BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR PODCAST

Aron welcomes long time friend Jim Graham of Marsupial Gear to the podcast! Jim is the mastermind behind a variety of amazing gear and products from Marsupial Gear. Made in the USA, they make some of the best hunting. fishing, and everyday products on the market. And they are continually coming out with new and innovative items! Aron and Jim dive into the start of Marsupial, the numerous toils of making top quality products here in the United States, what goes into being truly American made and even dive into the magnet debate! Great talk between these two on this episode of the Born Primitive Outdoor Podcast! We are proud to partner with these great companies: Marsupial Gear || www.marsupialgear.com Montana Knife Company || www.montanaknifecompany.com Evolution Outdoors || www.evolutionoutdoors.com Sheepfeet Outdoors || www.sheepfeetoutdoors.com Kapture Gear. || www.kapturegear.com

Anyone who has followed along with Aron for any amount of time, knows he really got his start in the industry testing and reviewing all kinds of gear, very specifically backpacks. Putting all brands thru their paces, he shortly there after went to work for Patrick Smith and Kifaru and the rest is history. Now that he's a free agent again, he went back to his roots and gives his best unbiased review of 4 of the top pack companies on the market: Kifaru, Mystery Ranch, Initial Ascent, and Stone Glacier. Each one has their strong sides and short comings, but we try to provide a comprehensive review of each one. But Im sure we'll get some comments either way!

Aron welcomes Jared and Savanah from Moose Ridge Nutrition to the podcast. A small family owned and operated business from Buffalo, Wyoming, they offer a tasty and nutritional variety of freeze dried meals. From a Breakfast Scramble to Smoked Salmon Chowder, Chicken Biryani, and Beer Bourguignon and their innovative Protein Packs for a bigger protein punch! They even offer a Garlic Teriyaki Tofu that will impress the most skeptic eater. Moose Ridge Nutrition's vision is to become the leading provider of nutritious, flavorful, freeze-dried meals that inspire and sustain a community of passionate adventurers. They strive to set the standard for quality and innovation in the food industry, ensuring that our products not only meet but exceed the expectations of those who seek to live life to the fullest. Be sure to check them out at mooseridgenutrition.com and they are offering the Born Primitive Outdoor Podcast listeners a limited time discount! Use code BPO10 to save 10% on your purchase of Moose Ridge Nutrition meals and protein packs. Support small local business owners like Jared and Savanah!

Aron welcomes Brad Brooks from Argali Outdoors to the podcast. Brad Brooks is the founder and CEO of Argali Outdoors, a company renowned for its commitment to producing high-quality, ultralight hunting gear designed for backcountry hunters. Under his leadership, Argali has developed a range of products, including knives, game bags, tents, and trekking poles, all crafted with durability and performance in mind. ​ Brooks is deeply passionate about the outdoors, often integrating his personal hunting and climbing experiences into the development of Argali's products. He emphasizes a "light and fast" approach to hunting, inspired by alpinist Mark Twight, which focuses on carrying only essential gear to enhance mobility and efficiency in the field. ​ Beyond his entrepreneurial endeavors, Brooks is an active hunter and climber, frequently sharing his adventures and insights through various platforms, including podcasts and interviews. His dedication to both his business and personal pursuits reflects a balanced approach to life and adventure.

Aron welcomes fly fishing legend Kelly Galloup to the podcast. They talk flys, techniques, reading the river, trout behavior and pretty much everything fly fishing! Had a great time having Kelly on and look forward to catching up with him again down the line! Kelly is a renowned figure in the fly fishing community, celebrated for his innovations in streamer fishing and fly design. Originally from Traverse City, Michigan, he owned and operated The Troutsman fly shop and guide service for two decades before relocating to Montana in 2001. There, he purchased The Slide Inn, a lodge situated along the Madison River, which has become a hub for anglers seeking expert guidance and quality equipment. Galloup's influence extends beyond guiding and retail; he has authored significant works such as "Modern Streamers for Trophy Trout," co-written with Bob Linsenman, which revolutionized streamer fishing techniques. His fly patterns, including the "Sex Dungeon," "Barely Legal," "Peanut Envy," and "Zoo Cougar," are widely used and have earned him a cult-like following among fly fishing enthusiasts. In addition to his writing and fly design, Galloup contributes to the industry as a rod and line designer for St. Croix rods and Airflo lines. He also serves as an editor-at-large for Fly Fisherman Magazine and hosts "Fly Fish TV with Kelly Galloup," where he shares his expertise and passion for fly fishing. Galloup's dedication to the sport has been recognized with several accolades, including the Living Legend Award from Fly Fishers International in 2003 and the Charles E. Brooks Memorial Life Award in 2007. His ongoing commitment continues to inspire both novice and seasoned anglers worldwide.​

Aron welcomes Eric Christensen and Rob Stephan from Kapture Gear to the podcast. Western Hunt is a great place to meet people and find all kinds of new and innovative gear. That is were we met these two and found out about their new products from Kapture Gear. Kapture Gear solves some issues plaguing current digiscoping options on the market today, mainly the inability to utilize all the cameras modern day smart phones have. Not to mention their integrated mounts for the eyepieces.

