Episodes
5 days ago
5 days ago
Travis Boughton is a filmmaker and father of four. In this episode we recap his recently released Stone Glacier film Ursidae, calling in black bear, how to stay adventurous after becoming a father, and dealing with hunting pressure.
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Episode 392 - Bush planes, hunting and photography
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Kelly Reynolds is a pilot, photographer and hunter from Fairbanks. In this episode we talk about women hunters, what happens when someone is at the airstrip you intended to hunt, ethics, her 1949 Piper PA-14 and how to photograph the northern lights.
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Episode 391 - The road to Ketchikan
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Ty Hewitt grew up in Ketchikan then spent time in New York pursuing a career in theater. In this episode we talk about leaving home, New York City, quality of life, the journey of the 20s, coming back to Ketchikan, AI and the film The Ladder, a film shot locally in which he plays the protagonist's son.
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Episode 390 - Steelhead and gardens
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Abby and I discuss steelhead variables such as flow, flies and picky fish. We also get into plant growth, slug management, pollination and the satisfaction of growing your own produce to go with your game meat.
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Episode 389 - Mountain goats in SE Alaska
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Ross Dorendorf is a wildlife biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. In this episode we talk about all things mountain goat including habitat, management, predation, tendencies, locally introduced populations and a little about Dall sheep.
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Episode 388 -Salmon habitat and dams
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Marian Giannulis is the communications and engagement director for Trout Unlimited Alaska. In this episode we talk about the importance of spawning habitat for fish, restoration projects and the current situation with the Eklutna dam which blocks returning fish from what was once important spawning habitat for all five species of Pacific salmon.
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Episode 387 - Fly-in mountain goat hunting
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Longtime friends Melissa Castle and Nani Weimer recap their fly-in (Melissa did the flying) mountain goat hunt last fall.
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Episode 386 - Beyond the Hunt audio
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
This episode is an audio version of Part I of my book Beyond the Hunt read by me because the cost of professional studios and readers is way too much for a small budget guy like me.
Part II (Mentors) and Part III (Life) are available for download at OnStepAlaska.com.
Part IV (Tags) and Part V (The Industry) will be available soon.