Latest Westernhunter Podcast Episodes
EP 30: Casey Richmond & Greg Williams of Eberlestock
Western Hunter - February 05, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsOn the March/April cover of Western Hunter Magazine we have a spectacular image of Casey Richmond with his Idaho bull. When I first saw the picture, I knew there had to be a crazy story behind it. Casey works for Eberlestock so while we were at the Wild Sheep Foundation show we took the time t...
EP 29: A year in the life of Alaskan boat captain Ross Hodek
Western Hunter - December 12, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsThe Western Hunter crew just returned from a blacktail deer hunt on Kodiak Island, Alaska. This was a boat-based hunt meaning we lived, ate, and slept on the boat. Each morning one of the two boat captains would run us to shore in a zodiac type small boat to hunt and pick us up each night. The ...
EP 28: Kodiak Island Blacktail
Western Hunter - December 05, 2023 15:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsI have hunted blacktail deer on Kodiak Island in Alaska and believe the experience offers the most adventure for the dollar in all North America. This year our crew included three guys who had never hunted in Alaska; Mark Denham, Levi Sopeland, and Kevin Guillen (who had never been to Alaska pr...
EP 27: Dylan Dowson from OnX Maps
Western Hunter - July 15, 2022 23:23 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsOnX Maps pioneered the hunting GPS industry and has become the gold standard for western hunters. In this episode I sit down with Dylan Dowson from OnX to discuss the past, present and future of this technology. onxmaps.com
EP 26: Nate Simmons
Western Hunter - June 13, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratings2021 was a heck of a year for The Western Hunter. Nate Simmons and I sit down and talk about the lessons learned and what we will do differently heading into the 2022 hunting season.
EP 25: Jordan Jonas
Western Hunter - October 18, 2021 16:03 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsMy guest today is Jordan Jonas the winner of the hit TV show Alone season 6. Jordan is a hunter and his hunting skills contributed directly to his ability to survive in the Arctic for 77 days. We talked about behind-the-scenes stuff, dreams, family, hunting and mental preparation. He is a cha...
EP 24: Remi Warren
Western Hunter - August 05, 2021 16:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsRemi Warren doesn’t need an introduction to this audience. Like most of you, I think Remi is one of the most interesting people in the world as well as one of the top ambassadors for the hunting community. While attending the Pope and Young convention we found some time to sit down and talk a...
EP 23: Dean Capuano from Swarovski
Western Hunter - June 25, 2021 17:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsIn this episode I sit down with Dean Capuano from Swarovski. Dean and I met via phone on his very first day on the job at Swarovski over 20 years ago. Since then, we have hunted together in Austria, Africa, Mexico and many different US states. We go into detail about what it takes to make the ...
EP 22: How to prepare and cook wild game with Conor Gabbott
Western Hunter - May 26, 2021 18:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsConnor Gabbott is a professionally trained chef, photographer, videographer and hunter. In this episodes he shares his secrets for preparing and sharing wild game. But we also dig into his evolution as a hunter, his entry into the camera world, and career changes. Connor wrote the introducti...
EP 21: Rafe Nielsen from Browning
Western Hunter - April 30, 2021 21:28 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsRafe Nielsen from Browning is back again! In this episode we talk about life without a SHOT Show in 2021. We dig into new rifle products and how those products are developed and brought to market. We also spent time talking about gun safes, why we should all invest in one and the process of purc...
EP 20: Roy Grace
Western Hunter - March 24, 2021 21:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsRoy Grace has been bowhunting his entire life and has hunted every species the west has to offer. Roy is also the records chairman for the Pope and Young club. In this episode we talk about why the record book is important and why we should all consider entering a trophy if it qualifies for the ...
EP 19: Kendall Card
Western Hunter - March 02, 2021 09:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsThere are dozens of boot companies, each with dozens of different models from which to choose. Making the wrong choice can cost money and ruin a hunt. In this episode I talk again with Kendall Card from Crispi, about how to research websites to narrow down what features to improve your chances o...
EP 18: Bakcou Bikes
Western Hunter - July 21, 2020 23:21 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsElectric assisted (e-bikes) are exploding in popularity worldwide. When it comes to western hunting e-bikes, Bakcou is leading the way. In this episode I sit down with Bakcou founders Bryan and Dave to discuss their company, their bikes, the current status and the future of hunting with e-bikes....
EP 17: Kelly Glenn
Western Hunter - July 02, 2020 16:09 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsNot long after the turn of the 19th century the Glenn family settled in Southeast Arizona. Warner and Wendy Glenn raised a son Cody and daughter Kelly in the same country. Cody and I became friends the first day of junior high. His friendship and the Glenn family changed the course of my life...
EP 16: Warner Glenn
Western Hunter - June 18, 2020 16:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsNot long after the turn of the 19th century the Glenn family settled in Southeast Arizona. Warner and Wendy Glenn raised a son Cody and daughter Kelly in the same country. Cody and I became friends the first day of junior high. His friendship and the Glenn family changed the course of my life...
