The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast

Episode 179 - In the episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we talk about how we spend our time on what is important to each of us. We discuss how spending my limited time on this earth relates to my Western hunting application strategy. Life is short. Spend it with the ones you love and cheerish.

Episode 178 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we discuss now is the time to go white bass fishing! I take you down the road of my rifle upgrade to include deciding between a muzzle brake and a suppressor and we dive off into my decision to go bear hunting for the first time ever!!! Hope you enjoy the podcast! Besure to join us on The Salty Yak Pak Facebook group!

Episode 177 - "Don't e Slippn" & Sheepdogs Rule!! In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we don't talk fishing or hunting. We talk CONCEAL CARRY! We discuss the mindset of why we should conceal carry. We talk how to carry. Then we talk about some things that you may have never considered. Do you have a "family plan", dry fire practice, what do you do after an incident not get shot yourself by responding officers. I hope you find this topic interesting and you get some take aways from it. Be safe! Be a sheepdog!!!

Season 6 Episode 176 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we take you along on our first ever Arizona OTC Archery deer hunt! We give you day by day up dates on how the days hunt went four Coues and Mule Deer while it is still fresh on our minds! Then we wrap up the podcast while driving back to Texas! This was our best out of state archery hunt we have ever had so far! Come along with us for the adventure! Its a GREAT one!!

Episode 175 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast I sit down whith my friend, Chris Smith, and talk about his new podcast, Wild Vittles Podcsat! We talk all thing wild game cooking! As avid outdoorsmen and women we all enjoy the pursuit of the game and fish we chase. Preparing a great meal with that game is Chris' passion and his podcast takes us along on that jouney of delicious wild game cooking! A link to his podcast and instagram are below! Give him a listen and a follow! You will be glad you did! Wild Vittles Podcast Wild Vittles Podcast Instagram

Just a quick podcast/story on how I ended my Texas deer hunting season! I love ending the season with a BANG! This one was no different!

Episode 173 - This last weekendof the Texas rifle season Andrew and his wonderful wife joined me and Michelle for an afternoon! We shot Andrew's suppressed rifle, we shot bows and had an epic ending to day! Not exactly what we had planned, but it was AWESOME! Hope ya'll enjoy the stories and the podcast!

Episode 172 - Happy New Year everyone! Thank you so much for listening to the podcast! I cover off on the highlights and some regrets of 2023. Then talk about the 2024 goals for the podcast and for me personally. We wrap up with me talking "in depth" on what my personal strategy and goals are when I apply for out of state hunts. All while sitting in the deer stand!!! Hope you all enjoy the podcast! Share it with a buddy!

Season 5 episode 30 - This episode of The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast was supposed to be all about the gear we used on the Colorado 4th Season Cow Elk hunt, but Ryan slips in a little Wyoming Archery Elk story too! Thanks for listening! Be sure to share the podcast with a friend! HOT SHOT Men's Elite Camo Hunting Bibs Outdoor Edge 3.5" RazorLite knife HOT SHOT Men's Camo Pop-Top Mittens Carbon Trekking Poles Silky-Professional-GOMBOY Folding Saw 210mm Hot Hands hand warmers Knives of Alaska Whitetail Hunter Outdoor Edge 4 piece set (gut hook & saw) Marsupial Gear fully-enclosed-binocular-pack Marsupial Gear rangefinder-pouch Sig Sauer Kilo 3 Range Finder Vortex Viper HD 12x50 binoculars Condor Base II Zip Pullover Kenetrek Mountain Guide 400 gram boots Darn Tough Mens Hiker Boot Midweight socks PIG Gloves Sitka Gear Jetstream-jacket Sitka Gear Incinerator-aerolite-jacket Sitka Gear neck-gaiter Sitka Gear Stratus-ws-beanie

Season 5 Episode 29 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast we recap our first ever rifle elk hunt! Me and my good buddy, James Murphy, start the podcast talking about his altitude sickness and how our 2 days of scouting went. Then we end the podcast with the recount of the hunt! Including his 550 yard head shot!!!! It was an awesome adventure! Hope you enjoy the podcast!!

