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Dan sits down with Koda from Out West Archery to talk all things archery elk hunting, mountain practice, and preparing for the real thing. The two break down lessons learned from last elk season and how mountain 3D shooting can sharpen your skills for real elk encounters. Koda also shares the vision behind his archery shoot in Kellogg, Idaho, designed to replicate realistic backcountry shooting scenarios while still being family-friendly and welcoming to archers of all skill levels. It’s an event built for bowhunters who want meaningful practice in the mountains while enjoying the community and camaraderie that comes with it. If you’re passionate about elk hunting, improving your shooting under real mountain conditions, and getting fired up for the upcoming season, this conversation will leave you motivated, inspired, and ready to chase elk this fall. https://www.silvermt.com/upcoming-events/details/out-west-archery-fest DISCOUNT CODE: Elkshape5 💢 Discount Codes 💢 INITIAL ASCENT - 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE PODIUMARCHER.COM 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE https://www.podiumarcher.com/collections/all-products-1 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://canvascutter.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://wildernessathlete.com/ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT OLLIN | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://ollin.co/collections/snapshot DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E FOUNDATION OURDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq TRICER GEAR | 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE ============================= 📱 Subscribe and Listen to the The ElkShape Podcast HERE: ============================= Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elkshape/id1315352438 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EplB7OPWM5HcsT2c0HzEv ============================= This Video was Filmed Using: ============================= AMAZON STORE 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/elkshape?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_X57159T6BSR8HN6Z3T3W A CAM - SONY A1 BODY ➡️ https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS ➡️ https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM ➡️ https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 ➡️ https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM ➡️ https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE ➡️ https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 ➡️ https://amzn.to/49FDPXA HEADPHONES ➡️ https://amzn.to/4bwRa6c ============================= We are selling hard work! Behind The Scenes: https://www.instagram.com/elkshape/ https://www.instagram.com/elkshapetraining https://elkshape.com/ #elkshape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You love elk hunting. You love your wife. But what happens when those two worlds collide? Today Dan sits down with Daniel — a psychotherapist specializing in men’s health and healing — and an avid elk bowhunter himself. Daniel understands both sides of this conversation. He works with men daily on physical recovery, stress, emotional health, and performance… and he also disappears into the mountains chasing bulls just like you. In this episode, we dive deep into: Why hunting can quietly create resentment at home The communication mistakes most hunters make before season How to build trust before you leave for 10–14 days Practical, proven steps to strengthen your marriage while still hunting hard Managing expectations during long stretches away Re-entry strategies when you come home from elk camp Leading your household with intentionality, not guilt Daniel breaks down real-world strategies that work — not theory, not fluff — but actionable steps you can implement immediately so you can pursue September without sacrificing your relationship in October. This conversation isn’t about hunting less. It’s about leading better. Because filling a tag means nothing if you come home to distance, tension, or disconnection. LINK to Daniel's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4uEDb3ZikEQITwYfiO0yZj?si=T-bMvP4jTSSZEuc3BvXANA 💢 Discount Codes 💢 INITIAL ASCENT - 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE PODIUMARCHER.COM 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE https://www.podiumarcher.com/collections/all-products-1 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://canvascutter.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://wildernessathlete.com/ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT OLLIN | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://ollin.co/collections/snapshot DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E FOUNDATION OURDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq TRICER GEAR | 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE ============================= 📱 Subscribe and Listen to the The ElkShape Podcast HERE: ============================= Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elkshape/id1315352438 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EplB7OPWM5HcsT2c0HzEv ============================= This Video was Filmed Using: ============================= AMAZON STORE 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/elkshape?