6 Ranch Podcast

Brent Oliver was partially decapitated by a cable strung between two trees while riding his dirt bike. After someone passing by did CPR on him for two hours. He was without oxygen for over twenty minutes and died. And came back. His story of recovery from a quadriplegic to having a thriving career, a family, and becoming an elite off-road driver is among the most powerful narratives I’ve ever heard. He is an example of unrelenting courage and determination. You’ll never hear another story like this, because there are no other stories like this. 

Rounded to a whole number the percentage of hunters who are successful with their cougar tags in Oregon is 0. Joe Lewis his cougar tags 9 out of the last ten years. He is in the elite minority of people who have cracked the code on cougar hunting without dogs, and this week’s episode we talk about how it’s been done in the past and how his tactics have evolved. You aren’t going to want to miss this one. If you are enjoying the show leave us a review. Check out more from Joe’s website where you can enroll in his class on the newest tactic. 

Bill Ables is back talk about backcountry flying, chukar hunting and stories from his game warden days which he retired from 25 years ago. 

The language of hunting matters. Policies that affect hunting, hunters and wildlife require the buy in of people who don’t hunt. This is a discussion between myself, Robbie Kroger from the Origins Foundation and Charles Whitwam from Howl For Wildlife. You will not find two people more dedicated to defending wildlife or hunting than these two men. Enjoy the conversation. 

You worked your tail off to bring that meat home from your hunt, don’t mess it up. On this episode Adele Nash, who is a classically trained chef sits down to talk about the ways you can prepare, cook and present your harvested game in some ways that will honor that animal and impress the friends and family you are serving the meal to. And it’s way easier than you might think. Adele works as a private chef for families on vacation, at events, and at hunting camps/ and lodges. Enjoy!

Justin Russel is back to discuss the results of a study he helped conduct where he captured mountain lions, applied gps collars, and then would go back and find each of the cougar’s kill sites to see what they were preying on. The results are fascinating and made even more interesting when wolves showed up in the region. Consider this episode a blueprint to understanding what and where cougars are hunting throughout the year. 

Justin Russel was a scout sniper in the Marine Corps with multiple combat deployments and is now an accomplished big game hunter. We talk about his path into becoming a sniper and what skills from that job have helped him be successful as a hunter. 

From rural Maine to the Ok Theatre. Run in for some good old fashioned story telling from musician, theatre owner and home builder, Mt Darrell Brann. 

Fellow guides Chad Dotson and Kevin Harlander recap their hunting and guiding seasons and we talk through the changes to the new deer hunting regulations and unit boundaries in Oregon. 

• Oregon deer hunting
• Oregon hunting regulations
• Oregon deer unit changes
• 2025–2026 Oregon deer season
• Oregon controlled hunts
• Oregon hunting units explained
• Mule deer hunting Oregon
• Whitetail hunting Oregon
• Oregon deer tag changes
• ODFW deer regulations
• Oregon hunting season recap
• Professional hunting guides
• Western hunting guides
• Oregon elk and deer report
• Blue Mountains deer population
• Oregon mule deer decline
• Oregon hunting management
• Oregon deer harvest data
• Best Oregon hunting units
• DIY Oregon deer hunting
• Deer hunting strategies Oregon
• Public land hunting Oregon
• Oregon hunting opportunities
• Spot and stalk mule deer
• Late season deer hunting
• High desert hunting Oregon
• Timber country hunting Oregon
• Pacific Northwest hunting podcast
• 6 Ranch Podcast hunting
• Hunting conservation Oregon
• ODFW proposed changes
• Oregon tag allocation changes
• Oregon wildlife management
• Deer behavior and migration Oregon
• Oregon predator impacts
• Predator management Oregon

Amy got bucked off a horse and broke her neck. She refused surgery, healed through exercise and visualization, then left the high desert of Oregon to college. She was recruited for the rowing team where she quickly became the strongest person on the oar. Then she got in a boat wreck and broke her back. After recovering from that she tried out for National team and despite being rejected by the coach due to her height, she forced her way onto the boat by demonstrating she could pull harder than anyone else in the country. That pulled that oar all the way to the Sydney Olympics. Since then she’s travelled the world adventuring and hunting. She now runs Branded Rock Canyon, a premier lodge, hunting destination and shooting facility. You want a legendary story? Thoughtful insight into wildlife conservation? Check out this episode with Amy Shaffer and Rob Gearing from Spartan Precision. 

• shooting sports
• long range shooting
• precision rifle
• hunting ethics
• wildlife conservation
• habitat management
• elk conservation
• predator management
• sustainable hunting
• outdoor lifestyle
• Olympic rowing
• elite athletic training
• endurance performance
• strength and conditioning
• mental toughness
• sports psychology
• athlete mindset