EP 15: Kendall Card
Western Hunter - June 04, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsBoots are one of the most important pieces of hunting gear in our kit. I sit down with Kendall Card from Crispi and cover some important topics we all need to consider when purchasing footwear. Kendall is also the co-founder of Camofire and Black Ovis, so I couldn’t resist digging into how they ...
EP 14: Rafe Nielsen
Western Hunter - May 20, 2020 17:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsRafe Nielsen is not only a hunting partner he is the marketing director at Browning. We spent time talking about John Browning and many of his contributions to modern firearms and to our military. We also dive into modern production practices and why we now have the best hunting product that w...
EP 13: Remi Warren
Western Hunter - March 16, 2020 18:30 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsRemi Warren has been a field editor for Western Hunter Magazine for so long that neither of us can remember! In this episode we dive into his hunting career, how he got started, and what is really doing right now. Remi is one of the most adventurous hunters I know. Long before New Zealand was a ...
EP 12: Steve Opat
Western Hunter - February 28, 2020 02:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsIn this episode I sit down with Steve Opat from Fairbanks, Alaska. Steve is an avid hunter and is also a medical helicopter flight nurse. He is in a unique position to learn from peoples mistakes. We talk about the what brought him to Alaska, his experiences, and the survival mindset. Steve alw...
EP 11: Ralph and Vicki Cianciarulo
Western Hunter - August 16, 2019 08:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsRalph and Vicki have been producing some of the best video hunting content since before outdoor TV even existed! Not only are they absolute pioneers in the business they are two of the most sincere and authentic ambassadors in the hunting industry. No offense to any of my previous guest but th...
EP 10: Bob Lacher
Western Hunter - August 02, 2019 22:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsBob Lacher was born and raised in Alaska. As a child he hunted with his dad to feed the family, not for trophies. The adventure bug bit him hard! He started flying a bush plane at an early age and has been exploring and hunting the far reaches of Alaska every since. I first got to know Bob...
EP 09: Heather Kelly and Brad Hurd Heather’s Choice
Western Hunter - July 25, 2019 20:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsNative Alaskan Heather Kelly was tired of the limited food options available to backcountry travelers. So she did what nobody thought was possible and created her own foods, which lead to the creation of Heather’s Choice. Her dehydrated (not freeze dried) meals were the first pre-packaged option...
EP 08: Steve Felix P&Y World Record Elk
Western Hunter - June 29, 2019 08:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsIn 2016 Steve killed the largest bull elk ever taken with a bow. At almost 430” it is my opinion this record may never be broken. I met Steve while on business in Montana. Fortunately I had the recording equipment with me and he had to time to sit down. We talked about the hunt and how his thou...
EP 07: George Bettas
Western Hunter - June 18, 2019 08:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsIf they were looking for a new “Most Interesting Man in the World” I would nominate George Bettas. He has worked with the Boone & Crockett Club, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and was one of the founders of the Mule Deer Foundation, most of which was after he retired from a career at Washington ...
EP 06: Wayne Carlton
Western Hunter - June 11, 2019 16:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsWayne Carlton is truly a legend in our industry. He pioneered the art of calling elk with diaphragm calls. Back in the 80’s his elk calling seminars were epic, and folks would drive hundreds of miles for the privilege of listening to his educational, inspirational and always entertaining talk. ...
EP 05: Justin Gordon
Western Hunter - April 23, 2019 08:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsLast fall Justin Gordon killed the largest mule deer ever taken with a bow. In this episode Justin and I talk about his buck, but being one of the most introspective hunters I have ever met, our conversation goes much deeper than just inches of antler. From mental and physical preparation to the...
EP 04: Mike Duplan
Western Hunter - March 08, 2019 09:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsMike Duplan is one of best mule deer hunters I have ever met. He has taken huge bucks in some of the most heavily hunted areas in Colorado…and I mean huge. He co-authored “The Edge, The Complete Approach to Hunting Mountain Mule Deer”, which is regarded as the finest book ever written on the s...
EP 03: Arizona Coues Deer Hunt
Western Hunter - February 22, 2019 17:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsAs the sun set on our last night in an Arizona Coues deer hunt I sat down with Mark Denham and The Western Hunter videographer Matt Neddermeyer to talk about the realities of hunting the grey ghost. The sun was setting as we built a big fire and started the conversation. It was almost a shame th...
EP 02: Colton Bagnoli
Western Hunter - February 08, 2019 09:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsIn this episode I sat down with Western Hunter shooting editor Colton Bagnoli at his home in Kalispell Montana. He is one of the most talented and hard working people I have ever known. He is an accomplished gunsmith, taxidermist, trapper, bow mechanic as well as being police officer and sniper...
EP 01: Nate Simmons
Western Hunter - January 25, 2019 17:22 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsOn this episode, Chris sits down with Nate Simmons at his home in Cody, Wyoming. Nate is one of the most extreme backcountry bowhunters on the planet and prides himself on being a self-sufficient DIY hunter. He is the Producer and Co-Host of The Western Hunter TV show, a past Co-Producer of Ea...
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