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Hunt West Podcast

The Hunt West Podcast is for hunters who"d rather wear out a pair of boots than a YouTube playlist. Most hunting podcasts give you campfire stories, gear hype, or endless tag talk. Hunt West is different. This is applied hunting wisdom — the stuff that actually helps you find critters and fill tags in the wild country west of the 100th meridian. Hosted by Jaden Bales — hunt consultant, mule deer junkie, and professional tag nerd — the show mixes solo riffs, guest conversations, and hard-earned

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01:16:22

How to Get Started Out West

Hunt West Podcast ·

2025/07/05

If you've ever thought, “I want to hunt elk out West, but I don’t know where to start,” this episode is your launchpad. Today’s show is a special crossover—Weston Homa from the Run the Rack podcast flips the mic and interviews Jaden about how Eastern whitetail hunters can realistically break into Western hunting. From over-the-counter tags and reissue strategies to what gear actually matters and how to build a multi-year hunt plan, this one’s packed tighter than your elk packout dreams. We hope you

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58:47

How to Be a Dialed Backpack Hunter with Brad Brooks...

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2025/06/28

If you've ever wondered what it really takes to hunt deep in the backcountry—and make it back out in one piece—you’ll want to listen to this one. Jaden sits down with Brad Brooks, founder of Argali, to talk all things backpack hunting logistics. From elk vs. mule deer strategies, to hauling meat solo, to common gear mistakes—this conversation is full of hard-earned lessons and straight-shooting wisdom. Brad shares personal stories (including a 7.5-mile elk packout with a camera guy), breaks down his

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55:31

How to Pick Glassing Knobs | Solo Round

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2025/06/21

In this episode, Jaden takes you along on a midday glassing session from a real knob in Montana, where he breaks down how to effectively find—and use—glassing points to locate game. This isn’t about “killing spots,” it’s about how and where to find animals before you can make a move. Whether you’re e-scouting this summer or mid-hunt and struggling to find critters, Jaden lays out a practical, detailed framework to help you locate game from glassing knobs using real hunting scenarios and terrain

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44:28

Sheep Stories: How to Hunt Bighorn Sheep with Guide...

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2025/06/17

What does it take to be a top-tier sheep guide in modern-day Wyoming? Jimmy Owens of Lost Creek Outfitters gives us the behind-the-scenes look at a sheep hunt—logistics, expectations, glassing strategies, and the high-pressure stakes of once-in-a-lifetime tags. Learn why mules matter, how shooting trumps stamina, and what it's really like chasing rams in grizzly country. For hunters who dream of drawing a tag or just want to know what it takes, this one is a dang good one. Please note: we recorded

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01:13:32

Sheep Stories: Early Bighorn Research, Surviving TWO...

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2025/06/16

In his wild ride through decades of conservation work, Kevin Hurley—Vice President for Conservation Emeritus at the Wild Sheep Foundation—shares the untold tales of bighorn sheep research from the 1980s to today. From TWO plane crashes to backpacking solo into Wyoming’s most remote basins looking for bighorns, Kevin’s lived experience paints a picture of how modern sheep management was built on grit, passion, and the occasional ram-shaped miracle. This episode is part history lesson, part survival

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59:09

Sheep Stories: How Wyoming is Putting and Keeping...

Hunt West Podcast ·

2025/06/15

If you care about the future of wild sheep in Wyoming and across the West, this episode is for you. Executive Director of the Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation, Katie Cheesbrough, walks us through the behind-the-scenes work that keeps bighorns on the mountain—from prescribed burns and cheatgrass battles to science-informed transplants and working across private lands. It's a boots-on-the-ground conversation about what is actual conservation looks like, and how every tag, dollar, and decision plays a

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01:20:47

Real Talk on Nutrition & Hunting Stories to Back It...

Hunt West Podcast ·

2025/06/07

In this episode of the Hunt West Podcast, Jaden Bales sits down with longtime friend and backcountry nutrition expert Kyle Kamp of Valley to Peak Nutrition. Kyle shares how mastering the basics of nutrition—not chasing the latest fads—is the key to performing at your peak in the mountains. From building sustainable systems to dialing in off-season weight loss and fueling long hunts like a late-season elk hunt, or a dall sheep trek in Alaska, Kyle lays down practical, no-BS advice for every kind of

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01:23:43

Lessons from the Field and Gear For Traveling Hunters...

Hunt West Podcast ·

2025/05/30

In this episode of the Hunt West Podcast, we sit down with lifelong hunter and western DIY guy, Seth Oren for a conversation that’s packed with stories, overarching strategy, and lessons from the field. From the Wisconsin woods to the high country of the West — and even the islands of Hawaii — Seth has spent a ton of time chasing critters, and he gets into some of the hunts that shaped his western hunting skills along the way. We dive into what makes western hunting so addicting, how Seth prepares

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01:32:00

Wyoming Bear Down & The Gear We Used with Jordan Budd

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2025/05/24

In this episode, Jaden has on his friend Jordan Budd after she took a stud of a Wyoming black bear spot and stalk style. They recap the hunt, what they were looking for, the kinds of conditions that came together for this bear to show himself, and all the different pieces of gear that made this an absolutely textbook western big game hunt. If you like good hunting stories and are a gear nerd like us, this podcast is going to be right up your alley. We hope you enjoy it! Find Jordan Budd on

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56:41

How to Make a Hunting Plan: A Real Hunt West Session

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2025/05/20

In this episode, you're getting a front-row seat to a real Hunt West e-scouting session. Jaden sits down with two Colorado elk hunters and walks through the exact process he uses to break down a unit — from figuring out elk behavior in September to identifying terrain features that hold animals, and how to build flexible game plans based on wind, access, pressure, and feed. This is way more than just picking waypoints — it's a deep dive into the Hunt West framework that teaches you how to think

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01:18:03

Old School Deer Tactics & What it Takes to Find a Big...

