting hunters with affordable custom arrow builds. He's gone down the rabbit holes to develop a data driven approach to tailor each arrow to the hunters application.

We speak about arrow building philosophy in this episode I mention a few older podcast that are a must listen for arrow building here are the links. 

https://interviewswiththemasters.podbean.com/e/broadheads-and-arrow-flight-testing-with-iron-will-bill/

https://interviewswiththemasters.podbean.com/e/high-foc-fast-and-furious-arrow-building/

Throwback Thursday Coues Deer with Shane Edgar

Artom is a long-time friend and one hell of a whitetail hunter. I will be hunting with him this October. We discuss hunting deer in Michigan, stand sites, locating bucks, where you want to sit vs wind and time of day, scouting techniques to help you score a big buck this season. 

Article I mentioned Mapping Monster Bucks 

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Our Last episode Together 

Throwback --- Jason Matzinger shares with us one of the most amazing stories 

Jason tells us about the time he had a guiding client die while hunting and shares with us some life lessons 

find out more about Jason here 

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Anthony And Joey Stop by 2 days after Anthony's Arizona Strip Archery Mule Deer hunt to tell me the story of how it all went down.  

Well we went all over the place on this one... not sure if we accomplished what I set out to with this one. But there are some takeaways so Im putting it up there.  

I’m here with Mr. Phoenix Shooting Bags himself, Anthony Stallone. He’s prepping for an upcoming hunt that I’m unfortunately not attending, but he runs through his plans and what he’s got on deck. Anthony drew a strip tag for archery hunting deer in AZ, which is pretty much the golden goose. Then, we dive into the Cliff Notes version of my latest bear hunt.

Some pretty scary stuff happened on the hunt, including a frantic call my wife made to Anthony, and I recap it all here. I drew a tag in San Ca...

Talking Elk with the Western Huntsman with Jim Huntsman

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Jim Huntsman is the man behind the Western Huntsman Podcast. He’s a lifelong Western hunter, and his passion for the outdoors has taken him across multiple states in pursuit of everything from screaming bull elk to cutthroat trout on a fly rod. Jim is also dedicated to protecting the future of hunting and defending it against the fanatical anti-hunting community.

Jim grew up in Utah and joined the US Marines as a rifleman. There, he spent...

Prepping for Elk Season with Martin Chagnovich

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Content creator Martin Chagnovich spends over a hundred days a year hunting and here, we chat about all things elk hunting. Last year, he spent an impressive 280 days doing some kind of hunting activity! Because he’s spent so much time building up his skills in his younger years, Martin says things are really starting to snowball, and he’s experiencing a ton of success. 

Martin is part owner of Ollin, a company that specializes in adapters to up your...

Artom is a long-time friend and one hell of a whitetail hunter. We discuss deer core areas, scouting techniques and  behavioral attributes that will help you score a big buck this season. 

Artom also shares with us some great stories with some good take aways to learn from. 

Article I mentioned Mapping Monster Bucks 

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 Mule Deer Recap with Dustin Wittwer

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Dustin Wittwer is the host of the Finding Backcountry Podcast . Dustin’s also quite the mule deer hunter and grew up chasing them around as a kid. On his podcast, Dustin’s interviewed a ton of qualified hunters, which has helped him put together a roadmap for bettering his own hunting skills. Although he goes after a few elk, sheep, and moose tags, mule deer is Dustin’s sweet spot.

Dustin shares how he approaches his whole mule deer season, st...

Here, I sit down with Charles Whitwam, President of Howl for Wildlife, and we get into all of the latest happenings in the world of hunting advocacy. We kick things off by talking about a giveaway exclusively for Howl members. We’re giving away a fishing trip in Louisiana, offshore and inshore, with the MeatEater crew. If your membership is current as of August 10th, you’re automatically entered. 

Charles and I talk about some of the ways the hunting industry shoots ourselves in the foot. With Howl, we don’t want to alienate anyone, and we p...

Throwback episode with Remi Warren 

OTC Tag Changes in Colorado with Henry Ferguson

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Henry Ferguson is a longtime friend of mine and the President of the Colorado Bowhunters Association (CBA). Colorado Parks and Wildlife recently pushed for changes to the OTC tag system, and Henry and I break things down. Archery and bowhunting have become super popular, and there’s a lot of folks out in the woods right now. In a way, we’re victims of our own success.

Along with the CBA, Henry was pretty involved in the recent...

