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The Western Huntsman Podcast

This weekly podcast is dedicated to the future of hunting in North America! We bring you Western hunting tips on elk, deer, bear, and more as well as deeper conversations around how we protect this passion of ours. This podcast is the Home of the School of September and other popular hunting series to help you become a better hunter. The show is hosted by lifelong hunter, Jim Huntsman. If you care about passing the torch of hunting to future generations, join the conversation here! Proud member of

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01:33:38

School of September with Brian Barney and Dan Pickar

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2024/08/07

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 a panel-like discussion and Q&A on September elk season. As two of the best bowhunters on the planet, these guys brought their A-game to the show. We discuss calling, spot and stalk, elk in different types of country, and answer a series of listener

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01:32:09

School of September with John Stallone

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2024/08/01

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 hunting with Howl for Wildlife. In this episode, John details his September elk hunting strategies. We talk locating elk, calling strategies, differences between hunting in Northern climates to the more arid, warmer climates in Southwestern states, and

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01:52:40

School of September with Bradley Dammerman

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2024/07/25

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 have to listen to. We go from week one September into mid-October calling. Elk ebb and flow with the season, Bradley drops some serious take-aways from his years as a guide that you will surely want to stow away in that knowledge toolbox. Bradley is, simply

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01:12:59

School of September with Dax McCarty

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2024/07/16

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 versus late. Then we begin covering strategy changes into October rifle seasons and even some late season (November) elk tips. Dax is a wildly successful guide and hunter and you're going to love this episode! Wagonhound Outfitters Dax on Instagram Show Sponsors

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01:01:58

201. Vantage Point Archery with Ryan Corkwell and...

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2024/07/09

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 arrow setup, this is the episode for you! Vantage Point Archery has been a sponsor on this show since this last Spring and I couldn't be more happy with the product. I've been flinging the Omega broadheads in 125 grain and my confidence in these heads is

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01:35:36

200. Kevin Estela

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2024/06/27

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 experience, our fishing wins, and our plans for redemption this coming Fall! Kevin on Instagram CRKT Website Check out the Woods Chogan T-Hawk from CRKT!! Show Sponsors! Phelps Game Calls - The game call company of The Western

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01:38:36

199. Hunting, Soldiering, and Gear with Mike Herne

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2024/06/21

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 discuss his journey as a soldier and Western big-game hunter. We talk about the military, Kifaru packs, Born Primitive gear, elk hunting, whitetail hunting, and he shares his thoughts on some of the Colorado issues facing hunters. Mike is a world-class hunter

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01:25:58

198. Ready Yourself for the Mountain with Mike Barnes

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2024/06/10

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 he's talking about. In this episode, we are excited to talk to Mike about his new book, The Complete Guide to Fitness for Western and Mountain Hunting. Mike's new book covers everything from basic physiology to nutrition to strength conditioning and

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01:01:03

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

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2024/06/04

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 episode, we discuss hunting, the silencer line-up, the sped-up ATF application process, building and growing a business, and more. Silencer Central has been an excellent partnership for The Western Huntsman, and I'm proud to call Brandon a friend. Silencer

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01:39:26

196. Live Full Time with Gabe Castleberry

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2024/05/27

An old Marine friend joins me this week, Gabe Castleberry! Gabe and I served in 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines together where we traveled the world in uniform including places like Kosovo, Africa, and Iraq. As a sort of Memorial Day special, Gabe and I discuss some of our experiences in the Marines, transitioning to the civilian world, masculinity, wokeness and how it applies to everything, veteran suicides, and Gabe's coaching platform, LiveFT. Gabe is an inspiring dude with a ton to offer folks

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01:18:07

195. Testicular Fortitude with Mike Herz

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2024/05/20

Return guest, Mike Herz, is a friend, hunter, hunting advocate in Washington, founding member of the Conservation Coalition of Washington, family man, and entreprenuer. In this episode, we discuss some updates in the ongoing battle in Washington against the anti-hunting industry, we discuss the leftist push to control everyone, and Mike's new venture, SkullCraft Collective. We also touch on some Utah mule deer hunting, bear hunting, and the fight to delist the grizzly. Mike is one of my favorite

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02:04:07

School of September with Joel Swecker

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2024/04/24

Joel Swecker is a firefighter, taxidermist, writer, hunter, and American family man. He is a return guest and joins me this week for April's installment of School of September. We spend a lot of time discussing how to locate, call to, and strategically place a lethal arrow into an elk. What we kind of gloss over is what to do after an elk hits the ground. As the owner of one of the busiest taxidermy shops in Washington, Black River Taxidermy, Joel sees a lot of mistakes we as hunters make when

