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Ep 260: Wapiti Wednesday Elk Nut Paul Medel

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The Elk Nut Is back and full of more great info as always. Paul takes elk calling to a whole new level. Paul was on last August (EP 158 Elk Nut) and I think he absolutely blew people minds with some next level calling tips. This year he is back with even more. We dive into a lot of early season slow play calling setups and walk through case by case the do’s and don’ts of calling bulls. We talk about the common mistakes of callers and why challenging every bull on the mountain is a bad idea. This podcast is jam-packed full of great tips to help you be successful this elk season.
Before we get started I need a favor from you guys. We created a hilarious spoof video called Elkaholics. We did the video as a promotion for Wapiti Wednesday but Facebook banned it from promotion so I need your help promoting the crap out of it to get around the politicly correct Facebook people. Go Check it out give and give it a share.
Wapiti Wednesday is brought to you by Phelps Game Calls. Phelps game calls are the best diaphragms out there. Even if you have tried to use diaphragm calls in the past but couldn’t, give Phelps AMP frame calls a try they are hands down the easiest calls to learn on. Also, the New “un-RIVAL-ed Bugle Tube” is out and available. The new tube packs a punch with great volume and tone, yet in a compact backcountry size. at only 4.5 ounces and 17.5” long this is ideal for guys packing in and not wanting the full-size bat. I am actually planning on rocking just the un-rival-ed tube this year on my Montana Hunt. Head over to PhelpsGameCalls.com fill your cart up with all the pretty colors and get Free Shipping with promo code TRO.
Today’s Podcast brought to you by Elk 101’s University of Elk Hunting. The University of Elk Hunting is the most in-depth course on elk hunting you can find and it is all online. Corey Jacobsen, 10-time world champion elk caller, has put together the most in-depth, organized, breakdown of how to be a successful elk hunter. In addition to getting full access for an entire year you also get the UEH app so you can have all of the course knowledge at the palm of your hand. It’s like having hundreds and hundreds of podcast all organized and structured in one spot so you can refer back to and study up on. I highly recommend you invest in your knowledge and skills. it will pay off 10 fold in the long run. Sign up today and use code TRO30 to save 30% off your membership.
 This year I launched Backcountry Fuel Box, a monthly subscription box for backcountry meals, bars, snacks, gues, and all kinds of great new products you have probably never heard of. It is a killer way to test out new options, or just save money by stashing each box for season. Check it out at backcountryfuelbox.com and save 10% with code TRO.
Show Notes:
About Paul Medel & Previous Episodes – Start
 The Message Behind Your Call – 5:23
Paul’s Elk Nut App – 27:34
Lazy Bulls – 29:22
Quick Announcement – 56:40
Busted or Not: Barking Elk – 1:02:17
Cow Calls Closing on a Bull – 1:09:32
Patience & Aggression, Off & Def Approach – 1:18:34
Mistakes New Callers May Make – 1:35:00
Recommendations for New Hunters – 1:46:24
Paul’s App, Online Content, & Products – 1:57:51
 

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EP 222: Wapiti Wednesday is Here with Andrew Whitney & Pete Muennich