Hunt West Podcast ·

2025/05/17

While old school deer tactics is in the name, this podcast with Robby Denning holds a lot more gems than that. From remembering Robby's father's impact on his hunting passion, to ways guys hunted deer more often "back in the day" and how to use those tools today, Jaden and Robby cover a whole host of topics in this podcast. They also discuss what it takes to find a big, special mule deer and take him home in today's hunting environment, aging mule deer bucks, and so much more. This episode is

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01:23:51

Huntin' Stories & Surviving HAPE with Matt Emerson

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2025/05/10

If you want to hear good stories of progressing as a western hunter, this podcast with Matt Emerson is great. Not only that, but today's podcast includes his incredible story of catching high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) and how to recognize signs of it before you have to call in a helicopter to the backcountry as he did. I spend a lot of time with Matt, and I even was sucked in by this interview. I am so excited to bring you this podcast with Matt Emerson, and hope you enjoy it, too! _____

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01:11:59

All About Western Muzzleloaders with Chad Eidson

Hunt West Podcast ·

2025/05/03

In this episode of the Hunt West Podcast, Jaden picks the brain of his friend Chad Eidson about western hunting with muzzleloaders. Chad shared what he knows about the regulations and technology allowed in different states, and they discussed the evolution of muzzleloader technology, and the limitations of sighting systems. The guys also cover overall advantages and disadvantages of using muzzleloaders for hunting with some good old stories sprinkled in there. For anyone who has wanted to unlock

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01:13:54

Arizona Coues & Wyoming Adventures with Jason Scott

Hunt West Podcast ·

2025/04/26

In this episode, Jaden sits down with coues deer fanatic, and avid western DIY hunter, Jason Scott to cover a ton of topics, and tell a few hunting stories along the way. First, they dive into Jason's coues deer hunting style and tactics that work for him over the years. The guys also talk about elk hunting strategies in Arizona, dive into Jason's Region G mule deer hunt, what it means to be on an adventure and having fun on western hunts, a few cold weather tips, and so much more. This is just a

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42:15

I Drew a Tag, Now What!?

Hunt West Podcast ·

2025/04/21

In this solo episode, Jaden Jaden gives you actionable "meat and potatoes" type information to better plan your hunt by breaking down his process for getting started e-scouting and mapping out a hunt for which you drew a tag and don't have a set game plan for yet. He breaks down four steps in detail for getting started: Set Your Goals Fly Around the Unit Hit the Googlizer Reach Out To People A good hunt plan makes your week-long vacation much less stressful as you adapt to every obstacle, hiccup,

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46:31

Oregon's Massive Mule Deer Changes with Josh Smith

Hunt West Podcast ·

2025/04/12

Back in 2024, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife adopted a brand-spanking-new mule deer plan using a ton of new data collected from mule deer studies. Today, Josh Smith, the ODFW Mule Deer Coordinator, joins the show to tell us what the proposed changes look like, and for Oregon mule deer hunters, they are going to overhaul how you apply. In the least, it's possible your favorite unit's boundaries won't change much, but the codes and names for hunts you apply for will. At most, your hunt

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01:20:13

Nerding Out About Mule Deer and Their Management with...

Hunt West Podcast ·

2025/04/06

In this episode of the Hunt West Podcast, we have Jared Oakleaf from Lander, WY on the show to nerd out about mule deer and their management. Jared is a die-hard big deer hunter who spends as much time learning about mule deer and working to conserve them as he does chasing them. The guys touch on a ton of controversial topics, including antler point restrictions, ideal buck-to-doe ratios, the effects (or lack thereof) of limited quota seasons, and so much more. They also break down what may just be

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01:08:39

Hunting the Southern Hemisphere's September | Stories...

Hunt West Podcast ·

2025/03/30

This could be an episode of the Hunt South Podcast, as friends Hayden and Jaden talk about their month hunting, translating, and guiding in Argentina. They discuss what the roar is all about with red stags, how black buck are South America's speedgoats, what it's like bringing down a water buffalo, and the tactics it takes to get a good wild boar on the barbecue. They share stories from the trip and also give advice for those looking to make the trip down one day. If you have ever thought, “what if

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31:36

The Messy Montana Draw with Hayden Richins

Hunt West Podcast ·

2025/03/23

In this episode, Jaden sits down to talk the messy Montana deer and elk draw, while giving people a sense of tactics to make sure you draw when you anticipate drawing in Montana. In particular, Montana has a split point system using preference points for general elk and deer combo tags, while maintaining a bonus point system for the permitted tags there. The guys also talk about different approaches to using the general seasons to prepare for an upcoming permit tag. We hope you come out of this

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36:18

Free-Range Hunting in Argentina with Remi Donnelly of...

Hunt West Podcast ·

2025/03/19

If you've ever wanted to know about the logistics of hunting Argentina, this episode with Terra Pampa's Remi Donnelly is for you! Remi and Jaden talk about what makes a good outfitter in general in South America, the history of Terra Pampa, free-range hunting in Argentina, how to get heads and hides back to the States, and much more. If someone doesn't have international hunting on their bucket list, I think they should. It's reasonably priced for an incredible experience, world class

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