Episode 28 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast we talk puppies! Specifically about choosing the right puppy using a "Puppy Aptitude Test". I am a life long dog lover and a "lab snob"! MUST LOVE LABS!!! LOL In this episode I tell the story of the one time I got to give my youngest son, Nic, a puppy for Christmas and some of the tests I use to pick the right puppy for the family. Here are the links to the "Puppy Aptitude Tests" Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test AKC Puppy Temperament Test

Episode 27 Season 5 - In this episode of TheSalty Yak Outdoor Podcast I sit down with former Marine and hunter, Andrew Lukosevic. Andrew came out to the farm and we bowhunted together and recorded this podcast. We talk about bowhunting, how we contected over social media, how hunting in Texas is different and getting started in hunting as a new hunter. I hope you enjoy the podcast and be sure to go listen to Andrew's podcast! Links below. The EndurHunt Podcast EndurHunt Instagram

Episode 26 Season 5 - Redfish vs Whitetails In this episode I talk about trying to decide between going fishing or going hunting! We discuss the projects I have going on at the farm and how they are cutting into my fishing time. We talk about how the fall is an awesome time to be chasing fish in the marsh. We talk game cameras and how I use them for deer herd management. I talk about my whitetail hunting stlye and the different "phases" a hunter/angler goes through. We dive off into reloading rifle cartridges and finish up with "What's in Cary' Whitetail Pack"! Hope you enjoy the podcast! Be sure to share it with a buddy!!

Episode 166 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we "tell all" of our 2023 Utah OTC Archery Elk hunt in a general unit in Utah! We name names and give locations so you don't make the same mistakes we did! It was still a great trip with awesome hunting buddies and we learned a few lessons on the way! Hope you enjoy the podcast!!!

Episode 24 Season 5 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we talk about the "opener" to the Texas Hunting season! Dove Season!!! I talk a little stratagies, gear and how I love to cook dove! Hope you enjoy!

Episode 23 Season 5 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we relive our recent "scouting" trip to Utah! We talk all about the adventures and hardships we had had on the trip. Its these "Type 2" trips that make our best memories! This trip was full of "adventure". I hope you enjouy the podcast and share it with your friends!

Episide 22 Season 5 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we talk about the areas I look to find flounder, the lures and set ups I catch them with! We slso take a quick look at how I have modified my elk scouting plans based upon what I learned from this year's "death hike". Texas Fishing Force Tadem Flounder Rig - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZR6NxfZReQ&t=438s

Episode 21 Season 5 - In this week's episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we dive into the 2-23-24 TPWD Drawn Hunt catalog! We talk why one would apply, the different types of hunts, application stragagies and the ins and outs of actually going threw the application process. I hope you love this episode and find it helpful!

Episode 20 Season 5 - The episode of The Salty yak Outdoor Podcast is all about our "glamping" trip to Pedernales Fall State Park to hike, camp and test our gear for our upcoming Uta Elk trip in September. It was a learning experience to say the least! I hope everyone that is going out west to hunt this season learns from our experience! Stay hydrated my friends!!!

Episode 19 Season 5 - In this episoe of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast I talk about me and Nic's recent kayak fishing trip and the encounter with "tournament" boat anglers, "sponsored" gear reviews, catching CCA tagged redfish and a hodgpoge of other this going on in my world! Hope you enjoy the podcast!

Episode 18 Season 5 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast I sit down with my good friend, Austin Garretson, and we talk why men need to have adventure in thier lives. We talk about how not everyone's has the same "adventures" but how its in our DNA to want to be tested. Its a great topic and conversation!!! Hope you enjoy!

Episode 17 Season 5 In this week's episode of The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast I dive into some of the new gear I got for the upcoming hunting season, the new bow and arrow setup. I also walk downt the path of selecting a paddle kayak vs a pedal kayak for saltwater kayak fishing. Hope you enjoy the podcast! Leave a comment and share with a friend!!! Wear your PFD!!

Episode 16 Season 5 This almost a part 1 and part 2 podcast. LOL Part 1 is sitting down with the guys that made the trip to Matagorda Island while we were still on the island! Part 2 is "the rest of the story" about what happened to Robert and why we had had to call the Texas Parks & Wildlife game wardens and Coast Gaurd! Hope ya'll enjoy the podcast! Be sure to share it with your friends and fishing buddies! Stay safe my friends!!

Episode 15 Season 5 - Just a short podcast on making sure everyone has what they need for the Matagorda Island trip!!! Stay safe and hope to see ya there!!!

This week's Salty Yak Podcast is all about our adventure at the San Antonio Total Archery Challenge! 3 days of shooting 3D targets in the Texas Hill Country! It was a BLAST! some great shots were made...some arrows were lost! A GREAT time was had by all! I hope you enjoy listening to our recount of this awesome adventure!!!!

