The School Of Hard Nocks
50 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsOutdoor, hunting, and fishing podcast aimed at helping the blue collar outdoors man spend more time in the woods by using what you already have. Tips, tricks, and some fun hunting stories from a few friends who just love getting outside. We have changed the podcast to try and include more guests to help broaden everyones horizons!
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Episodes
Episode #48: Deadshot
March 17, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBWe sit down with Josh the owner/founder/flavor specialist of Deadshot Nutrition! he has some awesome stories and we cant wait to see all the new products !
Episode #48
March 17, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBWe sit down with Josh the owner/founder/flavor specialist of Deadshot Nutrition! he has some awesome stories and we cant wait to see all the new products !
Episode #47: The Eppich Podcast
March 10, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBWe sit down with Mel and Kel Eppich and discuss what archery means to them! If you don't know who this couple is, they are dedicated to helping as many people as possible get into archery. These 2 are proof you don't need to be a famous bowhunter to help people egt into an awesome sport!
Episode #46: Joel Burham Whitetail Fit
March 03, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBIn this episode we sit down with a true zero to hunting story. Joel Burham was the first person in his family to become a hunter and he did it with a bow! Its a great episode!
Episode #45: The Man, The Myth, The Mark Livesay
February 25, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBWe sit down and record with Mark Livesay at Hunt Expo. For those that don't know who he is, you need know him. Founder of Tree-line academy, Multi time Iron Man participant and the most genuine person you can care to know. Mark is an E-scouting Guru and has so many different ways to get things done. We focus more on the mentality he has and the training he puts himself through to make sure he can spend as much time as possible in the woods. We also shot this on video and posted it to the you...
Episode #44: Lydia Smith at Western Hunt Expo
February 20, 2024 17:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBInt his episode we sit down with Lydia Smith at the Western Hunt Expo in Salt Lake. Lydia is an all around bad ass who has found some incredibel success in the outdoors and absolutely crushes September.
Episode #43: Just the dudes
February 10, 2024 18:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBJed and Ethan sit down for the first time in a long time back where it all began. In the Garage. The guys talk about upcoming events and full details on our bow giveaway!!! Also, we failed at having a big enough SD card in the camera, so maybe there will be a partial pod posted on the youtube.
Episode #42: Round 2 with Lee
February 03, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBIn this episode, Lee asks the questions that can be hard for any hunter to define. What is success? What is Failure? What is the average air speed of a sparrow carrying a message from the king of Spain to the the king of France?
Episode #41: Pull'n Feathers With Levi Kary
January 28, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBWe sit down and talk with our goof Friend Levi about waterfowl and "Skinny water" duck hunting! Its always a a good time talking with Levi!
Episode #40: Zero to Elk With Lee J Hinkle
January 21, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBIn this episode, the guys sit down and get to play the "experts". Lee has signed up for the School of Hard Nocks Course at Mountain Archery Fest at Soldier Hollow Utah this coming Spring. He asks us some great questions and we just barely touch the tip of the iceberg as far as answering his questions. We will have him on again soon and answer more questions!
Episode #39 - Garret Carver and his Mustache
January 14, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBIn this Episode, we sit down with our new buddy Garret Carver. Garret is part of the Hunt Lift Eat team and currently is their go to guy for getting out there and spreading the hunt lift eat word at shows. He has spent some time as a professional guide, is incredibly passionate about hunting and inspires us all to pull out our best dad jokes. You don't want to miss this episode as there are tons of solid advice throughout this episode.
Episode #38: Joe Elliston of Initial Ascent
December 29, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBIf you've followed us for any amount of time, you know how much we love our Initial Ascent gear. In this episode we sit down with Joe Elliston, Co- Owner of Initial Ascent. We touch a little bit on their amazing products, but focus more on who Joe is and what is the reason WHY he loves being outdoors and how that passion led to Initial Ascent.
Episode #37: Grakksaw
December 29, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBWe met Austin at SLC hunt expo last year (23). After spending 4 days next to each other we became fast friends. Austin turned us onto his genius invention, the back country boot dryer. A simple, Lightweight fan that runs off power banks to dry your boots! This was a great conversation and don't forget to check out https://www.grakksaw.com/ for your back country needs!
