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Tundra Talk Podcast

Tyler Freeltundratalkak.com
The podcast on hunting, fishing, and trapping in Alaska, with an Alaskan perspective
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Episodes

Episode 187: Back in the Clinic

In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Connor Owen, and Matt Herkstroeter. Recording from the Dr. Schultz clinic, we talk about how hunting rifles aren't made like they used to be, picking a suppressor, which rifle Connor should take to Kodiak, and much more. Enjoy!

Apr 13, 20252 hr 49 min

Episode 186: Make the Alaska Range Great Again, with Coke Wallace

In this episode I'm joined by Frank Schultz and master guide Coke Wallace. We hit a number of topics such as how the past season has gone for Midnight Sun Safaris, speculate on predator control, and talk about some of the issues and relationships with federal agencies and how they manage Alaska's lands.

Feb 01, 20251 hr 37 min

Episode 185: Talking .22s with Colton Bagnoli

I'm joined in this episode by Colton Bagnoli, who was a long-time editor for Western Hunter, and now Shooting Times. He's been a guide, gunsmith, SWAT team member, and competitive shooter. We talk about some of the new .22-cal cartridges and his experience with them. What they are, what they aren't, and what's important in cartridge selection.

Jan 08, 20251 hr 38 min

Episode 184: The Good Old Days

In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Matt Herkstroeter, and Connor Owen. We talk about old man shoes, new snow machines, muzzleloader bullets, and a whole bunch else. Enjoy!

Dec 30, 20243 hr 7 min

Episode 183: Kodiak Giant with Jason Wenger

In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz and Jason Wenger. We get to hear some of Jason's stories about moving to Alaska many years ago and his long-awaited hunt for a huge Kodiak bear. Enjoy!

Nov 29, 20242 hr 33 min

Episode 181: Mike Cronk

In this episode, I'm joined by Tok area resident Mike Cronk. Mike is a retired teacher and avid trapper and hunter. He's been serving as an AK congressional representative and is now running for the State Senate. We talk about wolf trapping, sheep hunting in tennis shoes, bear baiting, and why it's important to vote. Enjoy!

Nov 01, 20241 hr 32 min

Episode 180: Moose Camp 2024

In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Connor Owen, and Matt Herkstroeter. We get together to tell all our newest moose hunting stories from 2024. Enjoy!

Oct 03, 20243 hr 21 min

Episode 178: August Re-Cap with Carson Keys

In this episode I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Connor Owen, and Carson Keys, who grew up in Fairbanks, and recently came back while working in his new role with Safari Club International. We get to hear about our 2024 sheep struggles and a recap of Carson's first sheep hunt ever. Enjoy!

Sep 04, 20243 hr 29 min

Episode 177: Becky Schwanke

In this episode I'm joined by biologist and current Alaska state house candidate Rebecca Schwanke from Glenallen, AK. Becky has long been an avid hunter who understands both the rural subsistence and more urban perspectives when it comes to access to hunting opportunities in our great state. Enjoy!

Aug 05, 202459 min

Episode 175: Arthur Abalama

In this episode, Arthur Abalama is back on the podcast, this time in person. Arthur, Frank Schultz, and I chat about what we've all been up to this spring, and get to hear more about seal and wolf hunting from Arthur. Enjoy!

Jul 03, 20241 hr 51 min

Episode 174: Bear Killin’ Boys

In this episode, I'm joined by my son Jed and our friends Brett and Colton TerBeek. We have a lot of catching up to do, but focus on Jed and Colton's bear stories from this spring. Colton got his first bear ever! Enjoy!

Jun 18, 20241 hr 4 min

Episode 173: Reloading 2.0

As requested, in this episode, I dive a little deeper into my own reloading practices and some of the advantages/disadvantages of how I do things. I also talk about some of the larger sample size testing I've been doing and some ways that load development is now radically simpler than it used to be for me. Enjoy and feel free to send questions to podcast@tundratalkak.com

Apr 29, 20241 hr 8 min

Episode 172: Ram Party

In this episode, I collected a few short stories and words of wisdom from a local gathering of sheep hunters. I wish I could have spent an hour with everyone there, but on this episode, are bits from Jerry Lees, Marty Meierotto, Bob Cassell, Skip Scott, Tony and Kodi Hollis, and Tom Lamal. Enjoy!

Apr 22, 20241 hr 13 min

Episode 170: Reloading…According to Tyler

In this episode I walk through the basic steps and equipment for reloading, specifically hunting rifle cartridges, and my basic methods for load development.

Mar 06, 20241 hr 34 min

Episode 169: Gun Nerd Stuff with John B. Snow

In this episode, I'm joined by my work partner-in-crime John B. Snow, shooting editor at Outdoor Life. We talk about some of the recent projects we have been working on including the new 22 ARC, some of the affordable guns I have been shooting, and the importance of knowing how your hunting rifle really shoots. Enjoy!

Mar 01, 20241 hr 27 min

Episode 168: Wacey Arthur

In this episode, I catch with Wacey Arthur from Alberta. We talk some gun nerd stuff, packing moose out of bad spots, and predator rifles. Enjoy!

Feb 17, 20241 hr 41 min

Episode 167: Dark Winter Evenings

In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Temple Dillard, and Matt Herkstroeter. We talk old snow machines, 50 below zero, and hacking it out in our beloved home.

Feb 10, 20243 hr 18 min

Episode 165: Local Ponds, Q&A, and New Bunny Boots, with Matt Herkstroeter

In this episode, I'm joined by Matt Herktroeter. We talk about winter tourism and local pond fishing for kids, answer questions about trap prep, buying used sleds, and emergency riverboat tools, and kick around whether we really want to be testers for the new "bunny boots," or not. Enjoy!

Jan 01, 20242 hr 44 min

Episode 163: Decades of Adventure, with Jerry and Thomas Lees

In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Schultz, as well as Jerry and Thomas Lees. We talk lots of sheep hunting, moose hunting goat hunting, and just a few of Jerry and Thomas's stories from many years of hunting Alaska. Check out Thomas's YouTube channel Backcountry Alaska for some of their awesome videos!

Nov 27, 20233 hr 18 min

Episode 162: The Fish Doctor, Kevin Fraley

In this episode, I'm joined by Kevin Fraley, who gets to travel around Alaska and the world doing hook-and-line fish research. Naturally, we talk fish, but also some of the more specific points of the potential Ambler road project.

Nov 20, 20231 hr 49 min

Episode 159: Sheep Management History, with Wayne Heimer

In this episode I'm joined by one of the first dedicated Dall sheep biologists in the state of Alaska, Wayne Heimer. Wayne did a lot of the field research to help establish the full-curl regulation in Alaska, and published a book on the history of sheep management in our state. For more information or to get your own copy, go to wayneheimer.com. Enjoy the episode!

Oct 30, 20232 hr 4 min
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