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_X57159T6BSR8HN6Z3T3W A CAM - SONY A1 BODY ➡️ https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS ➡️ https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM ➡️ https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 ➡️ https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM ➡️ https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE ➡️ https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 ➡️ https://amzn.to/49FDPXA HEADPHONES ➡️ https://amzn.to/4bwRa6c ============================= We are selling hard work! Behind The Scenes: https://www.instagram.com/elkshape/ https://www.instagram.com/elkshapetraining https://elkshape.com/ #elkshape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Dan sits down with Cody Sabol — an archery elk hunter and dentist from North Carolina with a relentless passion for public land DIY elk hunting. Living thousands of miles from the mountains elk call home hasn’t stopped Cody from finding consistent, year-over-year success out West. In this episode, Cody breaks down the mindset, preparation, and discipline it takes to chase elk from the East Coast — from long-distance planning and physical training to boots-on-the-ground execution. This conversation is packed with practical insight for anyone balancing career, family, and big mountain dreams. If you’ve ever wondered how to make elk hunting happen when you don’t live in elk country — this one’s for you. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 INITIAL ASCENT - 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE PODIUMARCHER.COM 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPEhttps://www.podiumarcher.com/collections/all-products-1 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://canvascutter.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://wildernessathlete.com/ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT OLLIN | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://ollin.co/collections/snapshot DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E FOUNDATION OURDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq TRICER GEAR | 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE=============================📱 Subscribe and Listen to the The ElkShape Podcast HERE:=============================Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elkshape/id1315352438Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EplB7OPWM5HcsT2c0HzEv=============================This Video was Filmed Using:=============================AMAZON STORE 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/elkshape?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_X57159T6BSR8HN6Z3T3WA CAM - SONY A1 BODY ➡️ https://amzn.to/3wLZLBWB CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS ➡️ https://amzn.to/3InUGSTSONY LONG LENS 70-200MM ➡️ https://amzn.to/433SXLWWIRELESS DJI MIC 2 ➡️ https://amzn.to/3uYPku5STUDIO LENS 24-70MM ➡️ https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8DJI DRONE ➡️ https://amzn.to/3TqrAZoDJI ACTION 4 ➡️ https://amzn.to/49FDPXAHEADPHONES ➡️ https://amzn.to/4bwRa6c=============================We are selling hard work!Behind The Scenes:https://www.instagram.com/elkshape/https://www.instagram.com/elkshapetraininghttps://elkshape.com/#elkshape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Dan Staton sits down with Cody from Dark Owl Archery to break down the brand-new sight he’s bringing to market in Spring 2026 — a true crossover built to bridge the gap between target precision and real-world bowhunting durability. If you’ve ever felt stuck choosing between a tournament-style sight and a rugged hunting setup, this design aims to give you the best of both worlds. Beyond the gear talk, the guys swap stories from the field — including Newfoundland moose hunts — and dive into the questions every hunter should be asking before booking their next big adventure. From equipment confidence to hunt planning, this episode is packed with practical insight and hard-earned experience. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 INITIAL ASCENT - 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE PODIUMARCHER.COM 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE https://www.podiumarcher.com/collections/all-products-1 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://canvascutter.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://wildernessathlete.com/ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT OLLIN | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://ollin.co/collections/snapshot DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E FOUNDATION OURDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq TRICER GEAR | 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE ============================= 📱 Subscribe and Listen to the The ElkShape Podcast HERE: ============================= Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elkshape/id1315352438 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EplB7OPWM5HcsT2c0HzEv ============================= This Video was Filmed Using: ============================= AMAZON STORE 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/elkshape?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_X57159T6BSR8HN6Z3T3W A CAM - SONY A1 BODY ➡️ https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS ➡️ https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM ➡️ https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 ➡️ https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM ➡️ https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE ➡️ https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 ➡️ https://amzn.to/49FDPXA HEADPHONES ➡️ https://amzn.to/4bwRa6c ============================= We are selling hard work! Behind The Scenes: https://www.instagram.com/elkshape/ https://www.instagram.com/elkshapetraining https://elkshape.com/ #elkshape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This bonus ElkShape Podcast was recorded live in Montana during the PEAX Elk Tour, in front of a crowd of passionate archery elk hunters. Dan dives into how he works to balance family life with the obsession of elk hunting, sharing lessons learned from years of chasing bulls across public land. He breaks down his proven solo elk hunting tactics, including mobility, effective elk calling, and several lesser-known strategies he uses to consistently get into elk day after day. If you're serious about public land archery elk hunting, this live presentation is packed with insights that will help you hunt smarter, stay motivated, and be more effective in the mountains. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 INITIAL ASCENT - 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE PODIUMARCHER.COM 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE https://www.podiumarcher.com/collections/all-products-1 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://canvascutter.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://wildernessathlete.com/ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT OLLIN | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://ollin.co/collections/snapshot DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E FOUNDATION OURDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq TRICER GEAR | 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE ============================= 📱 Subscribe and Listen to the The ElkShape Podcast HERE: ============================= Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elkshape/id1315352438 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EplB7OPWM5HcsT2c0HzEv ============================= This Video was Filmed Using: ============================= AMAZON STORE 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/elkshape?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_X57159T6BSR8HN6Z3T3W A CAM - SONY A1 BODY ➡️ https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS ➡️ https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM ➡️ https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 ➡️ https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM ➡️ https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE ➡️ https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 ➡️ https://amzn.to/49FDPXA HEADPHONES ➡️ https://amzn.to/4bwRa6c ============================= We are selling hard work! Behind The Scenes: https://www.instagram.com/elkshape/ https://www.instagram.com/elkshapetraining https://elkshape.com/ #elkshape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, two old elk bums sit down and swap stories from the trenches of public land elk hunting — the highs, the lows, and everything it takes to keep showing up year after year. Dan is joined by Sam Rogers, a proven public-land killer who consistently punches multiple elk tags a season. The two first met at an ElkShape camp years ago and quickly bonded over shared faith, values, and an obsession with chasing elk the hard way. This conversation goes deep — training, recovery, TRT, sauna, cold plunge, diet, discipline, and the mindset it takes for guys in their 40s and 50s to stay dangerous in the mountains. It’s about more than hunting… it’s about longevity, legacy, and becoming harder to kill every single year. If you want to hunt elk for life — not just a season — this one’s for you. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 PODIUMARCHER.COM 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE https://www.podiumarcher.com/collections/all-products-1 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://canvascutter.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://wildernessathlete.com/ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT BASEKAMP Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CROSSOVER SYMMETRY | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E FOUNDATION OURDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq TRICER GEAR | 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE10 ============================= 📱 Subscribe and Listen to the The ElkShape Podcast HERE: ============================= Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elkshape/id1315352438 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EplB7OPWM5HcsT2c0HzEv ============================= This Video was Filmed Using: ============================= AMAZON STORE 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/elkshape?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_X57159T6BSR8HN6Z3T3W A CAM - SONY A1 BODY ➡️ https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS ➡️ https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM ➡️ https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 ➡️ https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM ➡️ https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE ➡️ https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 ➡️ https://amzn.to/49FDPXA HEADPHONES ➡️ https://amzn.to/4bwRa6c ============================= We are selling hard work! Behind The Scenes: https://www.instagram.com/elkshape/ https://www.instagram.com/elkshapetraining https://elkshape.com/ #elkshape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re sitting down for an honest conversation about wolf management with Justin Webb, Director of the Foundation for Wildlife Management — a nonprofit that is both pro wolf and pro wolf management. This topic can get emotional and polarizing fast… but we believe it deserves a calm, fact-based discussion. Wolves are here to stay on the landscape.The real question is: how do we manage them responsibly? We dig into how science-based management helps reduce conflict with ranchers, protects elk and deer herds, respects carrying capacity, and balances wildlife with increasing human and urban development. Because ignoring the issue isn’t a plan — stewardship is. This is a complex situation with real consequences, and we break down