The Hunter's Quest Podcast

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Join me on my outdoor adventures on public lands across the American West and beyond.

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Join me on my outdoor adventures on public lands across the American West and beyond.

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My Favorite Eberlestock Gear! – www.eberlestock.com/huntersquest

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In this solo Episode I talk about how I get 5-7 western tags per season, my last season, plans for the fall, new sponsors and gear and application strategy. Enjoy!

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One of my favorite podcasts in a LONG time. Talking behind the scenes outdoor film and marketing / entrepreneurship with one heck of a cool dude, Jay Crast. Enjoy!

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In this one I sit down with my good buddy, David Merrill who helped me fill my 2024 Wyoming General Elk Tag! We had a blast on this DIY backcountry, public land HORSEBACK elk hunt and we each killed a nice bull! We give a pretty detailed recap in this episode of how the hunt when down and I hope you enjoy!

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WARNING this one has a few F-bombs in it! Trevor is an amazing human who lives the kind of life that most can only dream of. In typical Frog man fashion, he is also humble and kind. We had an awesome conversation and I really enjoyed connecting with the former frog man.

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Today I am catching up with my buddy, Josh Kirchner of @dialedinhunter. Enjoy!

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I have been devouring Jack Carr's novels lately and I was stoked to get to talk to him for abit this week about some major themes in his books, among other things. Enjoy!

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Sorry t=for the background noise! this hunt was recorded as we were flying down the Dalton highway on the way home from our 2024 completely DIY Alaska caribou hunt. It was a tough hunt but an epic adventure full of laughs. enjoy this recap! please subscribe on YouTube!

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Mark Healey is a legendary big wave surfer, stuntman, spearfisherman, entrepreneur. Mark has created a life for himself that is nothing short of epic. In this one we talk about all that and how he performs under pressure in deadly situations. Enjoy.

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The name says it all. Josh Panzica; combat veteran, local badass hunter and our host / guide this hunt has become one of my closest friends. He is one of the most genuine and gold-hearted dudes i know. Enjoy this recap episode of our bear hunt last week!

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I just got back from a successful fall bear hunt in Oregon with Luke Dusenbury, Ruger Erickson and my buddy Josh Panzica who was our host and guide on this hunt. In this episode I sit down with combat veteran, local bad ass hunter and great freind, Josh as we recap the hunt! Enjoy.

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I have been wanting to have a conversation about life, history and hunting with a leader of the Indigenous American community for a long time. Finally that day came and it was awesome to connect with a leader like Thosh. We had a great conversation which I think you will enjoy. Keep an eye out for some future collaboration that I am excited about!

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This week I released my first elk hunt film on YouTube and I am very proud of it. I am using every available channel to get the word out so this week is just about that. I have also teamed up with CVA to give away a brand new Accura rifle of your choice. Just subscribe to my channel and CVA's, like and comment on the video to get entered.

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This week I had a chance to speak with one of my heroes, the legendary Jim Shockey. Jim is the real deal, he is a hunter, but he is so much more than that; a naturalist, conservationist, explorer, collector, author, and father, to name a few. Jim has lived life well, to the fullest, with something he teaches me called, Joie de Vie or "The Joy of Life," not wasting a day in pursuit of your passions and dreams. I hope to one day look back at my life and have it bear resemblance to the one that Jim...

This week I am catching up with an old friend and getting acquainted with a new one. Koby Owens and Tyler Grethen are some of the hands, eyes, and minds behind the marketing magic over at Weatherby Inc.

Weatherby has been crushing it lately, releasing many new products including the new 307 line of rifles which I have had the pleasure of shooting recently. My new Range XP has been a shooter for me and I am super excited to announce a new partnership with Weatherby. In this one we catch up, talk new products and...

This week I have a conversation with my new friend, Trent Fisher, of Born and Raise Outdoors. These guys are true western hunting youtube OG's and they have been around a long time. Trent is a super nice guy and has amassed a wealth of knowledge on a host of subjects in his years on earth. We dive deep behind the curtain on work in this industry, life, and hunting, Enjoy!

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I had a chance to investigate the research of Dr. Hugh Ross and interview him years ago as a young producer at the Christian Broadcasting Network. That interview, unfortunately, never saw the light of day, but I was blessed to be able to talk with Dr. Ross again and it was a fascinating conversation. We talk about an alternative creation view that helped me tremendously in my faith journey as well as the fact that science and God are NOT at odds but that in fact, science proves the existence of God.

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I have been looking forward to this one for a while. In this one, Legendary Alpine Blacktail deer hunter and long-time geologist of the Tongas National Forrest, Dr. Jim Baichtal and I sit down for a fascinating discussion about deer biology, what makes a blacktail a blacktail, intelligent design and a bunch of other interesting subjects, Jim has stored up a wealth of hunting, science, and life understanding and I think you'll love this episode!

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I am super stoked tp be headed to Spain in June to hunt Chamois and Roebuck with Pedro Ampuero. Several months ago Pedro invited me and when you get an opportunity like that, you say yes! I am looking forward to hunting both of these iconic European species, but until now I knew almost nothing about them. In this episode Pedro and I go over some of the basics of hunting these species, their habitats and characteristics. Towards the end of the episode we talk a little about logistics and pre-production. I hope you find this episode interesting. If...

Travis is one of those guys who is somewhat under the radar, but consistently has success while bowhunting on some impressive animals. He is truly a great hunter, but likes to keep it simple. He is also an entrepreneur and the founder of Goat Knives. Travis and I have a great conversation about keeping it simple, his amazing 2023 season, business and other things. Enjoy!

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James Nash is a combat veteran, serving as a Marine Corp. Tank Commander in Afghanistan, a former wilderness firefighter, hunting guide, rancher and podcaster, to name a few. He is one of those guys who it seems has lived several lifetimes and done some really cool stuff. He also is very intelligent and we have a very real and raw conversation about his life and experiences in war, fighting fire and why he has chosen to run towards the danger in his life. Check out his podcast, the 6 Ranch Podcast as well. I hope our paths cross again soon...

The title says it all. This week I am solo and recap my Texas aoudad hunt as well as run through my tag application strategy, which encompasses 13+ states this year. It is chock full of tons of golden nuggets and useful info for all those wanting to start or maintain a multi-leveled, multi-state tag application strategy.

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In this episode I sat down with world-class outdoor producer and story-teller, Branlin Shockey. Branlin makes some of the best hunting films in the world and has been doing so for years. He spent many seasons documenting his Dad, Jim Shockey's adventures, and more recently has been doing a lot of work with Cameron Hanes, including producing his latest film, "Once We Were Wolves," an excellent movie that transcends the typical hunt film. Branlin is pushing the boundaries of what a hunting film can be and he is an inspiration. He is also a very smart, kind, humble guy...