Baxter Bowman Podcast

This episode is all about sleeping bags, pads, pillows, and above all: getting a good night of sleep. We go over what works (and what doesn’t), general recommendations, and lots of tips + tricks even if you already own a bag or other equipment. If you want to learn everything about how to get a … Continue reading "12 | Sleeping bags and sleep systems"

This episode is all about sleeping bags, pads, pillows, and above all: getting a good night of sleep. We go over what works (and what doesn’t), general recommendations, and lots of tips + tricks even if you already own a bag or other equipment. If you want to learn everything about how to get a … Continue reading "12 | Sleeping bags and sleep systems"

In this episode I walk Josh through all the types of shelters, important things to consider when buying a tent, how different shelters work for different hunting styles, and wrap it up with some recommendations. The goal is to walk away with a clear idea of exactly what shelter (and possibly model/brand) you need to … Continue reading "11 | The best tent/shelter for backcountry hunting"

In this episode I walk Josh through all the types of shelters, important things to consider when buying a tent, how different shelters work for different hunting styles, and wrap it up with some recommendations. The goal is to walk away with a clear idea of exactly what shelter (and possibly model/brand) you need to … Continue reading "11 | The best tent/shelter for backcountry hunting"

The most important piece of gear on your elk hunt is your boots. In this episode we go through what makes a good pair of elk boots, what doesn’t matter (aka save your money), and my recs for great elk hunting boots. Josh walks away (pun intended) with his selection for his boots this fall. … Continue reading "10 | Choosing an elk hunting boot"

The most important piece of gear on your elk hunt is your boots. In this episode we go through what makes a good pair of elk boots, what doesn’t matter (aka save your money), and my recs for great elk hunting boots. Josh walks away (pun intended) with his selection for his boots this fall. … Continue reading "10 | Choosing an elk hunting boot"

Elk arrows. That simple. In this episode I walk Josh through what makes a great arrow, what he should spend money on (and what he shouldn’t), and what my suggestions are for good brands. This podcast references my post from the Hunt Elk in 2020 series on the website:–Gear Guide: The best arrow for elk hunting

Elk arrows. That simple. In this episode I walk Josh through what makes a great arrow, what he should spend money on (and what he shouldn’t), and what my suggestions are for good brands. This podcast references my post from the Hunt Elk in 2020 series on the website:–Gear Guide: The best arrow for elk hunting

In this episode we discuss what elk hunting gear you actually need (and what you don’t), what you can reuse, and when you should buy your gear. The goal is to save Josh (and you) money and allow him to focus on what really matters for his fall hunt. This podcast references my post from … Continue reading "8 | What gear do you actually need for elk hunting?"

In this episode we discuss what elk hunting gear you actually need (and what you don’t), what you can reuse, and when you should buy your gear. The goal is to save Josh (and you) money and allow him to focus on what really matters for his fall hunt. This podcast references my post from … Continue reading "8 | What gear do you actually need for elk hunting?"