Backcountry Hunting Podcast

SHOW NOTES • AlpenFuel founder talks inspiration • Planning for various types of terrain and conditions • Energy supplements • Charting your body's needs over the hunts' duration • Performance food • Recovery food • Indigestion, and how to avoid it • Minimalist stoves and dehydrated meals • COFFEE! Convenience meets great taste • Overpacking, and how to avoid it RESOURCES Best Backpacking Food of 2019 blog article Mountain Tough Fitness calculator/program/app AlpenFuel website FBomb (fat bomb) foods Peak Refuel freeze-dried meals Greenbelly meals Dark Timber Coffee Company Tioga Rise Coffee Heather's Choice PROMO CODE: Use BACKCOUNTRY for 10% off at AlpenFuel!

SHOW NOTES: • Black bear hunt in northwest Montana's deep backcountry • Special guest: Adam Weatherby • Special gear: Prototype Weatherby rifle & cartridge This hunt turned out to be aggressive, eventful, adventurous, and a fantastic success in every possible way. We covered 32 miles in four days, climbed over 8,000 vertical feet, stalked past a sow grizzly and her cub, and proved Weatherby's new yet-to-be-announced rifle and cartridge against particularly challenging conditions. www.weatherby.com Limitless Outdoorz youtube channel

SHOW NOTES • Introduction: Pros and cons of hunting with match bullets • Listener's questions: Tok Air Service, DIY drop-camp moose hunt costs, .257 WBY cartridge for deer, vintage controlled-feed rifles for backcountry work, hunting as PTSD therapy, downsides of carbon fiber barrels, and more. • History of hunting with match bullets • Data on Sierra MatchKings and humane killing ability • Berger's VLD: King of match-grade hunting bullets. Upset process, fragmentation and overpenetration potential, handloading tips and tricks, personal experience, Classic Hunter and Elite Hunter bullets, and a few horror stories. • Hornady's ELD Match: Trendy but not company-advised. Good for hunting or not? RESOURCES Berger hunting bullets Hornady ELD Match bullets Sierra bullets Barnes bullets Nosler bullets Federal EDGE TLR bullets

SHOW NOTES: • O'Conner and mountain rifles • What makes a true mountain rifle? • Weight, Accuracy, & Reliability • Review-type episode: Kimber's Mountain Ascent in .280 Ackley Improved • Swarovski's Z5 3.5-18x 44mm BT riflescope • Less than 7 pounds with scope, sling, and ammo aboard • Sub-MOA accuracy guaranteed • Controlled-feed action and the resulting robust reliability • .280 Ackley Improved cartridge performance: Why it's a cut above • Personal experience with the test rifle RESOURCES https://www.kimberamerica.com/mountain-ascent-subalpine-281 https://www.swarovskioptik.com/hunting/z5-3p5-18x44-p-c20050301/z5-3p5-18x44-p-l-brx-p5006187 https://www.talleymanufacturing.com/product-category/lightweight-alloy-scope-mounts/ https://www.nosler.com/nosler-custom-ammunition/ https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/rifle/280-ackley-162-gr-eld-x-precision-hunter#!/

SHOW NOTES: • Intro: Near-death experience while spring bear hunting • NW Montana with Adam Weatherby, Kevin Wilkerson, and Justin and Shane of Limitless Outdoorz • Trekking Poles: Not just sissy sticks • Advantages of trekking poles, and types to look for • Crampons: What they are and the spider skills they offer • Advantages of crampons, and types to look for • Life-saving devices: why & how • Notes on epic hunt detailed in upcoming episode ENJOY! Please subscribe, rate & review!

SHOW NOTES • Gear list by item & weight: TAG & License!!! Leica camera & batteries 35 oz. Handheld Midland radios 12 oz. Lithium batteries 6 oz. Podcast recorder 15 oz. Swarovski spotting scope 51 oz. Swarovski EL Range bino in Badlands harness 57 oz. Spartan Javelin bipod 5 oz. Spartan tripod & spotting scope head 48 oz. Spartan tent 20 oz. Cabela's Boundary Waters sleeping bag 58 oz. Exped SYNMAT UL 7 M pad 17 oz. Wiebad bag/pillow 12 oz. Base Tarp 15 oz. Gun oil, electrical tape, Fix-It Stix, Bore snake 12 oz. Ammo carrier, Galco Leather 6 oz. Rifle sling, rubberized 6 oz. S&W M69 .44 Magnum handgun, holster & ammo 60 oz. Leatherman Skeltool 5 oz. Arno Bernard knife 9 oz. Havalon knife 4 oz. Outdoor Edge Razor Pro 9 oz. Paracord 2 oz. Pyro Putty, waterproof matches, lighter 4 oz. Wind checker, Silva Expedition 4 compass, predator mouth call 4 oz. Bug repellant, net, sunscreen 4 oz. Sunglasses 3 oz. Ibuprophen, vitamins, NyQuil, Mucinex D, energy powders, blister treatment, compact deodorant, soap, rubber gloves 12 oz. Scent-free wipes 3 oz. Crampons 14 oz. Contractor-grade garbage bags x2 10 oz. Kuiu meat sacks 32 oz. InReach Mini 4 oz. Anker solar charger, cords, and Phone Skope power reservoir 21 oz. Phone Skope for Swarovski 2 oz. Sitka gear (all) 128 oz. Beanie hat 3 oz. Sitka Mountain Hauler pack 96 oz. Pack cover 4 oz. MSR Dromedary water bladder 6 oz. Smart Water bottles, full 72 oz. Katadyn water filter 14 oz. Iodine tablets 3 oz. Wool socks & blister socks 11 oz. Danner boots N/A ThermaCell Backpacker 7 oz.