Episode #36: They call him Dr. Rob.
December 29, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBWe sit down with our good friend Rob Minturn of Wilderness Physical Therapy. Rob focuses on how to get outdoorsmen ready for their seasons and keep them healthy and able to tackle those big hunts!
Episode #35: Dan Mathews and Brian Krebs
December 27, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBA little late, but we are shifting the podcast to focus on bringing in outside perspectives to hopefully bring you all more information to help you get better in the outdoors. In this Episode, Dan Mathews of the Nomadic Outdoorsman and Brian Krebs of the Western Rookie join us as we discuss their experiences of hunting in the west!
Episode 34: Mountain Archery Fest Day One
August 05, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBIn this episode of the podcast, we come to you from the top of Blacktail Mountain in the beautiful Flathead Valley. The night before the Montana 3-D event of the summer, the Mountain Archery Fest. We chat about the shoot and also dive into some hunting myths with special guest, Sue Miks.
Episode 33: One Year Anniversary, a little late.
March 31, 2022 03:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBHas it been one year already? Apparently, the one year mark has come and passed and we all forgot. This episode is to celebrate one year of podcasting and to catch up on some recent developments. We talk about some legal disputes, new regulations, and new things from Red Patch Outdoors.
Episode 32: The Good, The Bad, and The Late Season
December 22, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBThe tail end of rifle season was very interesting for us. We tell a few good tales from the season then we switch gears to discuss some of the ins and outs of Late Season archery hunting. Join us for some fun storytelling and tactics for bow hunting in the snow.
Episode 31: Rifle Recap and Mentorship
December 06, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBIn the last episode, we chatted about how our archery season went, and now it's time to talk about our Montana General Rifle Season. It had its up and downs and good times were had by all. We also think this is a good time to talk a bit about mentorship. We discuss advice for mentors and mentees. Hopefully, there is some good information in here for everybody!
Episode 30: Archery Season Recap
November 22, 2021 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBAfter a long wait, we finally got back to recording and we have a couple fun stories to tell. We chat about the archery season that was and some of the things we learned. IT was an interesting season and good times were had!
Episode 29: Pronghorns and Elk Opener
September 22, 2021 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBThe season is finally here!!! Should archery elk opener be a national holiday? Yes it should! We have gone on a couple hunts since season opens and now is the time to start chatting about it. We cover our archery antelope hunt and a bit about our camp set up. Then we chat about our elk opening day strategies from the field. We have some unwelcome podcast guests howling in the background so listen close and you can hear them!
Episode 28: 3-D Season's End
August 24, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBAll good things must come to an end. at the end of July when this episode was recorded we had just finished our final 3-D shoots of the year. In this episode we chat about 4 shoots that we did during the month and all the details about them. The good, the bad, and the super duper slow.....
Episode 27: Speedgoats!
August 10, 2021 03:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBIts finally happening! After what seemed like an eternity, hunting season is finally here. We start our year with one of the tastiest and more difficult options Montana has to offer. The ever illusive, easily spooked, not easily tricked, masters of the prairie.....The Prong Horned Antelope aka Speed Goat. In this episode we chat about some of our plans for this early archery season and some tactics that you can apply to your Speed Goat hunts. Meat care and hydration are definitely key f...
Episode 26: Good Etiquette
August 05, 2021 16:00 - 50 minutes - 35.1 MBWe were all hopefully taught as children to mind our manners but out in the hunting woods or on the water those get tossed out the window. We chat about some of the things we see in the outdoor space that we can all work on and a few things we should all be conscious of. Giving each other space and respect is never a bad idea.
Episode 25: Cookin' with Andy- Part 2
July 28, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBWe continue our trout cooking journey with our favorite Missoula chef, Andy Miller. He finishes his chat on poaching and has some rather off the wall options for the fish you catch. Listen in and if you want any of the recipes he describes email us at [email protected] for the details.