This is a throwback when we had Eddie Willi on to talk about deer hunting in AZ 

Did a quick podcast with Brad Alan while I was on the road, Brad travels to hunt all over and has a different perspective on hunting that I feel is valuable to find success. 

Hunting Success in Every State with Chris Neville

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Chris Neville got his start in the hunting industry working for GOHUNT, where he spent six years after joining right out of college. He recently moved out to Fort Collins, Colorado, and he’s now out on his own doing freelance and consulting work for companies in the hunting space. Chris grew up in Iowa hunting whitetail and as a former eastern hunter, he’s now getting acclimated to how you do things out west. 

Chris and I talk a...

Expert Bullet and Rifle Tips with John McAdams

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John McAdams is the host of the Big Game Hunting Podcast and he’s here to share some stories and his wealth of hunting knowledge. John grew up in East Texas and joined the Army right out of high school, which then took him all over the country. He gained a ton of hunting experience in the different states where he’s lived, and he also caught the bug to go hunting in Africa. 

On John’s podcast, y...

Me and Hunter discus AZ deer hunts, changes, bonus points, some tactics and all around overview check out hunters IG Hunter Weems (@arizonacustomhunts) • Instagram photos and videos 

Ben Gifford of AZ Archery Club and I sit down and discuss bow tuning, arrow building and hunting 

Secrets to a Solid Elk Hunt with Sam Davis

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Sam Davis grew up in Wyoming, spending a ton of time outdoors and his dad was an outfitter. He’s been bow hunting since he was 15 out West, shooting everything from mule deer to elk. Sam’s a DIY hunting guy and goes for over the counter tags. He’s also been a guide for 23 seasons. Growing up, Sam didn’t realize how much being around animals shaped his hunting career, but looking back, he’s seen a ton of stuff that m...

Tales from the Bow Hunt with Trevor Thompson

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Los Angeles native Trevor Thompson didn’t grow up hunting, but you’d never know that today. He tried his hand at art school before joining the Navy and being a member of the Seal teams for nine years. After getting out, Trevor did a little bit of contracting before working for Black Rifle Coffee and now he works for Protekt Products, a veteran-owned supplement company. 

Before he started working at Black Rifle, Trevor got introduced to bow hunt...

Catching Elk Fever with Ty Stubblefield

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From being a part of Born and Raised Outdoors to becoming the Executive Director of the Montana Wild Sheep Foundation, Ty Stubblefield has spent the last 25 years in hunting and conservation. Here, I pick Ty’s brain on elk hunting and he shares some stories from out in the wild. Ty started elk hunting when he was in high school without any mentorship, but after graduating, he joined up with a hunter at the sawmill, where he sharpened his skills. 

Ty s...

Hunting Gets Political with Baker Leavitt

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Baker Leavitt is a Broker of Expertise and the Director of Strategic Relations over at Black Rifle Coffee Company. In the 2000s, he made a fortune in real estate, but when the economy crashed, he lost everything. From there, he went to NYU to learn Arabic, and he started the drink company Kill Cliff, which he sold in the late 2010s. He then started up a consulting company called Digital Mongoose, and today he invests with several top companies.

We...

Archery Ops Podcast with Tim Gillingham

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I recently had the privilege of joining Tim Gillingham on his Archery Ops Podcast. On his show, Tim talks with the top experts in archery and bowhunting about what it takes to shoot better target after target, hunt after hunt, and shot after shot! 

Tim and I start off by talking about the history of the Days in The Wild Podcast and how it got to what it is today. We then get into hunting ibex in the Florida mou...

Elk Hunting Update with Ryan Carter

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Ryan Carter stopped by to chat with me at the recent Hunt Expo. Ryan and I go back a long time, and it’s been a while since we last caught up. Ryan’s an elk outfitter in south Utah and heads up DC outfitters. We kick things off by talking about what’s been going on with Howl, which has been taking off like wildfire. I briefly touch on NGOs and the mistrust that sometimes happens with donations. 

Next, we g...

Muleys with Marc Smith and Jeremy Dugger

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Marc Smith,  and Jeremy Dugger (AKA Muley Mojo) joined me at the Hunt Expo. We enjoyed the show and got to catch up on a bunch of good stuff. Marc moved out into the Four Corners area of New Mexico back in ‘94/’95 for his job, and he met Jeremy, who was working at the local archery shop. They immediately hit it off, and they’ve been a dynamic duo ever since. 