SHOW NOTES: • Wild Yukon with Greg McHale: Canada's new award-winning hunting TV show. • Building the team: How the unique three members of Wild Yukon came together and began producing arguably the most compelling footage currently on hunting TV. • Yukon Territory: Hunting opportunities and game species • Sheep hunting: the point of the sword • Greg McHale: adventure racing and the fitness lifestyle • Tech gear: Packs, clothing, packable rafts, and rifles • Heaviest pack ever carried • McHale's recipe for success • Bush planes--and the difference they can make • Bear protection where sidearms are illegal • White clothing for stalking dall sheep • Overcoming the human tendency to quit • YouTube channel: Greg McHale's Wild Yukon • Instagram account: @gregmchaleswildyukon • Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thewildyukon/ RESOURCES: https://www.kuiu.com https://www.gunwerks.com https://vortexoptics.com https://www.swiftbullets.com https://www.aire.com (Aire Tomcat kayaks) https://www.alpackaraft.com/rafting/ (lightweight packable inflatable rafts) https://www.scarpa.com https://lathropandsons.com/lathrop-and-sons-mountain-hunter.html

SHOW NOTES: • Skinning: where to make those cuts for the perfect rug or taxidermy • Pulling paws: Finesse and a sharp knife, not brute strength • Caping: Tips and tricks for a clean job • Turning ears, noses, and such for the perfect face • Fleshing: Ulu knives, improvised fleshing beams, and more • Salting: Do or don't? • Tyler Freel's favorite bear-meat recipe RESOURCES: Tyler Freel's Tundra Talk Podcast: https://tundratalkak.com Points North web page: https://www.facebook.com/OLPointsNorth/ Instagram: @thetylerfreel

SHOW NOTES: • Common backcountry shooting challenges • Game types and differing requirements • Accuracy needs • One rifle suitable for anything • Action types • Stock types • Corrosion-resistant finishes Enjoy!

SHOW NOTES: • Three different needs: Hunting, Guiding, & Defense • Two primary species: Black bear & Grizzly/brown bear • Firearms, cartridges, & bullets for each need & each species • Black bears & the "deer cartridge myth" • Bears & age: size, tenacity, physiology, and mentality • Tony Russ's 16 points for shooting bears (quoted) • Backup guns for guides: When stopping, not just killing, is necessary • Self Defense against bears: rifles, shotguns, & handguns • The Big-Bore Revolver vs. 10mm Semiauto Pistol debate • Bear attack & survival true stories & lessons learned RESOURCES: Bryce Towsley speed-shooting big-bore revolver video: https://www.americanhunter.org/.../video-the-454-casull.../ .45-70 Lever-action Trapper: https://www.marlinfirearms.com/lever-action/model-1895-big-bore/model-1895-trapper .416 Ruger Guide Rifle: https://www.ruger.com/products/guideGun/models.html .480 Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley: https://www.ruger.com/products/newModelSuperBlackhawkBisley/models.html Kimber 10mm 1911: https://www.kimberamerica.com/custom-tle-rl-ii-tfs Glock 10mm G20: https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g20-gen4 Springfield 10mm XD(m): https://www.springfield-armory.com/products/xdm-4-5-10mm/

SHOW NOTES: Company focus: Spartan Precision Equipment Topic: Mountaineering-quality bipods & tripods Products: Javelin bipod, Spartan 300 bipod, Sentinel tripod, accessories Driving influences: Mountain-climbing, ultralight backpacking, deep-country hunting, and a need for gear that never fails People: Behind the scenes at Spartan Precision, and the affect of 30,000 field testers RESOURCES: www.javelinbipod.com www.instagram.com/spartanprecision @spartanprecision #spartansunite YouTube: Which bipod is right for you? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oxacp6-s24#action=share YouTube: the Sentinel tripod system: https://youtu.be/IU7AjK8P7yg

SHOW NOTES: • Listener questions • Why hunt with a suppressor? Pros & Cons • Where is hunting with a suppressor legal? • Dangerous Game with a suppressor: Yes or No? • Appropriate types of suppressor for backcountry hunting • How to get the best accuracy and performance out of a hunting suppressor • How to pick a suppressor appropriate for hunting • Navigating the purchase • When is the best time to take the plunge and purchase a suppressor? RESOURCES: www.silencerco.com www.gunwerks.com www.amtacsuppressors.com www.gemtech.com www.sigsauer.com

