Beyond the Kill

On this episode, Adam is joined by Chef Eduardo Garcia. Many of you may have heard of Eduardo via his film, CHARGED: THE EDUARDO GARCIA STORY, released late last year. It is a story of survival, relationships and living life to the fullest. If you have not seen this film, it is a true must watch.

Eduardo's story is interesting to say the least. After being electrocuted by 2400 volts of electricity in a freak hunting accident, Eduardo's life was forever changed. The film is, outwardly, about that unfortunate event but more importantly covers Eduardo's life journey before and after the accident. From his paradoxically challenging and charmed life leading up to the accident to the unbelievably difficult and inspirational recovery process he had to endure, this is a story that will impact you.

Adam and Eduardo dive into a host of sub-themes covered in the film, and there is no question that this podcast is a heavy and deep exploration of what it means to experience life in the fullest sense, regardless of the cards you are dealt.

Eduardo is also a very avid hunter and outdoorsman in general, on top of being a highly accomplished chef and businessman. He has worked with some of the brands we work with, like Mystery Ranch and Schnee's, for quite some time. He is a Brand Ambassador for Mystery Ranch and, in my opinion, they couldn't have asked for a better ambassador to represent their company and our community.

Web: www.chargedfilm.com

Eduardo IG: @chefeduardogarcia

Montana Mex: www.montanamex.com

On this episode, Adam is joined by Chef Eduardo Garcia. Many of you may have heard of Eduardo via his film, CHARGED: THE EDUARDO GARCIA STORY, released late last year. It is a story of survival, relationships and living life to the fullest. If you have not seen this film, it is a true must watch.

Eduardo’s story is interesting to say the least. After being electrocuted by 2400 volts of electricity in a freak hunting accident, Eduardo’s life was forever changed. The film is, outwardly, about that unfortunate event but more importantly covers Eduardo's life journey before and after the accident. From his paradoxically challenging and charmed life leading up to the accident to the unbelievably difficult and inspirational recovery process he had to endure, this is a story that will impact you.

Adam and Eduardo dive into a host of sub-themes covered in the film, and there is no question that this podcast is a heavy and deep exploration of what it means to experience life in the fullest sense, regardless of the cards you are dealt.

Eduardo is also a very avid hunter and outdoorsman in general, on top of being a highly accomplished chef and businessman. He has worked with some of the brands we work with, like Mystery Ranch and Schnee’s, for quite some time. He is a Brand Ambassador for Mystery Ranch and, in my opinion, they couldn’t have asked for a better ambassador to represent their company and our community.

Web: www.chargedfilm.com

Eduardo IG: @chefeduardogarcia

Montana Mex: www.montanamex.com

On this episode, Adam is joined by Alex Viada. Alex is the founder and head coach at Complete Human Performance and the author of a book called THE HYBRID ATHLETE.

That book and the concepts proposed within that book are some of the most applicable to the mountain or backcountry hunting community we have yet to come across. So, in this podcast Alex, and Adam, dive into the concepts within the Hybrid Athlete framework and dispel many of the myths that surround the concurrent (as in at the same time) utilization of strength and endurance training to achieve a desired outcome in any outdoors pursuit.

Regardless of how serious you take your mountain or backcountry hunting preparation in the physical sense, this is worth the listen. Alex gets to the core of what it takes to adequately prepare for extended backcountry hunts, and most importantly, maintain performance, durability and longevity, over a hunt, a hunting season and a lifetime of chasing mountain game.

Adam also gets Alex's thoughts on nutrition and hydration, another area where Alex is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced. He shares some insights on hydration that you won't want to miss, so you'll want to hang on for that bit that comes at the end of the podcast.

We did deal with a bit of a connection issue at times, it's sporadic and doesn't last long when it does come up, but if you do get annoyed just bear down through those parts, as it will be well worth the mild annoyance given Alex's expertise. Enjoy!

Web: www.completehumanperformance.com

Instagram: @alex.viada & @completehumanperformance

On this episode, Adam is joined by Alex Viada. Alex is the founder and head coach at Complete Human Performance and the author of a book called THE HYBRID ATHLETE.

That book and the concepts proposed within that book are some of the most applicable to the mountain or backcountry hunting community we have yet to come across. So, in this podcast Alex, and Adam, dive into the concepts within the Hybrid Athlete framework and dispel many of the myths that surround the concurrent (as in at the same time) utilization of strength and endurance training to achieve a desired outcome in any outdoors pursuit.

Regardless of how serious you take your mountain or backcountry hunting preparation in the physical sense, this is worth the listen. Alex gets to the core of what it takes to adequately prepare for extended backcountry hunts, and most importantly, maintain performance, durability and longevity, over a hunt, a hunting season and a lifetime of chasing mountain game.

Adam also gets Alex’s thoughts on nutrition and hydration, another area where Alex is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced. He shares some insights on hydration that you won’t want to miss, so you’ll want to hang on for that bit that comes at the end of the podcast.

We did deal with a bit of a connection issue at times, it's sporadic and doesn't last long when it does come up, but if you do get annoyed just bear down through those parts, as it will be well worth the mild annoyance given Alex’s expertise. Enjoy!