Aron goes over some of his favorite items from 2025 so far. From tents and sleeping bags, to eyewear and archery products, he hits some of the things he's found this year that he really likes. Be sure to like and subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channel to stay up to date on everything Aron Snyder and Born Primitive Outdoor.

Aron welcomes our good buddy Kurt Gamache to the podcast! Kurt is the Senior Operations & Logistics Manager for Born Primitive Tactical & Outdoor. He will also be Aron's partner in crime with much of the new Born Primitive Academy courses that will be occurring in the coming months and beyond. What is the Born Primitive Academy you might ask? It's a in-person and online learning curriculum, taught by those with real world and first hand experience and knowledge. From wilderness living, field craft and survival to land navigation, first aid, and stalking, the Born Primitive Academy will offer the most comprehensive learning experience the outdoor community has ever seen. Aron and Kurt go over some of the first courses that will be offered as well as some future endeavors. Be sure to like and subscribe to the Born Primitive Outdoor Podcast and leave us a review!

A continuation from Part 1, Aron goes over his food, weapon system, fitness prep, land navigation and route planning, stalking and more! Stay tuned for part 3 and if we missed anything, shoot us a message or leave a comment, and we'll try to hit that in the next set! Appreciate everyone following along and make sure to like and subscribe to the podcast as well as the Born Primitive Outdoor YouTube channel. The faster we grow, the more content we can kick out to the listeners!

As part of the all new Born Primitive Outdoor Academy, Aron kicks it off with a 3 part podcast series on our Backpacking 101 course. This is a great introduction to the art of backpacking for multiple days. From packs, to food, to clothing Aron goes over his system and the reasons behind his decisions.

Jeffrey McGowan is a fly fishing junkie, and someone Aron has hit up recently to get the right set ups for his latest addiction. His pedigree includes being a sales manager for RL Winston, nation sales manager for Scientific Angler, and is currently a sales rep in the Northern Rockies for Orvis, Scientific Angler, and Galvin Fly Reels. He is a wealth of fishing knowledge and Aron and he dive deep into some rabbit holes on everything fly fishing. Great time having Jeff on this week's episode of the Born Primitive Outdoor Podcast.

On this weeks episode of the Born Primitive Outdoor Podcast, Aron welcomes good friend and mentor, Jay Vallotton to the show. Jay is an author, pastor over at Bethel Church, as well as runs BRAVECO, a men's discipleship program aimed at helping men become the person they were meant to be. Aron and Jay have a great talk about life, the events than can define you, becoming a better person, and even manage to toss in a couple hunting stories as well. Including Jay's Alaska Grizzly Bear hunt, and a recent moose hunt! Great time having Jay on the podcast! Be sure to like and subscribe, as well as check out our growing YouTube channel, Born Primitive Outdoor

Aron rolling solo on this one talks about his new love of fly fishing. He's always had a passion for fishing, and thanks to our good friend Dr. Dan, he has been able to get out and float some local rivers. He has fly fished off and on since he was a kid, but never pursued it to the degree he is now. He dives into the parallels that occur in both the archery and fishing worlds. Needless to say he's addicted to it, and given his drive and determination, we expect him to become a master of the fly rod in no time!

Aron welcomes good friend, Colton Gilman to the podcast this week. They talk shop on archery, backcountry hunting, life, and everything in between. Lots of great nuggets of wisdom between these two! Great time sitting down with Colton on episode 15 of the Born Primitive Outdoor Podcast!

Welcome to the Born Primitive Outdoor Podcast! This week, Aron welcomes long time friend Randy Cooling to the podcast. Randy is deadly with the stick bow, having gone of some epic hunts with the stick and string. He and Aron share some good old fashioned hunting stories, as only two buddies can! They talk about hunting tech, trad bows, and hunting their favorite critters! If you wouldn't mind, give us a like and a follow and help us grow the new Born Primitive Outdoor podcast to its full potential!

Aron welcomes the one and only Scott Bakken from Dialed Archery to the podcast. Scott and Aron have a great talk about business, the aches and pains starting and growing a company, and some of the big things they learned along the way. The also manage to sneak in some talk about the new PRUF sight from Dialed. Great time having Scott on the podcast!

Aron takes time to go over some of his questions on his Q&A sessions on Instagram. We really appreciate the support from all of our fans and loyal listeners! So very big things happening in the upcoming weeks! Stay tuned for an exciting 2025.