Episode 24: Cookin' with Andy - Part 1
July 19, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBWe have talked a lot about the taking of game animals but in this episode we finally get into how to prepare that meat for your family. We are joined by a good friend and current Culinary student, Andy Miller, who give some awesome tips tricks and recipes for Trout and Salmon. This is a two part episode and Andy lays down some solid ground work for prep in this first part. In Part 2 he walks through a couple recipes that sound delicious and completely doable. Enjoy this episode and be su...
Episode 23: I Disagree!
July 06, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBIn this episode of the podcast we go through a piece of journalism that we pretty strongly disagree with. We are the first to admit that we are not all knowing but anyone can tell when an author is trying to sell something and didn't do their due diligence. The article is about seven myths of western hunting and we do our best to put them to rest right!
Episode 22: Two Cool Shoots!
June 27, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBWe just got done shooting a couple really awesome 3-D events and want to share a bit about them with everyone. The Team Whiskey High Sierra Shoot was awesome and worked towards an amazing cause. The Five Valleys Archery Bear Shoot was a super fun shoot for the whole family.
Episode 21: Happy Father's Day!
June 21, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBOn this special episode of the podcast two of us (Ethan and Jed) sit down with our dads to discuss hunting, family, and the traditions they have passed down to us. This is a fun episode filled with funny stories and two awesome men he shaped us into who we are today. Happy Father's Day!
Episode 20: Out with Team Whiskey
June 15, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBThis week is a special episode of the podcast. Ethan and Jarrod got the opportunity to take part in the High Sierra 3-D Archery Shoot put on by Team Whiskey. This group has an awesome cause an loves the outdoors. They got a chance to sit down with some of the guys crack some brews and talk hunting. Kick back and enjoy some no holds barred, hunting and outdoors talk!
Episode 19: The Rifle Discussion
June 06, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBKablam! We spend a ton of time talking about archery but we are equal opportunity hunters. Rifle season comes with many different advantages over archery season but it also comes with just as many challenges. In this episode we talk about prep, calibers, and some rifle strategy. If rifle hunting is your jam this is the episode for you!
Episode 18: Legal VS. Ethical
May 31, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBEveryone has their own moral compass and hunters are no exception. Our own code of ethics cam often either be the thing that brings us together or divides us. In this episode we talk about our own moral codes, our opinions on some laws that are out there, and just a bit about how we see the hunting world.
Episode 17: Now Bear with us....
May 21, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBWe have covered bear hunting quite a bit, but in this episode we are going to come at bears from a slightly different direction. Being in the bear woods, hunting or not, is a potentially dangerous situation. We cover some of the ins and outs of safety and self defense. We share some of our opinions and the gear we use to feel as safe as you can while not necessarily being the most dangerous predator in your immediate area. Stay safe out there!
Episode 16: Odds and Ends
May 09, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBWe all have that one piece of gear we thought we'd never need and now that we have it we can't get along without it. That one little thing that when you leave it at home you know for a fact that you'll need it today. In this episode we chat about three pieces of gear we like to always have around and why we keep them. These pieces are a wind checker, decoys, and calls. We talk about the proper employment of each and our strategies for use. These may not be absolute necessities for getti...
Episode 15: Foam Season Begins!
May 03, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBOne of the least illusive but most versatile hunts is... the wild foam hunt. We love shooting 3-D and the Mission Valley Archers meet in Polson was a super fun experience. They had a fun set up and we wanted to share a bit about that with all of you. Oh, and Ethan's troubles with mice....
Episode 14: The Season So Far- Spring
April 26, 2021 16:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBWe have had a few interesting weeks of hunting so far this spring season and we would like to share some of that with you! We talk about turkey and bear openers, and why you need to always have a shovel in your vehicle.
Episode 13: Gear Talk: What is in my Pack?
April 18, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBThe gear chat continues!!! This episode has a little less direction as we dissect the deep dark corners of our hunting packs. Not 100% sure if you will learn what stuff you'll want to take with you hunting or learn a little too much about us. We talk first AID, bare essentials, and possibly the most important thing of all SNACKS!
