Beyond the Kill

Beyond the Kill episodes:

• 04.12.2024

  EP 528: GREAT Coffee for the Backcountry...Finally

  Adam sits down with Wardo to talk about his new venture This Is Coffee, which he and his business partner created to solve a longstanding need for those of us that appreciate truly good coffee in the backcountry, on...

  
• 04.05.2024

  EP 527: Bears, Rattlers & Spring Training

  Adam sits in the interviewee seat for this one while BTK’s longtime producer Mike P. takes the lead on questions and topics. This episode will release concurrently on the Rookie Hunter podcast as well and covers bear hunting as...

  
• 03.28.2024

  EP 526: Mountain Guides Talking Black Bears (Repost)

  It’s looking like this year’s black bear season will get an early start in terms of snowmelt and green up, at least in BC, so with this in mind, we dug up an episode from last spring where Nolan...

  
• 03.17.2024

  EP 525: Dealing with Low Back Pain As You Ramp Up Your Training (Repost)

  Well, it seems like spring has finally arrived and that means it’s time to start getting serious about this season’s hunt prep. Meaning, you should be dialling back the strength focused workouts and introducing more rucking or running. With...

  
• 03.08.2024

  EP 524: Winning the Battle and the War with John Stallone from HOWL For Wildlife

  On this show, Adam is joined by John Stallone, VP and Co-Founder of HOWL For Wildlife.  If you’re not aware of HOWL please check out their website and become a member. The team at HOWL is doing...

  
• 03.01.2024

  EP 523: We All Start Somewhere with Josh McKenzie of Caribou Media Outdoors

  On this show, Adam is joined by Josh McKenzie, who lives in Ontario, Canada and runs Caribou Media Outdoors.   Although Josh has had a longstanding passion for archery, he didn’t start hunting until a few...

  
• 02.23.2024

  EP 522: Prepared for the Worst with CTOMS Inc.

    On this show, Adam is joined by Adam C. from CTOMS Inc., a Canadian veteran owned company focused on providing the highest level of training and education for dealing with emergency medical/trauma situations, whether that be in the tactical...

  
• 02.09.2024

  EP 521: The Everyday Warrior with Mike Sarraille

  On this show, Adam is joined by Mike Sarraille, a retired Navy SEAL, entrepreneur, bestselling author, filmmaker, and the host of the Everyday Warrior podcast. Mike shares his thoughts on the importance of the people you surround yourself with, what it...

  
• 02.02.2024

  EP 520: The Mountain Rifle Perfected with Alpine Riflecraft

  EP 520: The Mountain Rifle Perfected with Alpine Riflecraft  On this show, Adam is joined by Mike Drury, the founder of Alpine Riflecraft. Mike’s vision for what a truly dedicated mountain rifle can be, how it should...

  
• 01.30.2024

  EP 519: Arctic Red River Outfitters & Good Backcountry Coffee with Wardo

  On this show, the one and only Wardo is back on the mic to talk about his foray into the guiding world, his dream trip to Arctic Red last August, and his new coffee company, This Is Coffee, that...

  
• 01.19.2024

  EP 518: Getting Clear On Your Goals with Jay Nichol

  It’s the time of year when goals and goal setting are at the top of many people’s minds. But, do we approach our hunting goals in a way that actually increases our chances of success? What’s the difference between...

  
• 01.12.2024

  EP 517: Understanding How Your Feet, Boots & Insoles Interact

  A little over a year ago, we released this episode and NOW is the time to be thinking about new boots, and more importantly, how foot function (or lack thereof) impacts boot selection and the other tools you can use...

  
• 01.06.2024

  EP516: Nutrition Nuggets For Your 2024 Goals

  Roughly a year ago, Wardo released a series of nutrition episodes over a few weeks and, with the New Year upon us, we felt it was a great time to re-share his top recommendations from that series so you can...

  
• 12.22.2023

  EP515: Late-Season Layering Principles with John Barklow (Repost)

  On this episode, Adam welcomes John Barklow back to the show to talk about the principles of staying warm, dry, and focused while enduring long sits in cold weather. Although this episode focuses heavily on whitetail hunting, the principles covered...

  
• 12.09.2023

  EP514: Leveling Up for Sheep Show® 2024

  If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know that WSF’s annual Sheep Show is just a few weeks away. It’s an event every serious mountain hunter MUST attend at some point in their life. On this episode, we’re bringing you something...

  
• 11.24.2023

  EP513: Goals, Setbacks and Wisdom with Kevin Toye

  Kevin joins the podcast for the second time this season to talk about managing injuries, recovering from surgery, adjusting one’s goals, navigating setbacks, and the wisdom that comes from having to throw your plans out the window @kevinltoye --------------------------- DEALS...

  
• 11.17.2023

  EP512: Mountain Meditations with Nolan Osborne

  Adam sits down with his good friend and longstanding member of the JMH/BTK team Nolan Osborne to talk about guide life, gear, media/marketing, and the new gig that has NMO moving on to a new role in the industry. @nmo...

