Drawn West

Think you need five grand and a closet full of Sitka to chase elk out West? Think again.In this GOHUNT Bonus Episode, I break down exactly how to plan a real elk hunt for under $1,500—without cutting corners or eating freeze-dried meals all week. We’re talking real numbers: tag costs in Idaho, Colorado, and New Mexico, how to split up gas costs with your buddies, where to camp (or crash), and how to avoid spending thousands on gear you don’t even know if you’ll like yet.If you’ve got the basics—a

Matt Waldron is a master at finding giant crappies through the ice, but today he talks about another one of his passions - western big game hunting. While Matt is best recognized for his work on the Crappie Chronicles, he opens up about his growing obsession with elk and mule deer, his first western hunting trip to South Dakota, and how his drive to chase big crappies mirrors the ambition many hunters feel when heading west for the first time. Whether you're a die-hard ice angler or dreaming of

Enter to Win a Free Mathews Lift! Details at GetDrawnWest.com/giveawayIn this intense episode of the Drawn West Podcast, Brian Krebs sits down with Stieg Phillips of Muley Maniacs to share one of the wildest hunting stories you’ll ever hear. Stieg opens up about his 2023 Nevada elk hunt — a dream tag he waited nine years to draw — that took an unbelievable turn when a landowner and his friends allegedly started shooting in Stieg’s direction to prevent him from harvesting a giant 380-class bull on

Welcome to the first episode of the Bridge-Lock Bonus Series brought to you by Mathews Archery and Drawn West. In this kickoff episode, Brian unboxes his complete 2025 bow setup—including the Lift X 33 in shale fade to black—and walks through every piece of gear he’ll be running this season. From sight to stabilizers, quiver to rest, you’ll get a full behind-the-scenes look at his complete build and the strategy behind every component.This episode also includes a special giveaway code for bonus

Mathews Bow Giveaway is LIVE!Enter now at www.getdrawnwest.com/giveawayIn this first full episode of the Drawn West Podcast, Brian and his wife Abbey sit down around a bonfire at their Back 40 farm to talk about Abbey's first western hunt, what it’s like preparing for out-of-state hunts, and the difference between hunting from your backyard stand versus hitting the road for a big trip. The two share stories from past hunts, discuss how they’re preparing for a Colorado mule deer hunt this fall, and

Enter to Win a Mathews Lift X at getdrawnwest.comIn this pilot episode of the Drawn West Podcast, host Brian Krebs kicks off the new show with a behind-the-scenes look at what Drawn West is all about. Brian shares the origin of the new brand, how it evolved from his time hosting The Western Rookie, and why this podcast is laser-focused on the unique challenges and rewards of travel-based, out-of-state hunting. Whether you're a Midwest whitetail hunter heading west, or just trying to make the most of