This week we welcome great friend Jessica Lara to the the podcast. Jess owns and operates Defiance Health with her husband down in Colorado. With the joys of aging, often comes fluctuations in hormone levels, with most notably testosterone levels in men. Aron and Jess talk shop on how hormone levels can affect everything from sleep patterns, recovery, muscle mass, and even sex drive. Proper blood panels can reveal a ton when it comes to your overall health. If you've ever been curious about TRT or other testing and biometrics, we suggest you get ahold of Jess and the team at Defiance Health so you can get started on your journey to being the best you possible. Defiance Health prioritizes optimal health outcomes over selling products, medications, trendy services, and empty promises. They specialize in creating custom treatment plans tailored to each patient’s goals, ensuring optimal outcomes and personalized care. www.defiance-health.com

We welcome the one and only Matt Chan to the Born Primitive Outdoor Podcast. Matt is an elite athlete, career firefighter, family man, and probably one of the more fit people on the planet. Matt was also a dominant CrossFit athlete from 2008-2013, but now focuses on getting more people fit with his company TrainForTheWin. He and Aron go over the joys of aging, staying fit in your 40s and beyond. With these two staring at 50, maintaining is the name of the game. Had a great talk with Matt Chan on this week's episode of the Born Primitive Outdoor Podcast.

Welcome back to the Born Primitive Outdoor Podcast. We hope everyone had a safe and happy New Year. To kick off 2025, we are welcoming our good friend Father Stephen J. Gadberry to the podcast. Faith is one of those tricky topics but one we aren't afraid of tackling to some degree. Everyone has their reasons for losing and hopefully finding their faith, but in the end it all comes down to finding their own peace. Whether that's church, being in Nature, studying the Bible, or what have you. A great discussion with Father Stephen and one you won't want to miss. Hope everyone enjoys Episode 9 with Father Stephen J Gadberry on the Born Primitive Outdoor Podcast.

Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! We are bringing you some holiday cheer this week by welcoming Josh Smith of Montana Knife Company to the podcast. If you dont know who Josh Smith or Montana Knife Company are, you are definitely missing out. Their meteoric rise in the industry has been awe-inspiring to say the least. From very humble beginnings, to the top of the hunting knife and cutlery world, Josh brings some insight to what it took to get there. Spoiler alert, it wasn't luck and it wasn't overnight. We had a great time having Josh on and talking shop with one of the best master bladesmith's in the world!

On this week's episode, we welcome long time friend Dale Perry to the podcast. Dale is a life long tinkerer and inventor, being the mastermind behind the old Grave Digger broadhead, and now the mad scientist over at Evolution Outdoors. From their Jekyll and Hyde broadheads to the Ibex Hinge Release and the new custom arrow builds, Evolution has you covered! Can't thank Dale enough for taking time to jump on the podcast. Be sure to check out Evolution Outdoors for your next archery setup! Hope everyone enjoys Episode 007 with Dale Perry on the Born Primitive Outdoor Podcast.

On this weeks episode we welcome Rob Benson to the Born Primitive Outdoor Podcast. Rob is an outdoorsman living in the Colorado mountains, where is focuses on survival and apocalypse prep (being ready for anything). Along with some camping, hunting, homesteading, survival talk, this made for a very cool podcast, with all sorts of topics covered! Can't thank Rob enough for taking time to jump on the podcast. Hope everyone enjoys Episode 006 with Rob Benson on the Born Primitive Outdoor Podcast.

Welcome everyone to the Born Primitive Outdoor Podcast with host Aron Snyder. This week we welcome our brother, Derek Wolfe to the show! Derek ventured North to BC with Aron this past fall to conquer the mountains in pursuit of the epic Mountain Goat. An epic trip in the gnarly terrain made for some great stories, and having Lane Walters in tow as the camera man made for some great memories! Another great talk with our great friend, Derek Wolfe!

Welcome everyone to the Born Primitive Outdoor Podcast with host Aron Snyder. We welcome long time friend Bart Lancaster to the show! Bart has grown up in the backcountry of British Columbia, guiding and outfitting with his family for sheep, goats and predators and has been on a staggering 126 Stone Sheep kills. He and Aron have spent many days on the side of a mountain together, so the stories these two have an almost endless! Great time catching up with this trash talker from up north!

Welcome everyone to the Born Primitive Outdoor Podcast with host Aron Snyder. We are excited to welcome Sam Davis to the podcast. Sam is a gangster in the backcountry. He's been bowhunting the steep and deep reaches of Wyoming since before he could drive! Growing up with a father as a guide and outfitter, this apple didn't fall far from the tree either, continuing to guide in the fall. Sam might not be the most known hunter on social media, but this guy kills more things than the plague! Great time catching up with the one and only, Sam Davis!

Welcome everyone to the Born Primitive Outdoor Podcast with host Aron Snyder. We are excited to welcome one of our oldest and best friends back to the show! Everyone welcome the one and only Luke Caudillo to the podcast! Retired UFC Fighter, coach to the Highlight Justin Gaethje, host of GU Unfiltered, and a source of constant entertainment, Luke certainly doesn't disappoint. He and Aron catch up and reminisce about the old days, and even when things go a bit haywire at the end, he still manages to bring it all together the only way Luke can! Great time catching up with this Legend!

Welcome everyone to the new Born Primitive Outdoor Podcast with host Aron Snyder. We are very excited to kick it off with one of the biggest names in the outdoor space. You may have seen him on Joe Rogan, or hanging out at UFC Events with Dana White, or "hammering" up and down Mount Pisgah multiple times a day. He is one of the OG's of backcountry hunting and a legend in his own right! Join us in welcoming Cam Hanes to the podcast.