  
• 11.10.2023

  EP511: Overland Hunting with Ryan Holm

  On this episode, Adam visits with Ryan Holm to hear all about Ryan’s newfound passion for overland hunting and using a vehicle-based platform to make the best use of his time in the field, be that hunting, climbing, or ice-climbing....

  
• 11.01.2023

  EP510: The Grind Behind Successful Seasons with Joe Eppele

  On this episode, Adam visits with “Big Joe” Eppele to hear about the busy, challenging, yet very successful season Joe’s had so far this year. As of the date this podcast was recorded, Joe had cut a Mountain Caribou tag,...

  
• 10.27.2023

  EP509: Unlocking Mule Deer Country with Jordan K. from BC Backcountry

  After the amazing feedback we received on Jordan’s elk focused podcast (Episode 500), we knew we had to bring him back on to talk mule deer hunting. On this show, Jordan shares his tips, insights, and strategies for finding big...

  
• 10.20.2023

  EP508: Best of Wardo’s Mid-Season Tips

  For most of you, the 2023 hunting season is well underway. Plenty of long days with a heavy pack on your back, countless miles covered, and hopefully, yet more hunts to come. This is the point in the season where...

  
• 10.06.2023

  EP507: Sheep Are Special...But You Aren’t

  In a long overdue catch-up with Kyle Stelter, CEO of the Wild Sheep Society of BC, we cover the seemingly perennial issue of illegal (underage) Stone sheep rams being killed, ideas for solving this problem, and the latest news from...

  
• 09.26.2023

  EP506: Planning & Goal Setting with Tanner Dannish

  We’re getting caught after being out hunting last week and sit down with regular guest Tanner Dannish of Frontiersmen Gear to discuss planning, goal setting, on how a hunter’s mindset evolves both in-season between hunts and from one season to...

  
• 09.15.2023

  EP 505: Active Insulation Masterclass with John Barklow (Repost)

  It’s that time of year when the cooler temps of fall have begun to show up, especially in the early mornings and evenings. It’s prime time for having an active insulation piece in your pack. In this repost of an...

  
• 09.09.2023

  EP 504: Elk Hunting Stories & Tips with Karaoke Chris

  Elk season is here and, on this episode, we dig into some early-season hunt updates, past elk stories and lessons learned from one of the nuttier elk nuts in the crew. This guest spends more time in the elk woods...

  
• 09.01.2023

  EP 503: Pro Level Tracking & Observation (Repost)

  With fall around the corner and the bulk of hunting seasons opening up we wanted to bring this show back to the top of our episode list. The skills of observation and tracking are two of the most important skills...

  
• 08.30.2023

  EP502: Hard Yards Podcast – Unf**ing Yourself After Big Efforts/Events

  Push yourself hard enough or for long enough and shit happens. Pain, injuries and compensations come with the territory. It’s all solvable and manageable, but if you’re wondering how to deal with these types of problems in the thick of...

  
• 08.25.2023

  Mountain Made with CANIS: EP06 – AMA (Ask Marcel Anything)

  In our final episode of Mountain Made with CANIS Marcel tackles questions from the audience about apparel, design compromises, fabric technologies, material selection, the CANIS line and numerous trends impacting the hunting space. Marcel’s vast experience within the outdoor apparel...

  
• 08.23.2023

  EP501: Hard Yards Podcast – Heat & Targeted Hydration

  Whether it's the sheep mountains in August or the elk woods in early/mid September, it can be damned hot and it’s not hard to sweat your way to cramped muscles and a miserable time when you’re carrying a pack and...

  
• 08.18.2023

  EP500: Are You An Investor or Gambler When It Comes to Elk?

  On this week’s episode, Adam interviews someone he’s wanted to have on the show for years, Jordan K. from the BC Backcountry crew. Jordan, Ryan, and their group are some of the most consistently successful and committed elk hunters we’re...

  
• 08.16.2023

  EP499: Hard Yards Podcast – Post-Hunt Recovery

  So you made it through your first big backpack trip of the year...now what? Wardo goes through the key areas of the body that tend to get hammered the hardest during a multi-day backpack hunt and a quick and dirty...

  
• 08.14.2023

  Mountain Made with CANIS: EP05 – The Future of Apparel & Gear

  Welcome to Episode 5 of our six-part limited series called Mountain Made with CANIS. In this episode, we get Marcel’s thoughts on where the technical apparel and gear industry is headed, what’s on the horizon, what trends are here to...

  
• 08.11.2023

  EP498: Focusing on Elk with the Focus Hunting Boys

  On this week’s episode, Adam chats with Kevin and Pete from the Focus Hunting podcast to get their perspectives on chasing elk. These guys are two very committed elk hunters, and share a ton of insights, lessons, and tips for...

  
• 08.09.2023

  EP497: Hard Yards Podcast – Fun Workouts For Time Crunched Schedules

  If you have been training for most of the year, the final weeks leading into the season can get a little monotonous. Wardo shares how he injects a little fun into his workouts, especially when his schedule is full and...

