Beyond the Kill

On this show, Adam is joined by Steven Drake to recap his recent trip to the islands of Haida Gwaii to chase Sitka blacktails. This was not your average blacktail hunt!

Drake, Connor Gabbott, and one of Connor's good friends took advantage of the unique hunting opportunities on this remote archipelago, and put together one of the best surf and turf hunting trips we've ever seen or heard of. This was a true sea to summit adventure.

From alpine bow stalks to bear encounters, and beach deer to crab pots, this trip had it all. Tune in for the full details and trip report!

@stevendrakephoto

@taluscreative

On this episode, Adam is joined by Greg McHale. Greg is the host of Greg McHale's Wild Yukon, an incredibly well produced show that just debuted on the Sportsman Channel.

He is also a past guest (Episode 35) so, if you haven't listened to Greg's original interview, it would be a good idea to check it out, as the subjects discussed on this show, are essentially an extension of his first interview.

Greg is a former guide, retired professional athlete, avid bush pilot, and now a TV producer. Needless to say, he's led one hell of an interesting life that has been heavily influenced by the Wild Yukon that he calls home.

@gregmchaleswildyukon

On this show, Adam is joined by his good friend, and the star of Toeing the Line (TTL), Nolan Osborne.

Anyone that has watched our TTL film will know that Nolan is one hell of a character. But, behind that goofy, and often laconic, demeanor is an incredibly committed and hard-working dude.

With zero experience and zero skills, Nolan left his home province of Ontario to chase his dream of becoming a hunting guide. Since making the leap, he has worked throughout BC and the Yukon wrangling and guiding for Stone's sheep, caribou, moose, grizzlies, and mountain goats. He is now living his dream.

But the path was not easy. On this episode, Nolan shares the story of how he got to where he is today.

@nmo

On this show, Adam is joined by another repeat guest, Chris Denham.

Narrowing down Chris' involvement in the hunting industry is no easy task. He is one of the men behind, and faces of, The Western Hunter TV show. He's the publisher of Western Hunter magazine. A partner in The Outdoorsmans retail business. A partner in Wilderness Athlete…and a partner in The Journal of Mountain Hunting multimedia platform. To say he's a busy guy would be putting it mildly.

In this episode, Adam and Chris talk about the story behind The Outdoorsmans (you'll want to hear that one), and then take a deep dive into all things glassing related.

Growing up in Arizona, Chris learned at an early age just how important effective glassing techniques, and of course equipment, are in wide open country. Since then, he has applied these techniques and tools across the West with substantial success.

If you hunt in areas where glassing is critical to cutting a tag, this one's for you.

@csdenham

@outdoorsmans

@thewesternhunter

Here it is folks! Episode 100, a big milestone for the BTK show.

First off, we wanted to extend a heart-felt thank you to everyone that has tuned in and supported the show over the past few years. We couldn't keep doing this without you.

So, as a bit of a thank you, we have brought back a guest that many of you have been asking for: Donnie Vincent.

Donnie was in B.C. a few weeks back to do some bear hunting, and he was gracious enough to invite Adam up to Arcadia Outfitting, where he was hunting with his good friend, guide-outfitter Ben Stourac, to conduct this interview in person.

Fittingly, Donnie was our very first guest for Episode 001 and he's back for Episode 100. The timing of his trip couldn't have worked out better.

Sitting on the front porch of a cabin in the mountains of B.C., Donnie and Adam dive into a variety of subjects you will not want to miss. They cover his decision to stop wearing camouflage hunting apparel, bowhunting versus rifle hunting, and then spend the bulk of the show talking about the hunting of large predators, specifically bears and mountain lions.

As usual, Donnie does not disappoint. Regardless of your opinions on bear and cat hunting, this is an episode you are going to enjoy. Here's to the next 100 shows!

@donnie_vincent

@arcadiaoutfitting

@sicmanta

On this episode, Adam is joined by Aaron Hitchins, one of the guys at Rockhouse Motion. They are, without a doubt, one of the best in the business when it comes to film and photography production in the hook and bullet and outdoor recreation space.

Aaron wears many hats at Rockhouse and he and Adam spend some time talking about what a job like his entails. If you have any interest in what it's like to work in the hunting media business, you'll want to tune in.

But perhaps more interestingly, Adam and Aaron went to the same high school AND the same university. They were separated by a few years, so their paths never crossed. Until now. It's a pretty striking fact that two guys, from rural Ontario, in their own roundabout ways, ended up in the hunting media business. But it speaks to the importance of hunting and the outdoors in the Ottawa Valley where they grew up.

Adam and Aaron spend some time talking about their upbringing in small-town Eastern Ontario, what the hunting culture was like back home and share some laughs and memories about that idyllic setting.

They then dive into a more serious conversation about the justifications we, as a community, put forth for hunting. Aaron and Adam both believe that the reasons we give for hunting and the labels we attach to ourselves and others in the hunting fraternity are not to be taken lightly.

This is a great conversation covering many aspects of the hunting lifestyle.

@aaronhitchins

@rockhousemotion

On this episode, Adam goes solo for a quick hit "in-between-isode" and reviews some highly versatile gear and equipment he's been putting to the test over the past while.

He covers some boots he's been very happy with, a uniquely configured spotting scope that's proven incredibly useful, a functional and inexpensive knife, a versatile chest harness he's used extensively, and a couple backpacking stoves to suit both ends of the budgetary spectrum.

***WARNING EXPLICIT LANGUAGE IS USED IN THIS EPISODE***

This is another swap-cast with Mike and Kelly from The Rookie Hunter show.

On this episode, Adam, Mike and Kelly sit down with a full crew from the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. They are joined by Land Tawney and Ty Stubblefield from BHA HQ and Bill Hanlon and Alan Duffy of the BC Chapter of BHA.

This roundtable discussion focuses on public land advocacy, the protection of wilderness areas and the surging movement that BHA has been spearheading in our community.

They are doing incredible work across North America and if you're a passionate backcountry enthusiast you will not want to miss this episode.

www.backcountryhunters.org

@backcountryhunters

On this show, Adam is joined by Christian Schauf, the founder of Uncharted Supply Co. From his upbringing on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, to hunting the mountains of the West, and a career path unlike any other we've come across, Christian has one of the most unique life stories you've ever heard.

His latest venture, Uncharted Supply Co., is a brand and product line that is likely to strike a chord with our community. Are you as prepared and self-sufficient as you think you are? Christian and Adam are going to discuss just that on this podcast. Enjoy!

www.unchartedsupplyco.com

@unchartedsupply

@christianschauf

On this show, Adam is joined by Aaron Davidson. Aaron is the President and CEO of Gunwerks, so naturally, this episode will focus on long-range shooting and hunting.

Gunwerks is without a doubt one of the most innovative companies that plays in the long-range hunting and precision shooting space and a good portion of this podcast is spent discussing the latest news and updates from Gunwerks.

Adam and Aaron discuss their newest shooting systems, the changes to their educational platform and some new products catered to those that prefer a DIY approach to building and testing their own long-range equipment and components.

They also dive into the never-ending debate between those that believe long-range hunting is an ethical practice and those that do not. If you are a bowhunter that looks down on those that choose to hunt with long-range capable equipment, the latter half of this interview will be especially interesting.

www.gunwerks.com

@gunwerks