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1:06:22

The Big Rokcast Listeners Q&A Episode

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2024/09/30

This is The Big Rokcast Listeners Q&A Episode! Travis & Robby dive into 30 questions from their Instagram story post in early September. Thanks to all who submitted a question. They cover may topics from hunting around scree fields, to how long to glass an area, to Juniper's role in mule deer habitat, and even their thoughts on grouse.All mule deer hunters can take something from the The Big Rokcast Listeners' Q&A Episode. Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at

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59:41

TT#40 Jake Powers on healthy living and leadership.

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2024/09/24

Tipsy Tuesday #40 has Jake Powers- Director of Community at MTN OPS gives us some insight into healthy living and leadership. Jake tackles some of the misconceptions about MTN OPS and sets the record straight on what it takes to be a leader in the industry. Listen in as we dive headfirst into the MTN OPS product line up and if supplements will work for you. Then SKRE Gear's Josh Jensen talks about the women's line, new hunting bibs and redesigned pro sock. Ryan Sapena with Seek Outside lays out the

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1:39:37

Canadian Archery Mule Deer Hunt Wrap

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2024/09/23

Travis & Robby are southbound and mic'd up. They give a wrap up on their recent Canadian Archery Mule Deer Hunt. They talk about the hit list bucks they stalked, including one real giant-of-a-buck. They also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of stalking bucks in truly open country and how this type of hunting reveals the weakness of rangefinders. Listen in about their Canadian archery mule deer hunt and polish up your own stalking game. Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo

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2:40:26

BIG Buck Stories with Travis & Robby

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2024/09/16

On the road again, but this time Travis and Robby are mic'd up to record an episode with two BIG buck stories! One got tagged, one got away--but you'll learn something from both stories. Hunting Big Mule Deer is a game of emotion, and these two stories explore all the ups and downs of victory and defeat. Listen in and you might take a tip or two that could help you on your next hunt. Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX

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48:54

TT#39 John Barklow: Going Beyond the Gear and Honing...

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2024/09/10

Today's Tipsy Tuesday has John Barklow: goes beyond the gear to focus on honing our skillsets. John reminds us that woodsmanship is far greater than any gear we can purchase, and that we need to get out there and practice it. Sam then shifts the talk toward the other Rokslide.com gear reviews [https://www.rokslide.com/category/gear/] and recaps the latest Western news. PEAX Solace Sleeping Bag Review-https://www.rokslide.com/peax-solace-sleeping-bag-review/ Solace Spec's

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1:31:00

Mules vs. Horses, Rangefinders, & Hippie Yoga

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2024/09/02

Travis and Robby host another Bearded Wonder, the one and only Ryan Avery. They get into the dedicated rangefinder versus the range-finding bino debate, mules vs. horses, and what it’s like to do yoga with someone who hasn’t showered in three weeks. Travis and Ryan do a deep-dive into the benefits and how-to of using mules in the backcountry. Travis touches on the interesting term "Hybrid Vigor" here that might explain the differences in mules vs. horses physical and cognitive abilities. They also

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42:31

Big Mule Deer then and now with David Rydell

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2024/08/29

Today's guest is David Rydell who's been chasing big bucks in the back country since the late 1960's. Mr. Rydell gives his unique perspective on Mule Deer then and now. Listen in as we discuss the current state of affairs and how techniques have changed over the decades.Details on the Rokslide best Hunting Photo contest below- Elk-2024 Best Elk Hunt Photo Contest, sponsored by Kifaru Mule Deer-2024 Best Mule Deer Hunt Photo Contest, sponsored by Kryptek Sheep-2024 Best Wild Sheep Hunt Photo

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1:04:58

TT#38 Saving a Buck with Robby Denning and Travis Hobbs

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2024/08/27

Today's Tipsy Tuesday has all of the Rokcast hosts gathered together discussing what it takes to save a buck on the gear they use. Travis Hobbs and Robby Denning handout their personal "Tips and Tricks" on how and where everyone can pinch pennies to help save a buck on their favorite gear. Sam then shifts the talk toward the other Rokslide.com gear reviews [https://www.rokslide.com/category/gear/] and recaps the latest Western news. Outdoorsman Quality Used

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53:51

TT#37 Robert Hanneman from Huntin’ Fool talks Youth...

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2024/08/22

A Tipsy Thursday featuring Robert Hanneman from Huntin' Fool sheds light on available Youth Hunting Opportunities. Robert knows all the ins and outs of western draw systems and which secrets will increase Youth Hunting Opportunities. Afterwards Mike Moore gives us his thoughts on the Stone Glacier Tokeen day pack. Then we have Alps Outdoorz give us some of their favorite products. Lathrop and Sons walks us though the Syngery footbeds. For conversation we hear from the Fiorland Wapiti Foundation and

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1:22:15

Transitioning from Scouting to Archery Seasons

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2024/08/19

Robby hosts today's episode of the Rokcast, covering multiple topics. From bow choice dilemma, to the "Art of Sticking Your Head Over the Rise," bucks transitioning from velvet to hard-antlered, to a 45-day buck hunt story, it's all in the episode on scouting to archery seasonsHe then chats with Toby Boudreau of the Idaho Fish and Game on mule deer fawn and calf elk over-winter survival before calling Travis Hobbs on his thoughts on scouting so far in 2024. They talk about runt bucks, fuel

