In this episode, Louis Cusack joins me again to give an update on his fall moose hunting and brown bear guiding. We talk about where to drop a moose, GPS's, cooking grayling, and what's going on with SCI AK this winter. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, I appreciate your support on Patreon at www.patreon.com/tundratalk Every little bit helps, and the more support I can get from listeners who enjoy the program, the more I will be able to do. thanks! -Tyler
Oct 31, 2019•1 hr 20 min
In this episode, I catch up on a few Q and A questions on my own, so apologies if it's unbearable, but hopefully with some useful info! comments or questions? email podcast@tundratalkak.com, also review on iTunes or whatever platform you listen on, and I greatly appreciate all patreon supporters, every little bit helps! thanks! -Tyler
Oct 15, 2019•1 hr 33 min
In this episode, I get to sit down and visit with long-time Fairbanks resident Jeff Coe. I met Jeff while guiding for moose, and the guy has seen and done a lot! We talk moose hunting, some trapping, and whatever else comes up. Enjoy!
Oct 05, 2019•2 hr 9 min
In this episode, Nick Muche, Frank Schultz, and I finally sit down and tell our sheep stories from this season. Enjoy!
Sep 23, 2019•2 hr 44 min
In this episode we get to hear the story of Carrie's first ram and big game animal firsthand. Carrie and Dr Schultz walk us through the whole trip, and it's a great story! Like Tundra Talk? You can help the show by leaving a good review on whatever platform you listen, and if you find the content valuable, you can pledge a small monthly support at www.patreon.com/tundratalk. comments or questions? email podcast@tundratalkak.com thanks! -Tyler
Sep 13, 2019•1 hr 30 min
In this episode I get to catch up with Steve Hallenbeck after his successful assistant guiding season for sheep, and just before he sets off on his personal hunt. Enjoy! Comments or questions? email podcast@tundratalkak.com thanks! -Tyler
Sep 06, 2019•1 hr 44 min
In this episode, I'm going solo, so bear with me. I recap the sheep hunt I just had and how much fun it was chasing rams around with the bow before I got blown off the mountain. I also talk specifically about my catastrophic rain gear failure, followed by some talk about expensive breathable rain gear, and my opinions, experiences, and frustrations with this experience. This isn't meant to knock any particular company, person, etc...just to point out that everything I feared about using that sty...
Aug 18, 2019•1 hr 7 min
In this episode, I'm joined by my good friend Joseph Von Benedikt. Joseph is a long-time and prolific outdoor writer and well-traveled hunter that is no stranger to DIY hunting in Alaska. He offers a great perspective for folks that don't live here, but dream of coming to hunt Alaska. We go over quite a few aspects and tips for planning your hunt, selecting an air charter, and dealing with logistics of getting here, and getting meat and trophies home. Joseph also recently started his own podcast...
Aug 13, 2019•1 hr 59 min
In this episode I'm joined by 5% of the 2019 DS203 tag holders, Frank Schultz, Jon Shurtz, Nick Muche, and Temple Dillard. Of course, we discuss the coming sheep hunt, what we've been up to this summer, and make sure Temple is squared away for his first sheep hunt. Good luck to everyone out there this season, and enjoy! If you enjoy Tundra Talk, and find value in it, you can support the podcast on Patreon. Visit www.patreon.com/tundratalk and sign up! Thanks! -Tyler
Aug 06, 2019•2 hr 40 min
In this episode, Nick Muche and I sit down with Jonah Stewart of Jonahs Alaskan Outfitters. We get to hear about what got Jonah to where he is today, and being a bowhunting machine, we get to hear some critical tips for bowhunting sheep. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, leaving a good review on your listening platform helps, and supporting the podcast on Patreon helps even more! www.patreon.com/tundratalk email: podcast@tundratalkak.com thanks! -Tyler
Jul 29, 2019•1 hr 34 min