Marc and Jeremy share some stories from their hunt...

Making Strides in Advocacy and Conservation with Jana Waller and John Bair

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I got to hang out with the dynamic duo, Jana Waller and John Bair, at the recent Western Hunting & Conservation Expo in Utah. Both of them are power players when it comes to hunting advocacy efforts, and I’m so thankful I got to chat with them. Jana has been in the hunting industry for 14 years but has been a hunter her whole life. She’s got 30+ years of big game hunting experience and started out hunting with...

A Chat with the Dialed In Hunter, Josh Kirchner

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Josh Kirchner runs Dialed In Hunter, a blog that not only documents his own journey and growth as a hunter but also provides gear reviews, tips/tactics for western hunting and encourages other hunters to chase and achieve their goals. He’s a passionate bowhunter who has been hunting with his family since he was small. 

For the last six years, Josh has been eating, sleeping, and breathing the hunting lifestyle. Josh also does freelance writing for v...

Why Your Activism Matters with Dan Gates

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Dan Gates runs Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management (CRWM) as Executive Director. CRWM was formed back in 2017, and they do a lot of hunting lobbying, advocacy, and education as a 501(c). Their mission is to enhance, promote, and defend the North American model of wildlife conservation and responsible wildlife management. Dan is also the President of the Colorado Trappers and Predator Hunters Association and he’s been working with us on some things for Howl for Wildlife.

Dan has...

March Howl Cast Syndication 

Join The Pack

Creating opportunities and how that translates into success even in Florida 

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The Southern Collective is composed of consummate outdoorsmen whose roots stretch across the Deep South and who believe in Hunt Camp. They’re bringing it back by hosting hunting camps across the South, creating relatable content for the southern outdoorsman, and by creating a Digital Hunt Camp for those times when we can’t be in the great outdoors.

I recently had the opportunity to collaborate with the Southern Collective on a podcast episode where we...

Victory Drive Podcast Collaboration with Jacob Johnson

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I was recently asked to collaborate with Jacob Johnson, a fellow hunting advocate and host of the Victory Drive Podcast. Here, Jacob and I cover a lot of ground. In the first portion of our collaboration, we chat about where in the country we’ve hunted and what’s on our bucket list. We get into details about a giveaway I’m doing on a mule deer hunt valued at over $1,300, and the proceeds are going to Howl for Wildlife. We also talk ab...

Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast Collaboration with Michael Cravens

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Michael Cravens runs the Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast, and we recently joined forces to do a show together. Michael is the Advocacy and Conservation Director for the Arizona Wildlife Federation, which is the oldest conservation organization in the state. The group’s roots are in sporting, and they formed back in 1923 to create the first commission for wildlife management in Arizona to take it out of the hands of the legislature.

The Arizona Wildlife Federation works on educ...

This throwback Thursday taking it back to Kip Fowler to talk about Mule deer hunting 

In our first syndicated HOWLCAST Update of 2024 we focus on How hunting is much more interconnected than you think and how losing hunting in other states will affect you. We also discuss two of the hotspots that need nationwide attention and support from the hunting and outdoors community: Washington State and Colorado. Because the anti-hunting industry uses their nationwide fundraising, legal and political power to attack at the local and state level, it has become crystal clear that hunters, anglers and supporters of true wildlife conservation need to rally together. The threats that face WA and CO this year can...

Mr. Consistent Creed Christinat

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Creed Christinat is usually a do-or-die Coues deer guy, but he recently shot a giant mule deer. Here, he shares the story about how he got this buck. Creed tried to walk away, but he was just way too impressive to pass up. He had a history with the animal, and Creed goes through the whole journey from when he got the tag to when he took him down. 

Even though he says he fails a lot more than he wins, Cre...

Turkey calling with Scott Ellis throwback

Shafer the passion to leave your mark

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Typically, any music that has anything about hunting in it is in the country genre, but Michael Shafer is breaking the mold. His music is so unique and filled with positive messaging. I’m originally from Brooklyn, and I grew up on rap and hip hop and his style immediately resonated with me. Shafer joins me here to discuss his musical journey, and we talk about the success he’s seen so far. 

Shafer’s from Utah, and hunting h...

Hunting Javelina with Rick Forrest

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Hunting javelina is near and dear to my heart, and I always have a good time doing it. The legendary Rick Forrest joins me here to share some of his javelina hunting tips. Rick’s been in the hunting space for a long time, especially in the engineering and gear areas. He’s an Arizona native and shot his first javelina at the age of 10. At 13, he got into archery and got hooked on bow hunting. The last deer he shot with a firearm was w...