the approach many sportsmen believe is the most practical, ethical, and sustainable path forward. https://f4wm.org/ https://360sportsman.org/home?am_id=f4wm 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21rPEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHuntingVORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6RSHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeetonXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNTBasekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mBCrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBAStealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULvMAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUoMY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvVDARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BYGORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/statonBLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0EINITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26FOUNDATION OUTDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHPAE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq 🚨Video Production🚨A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBWB CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGSTSONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLWWIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZoDJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Dan sits down with longtime friend Dan Watts — the guy who was wrenching on his bows way back in the early 2000s. Watts lives and breathes archery, spending most of his life working in bow shops and constantly tinkering with gear.Now a journeyman electrician by trade, he shares how he scores quality bows on a budget, what to look for when buying used, and why you don’t need the newest flagship to shoot lights out. Along the way, the guys dive into real life, dad life, hard work, and the brotherhood that keeps them grounded.Just two bowhunters talking shop, saving money, and chasing a better life. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 FOUNDATION OUTDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHPAE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re sitting down with Ty from North Idaho — a framer and carpenter by trade and a full-time wildland firefighter who knows a thing or two about grit, hard work, and showing up when it counts. With several seasons of bowhunting experience under his belt, Ty joins Dan to break down how he can level up his elk hunting through smarter preparation, better systems, and sharper in-the-field tactics.Beyond the hunt, the conversation digs deeper into faith, family, fitness, and the mindset it takes to build strength that lasts both in the mountains and at home. Real talk, real strategy, and real ElkShape growth. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 FOUNDATION OUTDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHPAE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re dissecting mountain whitetail bucks on public land with Troy Pottenger—a legendary whitetail subject-matter expert with decades of hard-earned experience. Troy breaks down how he prospects for big, cagey mountain bucks, the role trail cameras actually play in his system, and how he identifies and hunts community scrapes in rugged terrain.We dive deep into the topography he looks for, how mature bucks travel through mountainous country, and how to read the landscape to stay one step ahead. Troy also shares an incredible story that highlights just how tough whitetails truly are, along with practical shot-placement advice—how to avoid deflection, where to aim based on stand height, and why he chooses not to use a rangefinder.This episode is packed with real-world mountain whitetail tactics you won’t hear anywhere else. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 FOUNDATION OUTDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHPAE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan jumps on the mic for a quick bonus episode with a timely reminder you don’t want to miss.Elk draw deadlines are creeping up fast, and if you’re serious about hunting elk every year, you need more than luck — you need a system.Dan breaks down how to track deadlines, plan your states, and stack the odds in your favor so you’re not sitting on the sidelines each fall wondering what went wrong.Then the conversation shifts.He dives into the world of “influencing”… how ElkShape got started, what this platform has grown into, and what he actually hopes to influence people to do with their lives.Spoiler:It’s not buying gear.It’s becoming stronger men.Better dads.More prepared hunters.Living with intention and building a legacy that lasts. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 FOUNDATION OUTDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHPAE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from deer camp in South Texas, the fellas break down real-world observations after putting multiple flagship broadheads through a dozen bucks over the course of the week. What worked, what surprised them, and what matters when it counts. As a bonus, Dan puts his buddy Cody in the hot seat to uncover how a Texas resident somehow manages to have an elk tag in his pocket year after year. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 FOUNDATION OUTDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHPAE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan of ElkShape and MFJJ of Podium Archer as they break down all the details for the 2026 Elk Immersion.This annual event is built for hunters who want to dedicate multiple days to sharpening their archery skills and elevating their elk-hunting craft. The fellas dive into what makes Elk Immersion different—live elk butchering, Joel Turner’s ShotIQ course, and Mark Livesay of Treeline Academy teaching the skills and art of e-scouting—plus much more. ELK IMMERSION REGISTRATION:https://elkshape.com/products/elk-immersion-2025?