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1:08:23

HBMD: Glassing for Big Mule Deer

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2024/08/12

Robby hosts today's Rokcast. He covers high-level glassing for big mule deer, and touches on Travis Hobb's recent episode, "Your Angled Spotting Scope is Holding You Back." here Robby also covers a popular thread in the optics subforum, "Zeiss Victory SF Review," here recently renewed by Rokslide member B_Reynolds_AK on the superb performance of the Zeiss SF 32 mm binocular platform. He makes the case that the SF bumps up against the venerable Swarovski NL 32s. Blasphemy to some, but go check

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10:13

Bowhunting Giant Nevada Elk, Between Sage & Pine

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2024/08/11

Watch Rokslide writer, Tony Trietch bowhunt the great state of Nevada for giant bull elk!Video: https://youtu.be/mi7Ev5gdsuI?si=PYVp3x09YYRNvA-h

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27:43

Your Angled Spotting Scope is Holding You Back….

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2024/08/05

Travis Hobbs finally explains why he hates angled spotting scopes for mule deer hunting—it really does make more of a difference than you might think. He also explains glassing efficiency and why you should be using binoculars on your tripod more, and his thoughts on what binoculars you should buy if you are on a budget. This episode is also available by video, it helps to see his demonstration, it is one of the first video episodes we have ever done. Youtube Video:

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1:00:24

TT#36 Scouting with Jared Bloomgren

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2024/07/30

Today we explore how Jared Bloomgren's scouting process continues to put him on great animals even during general seasons. Jared explains what he's looking for during boots on the ground and explaining where to find proven spots during pre-season scouting. Will Frye compares two Swarovski heavy weights BTX vs dual STC spotting scopes. Maven's Cade Maestas takes us though the RS 1.2 riflescope and talks about how to get one. The guys from Black Ovis tell us about some new products to be on the

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40:00

Swarovski NL 14X52 Binoculars

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2024/07/29

Travis jumps on the Podcast with Matt Cashell to discuss the latest binocular from Swarovski Optik- The 14x52 NL Pure. They discuss the upcoming full review by Matt, as well as their initial thoughts and just how good is this new offering from Swarovski.Watch for Matt's Full Review in early August Here find more Rokslide optic reviews here

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1:03:01

Dwight Schuh on The Stalk

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2024/07/22

Robby reviews one of the all-time classic books for archery mule deer hunters: “Hunting Open Country Mule Deer” by Dwight Schuh hereThis book still applies to today’s bowhunter. While some of the gear might be outdated, Dwight's thorough and deep dive into preparing for a stalk on a mule deer still has not been matched in 39 years since publication. Robby gives an overview of each important chapter and how it can help you stalk big mule deer. Sadly, we lost Dwight Schuh in 2019 but here is your

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1:12:58

TT#35 E-Scouting with Mark Livasay, then Game...

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2024/07/16

Today Mark Livasay takes us though his E-scouting process in Treeline Academy. Mark's proven 12 core principles to finding elk when E-scouting can narrow down any unit in the west to its highest probability. Moultrie launches their new Edge2 and Edge Pro2 Trail cameras and gives tips on best use. PhoneSkope helps us master Digiscoping with their Carbon Pro along with accessory details and the uses of Pyro Putty. Sam then shifts the talk toward the other Rokslide.com gear reviews

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46:08

HBMD: Deer Drives & Long Range Hunting

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2024/07/15

Robby is today's host. Summer is heating up, and a few big bucks are around, even in the most hard-hit winterkill areas. Before Robby jumps into the next two chapters of Hunting Big Mule Deer, he gives a scouting update and covers advancements in Moultrie Mobile's cellular cams, including the incredible battery life, no SD cards, AI screening for bucks, and Smart Tags for efficient filtering.Then it's on to Deer Drives for the big mule deer hunter. Do they really work? If so, how does a hunter

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1:18:40

Helping Mule Deer & Gear Wrap

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2024/07/08

Robby hosts Taylor Gregory of the Wood River Chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation. Find out how removing a single fence in critical mule deer corridors makes a difference in helping mule deer. They also chat about getting off the "fence" and stepping up to help mule deer. Taylor took a hard look at himself and decided rather than just complain, he'd get his hands dirty helping mule deer where he can. Once he made the decision, the door flew wide open and soon he was co-chair of Idaho's Wood River

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1:04:37

TT#34 Early Season Meat Care with Larry Bartlett

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2024/07/02

Today's Tipsy Tuesday is all about the early season. Up first Larry Bartlet takes a deep dive into the science of meat care in the backcountry. Larry lays out how to mitigate meat spoilage in the early season, along with proven tactics that get the best table fare even when temperatures are warm and your packed in days from the trailhead. Some of the top clothing companies (Stika, Firstlite, Forloh, Skre Gear) talk about their favorites choices to stay comfortable during those hot early season

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