 Deer Behavior 101 with Moriah Boggess

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I think it’s important to understand deer behavior, regardless of which kind of specific deer you hunt. Getting a good, rounded perspective on what deer do and being able to apply that to your hunting is key. Moriah Boggess is a subject matter expert on deer biology and management. As a deer biologist, Moriah spends his time doing research coordination, working with policy, and handling disease surveillance and management.

Moriah lives on the coast in North Carolina, and we start...

Muley Hunting with Richie Wilhelm

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Richie Wilhelm joins me for a little storytelling session, and I pick his brain on a few things. Richie owns and operates a small residential construction company in the La Crosse area of Wisconsin. He began the business around 15 years ago, and although self-employment comes with challenges, it’s allowed Richie to get the time off he needs around hunting season. 

We kick things off by talking about Arizona deer hunting and how the weather impacts herds. Richie had two mule...

Crazy Coues Deer Story with Dave Maher

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I just had a crazy experience with a recent client on a Coues deer hunt, and Dave Maher’s here to help me unpack it all. Dave’s been on the show before, and he’s my go-to guy when it comes to gun stuff. My client was physically challenged, and I hunted with him for three days. I found several opportunities, but unfortunately, we couldn’t get to any fast enough. 

I also had Ryan with me, and he late...

 South Dakota Recap with Dan Graff

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We’re doing a South Dakota recap here with my longtime friend Dan Graff. The hunting game is always evolving, and Dan talks about some of the changes he’s noticed since he was last out. Dan and I chat about being challenged when hunting with folks who put in more effort than you and how it can bring out the best in you and make you better. The people you hunt with always make the experience.

Here, Dan and I b...

Upcoming AZ and WY Draw with Dave Barnett

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Dave Barnett joins me here to talk about the Arizona elk and antelope draw. We also get into Wyoming, since that draw is coming up as well, and it’s a hot ticket. 2023 sailed by and Dave and I talk about how our year in hunting shaped up as things come to a close. I recap the highs and lows of some of my trips, and I’m hoping to redeem myself a little bit over the next couple of months.

Title:  Coues Deer with Fred Bohm

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Fred Bohm’s from the Tucson area, and he joins me here to talk about coues deer. He’s originally from New Jersey but headed west to Colorado after college. He’s been an Arizona resident for about a year and a half but has been hunting in the state for over 10 years. Fred’s father taught him how to hunt when he was younger, and he became obsessed with bow hunting early in the game. He got into coues deer hunting after snagging a...

John Stallone talks with blood tracking master with John Jeanany

Blood tracking with Richard Smith Throwback 

Hunting the Ribeye in the Sky with John Odell

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John Odell joins me to chat about hunting the ribeye in the sky, also known as the sandhill crane. I drew a tag for the first time this year, so selfishly, I want to find out all about it. John was a wildlife biologist for Arizona Game and Fish for 17 years. He worked in the small game program, and last year, he felt a calling to leave the department to move to Buenos Aires, Argentina, for about eight months. There, h...

Jeff and I discuss the opportunities to hunt Alaska as a non-resident he explains some of the draw and we touch on the registration or quota hunts available in AK. 

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Rattling Coues Bucks and Strip Tags Craig Van Arsdale 

Craig shares with us some stories from this past season and shares with us how he likes to rattle coues bucks into bow range. He also shares with us how he decided to take a hunting sabbatical   Check out Craigs Instagram 

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Anthony of Phoenix shooting bags drops by with Joey to share with us the rollercoaster ride of the 2023 elk season 

Turning Feral with Zach Hanson

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Zach Hanson joins me to chat about his book Turning Feral as well as his journey from a career in AI tech to hunting. He’s currently gearing up for trapping season, which is his big push every year. We start by talking about our plans for the early season and why we’re looking forward to the later season. In hunting, we know things don’t always go our way, and we chat about how our failures make us appreciate our successes a whole l...

Rusty and I catch up on his recent elk hunt in Idaho where he, almost got ran over by fighting bulls and end up scoring a giant 6x7 bull. We talk about his 2023 antelope and caribou hunts. Check out Rustys IG for a glimpse of what he's got going on. 

