What I can be, I must be.

My man Shawn Melland joins be for a killer podcast about operating in life and in hunting at that next level. Shawn is by far one of the best elk hunters I know. He is the person I surround myself with to push me to be better. His mindset drives him to be such a great elk hunter but honestly that is just one aspect of it. As we recorded this podcast I couldn’t help but think that it is very much like the old adage “which came first the chicken or the egg?” For Shawn he just knows he is going to get it done, he knows what it takes to go through the process at the highest level. When I talk about my drive for hunting pushing me to be better in business and in life, this is what I am talking about. Such a great show! Next week we are going to record a Q&A with Shawn and dive into elk tactics over on our Patreon page for all you Patreon supports.

Hunting season fast approaching and now is the time to get signed up and start trying new snacks, or even stashing them. Each month we send you 8-12 different products with discount codes for the brands you like. You are going to love the surprise of getting the box and checking out new brands. I don’t know how many people have said “its like Christmas morning every month”. Try it now 100% risk free, if you don’t like your first box I will refund you 100% and you can keep the dang box. Use the code TRO and its gonna knock 10% off for every month you are subscribed. Also you can get the box through are Patreon page and that automatically gives you the discounted price + free access to all of the Wapiti Wednesday and Muley Monday episodes. Check it out and if you like it give it a try.

This podcast brought to you by our good friends at On X Maps. Not only is On X a must have for western big game hunting and a must have for me when it comes to scouting, but On X has launched some really cool features this year that are going to help you out tremendously. On X is my go-to fore e-scouting I love the fact that I can go through my e-scout routine on my computer finding primary areas, secondary areas, routes, and mark everything from glassing locations to feed areas, water, you name it. The best part is that all of that homework I do this time of year is automatically in my phone when I start scouting or even hunting. On X recently launched 3d which gives you the ability to really look at your are without so much bouncing back and forth with google earth. This gives me the ability to more accurately determine glassing points travel routes, and so many terrain features you just can’t see in topo. Check out some of these cool new features from On X and give them a try, it just might make you a more successful hunter. Use the TRO code when you renew your membership and save 20%.

Show Notes: 
Intro – Shawn Returns – 04:42
Preparing for the 2021 Season – 08:45
Shawn’s Journey – 17:04
Shawn Gives Some Advice – 24:44
Sahwn’s 2020 Struggles – 33:21
Leveling Up – 50:47
Shawn’s Unlimited Sheep Story – 59:33
Plans for the 2021 Season – 1:03:22
Shawn’s Closing Advice & Request – 1:12:28

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This week I am joined by the host of Tundra Talk Tyler Freel. Tyler is a very accomplished sheep hunter and really all around hunter. I love talking about Alaska and the more we talk about it the more excited I get to go up there. In this podcast I can’t help but talk about sheep hunting as Tyler has quite the passion for it. We also talk caribou hunting as I am currently planning a caribou hunt for this upcoming year. Tyler shares his epic sheep hunt from this past fall where they doubled up at close range which was quite the hunt. Another really cool story from this hunt and just about Tyler in general is that he is probably one of the few hunters at least in modern history to have taken a grizzly bear with a stone broadhead! Such a crazy experience and a really cool story to hear.

Show Notes: 
Intro – About Tyler, His Podcast, & Life in Alaska – 30s
Why Sheep Hunting is Different – 6m 43s
Preparedness vs. Mobility – 17m 29s
What Makes a Sheep Hunter Great – 22m 10s
A Resident’s Take on Caribou Hunts – 29m 12s
Tyler’s 2020 Ram – 51m 17s
Tyler’s Goals & killing Grizz Stone Arrowheads – 61m 46s
The ‘Tundra Talk” Podcast – 72m 30s

We are also hosting a live auction and gun raffle for anyone who is interesting in supporting Raise Em Outdoors, a non profit that I work closely with. Raise Em Outdoors helps get kids into the outdoors with camps around the country and growing. We would love any support we can get, please check out our silent auction and raffles here.