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01:59:34

194. Step Aside Kids, The Adults are Here with Jase...

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2024/04/17

Jase Groesbeck is a powerhouse of a man. He's a father, husband, and lifelong hunter who stands by his principles and beliefs. In this episode, Jase and I bounce around from his upbringing as a hunter, to baiting bears, to a debate about what the future of hunting looks like were things to remain as they are now. Jase has balls of steel and is unashamed of who he is and what he stands for. As hunters, we are in desparate need of more folks that speak out like Jase does. I really enjoyed getting to

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01:13:28

193. Explorer of the Sole with Jim Hoffman

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2024/04/09

Return guest Jim Hoffman is the owner of Hoffman Boots, an outdoorsman, family man, and a friend of mine. He is passionate about making boots, and Hoffman Boots is a long time sponsor of this show. In this episode, we discuss the importance of good hunting boots, what make boots work in the field, how to take care of good boots for the long haul, and a bunch of hunting stuff! Jim is a great guy with a love for life and family, truly the essence of American small business. Jim on Instagram Show

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02:20:40

192. Pursuing Wolves and Bear for Better Elk and Deer...

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2024/04/02

By popular demand, Tom Schneider of Stuck N The Rut makes another return on the show! Tom is one of the most talented hunters I know. He has mastered hunting wolves, mule deer, elk, and bear and the Stuck N The Rut YouTube channel shows it all! In this episode, Tom and I discuss pursuing predators and seeing it as a duty to all hunters to improve balance. Tom feels more deserving of his elk and deer success knowing that he also hunted wolves and bear. I tend to agree with this philosophy, and nobody

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01:01:44

191. Barnes Copper Bullets with Mitch Kukson

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2024/03/28

Mitch Kukson is an R&D Engineer for Barnes Bullets, which is a fancy way to say that Mitch is a bullet design expert and essentially a ballistics scientist. Needless to say, he is way smarter than I am and brings a level of expertise to the show that we've never done before. In this episode, we talk about Mitch's recent mountain lion and elk hunts, different bullet designs for different scenarios, ballistics, copper versus lead ammo, how copper bullets impact an animal, and much more! Mitch joined

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01:58:35

School of September with Cam Hanes

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2024/03/26

I can't believe it's already time to kick off the School of September Series! But, since it is time, I thought what better way to kick it off than with none other than Cam Hanes! Cameron Hanes is perhaps one of, if not THE worlds best elk hunter. Cam is a longtime bowhunter, author, long-distance runner, family man, and host of the Lift, Run, Shoot Podcast. He's a world-renowned athlete and does it all in the name of bowhunting. Cam has inspired thousands of people to work harder, and "keep

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01:53:52

190. Fear Not in a Lost Society with Kevin Estela

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2024/03/12

Kevin Estela is the Director of Survival for Fieldcraft Survival and the Author of the best-selling book,101 Skills You Need to Survive in the Woods. A lifelong educator and the founder of the Estela Wilderness Education Fund, Estela is an avid bushcrafter, hunter, fisherman, and self-admitted firearms training junkie. Follow his exploits on Twitter/Instagram at @estelawilded. In this episode, Kevin and I discuss strong minds versus weak minds and how it relates to the state of our current society

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02:45:46

189. Wolves and Emotionally Intoxicated Urbanites...

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2024/03/05

Scott Rockholm is a North Idaho hunter, family man, film maker, and passionate advocate when it comes to the truth about wolves and wolf reintroduction. Scott and I discuss several topics on the wolf issue. From wolf management to the cult of pro-wolf activists. History of wolves and how they're intertwined with human history comes up. We talk about the changing landscape of the hunting community and how the wool has been potentially pulled over our eyes. Scott is authentic, passionate, and

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01:10:37

188. The Fusion of Truth and Science with Jim...

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2024/02/27

In this expert-heavy episode, I find myself a bit out of my league as we poke through some heavy topics. Recorded at the Western Hunt Expo in Salt Lake, we discuss a wide variety of topics from wolf management, mule deer conservation, public perceptions versus reality in wildlife management, ballot box biology, and a host of other hot button talking points. Jim Heffelfinger is the Wildlife Science Coordinator with the Arizona Fish & Game, Author of the book "Deer of the Southwest," and

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