Early Season Whitetail Deer with Art Helin

Art Helin Outdoors (@arthelinoutdoors) • Instagram photos and videos

Arron and Zach of The Hunting Public invited me on their podcast to discuss how we can all be involved in saving hunting. 

Scoring Coues Deer with Jay Scott

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Even though I know how to score deer, I don’t feel confident telling people how to score Coues deer. So I brought Jay Scott on for an expert’s opinion on how to score them on the hoof.

For the novice or intermediate hunter, Jay recommends that you get as many antlers or horns in your hands as possible with a measuring tape. A lot of scoring just comes down to experience, so you’ll need to look over a lot of d...

Shane Edgar Coues Deer Hunting 

Shane and I discuss the different rifle hunts in AZ for coues deer. We give advice on where when and how to find coues deer. We talk about glassing techniques as well as the differences of each hunt and what to expect. 

 Mule Deer Tips with Jess Reveal

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Jess Reveal lives in southern Utah, and she joins me here to chat about mule deer. Jess has been living in Utah for the past 10 years and grew up hunting with her dad out in Missouri. She didn’t find her way into bow hunting until she moved to Utah and met her husband. After he showed her the ropes, she eventually snagged her first muley while she was eight months pregnant with her daughter! Jess continues to dive deeper into archery hunting and...

Throwback thurs Early Elk Season with Shannon Mobbs

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Shannon Mobbs is a buddy of mine and it’s time to talk about elk season since it’s right around the corner. I’m about to head to New Mexico to hunt antelope and a friend of mine has a cattle ranch and I was able to get a landowner tag. It sounds like it will be promising, but I have no idea what to expect. The tag is good for three days and I can use any weapon. Antelope hunting is a lot o...

 Perfecting Your Shooting Game with Anthony Stallone

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Mr. Phoenix Shooting Bags, Anthony Stallone, stops by to share some top tips just in time for rifle season. Whether you’re hunting antelope or elk, making even just a few tweaks to your technique can get you closer to that one shot kill. Many people think they can shoot, but the more you go over the right steps to correct your shot, the better off you’ll be. We kick things off by talking about the most common mistakes Anthony sees and wh...

Last Minute Elk Hunting Tips Marc Carlton

Marc is the son of elk calling pioneer Wayne Carlton and is the man behind Native by Carlton calls. We talk about little nuances of elk hunting and some of the details that are the tipping point for success. Elk hunting is a tough endeavor and so much goes into a hunt to find success we discuss a lot of the little details that are perfect for the drive up to elk camp.

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Jumping The String With Randy Ulmer Throwback

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Randy Ulmer joins me today to talk about the dreaded “jumping the string.” What does it mean if a deer jumps the string? Something triggers the deer to jump when an arrow is shot; and moves before the arrow can get to it. Today we discover a few theories about just what causes deer to jump the string.

When an arrow is shot, deer can collapse their front legs and drop their chests in preparation to spring, and the arrow ends up...

Robby Denning had Myself and Charles Whitwam to discuss Howl for Wildlife and Hunting as we know it. 

Blacktail Hunting in the Pacific Northwest with Nathan Endicott

Show Notes:

Nate Endicott and I sit down for a chat about blacktail hunting in the Pacific Northwest. He’s also hunted mule deer in Arizona a couple of times. We talk about the rapid changes to hunting in Arizona if you’re out of state, especially when it comes to getting a tag. Even though I advocated for it, it’s not the best system, and it has an impact on my guiding business. We also chat about how things go up nort...

Relating Health and Hunting, Linden Loren and James Fitzgerald

Show Notes:

Without health, there is no hunting. Linden Loren and James Fitzgerald join me to discuss how our health affects hunting capabilities in season and our day-to-day life off season. James is a returning guest; I really lean on him for all things fitness. Linden is owner of ANION Outdoors and author of his upcoming book; Your Hunting Healthspan: 73 Ways Hunters Can Age Better & Prevent Disease. 

The intent of Linden’s work is to positively impact the hunting community, both...

 Broadheads and Arrow Flight Testing with Iron Will Bill

Show Notes:

Bill Vanderheyden (or Iron Will Bill, as I like to call him) is the co-founder of Iron Will Outfitters, which is known for its fantastic broadheads. Here, we talk all about arrow flight and some of the testing Bill’s done recently. Hopefully, this information will help you develop your own system when it comes to knowing what to shoot. We kick things off with a recap of some of Bill’s recent hunting trips, including turkey, pigs, and bears.

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