  
• 08.04.2023

  EP496: New & Exciting Boots From CRISPI

  On this week’s episode, Adam visits with Crispi USA’s North American sales and marketing manager, Matt Ericksen, to discuss the many new models introduced to the Crispi line-up this year. There are very few boot brands in the hunting space...

  
• 08.02.2023

  EP495: Hard Yards Podcast – Myth Busting: The Tall Tale of Anterior Pelvic Tilt

  Wardo continues his myth busting by covering a very commonly diagnosed problem for people with chronic low-back pain: anterior pelvic tilt. Although it’s true that anterior pelvic tilt can be a total pain in the ass, it likely isn’t the...

  
• 07.31.2023

  Mountain Made with CANIS: EP04 – The Importance of Your Sleep System

  Welcome to Episode 4 of our six-part limited series called Mountain Made with CANIS. In this episode, Marcel provides his thoughts and insights on how to select and create the highest performing sleep system for wherever and whenever you hunt....

  
• 07.28.2023

  EP494: Sheep Hunting Q&A with NMO (Repost)

  With the BC sheep season opening just a few days after this goes live, we’ve got another repost for you this week, this time with NMO tackling sheep hunting questions from the audience. Nolan covers gear, optics, glassing tips, mindset,...

  
• 07.26.2023

  EP493: Hard Yards Podcast – Myth Busting: The Fable Of Hips That Aren’t Level

  Wardo loves busting a good myth and providing the most accurate info and the latest research on why the myth needs busting. If someone has ever said your hips aren’t level and that’s the cause of your back pain they...

  
• 07.21.2023

  EP492: Knowledge From Storms with John Barklow (Repost)

  With sheep season around the corner, we wanted to repost this episode with John Barklow from early 2022, as it’s full of great information, advice, and hard lessons learned. If you have a backcountry hunt planned this August or September,...

  
• 07.19.2023

  EP491: Hard Yards Podcast – How To Taper Before A Hunt

  Wardo tackles a very useful and important topic in this episode...tapering your training going into hunting season. You can’t make up for not prioritizing fitness all year by going hard the week before your hunt but you sure can ruin...

  
• 07.17.2023

  Mountain Made with CANIS: EP03 – Choosing The Right Insulation For Your Hunts

  Welcome to Episode 3 of our six-part limited series called Mountain Made with CANIS. In this episode, Marcel takes us inside the world of insulation focusing specifically on down, treated down, and synthetic insulation. If you want to understand how...

  
• 07.14.2023

  EP490: Around the World with Mr. G of Spartan Precision Equipment

  On this episode, the one and only Mr. G is back to visit with Adam and share stories from his recent worldwide adventures, discuss current anti-hunting initiatives, and of course, cover the latest product updates and innovations at Spartan Precision...

  
• 07.12.2023

  EP489: Hard Yards Podcast – Breathing to Improve Health & Performance (Part 3)

  In the last episode of his breathing and breathwork series, Wardo touches on the topic many of you will probably care about most...how proper breathing and bracing impacts your strength training. If you lift, you’ll want to listen to this....

  
• 07.07.2023

  EP488: Hunting Russian Brown Bears with Wyatt Fellows

  On this episode, Nolan sits down with a fellow BC guide, Wyatt Fellows to hear the story about his recent Russian Brown Bear hunt, and catch up before the season. --------------------------- DEALS & OFFERS: Get 10% off everything in the...

  
• 07.06.2023

  EP487: Hard Yards Podcast – Breathing to Improve Health & Performance (Part 2)

  Wardo has been hinting about covering breath work and breathing mechanics and in this episode, he starts going down that rabbit hole. If you’re wondering how breath work can impact your overall health and performance, this episode provides tons of...

  
• 07.03.2023

  Mountain Made with CANIS: EP02 – A Deep Dive Into Rain Gear (Part Two)

  Welcome to Episode 2 of our six-part limited series called Mountain Made with CANIS. In this episode, we pick up where we left off in the first episode, continuing to uncover the fundamental truths, functionality and technical aspects of fabrics...

  
• 06.30.2023

  EP486: Fargone Media: Creative Storytelling with Nicholas Thielmann

  On this episode, Nolan sits down with Nicholas Thielmann, owner and founder of Fargone Media. Nic is a BC-based filmmaker, adventure enthusiast, and hunter with a creative eye for storytelling. New to mountain hunting, he has released a number of...

  
• 06.28.2023

  EP485: Hard Yards Podcast – Breathing to Improve Health & Performance

  Wardo has been hinting about covering breath work and breathing mechanics and in this episode, he starts going down that rabbit hole. If you’re wondering how breath work can impact your overall health and performance, this episode provides tons of...

  
• 06.23.2023

  EP484: The State of the Wild Sheep Union with Keith Balfourd of WSF

  On this episode, Adam visits with Keith Balfourd of WSF to discuss the latest news and challenges the WSF family is focused on. From fundraising to critical projects, upcoming events, and where sheep hunt prices are headed in the future,...