EPISODE NOTES: Interview with Team Bad Decision author Travis Greenwood his hunting partner Scott Daniels. Focuses on the inspiration that launched their backcountry hunting efforts years ago and shares wisdom they wish they'd had when starting. This podcast touches strongly on spot-and-stalk bear hunting. Guests share techniques for picking areas, finding bears, and successful stalking. Travis and Scott outline favorite gear items and share tips for mental toughness and success. Book Team Bad Decision is available in E-Book form from Amazon and all the big retailers, and in paperback form from the website: www.teambaddecision.com Social media: • facebook.com/teambaddecisionbook • @st_teambaddecision GEAR RESOURCES: www.hellscanyonarmory.com www.tikka.fi www.athlonoptics.com www.mcmillanusa.com www.scarpa.com www.exped.com www.enlightenedequipment.com www.kifaru.net www.stoneglacier.com www.ruggedstitch.com

SHOW NOTES: Great bullets for elk are listed. Host Joseph von Benedikt goes into certain brands and types that work particularly well. The broad spectrum of cartridges ranging from the various 6.5mms up through the .338s are addressed, each with one or more bullets recommended for elk. Heavy-for-caliber rapid-expansion bullets are addressed, and their virtues and shortcomings compared to premium, controlled-expansion bullets for elk. How muzzle velocity and/or bore diameter provide guidance when choosing a certain bullet for your elk hunt. Examples and recommendations given. Bonus cartridge: .45-70 and great bullets for elk. Bullet company websites: www.barnesbullets.com www.federalpremium.com www.hornady.com www.nosler.com www.swiftbullets.com

Show notes: Browning Rifle Product Manager Aaron Cummins tells the back story of the X-Bolt rifle line, including the secrets behind its outstanding accuracy. Best X-Bolts for mountain hunting. Browning's top-selling cartridges, and Aaron's personal suggestions for all-around backcountry use on a variety of game. Hunting opportunities and how to practice to make the most of them. www.browning.com

Show notes: Interview episode with media/industry expert and hunting photographer Justin Moore, owner of www.dangersoup.com. Justin has hunted with and photographed numerous celebrities and outdoor writers, and has a rich history working with notable companies such as Leupold, Nosler, Weatherby, Kryptek, Danner, and others. His from-the-inside-out perspective on the backcountry hunting scene offers tremendous insights, and his personal experience hunting the backcountry enables him to distill tips and knowledge into solid, easily absorbed information. Here's a link to the story about one of his favorite personal backcountry adventures, a hunt that used commercial plane, train, bush plane, horses, and boots to successfully take a magnificent dall sheep ram in Alaska: http://www.dangersoup.com/blog/2016/8/14/hunting-alaskas-most-elusive-big-game And here's a video created by the Eastmans, using footage from the hunt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azKA8nIO_wo Please subscribe, rate, and review the show!

Prompted by a question from Alaska listener @michaelaanavi, this episode dives into combating the affects of middle-age loss of fitness, as well as injury management and prevention. Simple but effective exercise regimens and specific types of relevant strength training are discussed, as well as dieting and mental toughness. Please scroll to the bottom of the podcast home page, rate, and review!

Host Joseph von Benedikt and guest Joe Kennedy discuss top gear choices for rigorous backcountry hunts in challenging terrain and weather conditions. Boots, raingear, sleeping bags, knives, and more.

An interview with Courtney Denham (CEO) and Mark Denham (GM) of Outdoorsman Tripods & Hunting Packs and Wilderness Athlete. We discuss supplements, health, and training for backcountry work, then take a close look at the Outdoorsman brand of bar-setting tripods and packs for backpack/backcountry hunting.

This episode goes deep into the realm of how bullets kill, how they respond to impact with muscle, bone, and vitals, and the various theories of optimum terminal bullet performance. The "shot placement is everything" mantra is debunked. Big game bullets that offer outstanding performance are detailed. Don't forget to subscribe!

This episode with Hornady's PR guru Neal Emery re-lives our gruelingly hard, gloriously successful drop-camp, DIY Alaska moose hunt. We discuss planning and hunting strategies, bush pilots, rifle and ammo choices, and packs. Plus we touch on whittling gear down to the 55-pound weight allowance that fits into a Super Cub bush plane. But mostly, we just weave the tale of two big bulls.

This is possibly the most compelling interview I've ever done, with arguably the most experienced builder of precision hunting rifles in America. Gunwerks founder & owner Aaron Davidson talks accurate rifles, recoil management, cartridges & bullets with reach, optics systems for success, and how to learn long-range skills.

How dehydration, horses, and cold can turn a good hunt south, and a look at some of the gear, the prep, and the attitude adjustments that can keep you alive when you should be dead. Backcountry hunter Joe Kennedy and host Joseph von Benedikt share near-death experiences and candid talk about surviving and thriving.

This episode details the special capabilities and features that set a good backcountry hunting rifle apart, discusses how to set one up for best performance, and delves into training with your rifle to ensure success no matter how challenging the shot opportunity.

In this launch episode hard-core backcountry hunter Adam Weatherby and host Joseph von Benedikt visit about the lure of wild country, challenge versus reward, what drives hunters to remote areas, and gear that cuts the mustard.