Episode 13 Season 5 - In this week's Salty Yak Podcast we start off talking about targeting a few "non-target" fish. We then get into the listener questions! Thank yo so very much for listening! Please share the podcast and help us grow!

Episode 11 Season 5 - Myself and and my good buddy, Kevin Franklin, set down with Hunter Welch (Owner/founder of Fish Stix "Catchin' Rods and co-owner of the Galveston Redish Series Tournament) and hear how it all began and why Hunter loves fishing sooo much! Fish Stix Rods - Facebook Fish Stix Website Galveston Redfish Series Tournament Galveston Redfish Series - Facebook "Who's Your Flattie Daddy" Flounder Tournament

This will be our 5th year in a row to kayak out to Matagorda Island to camp and fish! This podcast is all about what to expect if your doing this trip with us in May for the first time. Come join us!! It will be a fun adventure!!!

Episode 10 Season 5 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Podcast we sit down with Chris Smith and Jusdon Brown, from Texas Backcounty Hunters and Anglers, and we get the "low down" on Texas S.B. 434 and what is currently purposed to make changes to our Texas beaches. We also talk about an upcoming pronghorn antelope project they are invoved in at the Rita Blanca National Grasslands and how you can help. Chris tells his great story of his last season's Wyoming elk hunt and we run down a couple other rabbit holes! https://www.backcountryhunters.org/ Texas BHA Instagram

Episode 9 Season 5 - I made the drive up the Lake Granbury to meet Rowdy Aubrey, the manager of North Texas Kayak, to see their operation for myself, test drive a Hobie Pro Anger 12 180 drive and do a little fishing with Rowdy. We didn't get to fish Lake Granbury or Squaw Creek like we planned...BUT it all worked out for the BEST! We found a hidden gem of a "kayak only" lake in that area! Listen to the podcast and hear how it all went down! SPOILER ALERT!!!! I found out what my next kayak will be!!!! North Texas Kayak North Texas Kayak Facebook Page North Texas Kayak Instagram Wheeler Branch Reservoir

In this weeks Salty Yak Podcast I sit down with David "THE Trailchaser" Foreman!!! We talk sight casting for redfish, how he converted a jon boat to a poling skiff and even dive off into fly fishing for reds! Heck we even talk about flyfishing for flounder!!! Hope ya'll enjoy!!! Here are the links to David's social media where you can follow him!! https://www.youtube.com/@TrailChaser https://www.instagram.com/the.trailchaser/ Slayer Lures

Episode 7 of Season 5 of The Salty Yak Podcast is like no other we hav ever recorded! Yes, we talk fishing! Specifically sight cast to redfish BUT this all takes place during a "bachelor party" for our good friend, Ryan. With over a 100 years of marriage between the group we go off the rails givng Ryan great marriage advice!!! A word of warning....there is "adult language" in this podcast!!! Get ready to laugh so hard your sides will hurt!!! Thank you to our friend Matt Parrish for letting us his music for this podcast!! Here is the link to the Market Junction Band! Go give them a listen! https://marketjunction.net/

Episode 6 season 5 - The Next Adventure!!! In this episode of The Salty Yak Podcast we talk about our 1st "backpacking" camping trip since I was in the Marines! This whole trip to the Devil's River State Natral Area (Del Norte Unit) was to test our gear and ourselves. It did not disappoint! Tune in and listen towhat worked for us and what did not! It was a great adventure that is preparing us for our next adenvture!!! Have fun and stay safe out there!!!!

In this episode of The Salty Yak Podcast I sit down with Chris West and his two sons, Colton and Connor. We talk all about the memories they have made fishing and hunting in the outdoors. How they are so successful getting drawn in TPWD hunts and how they are such "killers" when they are in the field!

Episode 4 Season 5 - The Salty Yak "2023 Freeze Your Yak Off" Marathon Kayak Fishing Tournament. In this episode I sit down with the winners of our 1st ever "marathon" tournament and discuss how they did! We talk about thier stratiegies, what what worked, what didn't and what they would change if they could. It was the 3rd year we have done this tournament, but the first year we gave the anglers 26 hours to fish! Thank you all that came out and fished with us! Hope ya'll enjoy the podcast!

In this episode Cary dives in deep on all the details of the upcoming Salty Yak On-Line Archery Tournament! If you are interested in competing in this monthly tournament you NEED to listen to this! There are some other nuggets on white bass fishing too!