In this episode, I'm joined by Mike Monnin, owner of CaptivateM Outdoors and long-time mountain hunter. We talk about sheep hunting, of course, mental toughness, as well as touch on some of the resident-outfitter conflicts, and how everyone needs to come to some sort of understanding. Mike is a wealth of knowledge, and we had a great conversation. Enjoy! comments or questions? email podcast@tundratalkak.com You can help support Tundra Talk by joining on Patreon! www.patreon.com/tundratalk thanks...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 32 min
In this episode, I get to talk Southeast AK with my friend Jesse Knock, who lives on Prince of Wales Island. Jesse is a go-getter, and takes full advantage of the country he lives in. We hit on just about everything, from steelhead fishing, spring black bears, to alpine Sitka blacktail deer, and mountain goats. Jesse is a great guy with some fantastic stories and experience. Enjoy! Comments or questions? email podcast@tundratalkak.com
Jul 15, 2019•1 hr 26 min
In this episode, Nick and I catch up on his spring bear hunting, including the story of the blonde black bear it's taken him 2 seasons to kill. Enjoy! Comments or questions? email podcast@tundratalkak.com SUPPORT: if you like Tundra Talk and want to support it, you can do that by joining us on Patreon. www.patreon.com/tundratalk Thanks! -Tyler
Jul 01, 2019•1 hr 43 min
In this episode, Matt Herkstroeter and I talk about our spring bear seasons so far, some of our traditional bow triumphs and struggles, muzzleloaders, and other generally interesting stuff..enjoy! Comments or questions? Email podcast@tundratalkak.com Tundra Talk is now on Patreon! If you enjoy Tundra Talk, you can help support it by pledging just a few bucks a month to help recoup costs and keep the ball rolling! Support has been fantastic so far, but its to the point that costs need to be recou...
Jun 25, 2019•2 hr 7 min
My good buddy Steve Hallenbeck joins me in this episode to catch up after a busy spring. We talk spring brown bear and grizzly hunting, sheep and goat hunting boots, sheep hunting plans for fall, and bear defense. Enjoy! Comments or questions? Email podcast@tundratalkak.com Thanks! -Tyler
Jun 19, 2019•1 hr 51 min
In this episode, Tom Clum of Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear and I recap an awesome week spent pursuing bears here in interior Alaska. I invited Tom up to hunt and shoot recurves (of course), and although things didn't go according to original plans, it was a hell of a week! Enjoy! Things have been crazy busy lately, but will do my best to get back on a regular episode schedule, thanks so much to all you folks who enjoy listening! -Tyler
Jun 12, 2019•1 hr 16 min
In this episode, I get the pleasure of sitting down and visiting with Lewis Bradley, author of Rampages, one of the most, if not THE most extensive volumes of Alaska Dall sheep hunting stories and information in existence. It was great to hear some of Lew's stories and soak up some of his decades of sheep hunting experience. Enjoy! If you have comments or questions, email podcast@tundratalkak.com thanks! -Tyler
May 11, 2019•1 hr 9 min
In this episode, we're sitting in the boat NOT catching fish, talking about springtime, and of course, sheep hunting. I'm joined by Frank Schultz, Nick Muche, and for the first time, Seth Wietgrefe, who's stories I've heard second-hand for a few years now, and it was great to have him on the podcast! Enjoy! Comments or questions? email podcast@tundratalkak.com -Tyler
Apr 27, 2019•2 hr 20 min
I'm joined in this episode with Louis Cusack, a guy who's adventures I have been following for quite a few years. Louis is a great guy who has really dialed in on float hunting for big moose, and puts in a ton of work with the SCI AK chapter, and it was great to hear about both! If you have any interest in float hunting for moose, you'll want to listen to this one! Comments or questions? email podcast@tundratalkak.com Thanks! -Tyler
Apr 23, 2019•1 hr 19 min
In this episode, I'm joined by Temple Dillard, Nick Muche, and Dr. Frank Schultz. We discuss the significance of John Sturgeon's SCOTUS victory over the National Park Service, and some of the abuses and overreach of the NPS. We also talk some older sheep hunting stories to get Temple fired up about his first hunt this year, and finish off with a little whitetail talk and my "Trump buck" that I just got back from the taxidermist. Enjoy! Comments or questions? Email podcast@tundratalkak.com thanks...