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What’s up girls and boys! You know what time it is, it is Wapiti Wednesday time! Which also means that elk season is fast approaching, or at least we can officially start counting down the days. What better way to get Wapiti Wednesday kicked off for 2018 than to have on a couple of true elkoholics. In this episode of Wapiti Wednesday, I am joined by good friends Andrew Whitney and Pete Muennich. Both of them are Montana transplants that didn’t find out they were obsessed with elk hunting until they got to Montana. We start the episode off with their laughable attempts and chasing bulls in the early years. We talk about the highs and lows as well as they’re an impressive learning curve and some of the tactics they developed along the way. Pete and Andrew have really grown in the last decade and were fortunate enough to have a banner year in 2017 harvest bulls each as well as helping buddies punch their tags as well. Rounding out 2017 with 6 point bull a week during the season. This episode will leave you begging for September to get here faster. If you thought you weren’t really having withdrawals yet just wait until you give this podcast a listen. If you call yourself an elk hunter, this will get you fired up.
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This episode brought to you by Phelps Game Calls. If you fancy yourself an elk hunter and don’t have some Phelps amp diaphragms in your bag of tools, you are not doing it right. Take it from me I have tested nearly every, if not every diaphragm on the market past and present and these things are hands down far and away the best there is. Phelps Game Calls are consistent which is one thing I drive me nuts about other calls. Jason Phelps the owner is an amazing elk caller for one, but more importantly he a brilliant engineer, and obsessive about quality, which makes his calls consistent and super high quality. If you haven’t been able to use a diaphragm call before, first off you need to learn, and second buy yourself a few amp frames to learn on these are far and away the easiest calls to learn on. I don’t care what anyone says being able to call will make you a better hunter. doesn’t mean you gotta call all the time, but having the ability can mean the difference in a week-long hiking trip and eating Elk steaks all winter. I prefer the ladder. Phelps Game Calls are finally in stock again, but you better order fast because last year they sold out of a lot of reeds before the season. Get free shipping on your order with the code TRO. Go get you a pile of reeds and start practicing now!
This Episode brought to you by Backcountry Fuel Box. I know what a lot of you are thinking. I’m not really a subscription box kind of person, but hear me out. This is the one subscription box you need. Backcountry Fuel Box is a monthly box of backcountry meals, snacks, bars, and all kinds of food for your next adventure. This box will introduce you to so many cool brands that you may have never heard of before, Brands Like Protein Puck, which are delicious by the way, Fbomb nut butter, Bgood Bars, Rugged Meat sticks, Greenbelly Meals, and so many more. Each month is different, new products for you to test out and try. You can also just stock up and save each months box of goodies for your upcoming hunting season. Either way the Backcountry Fuel Box is the best way to test out, stock up, and save money on the products you need anyway without having to order each one or even pay shipping. Head over to backcountryfuelbox.com and get signed up today. Use the TRO code to save 10% of your subscription.
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EP 212: Uncle Val – Momma’s Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys

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Today is not your average hunting interview, but to me, it’s as every bit and even more important. A good portion of hunting is about heritage, likewise, this episode is heritage. It is also about life and insights from those who have lived before us.packing, to me, embodies so so many great so much of what I hope to help pass on to my kids and the next generation. If you don’t know Val Geissler, he is a horseman, a cowboy, a singer, a poet, a teacher, and a family man, among being a dad to not only his own but to so many others just to name a few things though I do not feel that sums up the man at all. If you have ever seen UnBranded, the documentary about riding mustangs from Mexico to Canada, Val is the father like figure that truly helps Ben Masters and the guys accomplish their mission. If you haven’t seen it I highly recommend you watch it. Anyway, I had the chance to sit down for a cup of coffee with Uncle Val and to be honest I think I had a smile glued to my face the entire time. This interview with Val is one that I will hold close as one of my all time favorites up there with Roy Roth for a lot of reasons. Do we me a favor if this has as much impact on you as it did for me, share it with someone. I say that not for me at all, but I truly hope that as many people as possible get the chance to sit in the kitchen with Uncle Val and pull a bit of good old boy insight.
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Show Notes:
Uncle Val – 4:46
Val’s Backstory – 9:00
The Desire to be a Cowboy – 14:25
Val’s Start with Horses – 17:05
Insight on Raising Kids – 23:42
Val’s Music Career – 26:08
Val on Life & Hard Times – 30:49
A Little Tangent on Technology – 42:21
“Unbranded” the Film – 45:42
“Hawk’s Rest” True Seclusion – 51:56
A Bit of Cowboy Poetry – 1:10:13
Val on Freedom – 1:12:42
Traditions to Preserve – 1:15:12
Instant Gratification – 1:26:30
Motivation – 1:30:49
Val in the Service – 1:35:53
Advice to Your Old Self- 1:37:53
Advice on Life – 1:41:04
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EP 158: Wapiti Wednesday With Elk Nut Paul Medel

