Will Collins is a canoeing fanatic and the host of the Buffalo Roamer Podcast. In this episode we talk about fishing, boats, podcasting, education and the farm life in Illinois. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Closed on the house so this episode is a brief recap of key areas to help keep costs down, unique challenges of building in Southeast Alaska, the ridiculously common breakdown of phones and computers and why brand new gear on hunting films isn't a good selling point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this solo episode I think about what makes podcasts, films and writing work. Often times we oversimplify the recipe and end up creating content for the purpose of talking about ourselves rather than telling an interesting story. The best stuff is done by people who expose themselves to high-achievers and prolific creators rather than achieve a comfortable level and coast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Travis Thomas is a 4th grade teacher and artist in Utah. In this episode we talk about having a rewarding career, buying gear, the weird world of online promotion, favorite hunts and positively impacting students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jen Loofbourrow is founder of Alpine Fit, a gear brand based in Anchorage. In this episode we talk about the technology behind (and development of) good gear, kayak adventures, skiing and the importance of finding active groups to make winter fun.
Danny Lehr is co-founder of Caffeine and Kilos, a weightlifting and coffee lifestyle brand. In this episode we talk about having a voice in an industry, defining standards, priorities and authenticity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joseph Jackson is the author of the new book It's Only Fishing which was released in January. In this episode we talk about fly fishing, content inspiration, getting published and storytelling for an audience vs. telling inside jokes to buddies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode my wife and I discuss the show Alone. We cover the types of strategies, performative filming, starvation and why she thinks I'd burn down the shelter after only a few days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kyle Wilkinson (Young Guides Podcast) and I talk about hunting and fly fishing films, 'slams', attitudes and epic trips vs. the hometown favorite.
Chris Alderman is back to talk more about archery in Alaska. He and his wife own Screaming Eagle Archery in Wasilla and Fairbanks. We talk about bow technology, set ups, "tested in Alaska" vs. owned by an Alaskan, recent snow storms, moose, marketing in the industry and the best gear for hunts.
Ryan John and I recap our caribou hunt on the North Slope. We talk expectations, tundra, out-of-state-hunters, and common sense safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Robby Denning is a co-owner of Rokslide, the comprehensive hunting website. In this episode we talk about the purpose of Rokslide, filling the needs of hunters, the current state of hunting, turning non-hunters into pro-hunters rather than anti-hunters, the value of conservation groups like RMEF and even a little fishing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Erika Smith is known in the social media world as AlaskaOutDoorGirl. In this episode we talk about skiing, fishing, the dating scene in Alaska, coping with winter, growing your community and how long we'd last on Alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ketchikan High School graduate and entrepreneur Isaiah Navales and I talk about lessons from commercial fishing, favorite ways to eat fish, the value in leaving home and coming back on your own terms, basketball memories and the strength of Alaskan communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode I update the progress of my upcoming book Beyond the Hunt. I give a synopsis of the publishing process, the book itself and just how much work goes into it. Since I am in the last edits and we are also busy with finishing the house (in addition to our full time jobs), I'm going to be publishing the Top 4 episodes of 2022 to finish off the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Harrison Gottschling and I are firm advocates for hunters making hunts happen and outdoor entrepreneurs helping others by providing valuable insight for those looking for new experiences. In this episode, we discuss the potential unintended consequences of such valuable resources being so readily available, not to advocate against them, but as a way of thinking through potential pitfalls in order to avoid them. We talk about hunting mindset, desperation, how a hunt changes as a result of populat...
In this solo episode I recap my last hunt of the season and what I believe it was that made the difference. I have been hunting a high-traffic, close to town area and had to figure out a way to put myself in a position to have success since there was sign, rubs and a few bucks every few days on my game cameras. Saturday it came together and I took my second blacktail of the season on the second to the last day I could hunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Hoonah resident Casey McConnell and I talk about gear, terrain differences between the Brooks Range and Southeast Alaska, judging sheep, hunting blacktail, Wyoming elk and hunting pressure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Paisley Wortman and Tyler Bennett recap their Oregon elk success. Paisley grew up in Craig, Alaska, and her bull was her first with her bow. Tyler is a resident of Oregon and has been hunting elk since he was young. In this episode we break down the hunt and discuss lessons learned, the value of persistence, taking good shots and the importance of practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abby and I recap the successful hunt on Saturday. We talk about getting to less pressured locations, Plan A vs. Plan B, Western hunting vs. Alaska hunting, terrain and tips for people looking to DIY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Skagway resident Adam Smith and I discuss hunting mountain goats in Southeast Alaska, proposals to prevent population decline, blowing up spots, social media use and sewing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kris Millgate is CEO of Tight Line Media, author of My Place Among Men, My Place Among Fish and was nominated for an Emmy for her film about the 850-mile salmon migration from the ocean to Idaho. In this episode we talk about her path from shyness to successful storyteller, the difference between uncomfortable and unsafe, overcoming challenges and the editing process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jayleen Bydlon is the owner of Jayleen's Alaska which provides private whale watching tours in Juneau, Alaska. Jayleen is a lifelong resident of Juneau and started the business when she was 22-years old. In this episode we talk about business models, marketing, the tourism industry, whale attitudes and how to make it through winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jaden Bales is back to talk about his newest entrepreneurial endeavor and recap his hunting season so far. We talk about helping people make the most out of opportunities, mindset on familiar and new hunts and hunting with our significant others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abby and I talk about the upcoming Sitka blacktail deer rut season. We discuss tactics, observations, contradictions, when to call, having confidence and being patient. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alaska Wild Project's Daniel Buitrago and I discuss dialing in hunts, moose floats, caribou herd shifts, collecting sheds and mentoring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abby and I recap the weekend mountain goat hunt. We discuss hunting mentalities, favorite foods, mentors and impressionable hunts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Abernathey is the man behind the Destination Elk camera. Fresh off filming Corey Jacobsen and Donnie Drake's elk hunt in Alaska, John and I talk angles, gear, editing, software and tips for filming hunts. We discuss GoPro audio, DSLRs, filming in the rain, and what happens when Corey goes into predator mode. This episode originally aired last September, but it's one of the most popular and since it's filming season, I'm re-releasing this excellent episode with John. Learn more about your ad...
From the crow's nest in Larry Jackson's Ketchikan cabin, we talk about the evolution/history of charter fishing, technology, methods, coho and king salmon populations, boats and the time a boat he was on capsized.
Alaska Wild Project's Brandon Fifield is back to talk about his latest sheep trip and upcoming moose hunt. We discuss sacrificing hunt time to help others, mindset going into difficult hunts, tantrums, minimalist mountain hunts vs. heavy gear low elevation hunts and how ranking hunts is impossible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