Hunting season fast approaching and now is the time to get signed up for Backcountry Fuel Box to start trying new snacks, or even stashing them. Each month we send you 8-12 different products with discount codes for the brands you like. You are going to love the surprise of getting the box and checking out new brands. I don’t know how many people have said “its like Christmas morning every month”. Try it now 100% risk free, if you don’t like your first box I will refund you 100% and you can keep the dang box. Use the code TRO and its gonna knock 10% off for every month you are subscribed. Also you can get the box through are Patreon page and that automatically gives you the discounted price + free access to all of the Wapiti Wednesday and Muley Monday episodes. Check it out and if you like it give it a try.

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It is almost spring bear time and today we are talking spring bear hunting. In this podcast I sit down with Zack Boughton and Andrew Whitney of  Stone Glacier to talk about upcoming spring bear season. Andrew killed a great bear last year and we discuss the in’s and out’s of that hunt. we discuss packback hunting for big old bears and some tips for turning up older age class bears. This podcast got me pumped for bear season!

Show Notes: 
Intro – Zac & Andrew Talk Bear Hunting – 02:59
The Struggles oF Bear Country – 19:34
Mobility vs. Backcountry – 31:08
Archery, Calling, Spot & Stalk – 43:09

This podcast is brought to you by On X Maps. On X recently launched some really cool benefits. If you are an Elite On X user, which means you get multiple states, you now get Elite benefits. On X has partnered with Huntin’ Fool and Top Rut to offer On X elite members free access to a digital membership to Huntin’ Fool Magazine and a Peak Membership to Top Rut. This is like getting three memberships for the price of one. This is huge. I have been using Top Rut this tag season and I really like their system. This partnership also gets you access to Huntin’ Fool’s previous tag holder list which is so valuable for anyone who draws a limited entry tag. If aren’t an elite member of On X I highly suggest you upgrade and take advantage of the new benefits, this is a really cool addition.

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This week on the podcast we talk bow hunting. Sam Davis is just an awesome human. Sam is a working cowboy who is a die hard bowhunter. In this podcast Sam recaps a recent trip down to Arizona and the shares the highs and lows. We talk about the struggles of bowhunting and the mental mistakes we make even after years and years of practice.

Sam is one of the most mentally tough guys that I know, we talk about mental toughness and a saying he came up with years ago that always keeps him pushing forward, both in life and in hunting. Sam recently turned that saying into a brand and we actually go into my thoughts and tips on how to take this montra that he lives by and share it with the world via a clothing brand.

This podcast is a great mix of hardcore bowhunting talk and entrepreneurship. Hope you all enjoy!

Show Notes: 
Intro – Sam’s Deer Hunt Story – 3m 2s
Shot Selection & Practice – 33m 44s
Stalking Tactics – 39m 42s
Sam’s Business “Predators Never Quit”- 59m 0s
Mental Toughness & Self Doubt – 1h 12m 38s
Ideas, Execution, $ Execution – 1h 16m 23s
PNQ Website & Youtube – 1h 21m 38s

Hunting season fast approaching and now is the time to get signed up and start trying new snacks, or even stashing them. Each month we send you 8-12 different products with discount codes for the brands you like. You are going to love the surprise of getting the box and checking out new brands. I don’t know how many people have said “its like Christmas morning every month”. Try it now 100% risk free, if you don’t like your first box I will refund you 100% and you can keep the dang box. Use the code TRO and its gonna knock 10% off for every month you are subscribed. Also you can get the box through our Patreon page, that automatically gives you the discounted price + free access to all of the Wapiti Wednesday and Muley Monday episodes. Check it out and if you like it give it a try.

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There are a couple guest that constantly get asked for by name and sure enough Mike Johnson from Hells Canyon Armory is one of them. Long range and custom rifles have been growing like crazy in popularity and for good reason. People are learning that those opportunities at big mature animals are few and far between so you better capitalize. This week Mike jumps on to cover some very specific requests. We talk about his carbon barrels vs others on the market. We talk about the importance of a custom stalk. We talk actual bullet performance and bullet selection. Why he builds guns on bullets and not the other way around. We cover a ton of stuff and get really into the weeds on a lot of the topics. We also talk about Hells Canyon from an entrepreneurship perspective for those of my listeners who love all of the new business talk.

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