EP 144 Int his episode of The Salty Yak Pocast, Cary, Roger and Robert get together for some Texas winter fishing with their sons! It was great to spend time with these great friends even though the weather and the fish didn't really copperate! Spoiler Alert! We caught more trout than reds! LOL Line Cutterz Slayer Lures Sticky Fish Decals and Shirts Action Hat

Here it is!!! Hear all the stories and adventures from our LANWR Archery Deer and Nilgai Hunt! Myself, my son Nic, Ryan, Curtis, Sixto and Emilo (So_Texas Outdoors Podcast) had one heck of of a time chasing whitetails and nilgai antelope in deep south Texas! Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy the podcast!

Episode 1 Season 5 Finds Cary (aka The Salty Yak) in the Texas deer stand with friend and first time deer hunter Edmond! Sit side by side and share Edmond's first sucessfull deer hunt! Its all about giving back and getting new people into these outdoor sports we love! Creating memories with the ones we love and cherish.

In this episode of The Salty Yak Podcast I dive deep into what gear I am taking for our upcoming nilgai bowhunt! Links below to the gear I talk about in the podcast. Kifaru Packs Iron WIll Broadheads and Components Arizona EZ-Fletch Minimax Arizona Archery Vanes and Nocks Victory VAP SS Arrows Onestringer Fluorescent Arrow Wraps Vortex Spotting Scopes and Binoculars BOG Adrenaline Tripod Black Ovis Alpine Pro Carbon Fiber Sitting Tripod A3 Archery Bloodline Bowstrings Sawyer Permethrin Insect Repellent Nightstick Flashlight ALPS Tri-Leg Stool Condor Grid Fleece Darn Tough Socks Arcade Belt Leukotape Superfeet Boot Insoles Mechanix Gloves Silky GOMBOY Folding Saw Wrangler ATG Pants

EP 140 In this episode of The Salty Yak Podcast I give a recap of my recent TPWD Draw hunt at Colorado Bend State Park. This was a herd management hunt that had it's fair share of challenges! Hear how the hunt went and a couple of "hot tips" I give for glassing in the whitetail stand! Thanks for listening! Be sure to share with your friends!

EP 139 In this episode of The Salty Yak Podcast Cary shares with you what he has been thinking about!!! The good and Bad LOL! We talk some hunting stuff, we talk about the Hobie Pro Angler 12, Christmas gifts and truthfullness in podcasting! Hope you enjoy listening! Share with your friends!!! Line Cutterz Kifaru Packs Blackstone Griddles Work Sharp Tools Toad Fish

EP 138 In this episode of The Salty Yak Podcast, I sit down with my wonderful wife and we talk about the adventures of taking your spouse/significan other deer hunting with you! Tune in and hear our funny stories from our Redneck Adventures together deer hunting in Texas. There are some great stories and hopefully some good information for those of you who may have a significant other in your life that may enjoy accompanying you to the deer blind!

Episode 137 Happy Thanksgiving!!! Just a quick podcast on my favorite venison recipes!!! Hope ya'll enjoy!!!

In this episode of The Saty Yak Podcast we talk indepth about best practice procedures for recovering your deer after the shot. Bow or rifle it doesn't really matter. The basics still apply. Hope you enjoy the podcast and you are succesful with your deer hunting this year!!!

EP 135 This week on The Salty Yak Podcast we go over our recent 2 days of fishing after a cold front. Jeffery, his son, Jace, and his brother-in-law, Mike, join me fishing the Texas marsh! Tune in and heard how our 2 days went!!!

EP 134 In this week's episode of The Salty Yak Podcast we talk about bow hunting success, trademark approval and how to care for the fish you catch to make the best table fare possible!! Enjoy! Be Safe!! Sahre with your buddies!!!

EP 133 This week on The Salty Yak Podcast we talk about preparing for the upcoming cold fronts, fishing "the dump" and staying warm! Thanks for listening and be sure to share with your friends!

EP 132 In this episode of The Salty Yak Podcast we recap out Nebraska Sandhills OTC Archery Mule Deer hunt. Spoiler Alert - we didn't find alot of mule deer but our encounters with some nice pronghorn antelope bucks was EPIC! Join us an relive the adventure of our first ever OTC archery mule deer hunt! It will not be our last!

Episode 131 Cary and nic sit down and talk about how they prepared and fished the saltwater Survival Series Flounder Tournament. They cover prep, picking a spot, "Checking on fish", and how tournament day went. Also the FINAL results of the SSS Angler of The Year compitition!!! Thanks for listening and besure to share with your friends!!!