_pos=1&_psq=elk+imme&_ss=e&_v=1.0 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 FOUNDATION OUTDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHPAE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan as he breaks down next-level strategies for planning your first elk hunt. From how to properly vet outfitters—and separate the good ones from the bad—to cutting through the noise and confusion that overwhelms most first-timers, this episode gives you clear, practical guidance so you can plan with confidence and hunt with purpose. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 FOUNDATION OUTDOORS | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://www.foundation-outdoors.com/?sca_ref=10392320.yNY8hl6qQLCpq 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan on today’s episode as he announces several big updates heading into 2026. This marks Year 9 of the ElkShape Podcast, and Dan dives into what’s next—breaking down his newest project, Legacy Built, outlining plans for the 2026 Elk Immersion, and sharing which Total Archery Challenge (TAC) events he’ll be attending this season. He also announces an exciting new partnership with Ollin and what it means moving forward. If you’ve been following the journey or just tuning in, this episode sets the tone for what’s ahead and where ElkShape is headed next. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Dan sits down with fellow passionate bowhunter Zach from western Oregon to break down his pursuit of a high-country public-land blacktail. The conversation goes beyond tactics and terrain, diving into the often unspoken reality of hunting as a selfish pursuit—and how it can evolve into something deeper and more spiritual. Together, they unpack the balance between work, family, and time in the mountains, and challenge listeners to examine the why behind their hunt. This episode is an honest reflection on purpose, discipline, and what the pursuit truly gives back. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crimson-way/id1864973650 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan sits down with Cody Rich, founder of Bridger Watch, and puts him on the hot seat. They dive straight into the hard questions—when this watch will actually be ready for market, what separates it from every other smartwatch on the shelf, and why it matters for serious backcountry users.Cody breaks down what Bridger Watch can do for fitness, from performance tracking to real-world durability, and how it’s being built with hunters and mountain athletes in mind—not office desks. They also get into mapping and navigation in the backcountry, including how the watch is designed to function when you’re off-grid and miles from help.A no-fluff conversation about timelines, technology, and whether Bridger Watch can live up to the expectations of people who depend on their gear when failure isn’t an option. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re sitting down with Scott Engles, manager of All Sport Powersports and an avid bowhunter. The guys break down the ongoing shenanigans unfolding in Washington State involving Fish and Game and the Wildlife Commission—where state politics collide head-on with wildlife management and hunter access. They then switch gears and talk gear, as Dan explains how he went from hating all SxS and UTVs to now relying almost exclusively on his Polaris Ranger 1500 for out-west DIY elk hunts in 2025. This episode blends policy, perspective, and practical hunting logistics from the field. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Dan sits down with Carl Jocumsen—Australia’s most accomplished bass angler and a relentless example of chasing a dream against the odds. Carl grew up in Toowoomba, Queensland, where his passion for fishing took hold early. He entered his first bass tournaments at just 14 and went on to dominate the Australian circuit for more than a decade, earning multiple ABT victories, three Angler of the Year titles, a televised AFC Series win, and the prestigious Grand Final Championship. In 2010, Carl made the bold decision to leave Australia and pursue the Bassmaster Elite Series in the United States. After four grinding years of learning a completely new fishery system, he made history as the first Australian to qualify among the world’s top 100 Elite Series anglers. He has since earned multiple top-10 finishes, appeared on Bassmaster Live, and qualified for his second Bassmaster Classic in 2024. In 2019, Carl captured his first Elite Series win on Lake Tenkiller, taking home the coveted Blue Trophy.With unshakable belief, the backing of his family, sponsors, and fans, Carl continues to push forward—competing in the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series and inspiring anglers around the world. This is a conversation about resilience, reinvention, and what it really takes to bet on yourself. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Dayton from Cranbrook, British Columbia — a law enforcement officer and accomplished bowhunter with firsthand experience in the realities of grizzly country. Dayton has responded to multiple grizzly bear attacks, including one tragically close to home where a hunter later died from his injuries. He’s also been charged by bears while hunting, and in one incident, his colleagues were forced to shoot a grizzly that was actively attacking them. In this episode, we dive into why the grizzly bear hunting ban was enacted, the consequences of nearly a decade without a hunt, and the hard truth about why hunters struggle to stay unified on critical wildlife issues. This is an eye-opening conversation every outdoorsman needs to hear. https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/grizzly-mauled-schoolchildren-still-missing-21208080.php https://bcwf.bc.ca/our-history/ 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan breaks down his Top Five Elk Hunting Zones in Idaho for archery season! With Idaho rolling out a brand-new application system for nonresident archery elk tags, things are changing fast. Gone are the days of swinging by the gas station to grab a tag on your way to camp — this new process is designed to be fairer and more structured, especially for those wanting to hunt as a group. In this video, Dan covers: 🦌 His top five Idaho elk zones for archery hunters 📍 What makes each zone stand out 🎯 An overview of how the nonresident tag application system works 👥 Why hunting parties may finally be able to apply — and draw — together for the first time in years ⚠️ What bumps or challenges applicants might expect during this transition Whether you're a seasoned Idaho elk hunter or gearing up for your first trip, this breakdown will help you navigate the new system and choose a zone that fits your style and goals. Subscribe for more elk hunting tips, gear breakdowns, and Idaho hunting insights! 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Dan sits down with Nick James — a new bowhunter and team member at Montana Knife Company. Nick got his start in archery after attending a Total Archery Challenge event with MKC, which quickly led him down the path of archery elk hunting. Dan and Nick dive into his first-season learning curve, the mistakes he made, and the lessons he’s already picked up along the way. This episode is packed with insights for both beginners and seasoned elk hunters alike. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Dan sits down with Ryan Fritz — personal trainer and strength coach. Dan and Ryan go way back, having met 20 years ago during their internship at Athletes’ Performance in Tempe, AZ. In this episode, they break down the blueprint for any flatlander looking to hunt out West — covering how to get physically and mentally ready for the grind of mountain hunting and the challenge of altitude acclimation. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dan sits down with Steven Laughter, a former 9-to-5 corporate employee who took a massive leap to become a full-time freelance photographer and videographer. Steven shares how he turned his passion for the outdoors into a career, his experience running his first 100-mile ultra-marathon, and the mindset that helped him crush gym PRs like a 450 lb deadlift and 300 lb bench. We also dive into his time in Northern British Columbia, where he spent the fall capturing epic content and living out his dream behind the camera. ⁨@way-up-west-outdoors⁩ 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, we’re talking about backcountry safety and how to control bleeding in the field. Our guest shares a real-life story of accidentally stabbing himself in the leg while field dressing his archery elk. We break down what went wrong, what could have been done differently, and—most importantly—what every hunter should carry in their pack to be prepared for medical emergencies. Whether you’re a seasoned hunter or just getting started, this episode covers essential first aid skills, bleeding control techniques, and the gear that could save your life when help is far away. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dan breaks down why he decided not to hunt Colorado after burning 17 preference points for a 1st season rifle elk tag. He also recaps his October archery elk hunt in Montana—what went right, what went wrong, and what he learned along the way. To wrap it up, Dan and Tyler from ElkShape Gear dive into your listener questions about elk hunting tactics, gear setups, and strategies to help you level up for next season. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/MobileElkHunting VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/40pIF6R SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE https://bit.ly/42Xa5mB CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3LMnVBA Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20 10% Off Code (cellular) ELKSHAPE 10 - https://bit.ly/3LFRULv MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - http://bit.ly/3nhGmUo MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3nhRJvV DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY GORUCK | 10% OFF CODE: ELKHUNT - https://glnk.io/ko1wr/staton BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE20 - https://blackriflecoffeecompany.pxf.io/9LnW0E INITIAL ASCENT | 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://initialascent.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=14093&pw=265865&mi=30849&pt=3&pri=26 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - SONY A1 BODY - https://amzn.to/3wLZLBW B CAM - SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS - https://amzn.to/3InUGST SONY LONG LENS 70-200MM - https://amzn.to/433SXLW WIRELESS DJI MIC 2 - https://amzn.to/3uYPku5 STUDIO LENS 24-70MM - https://amzn.to/3PbhZD8 DJI DRONE - https://amzn.to/3TqrAZo DJI ACTION 4 - https://amzn.to/49FDPXA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dan opens up about the recent and unfortunate news of BlackOvis.com filing for bankruptcy. He shares his honest reaction to the announcement, what it means for the hunting industry, and how he personally plans to pivot moving forward. Dan also reflects on his six-year partnership with the BlackOvis team—expressing deep gratitude, respect, and sadness for the hardworking people behind the brand who poured everything into building it. This one’s a raw and real conversation about change, loyalty, and finding a way forward when the unexpected happens. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan sits down with Michael Allman to swap stories from elk season and dig into everything from mountain adventures to target archery. The two talk about what went right, what tested them in the field, and how shooting discipline translates from the range to the backcountry. They also drop a few teasers about a new bow that’s been getting some serious attention. It’s a laid-back, insight-packed conversation between two guys who live and breathe archery and adventure. @michaelallman_archer 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Josh are joined by Dr. Kyle Gillett for a deep dive into what it really takes to be in your best health. They break down how to read and understand bloodwork, what key markers matter most for performance and longevity, and the everyday habits that drive long-term wellness. From hormones and sleep to nutrition and stress management, this episode is packed with practical insights for hunters and athletes who want to feel and perform at their peak—both in the mountains and at home. Ig: @kylegillettmd Pod: The Gillett Health Podcast 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan sits down for a full, unfiltered debrief of his 2025 elk season — every win, every mistake, and every hard-earned lesson from weeks in the mountains. This episode is a raw, day-by-day breakdown of what went right, what went wrong, and what he’ll do differently next year. From close encounters and blown stalks to pack-outs, weather, mindset, and the grind that defines September — it’s all here. If you’ve ever wondered what really goes on behind the camera, this is Dan’s most transparent recap yet. Whether you tagged out or came home empty-handed, this one’s for every hunter who gives everything for the mountain. Tune in, take notes, and start preparing for next year — because the slate’s already been wiped clean. You haven’t killed an elk in 2026. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan sits down with MFJJ for a laid-back, wide-ranging conversation. The two talk shop on all things archery, swap hunting stories, and dive into what’s going on in their personal lives. They even wade into some real talk about today’s world and what keeps them grounded through it all. It’s an unfiltered, authentic chat between two longtime friends who’ve spent decades in the bowhunting trenches. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan sits down with his former videographer and editor, Tim, for a long-overdue reunion. The two catch up on life, answer a handful of internet questions, and take some good-natured jabs at cameraman Jake. Along the way, they swap stories, laugh about behind-the-scenes moments, and relive some of the memories that shaped the early ElkShape grind. This episode is equal parts throwback and fresh perspective—a reminder of how far the journey has come. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September is winding down, but there’s still time to punch a tag. In this solo episode, Dan lays out his buzzer-beater tactics for the final days of elk season. He covers how to adapt when elk are worn down from weeks of pressure, where to find bulls when calling activity slows, and the mental edge it takes to keep grinding until the very end. If you’re staring at the clock and looking for a way to make the most of the season’s closing moments, this episode is your playbook. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan dives solo into one of the most exciting times of elk season—the Peak Rut. In this episode, he breaks down proven tactics for calling in bulls when the woods are alive with bugles. From understanding bull behavior and timing your setups, to reading the herd dynamic and adjusting to hunting pressure, Dan shares practical strategies that hunters can put to use immediately. Whether you’re a seasoned elk hunter or chasing bugles for the first time, this episode gives you a sharper edge for those intense September days. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this short and tactical episode, Dan breaks down the art of elk bugling—when to bugle, how to bugle, and why timing matters more than volume. From locating bulls to provoking a response, you’ll learn how to read the situation and apply the right call at the right moment. Whether you’re a new elk caller or sharpening your skill set, this quick-hit episode will give you proven strategies to help turn bugles into opportunities. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September has finally arrived, and with it comes the start of elk season. In this solo episode, Dan kicks off the September Series by breaking down his approach to hunting elk in the early season. From understanding elk behavior in the first days of September, to locating herds before peak rut activity, to strategies for calling, glassing, and moving through the mountains—this episode is all about stacking the odds in your favor when the season is fresh. Dan also shares the mindset and preparation that separates hunters who just show up from those who notch tags. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this solo episode, Dan breaks down his full elk hunt game plan for the season. From how he’s preparing physically and mentally to the strategy he’ll deploy once boots hit the dirt, Dan walks through the details that make or break an elk hunt. He also shares how he intends to capture the entire experience on film—what gear he’ll bring, how he’ll balance hunting and filming in the backcountry, and why documenting the journey matters. This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at the planning, discipline, and focus required to chase elk at a high level while telling the story along the way. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 @rileystaton24 @elkshape BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Adams is a flight nurse who knows what it means to be ready when seconds count. In this conversation, Dan and Chris dig into what hunters often overlook when it comes to backcountry safety and medical preparedness. Chris shares the story behind developing a field-ready med kit built for hunters, the essential skills you should have before heading into the mountains, and why preparation is just as important as fitness and gear. This episode blends practical backcountry advice with life-saving insights from someone who’s been on the front lines when everything is on the line. @elkshape @rileystaton24 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we tackle the question: “Does elk hunting etiquette still exist?” From trailhead behavior and camp courtesy to calling tactics and respecting other hunters' space, we dive deep into the unwritten rules that once defined ethical elk hunting. Have we lost touch with the code of the backcountry? Or are these values still alive in the modern hunter? Tune in for a raw, honest discussion about the ethics, respect, and integrity that should guide every hunt—and why some of those traditions may be slipping away. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🎥 ELKSHAPE PODCAST: Sam Has a HOLE is his heart Meet Sam Fernandez: A Story of Faith, Family, and Resilience 🙏🏹 Sam Fernandez is a husband, a father of four, a full-time pastor, and a part-time bow technician at Straight 6 Archery. He’s the kind of man who puts his heart into everything he does — and right now, that heart needs healing. Watch and share as we walk alongside Sam through this chapter of his life. 💛 #FaithOverFear #SamFernandez #HeartOfAGiant #Straight6Archery #PrayerWarrior #MayoClinicJourney 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dan sits down with longtime friend and podcast legend Cody Rich, host of The Rich Outdoors. What starts as a conversation about elk hunting, business, and the grit it takes to live a purpose-driven life quickly turns into something much bigger. We dive into the lessons Cody has learned as an entrepreneur in the hunting industry, share some unforgettable hunting stories, and then peel back the curtain on a revolutionary new piece of technology that could change the way we all hunt. This isn’t your average gadget—it’s a tool built by hunters, for hunters, and it’s about to raise the bar on how we prepare, track, and execute in the backcountry. If you're passionate about the future of hunting, building a legacy, and sharpening every edge—this one’s for you. Link: https://ctznfirstresponse.com 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dan sits down with Blake Nations, a seasoned Naval veteran, and Nick, a fellow archer and passionate outdoorsman, for a full-length conversation about life, discipline, and the mindset it takes to stay dialed in — both in the mountains and in everyday life. Blake shares powerful insights from his time in the Navy, and how that foundation of service, structure, and sacrifice has shaped the way he approaches training, bowhunting, and being a man of purpose. Alongside him, Nick brings a grounded and relatable voice to the table as they explore topics like motivation, showing up with intention, and the small daily decisions that make or break your goals. Of course, there’s also some elk hunting talk — and the kind of honest reflection you don’t get unless the mics are rolling and the trust is real. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dan sits down with Drew Rouse, the outspoken and passionate founder of Reel Game Calls. Known for his bold confidence and his no-filter approach to calling elk, Drew brings the heat in a conversation that covers way more than just bugles and chuckles. They dive into: 🗣️ What makes a truly effective elk caller — and why most hunters are doing it wrong 🏹 The mindset it takes to be aggressive and decisive during archery season 🔥 The origins of Reel Game Calls and why Drew believes his system works 🎯 The drama, the feedback, and the pushback that comes with standing firm in your approach 💬 A few hot takes that might ruffle feathers (you’ve been warned) Whether you agree with him or not, Drew shows up with conviction, experience, and a deep love for elk hunting — and this episode is a must-listen if you're trying to level up your calling game and mental edge this season. @elkshape @reelgamecalls 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ VORTEX WEAR | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK OVIS | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Basekamp Quarter Pad | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ CrossOver Symmetry | 20% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Cam | 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠ MAGVIEW | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY MEDIC | 10% Off Code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠elkshape⁠⁠⁠⁠ DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE⁠⁠⁠⁠ GORUCK | LINK TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠ BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ELKSHAPE20⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨Video Production🚨 A CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A1 BODY⁠⁠⁠⁠ B CAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠SONY A7 IV W/KIT LENS⁠⁠⁠⁠ SONY ⁠⁠⁠⁠LONG LENS 70-200MM⁠⁠⁠⁠ WIRELESS ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI MIC 2⁠⁠⁠⁠ STUDIO LENS ⁠⁠⁠⁠24-70MM ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI DRONE ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠DJI ACTION 4⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices