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The Outdoor Life Podcast

Outdoor Life has been publishing hunting, fishing, and conservation stories since 1898. Its flagship podcast brings deep-dive journalism to the issues that are most important to sportsmen and women. Hosted and produced by the editors with field reporting from our best contributors, the show airs weekly.

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66:38

Our Senior Staff Writer Nearly Died on a Backcountry...

The Outdoor Life Podcast ·

2025/12/17

As many Outdoor Life listeners and followers might have heard, our senior staff writer Tyler Freel was severely injured during a backcountry hunt in Idaho earlier this fall. Tyler was thrown from a horse during the ride back to the trailhead. He knew that he was hurt the instant he hit the ground, but nobody quite knew the extent of his injuries at the time, which turned out to be extremely severe. So today on the podcast Tyler is going to explain what exactly happened on that hunt. And our

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50:40

Spearfishing for Walleyes Is Coming to the Great...

The Outdoor Life Podcast ·

2025/12/10

Spearfishing for walleyes and other game fish has slowly been gaining traction in the Great Lakes, and starting April 2026, the sport will enter a new phase there.In November, after years of input from local spearfishermen, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission unanimously approved new and expanded spearfishing regulations for Lakes Erie, Huron, Michigan, and Superior. Although there are some exceptions for certain areas, the new regs that go into effect next spring will allow free-diving

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47:37

This Is Why You're Getting Bad Blood Trails with the...

The Outdoor Life Podcast ·

2025/12/03

There are lots of things to consider when it comes to cartridge selection for killing deer. But when it comes to recovering those deer, especially when hunting with a 6.5 Creedmoor, there’s still plenty of confusion. So what’s the deal? Is there an issue with the cartridge? Or are there other factors at play? Shooting editor John B. Snow explains.Read more: https://www.outdoorlife.com/badbloodtrails This episode is hosted and produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Edited by Mike Pedersen /

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35:30

Levi Morgan’s Whitetail Secrets

The Outdoor Life Podcast ·

2025/11/26

Our gear editor got a chance to hang stands and trail cameras with Levi Morgan this summer. Now he's back hunting with the championship archer in Illinois. Here's how Morgan thinks about everything from trail cameras to shot placement.Guest host is gear editor Scott Einsmann. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Guest is Levi Morgan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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51:56

How Trawling Is Robbing Alaska's Anglers

The Outdoor Life Podcast ·

2025/11/19

Every year, trawlers operating off Alaska’s coast legally catch, kill, and toss overboard tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of salmon, along with millions of pounds of halibut, herring, crab, and, occasionally, some killer whales. It's leading to fewer opportunities for sport and subsistence fishermen.STOP Alaskan Trawler Bycatch — https://www.facebook.com/groups/181111123119023/ Alaska Senate Bill — https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/34/Bills/SB0161A.PDF Ocean documentary, narrated by Attenborough _

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46:21

The Bizarre Mystery Behind the World-Record Whitetail...

The Outdoor Life Podcast ·

2025/11/12

Antler collector Josh Duncan paid a premium to own the world-record whitetail shed antlers. But after he bought them, a troubling revelation came to light on social media.Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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55:33

Is Ryan Callaghan the Optimist Our Public Lands Need?

The Outdoor Life Podcast ·

2025/11/05

The MeatEater personality and longtime conservationist has been tapped to run Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. Here's how Ryan 'Cal' Callaghan thinks about public lands, safeguarding them, and why he's still an optimist about it all.Guest hosted by hunting and conservation editor Andrew McKean. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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42:35

Everything You Need to Know About Broadheads and...

The Outdoor Life Podcast ·

2025/10/29

Gear editor and absolute archery geek Scott Einsmann explains all the testing he's done lately on arrow speed and broadhead performance. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief Alex Robinson. Produced by Executive Editor Natalie Krebs. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Guest is Gear Editor Scott Einsmann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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50:31

The Ethics of Long-Range Hunting

The Outdoor Life Podcast ·

2025/10/22

There's probably nobody out there who has covered precision rifles, ammo, and optics more intensely than OL shooting editor John B. Snow. But John is not saying to go out there and shoot elk at a thousand yards. In fact, just the opposite.Video — I Built the Ultimate Deer Rifle: https://youtu.be/1U96Mr3nXaE Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Guest is shooting editor John B. Snow. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about

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54:00

The Truth About Bear Guns

The Outdoor Life Podcast ·

2025/10/15

There are a lot of things people get wrong about picking a bear rifle or defensive gun. According to our resident Alaskan and bonafide griz skinner Tyler Freel, here's what actually makes a great bear gun.Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Guest is senior staff writer Tyler Freel. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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36:49

Trump Just Approved the Ambler Road Project. Here's...

The Outdoor Life Podcast ·

2025/10/08

In an unprecedented move, President Trump announced he was invoking an obscure federal provision to disregard public feedback and move forward with the 211-mile private industrial corridor in the Alaskan wilderness. Details on this week's announcement: https://www.outdoorlife.com/ambler Additional reporting on how the Ambler Road could affect caribou hunting: https://www.outdoorlife.com/hunting/ambler-road-western-arctic-caribou/ Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Produced and reported by

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27:54

What Really Happened to the Missing Colorado Elk Hunters

The Outdoor Life Podcast ·

2025/10/01

The biggest story in the outdoors recently was a tragic one. Two elk hunting buddies, Andrew Porter and Ian Stasco, were found dead in southern Colorado. The week-long search for the missing men captured the hunting community's attention on social media, and generated plenty of sympathy, interest, and misinformation. Here's what actually happened.Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Guest is news editor Dac Collins. Produced by Natalie Krebs. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five

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68:27

Jack O'Connor Was Right All Along

The Outdoor Life Podcast ·

2025/09/24

OL's former shooting editor is arguably the greatest outdoor writer of all time. And even though Jack O'Connor was writing decades ago, much of his wisdom still rings true. In today's episode, current shooting editor John B. Snow explains how, in a lot of ways, O 'Connor still looms large over the hunting and shooting world.Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Guest is shooting editor John B. Snow. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five

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34:17

A Kid Shot His First Turkey. Why Is He Being Charged...

The Outdoor Life Podcast ·

2025/09/17

A teenager is facing a felony charge in Georgia for killing a turkey that was strutting on his family’s property this spring — a bird that his former high-school history teacher claims was her pet. Here's how a small-town dispute has upended the life of a high-school student, and sparked debate among the hunting community.Read the full story: https://www.outdoorlife.com/turkeyfelony Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Reporting by news editor

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62:59

Bowhunting Dall Sheep Solo — with a Longbow

The Outdoor Life Podcast ·

2025/09/10

In this episode, Alaska hunter Paul Forward explains what it's like bowhunting for doll sheep solo, why the Brooks Range is so special, and why he thinks the proposed Ambler Road is a problem that's worth our attention.This episode is brought to you by Let's Get Real About Skin Cancer, an educational program about advanced non-melanoma skin cancers. Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Guest is Paul

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57:32

The Drone Project That's Revealing Surprising Buck...

The Outdoor Life Podcast ·

2025/09/03

After collecting hundreds of hours of drone footage of wild deer on his family's Missouri property, Derrick Dixson of the Whitetail Research YouTube channel doesn't think about deer hunting the same way. Here are just a few of his observations. This episode is brought to you by Let's Get Real About Skin Cancer, an educational program about advanced non-melanoma skin cancers. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie

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46:23

Hard Truths About Scouting Public Land

The Outdoor Life Podcast ·

2025/08/27

If you're hunting public land, you're probably not going to be able to pattern a mature buck before opening day. But that's not necessarily a bad thing. Here's how Shane Simpson thinks about preseason on public ground.10:44 - Blood Tracking Secrets with Shane Simpson: Apple — bit.ly/45TKtss Spotify — bit.ly/41pHrLi This episode is brought to you by Let's Get Real About Skin Cancer, an educational program about advanced non-melanoma skin cancers. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five

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85:38

Don't Buy a New Optic Without This Advice

The Outdoor Life Podcast ·

2025/08/20

Thinking about a new pair of binos or a riflescope? Here's what optics editor Andrew McKean recommends before you spend your hard-earned cash.Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by executive gear editor Scott Einsmann. Guest is hunting and optics editor Andrew McKean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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56:21

Why the Boundary Waters Mine Is a "Bad Trade"

The Outdoor Life Podcast ·

2025/08/13

Many outdoorsmen, conservationists, do not want to see a massive copper-nickle mine carved into the headwaters of the Boundary Waters. To better explain why, in this episode of the Outdoor Life podcast we interview two folks who have dedicated their careers to the Boundary Waters. The first is Dave Seaton, the owner of Hungry Jack outfitters. Seaton has been making trips into the boundary waters since he was a kid, and he’s been outfitting folks so they can make their own trips for more than three

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33:51

One of the Greatest Archers of All Time Explains How...

The Outdoor Life Podcast ·

2025/08/06

In this episode of the Outdoor Life podcast, gear editor Scott Einsmann sat down with Levi Morgan, a pro-archer, 16-time 3D archery world champion, and a diehard bowhunter who has hunted just about everything in North America.Morgan gave candid advice on bow and arrow setups and how to properly prepare for hunting season. This podcast cuts through a lot of the noise and is direct advice from one of the best to ever shoot a bow. These are some of his takeaways. This episode is brought to you by

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