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Hey everyone, welcome to Wapiti Wednesday, Elk season is finally here, this weekend is opening weekend here in Oregon and I’m pumped to get out there. Also am super pumped to share this episode with you. This two-hour conversation is pure gold. Paul Medel, aka Elk Nut, understands elk behavior better than pretty much anyone I have ever talked with. At least in my opinion but who knows maybe we are both just Elk Nuts. This episode is chalked full of tips and advice on how to hunt bulls in just about every circumstance you can imagine. Make sure you take notes, and you may need to even listen to this one again. This episode is one of the best podcast we have done on elk calling and I highly recommend it. Also be sure to check out the new Elk Nut app. We do not receive a single dollar from the app but I think it is well worth getting, and so much of what we cover is in the app as well.
Show Notes: 
  • Interview starts (3:45)
  • Starting an elk hunting career (8:30)
  • Learning to bugle elk (13:00)
  • The biggest mistake you can make as an elk hunter (20:45)
  • How to kill any bull (27:30)
  • How to move on a bull without hot cows (38:45)
  • Bringing a bull to you (49:00)
  • The importance of cadence (57:15)
  • Changing your calling for different country (1:02:15)
  • Calling a bull without hot cows (1:09:45)
  • The advertising sequence (1:23:15)
  • The situation your blowing without even knowing it (1:33:00)
  • Nervous grunts and barks (1:40:00)
  • Hunting from the pick up vs backpacking in (1:57:15)
  • Killing the ridge runner bull (2:08:45)
  • The rut fest (2:13:15)
This episode is brought to you by Greenbelly Meals. Greenbelly Meals are a true meal replacement bar. Chris Cage the founder, designed these bars to be 650 calories and 33% of your daily nutrition for 6 core nutrients. I have been using Greenbelly meals for the last two season now and I absolutely love them. They make a great option for a lunch or mid day meal and with two bars per resealable pack I can divide them up during the day. The best part is, they are actually really delicious. Greenbelly bars come in three different flavors and I honestly like all three. These bars are one of the best options for quick, easy, light weight backcountry meals that I have ever come across, so check them out. To get more information and to order some for your next hunt, just go to www.greenbelly.coand use coupon codeTRO10for 10% off your first order.
This episode is brought to you by Phelps Game Calls. I have literally tested nearly every elk call on the market over the years and I can’t say enough about both the quality and consistency of the Phelps game calls. Phelps’ newest release of the new AMP frame is an absolute game changer. Phelps has taken his amazing attention to detail and created the only elk call I need for the whole month of September and I highly suggest you go get a few and test them out.
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Ep 084: Mental Toughness in the Backcountry with Steve Ecklund

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This week on the podcast, I am joined by Canadian hunter Steve Ecklund. You may recognize Steve from his hunting show The Edge. Steve is a super down to earth guy that comes from humble beginnings, and I had a great time hearing some of his crazy stories. We talk a lot about what makes a successful hunter, and the mental toughness required to be a successful backcountry hunter. As a cancer surviver, who is one hunt away from completing his sheep slam, I would say Steve knows a thing or two about mental toughness. [Read more…]

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  • What an awesome Muley Monday we have for you this week. South Cox (@stalkerstickbows) is someone I have looked up to for years, and honestly the first time I ever interviewed him I was as nervous and excited as if I were stalking a 200 inch buck. Over the last couple of years, I have gotten to know South pretty well, which made jumping on the podcast with him this time a much better podcast. South a legend in when it comes to bowhunting and I love his mindset both on the mountain and off. South recently launched a new video that he has been working on the last couple of years and it turned out amazing! In this episode, we dive into all kinds of high country stalking questions and dilemmas that arise throughout a hunt. We also talk about understanding when to make a stalk, and when not to stalk, which can be that difference between making it happen and a long walk out for nothing. This episode is packed full of little golden nuggets of information throughout. I can’t thank South enough for sharing his knowledge as well as putting out such great content for all of us to drool over. Thanks to sponsors @onxhunt @solotargets and @backcountryfuel #muleyfreak #muleymonday #muledeerhunting #archerydeer #tradlife #stalkerstickbows #stickbow #huntingstories

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