Apr 01, 2019•3 hr 4 min
In this episode, I'm joined by Nick Muche, Gary Colbath, and Brian Watkins, and get to hear their stories from their spring mountain goat trip to Kodiak a couple weeks ago. We also get to hear a little bit about RHAK (Resident Hunters of Alaska) from Brian, who is on their board of directors, as well as some discussion about the AK board of game meetings going on now, and just the system in general. It was great talking to these guys, and I think you'll enjoy it! thanks! comments or questions? e...
Mar 20, 2019•2 hr 34 min
Matt Herkstroeter joins me again for this episode as we sit over holes in the ice fishing for pike. We had a great day, and talked about ice fishing, sleds, and what you'd expect out of an ice fishing conversation. Enjoy! comments or questions? email podcast@tundratalkak.com
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 27 min
Matt Herkstroeter joins me in this episode after some time working on our trad bow shooting in the garage. We talk about trad bows, the NTS method of shooting, and eventually about spring bears, and some of the aspects of carrying a handgun for bear defense. Also, the holster/chest rig i'm talking about in the episode is called the Scout and made by Northwest Retention Systems, @northwest.re on instagram, i'm really liking them so far! Enjoy!
Mar 05, 2019•2 hr 28 min
In this episode, I get the chance to sit down with a long-time friend Paul Atkins, who lives in Kotzebue and is a fellow outdoor writer and all-around cool guy. Paul gets to do and experience some very cool stuff up in that country and it was awesome getting to hear about it! Enjoy! If you have comments or questions, email podcast@tundratalkak.com thanks! -Tyler
Feb 26, 2019•1 hr 1 min
In this episode, Nick Muche, Frank Schultz, and I discuss the results of the annual Alaska permit draws, talk about previously drawn permit hunts, and what things are looking like this year! Also, it's been just about one year today for this podcast, and I can't tell you how much I appreciate all the support an everyone who listens. If you have any comments or questions, email podcast@tundratalkak.com, and leave a review on whatever platform you listen on. Thanks! -Tyler
Feb 19, 2019•2 hr 2 min
In this episode, "Dr" Frank Schultz and I catch up on the winter's activities, and a scary incident he had recently with an exploding handgun. He catches us up on his trapping (since i'm not doing any this winter), and I have a little bit of the rant...starting to get cabin fever maybe. If you have comments or questions, email podcast@tundratalkak.com. thanks, and enjoy! -Tyler
Feb 12, 2019•2 hr 3 min
Don is one of several folks I've intended to have on the podcast for quite some time. We hit on a few topics including moose hunting, sheep hunting, and trapping, but consider this an introductory episode to a guy who is a wealth of knowledge and experience. Yet another one of those guys who you don't know where to even start with. Enjoy! If you have comments or questions, you can email podcast@tundratalkak.com, and as always, I appreciate your feedback and reviews on whatever platform you liste...
Feb 05, 2019•1 hr 27 min
At the end of the mind-numbing SHOT show this year, I sat down with The Rokslide.com crew and we talked about some of the cool and not-so-cool things we saw this year at SHOT. Along with myself, there was Ryan and Tanya Avery, Justin Crossley, and Matt Cashell. Enjoy!
Jan 29, 2019•55 min
In this episode, you'll get to hear a few stories and tips about brown bears from my good friend Luke Randall. Luke has guided for brown bears for his entire adult life, and I happened to get to sit down with him at SHOT show. There may not be a ton of Alaska-relevant conversation happening here, but this one definitely is. Enjoy! -Tyler
Jan 23, 2019•58 min
Steve Hallenbeck is no stranger to the podcast, but I hadn't seen much of him since early august, so it was great to catch up and hear about his hunting season. Steve ended up sheep hunting for nearly the entire season, and a mountain goat hunt on top of that. I hope talking sheep hunting isn't getting old cause we hit a lot of it, as well as gun safety, and some of the hazards we deal with on a daily basis in the mountains. Enjoy! Comments or questions? email podcast@tundratalkak.com and be sur...
Jan 08, 2019•2 hr 11 min
