6 Ranch Podcast

There's a lot to keep track of when preparing for a hunting trip, and sometimes your ammo gets left behind. Specialized cartridges can be difficult to find in a pinch, so there are definitely benefits to using everyday ammo. This week, I'm joined by hunting guide and professional shooter, Peter Howell, to discuss the pros, cons, and capabilities of the most common ammunition found at gas stations and hardware stores across the world. We cover rifle and pistol cartridges, and what to bring on an international hunt.

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Have you ever spent a night out in the backcountry, away from light pollution, and just been mesmerized by the night sky? As hunters who carry powerful optics, we have the ability to view stars, moons, and planets. In this episode, Rick McAlister, a hobbyist astrophotographer and astronomer, walks me through the mind blowing scale of the universe and all the amazing things you can see with your spotting scope on your next hunt. 

Florida's native wildlife has been decimated by invasive species such as feral hogs, green iguanas, and the massive Burmese python, a snake that can grow to be 20 ft long and take down a fully grown deer. Mike, the Python Cowboy, is a state contracted python hunter and the owner of Martin County Trapping & Wildlife Rescue. This guy is the real deal, as he bushwhacks through the everglades taking down record breaking pythons with his bare hands. Join me as we discuss Mike's mission to conserve the Florida ecosystem through hunting and trapping.

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Watch Mike's record breaking python hunt

Patrick Hanely has spent a lifetime hunting Northeast game. He has been working in the firearms industry for the past 11 years and is currently the Rifle Product Manager for Sig Sauer. This week, Patrick and I break down every aspect of the new Sig Sauer Cross Rifle, from the barrel to the butt pad. Sig Sauer's mission is to ask "how can we make this better?" Through innovation and real world hunter experience, they've created a versatile product that I am confident in carrying this hunting season.

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Sig Sauer on Instagram

Sig Sauer Hunting on Instagram

Many anglers are picking up fly fishing for the first time this year, but buying gear for a new hobby can be intimidating. Luckily, my good buddy, Adam Hutchinson has spent the last decade working for Winston Fly Rods. This week, we discuss how to get the best rod for your budget based on where and how you fish, emerging fisheries around the world, and why mountain whitefish and common carp deserve your respect. We also reminisce about our favorite archery hunts, and tips for hunting mountain goats. 

Adam on Instagram

Winston Fly Rods

Woniya is the owner of Buckskin Revolution, where her mission is to empower people to live a full life through the teaching of ancestral skills. She was a contestant on season 6 of the History Channel's show, Alone, in which she survived an impressive 73 days in subfreezing temperatures near the arctic circle. In this episode, Woniya shares her expertise in brain tanning hides, living off the land, and what it takes mentally, physically, and emotionally to go though such an extreme experience like Alone.

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Joel is a unique and incredible survival expert and instructor. He grew up in South Africa and Tanzania and has spent a lot of time learning jungle survival skills from the Rama Indians in Nicaragua and tracking and hunting from the Maasai and Hadza tribal people of Tanzania. Recently, Joel was a contestant on season 7 of the History Channel's survival show, Alone. In this show, contestants have to survive completely on their own in the wilderness with only the aide of their 10 chosen survival items and a camera. Joel and I discuss the value of living a life in the woods, and what it takes to be truly alone.

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Jordan Budd does it all. She's a hunting guide, photographer, videographer, writer, cattle rancher, gear expert, and a total badass. She is the owner of Running Water Media where she films some of the most epic backcountry hunts all over the world. Rookies and experienced hunters alike can gain a lot of knowledge from her as we discuss her journey into professional hunting, gear you don't need, pack goats, optics, and our upcoming mountain goat hunt in Alaska.

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Bryan Marshall, or Bam Bam, is a USMC veteran, a hunting guide, and owner of Wild Chaos, an outdoor lifestyle brand. He is also the founder of Wishes for Warriors Corp, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping wounded veterans get back into the outdoors through therapeutic retreats such as hunting, rafting, and fishing. Bam has worked in the outdoor industry for years and is an expert on gear and clothing. Bam currently works for Kryptek, linked below. This week, find out what clothing you need to survive and succeed on your next hunting trip.

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Wishes for Warriors Corp

Wild Chaos

Kryptek

Cort and Derek of Black Fin Fly Fishing Co. have caught fish in some of the most wild and remote places in the world, from Iceland to Argentina. They also happen to be brilliant photographers and videographers and their films have won several awards at fly fishing film festivals. These guys are experts at planning epic fishing trips and capturing once in a life time moments. Learn what it takes to catch your bucket list fish and how you can hire Black Fin to help you.

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