Episodes

Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Episode 368.5 - Archive special: Calling deer
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
One of the most popular podcasts I've done was how to call blacktail deer with the Drop Shot Calls guys at their place in Craig. So here it is, everything you want to know about making calls and calling deer in Southeast Alaska.
Episode 68 (Nov. 25, 2018) - I visited the Drop Shot Calls workbench to talk about how they got started, what makes a good call, when you should call, how long you should wait and what works for them. We also talk about the right tools for the job, rut tactics, and the future of the resource.
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Monday Oct 30, 2023
Episode 368 - Adventure ready, Alaska-based apparel
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Jen Loofbourrow is back to talk more about her award-winning, Alaska-owned business Alpine Fit. We discuss outdoor technology, entrepreneurial issues involving obtaining start-up money, outdoor recreation pairings, the importance of living the lifestyle rather than just running a business, why it's important to stay Alaskan rather than move to an industry hub and upcoming events.
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Monday Oct 23, 2023
Episode 367 - Interior grizzlies and Afognak elk
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Emily Thompson recaps her grizzly bear and elk hunts. We also discuss getting started in hunting, mentorship, the Alaska lifestyle and pushing yourself.
Emily lives in Anchorage and is a member of the Anchorage Fire Department.
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Monday Oct 16, 2023
Episode 366 - Guiding trout and hunting moose
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Kyle Wilkinson and I recap his summer guiding season in the Mat-Su Valley. We discuss reading rivers, fishing effectively, losing flies and reading clients. Then we recap his moose hunt that had him counting brow tines at 30 yards.
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Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Episode 365- Last minute moose
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Brandon Fifield tells the story of his last minute moose opportunity. Brandon is a member of Alaska Wild Project and a resident of Anchorage.
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Monday Oct 02, 2023
Episode 364 - Sheep and moose recap
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Casey McConnell and I recap his sheep and moose hunt. We also talk about blacktail plans, pre-rut, rut, dates, tactics and observations from previous seasons. Casey is a resident of Hoonah and probably the most intense e-scouter I know.
Purchase my book Beyond the Hunt at OnStepAlaska.com or on Amazon.
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Monday Sep 25, 2023
Episode 363 - Field (and ocean) to table
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Abby and I talk about our favorite game and fish meals - from mountain goat tenderloin and blacktail heart tacos to Vietnamese mule deer sausage, halibut tacos to miso and sesame garlic salmon.
Purchase my latest book Beyond the Hunt at OnStepAlaska.com or on Amazon.
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Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Episode 362 - Caribou recap
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Ryan, Abby and I recap last week's caribou hunt. We tell the story, talk gear, weather, caribou habits, hunting pace, adhering to shooting caps and shuttling meat.
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