Episode 12: Gear Talk: Fashion Advice
April 11, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBDo you have bad fashion sense? Have trouble looking your best while you're out and about? Well I have good news for you! Same here, friend! While we may not have any, and I mean ANY, sense of style or fashion, we do have a few thoughts, opinions, and advice about what to wear while you are in the woods. Like any good break down we start at the bottom and spiral our way from the inside out. Hopefully some of our suggestions can help you save some money and be a little more comfortable o...
Gear Talk: Glass
April 05, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBOn this episode we start talking about the gear we use and the philosophies behind our choices. Specifically, Glass. We are chatting rangefinders, binos, monos, rifle scopes, and spotting scopes. Focusing on what we use, how we use them, and if you are just getting into the glass game, where you should probably start.
Episode 11: Gear Talk: Glass
April 05, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBOn this episode we start talking about the gear we use and the philosophies behind our choices. Specifically, Glass. We are chatting rangefinders, binos, monos, rifle scopes, and spotting scopes. Focusing on what we use, how we use them, and if you are just getting into the glass game, where you should probably start.
Episode 10: A Stick and a String Part 2
March 29, 2021 12:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBIn this episode we continue our archery discussion. We chat a bit about the ethics of archery hunting and why we choose to do it. We get a little more into specific build tips and what to look for when choosing arrows. We invest a lot of time in this pass time because we love it and hope you do to.
Episode 9: A Stick and A String
March 22, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBThis is it folk we finally get into it. Archery. This may just be our favorite topic to talk about so buckle up because its going to be a bumpy ride.
Episode 8: The Bear Necessities
March 14, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBOne of the other spring hunting options, spring Black Bear hunting is a little different from some of the other animals we tend to talk about. This is one creature that many have an opinion on whether it be the ethics of predator hunting or whether they can/should be eaten. In this episode we talk about hunting strategy, some rules and regs, cooking and use of bear meat, and a little ethical debate about the methods of take for bears here in Montana and in other states.
Episode 7: Chasing Gobblers
March 07, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBThere are few hunting opportunities in the spring but one of the most enjoyable options i, hunting the ever illusive and insanely unpredictable Wild Turkey. Some people refuse to hunt it because its just some dumb bird, but we are here to tell you not only are they extremely intelligent they are a heck of a lot of fun to hunt. In this episode we discuss some tactics and strategies for prepping for the hunt and chasing these awesome birds.
Episode 6: E-Scouting
March 01, 2021 23:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBNot everyone has the time to go out and physically scout every area you want to hunt. Especially us regular weekend warriors. To maximize your time in the woods and have a plan already formed we recommend doing a little E-Scouting. In this episode we will talk about how we as a group tackle scouting an area virtually and, hopefully, being able to go into an area you've never been with a bit more confidence.
Episode 5: Take and Draw
February 21, 2021 19:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBIt's that time of year again. Application season. Time to get your apps in for any special hunting units or draws. In this episode we cover some of the options for method of take of animals as well as chatting about what you need to do to secure the necessary tags. Keep you eye on the calendar and don't miss the application deadline!
Episode 4: Prep for the Season
February 15, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBNo matter what game you're pursuing being able to get to the animal is essential. In this episode we chat about outdoor fitness. Prepping for the hike and and hopefully the much heavier hike back.
Episode 3: Ice Fishing Adventure
February 07, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBDo you love being cold and not knowing if you may plunge to your freezing death at any moment? then you should take up Ice Fishing! Just kidding it's not really that dangerous and it is a heck of a lot of fun for the whole family. This episode we chat about a way to spend more time outside during the normal winter off season.
Episode 2: The Necessary Education
January 30, 2021 03:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBThis episode is specifically targeted at brand new hunters or people who have never been and want to know more. We lay out what is required to get a license and make suggestions on where to go from there. Once you handle the legal education requirements the real fun begins....
Episode 1: The Pilot Episode
January 30, 2021 02:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBThis episode is just a brief introduction to who we are and what we do. Our mission with this podcast is to share our knowledge, tips, tricks, and outdoor hacks to hopefully help you be more successful or at least spend more time out in the woods.