Web: www.completehumanperformance.com

Instagram: @alex.viada & @completehumanperformance

***WARNING: SOME STRONG LANGUAGE IS USED (SPARINGLY) IN THIS PODCAST***

On this episode, Adam is joined by Chris Barker. Chris appeared on the podcast previously when we did our swap-cast with the Rookie Hunter guys, but he is back to discuss the auspicious news out of BC this week—the outright ban on all grizzly hunting province-wide effective immediately.

Until Monday's announcement the grizzly hunt was to continue to be permitted in most areas, albeit with some significant alterations to the regulations, but the recently elected provincial government went back on their word and pushed this decision through, to the surprise of everyone in the hunting and conservation community. This decision went against numerous expert and scientific recommendations that supported the unquestionable sustainability of a continued grizzly hunt.

Instead, the government, in an authoritarian move, decided to place a higher value on emotion and manipulated statistics, than science and true conservation. This decision was steered by a dedicated and highly sophisticated propaganda campaign mounted by numerous anti-hunting organizations designed to incite emotional and moral opposition from the uninformed non-hunting public.

So, despite the fact this topic has been covered on the show in the past, the landscape has changed drastically. Adam and Chris are going to discuss what lies beyond this auspicious decision. Where do we go from here? What is the way forward? How do we make lemonade out of lemons?

Chris has been an avid hunter and committed conservationist for decades and his thoughts, perspectives and insights on this whole subject are sure to be informative and enlightening.

Wild Sheep Society of BC

***WARNING: SOME STRONG LANGUAGE IS USED (SPARINGLY) IN THIS PODCAST***

On this episode, Adam is joined by Chris Barker. Chris appeared on the podcast previously when we did our swap-cast with the Rookie Hunter guys, but he is back to discuss the auspicious news out of BC this week—the outright ban on all grizzly hunting province-wide effective immediately.

Until Monday's announcement the grizzly hunt was to continue to be permitted in most areas, albeit with some significant alterations to the regulations, but the recently elected provincial government went back on their word and pushed this decision through, to the surprise of everyone in the hunting and conservation community. This decision went against numerous expert and scientific recommendations that supported the unquestionable sustainability of a continued grizzly hunt.

Instead, the government, in an authoritarian move, decided to place a higher value on emotion and manipulated statistics, than science and true conservation. This decision was steered by a dedicated and highly sophisticated propaganda campaign mounted by numerous anti-hunting organizations designed to incite emotional and moral opposition from the uninformed non-hunting public.

So, despite the fact this topic has been covered on the show in the past, the landscape has changed drastically. Adam and Chris are going to discuss what lies beyond this auspicious decision. Where do we go from here? What is the way forward? How do we make lemonade out of lemons?

Chris has been an avid hunter and committed conservationist for decades and his thoughts, perspectives and insights on this whole subject are sure to be informative and enlightening.

Wild Sheep Society of BC

On this episode, Adam is joined by Frans Diepstraten. Frans is an experienced mountain hunter that calls Alberta home but on this episode, we'll be spending the bulk of the show talking about a BC mountain goat hunt that Frans recently returned from.

For years, Frans has dreamt of testing his skills against a mature, shaggy maned billy, and this past fall, he finally put a plan in place to realize this goal. This hunt took him into some of the nastiest coastal terrain BC offers and he decided to add to the challenge by attempting to take a billy with his longbow.

Frans shares the successes, failures and hard lessons learned on what was a true adventure through and through. If you're interested in chasing goats, and what's required mentally, physically, and from a gear perspective, this is a show you will want to tune into.

Web: www.crooked-arrow.com

Instagram: @_crookedarrow

On this episode, Adam is joined by Frans Diepstraten. Frans is an experienced mountain hunter that calls Alberta home but on this episode, we’ll be spending the bulk of the show talking about a BC mountain goat hunt that Frans recently returned from.

For years, Frans has dreamt of testing his skills against a mature, shaggy maned billy, and this past fall, he finally put a plan in place to realize this goal. This hunt took him into some of the nastiest coastal terrain BC offers and he decided to add to the challenge by attempting to take a billy with his longbow. 

Frans shares the successes, failures and hard lessons learned on what was a true adventure through and through. If you’re interested in chasing goats, and what’s required mentally, physically, and from a gear perspective, this is a show you will want to tune into. 

Web: www.crooked-arrow.com

Instagram: @_crookedarrow

On this episode, Adam is joined by the owner of GRIZZLY STIK, Garrett Schlief.

If you're a bowhunter that wants to know how to produce ultra-lethal, bone-busting terminal arrow performance, with both traditional and modern archery equipment, you cannot miss this episode.

For years, Grizzly Stik has been at the forefront of changing the way bowhunters think about arrow construction, broadhead design and the critical kinetic variables that consistently result in the quickest, most ethical kills.

Around the world, on the largest, most dangerous game, the fundamentals of their system have been proven to outperform virtually everything else available to the modern bowhunter. Every single time. Their arrow systems are trusted by countless guides and PHs whose lives depend on consistent, lethal arrow performance.

Garrett is a highly experienced, passionate, and dynamic guy and this episode is absolutely packed with information that will have you re-thinking your arrow selection for next season. And even if you're not a bowhunter, there's more than enough in this one to keep you interested!

Web: www.grizzlystik.com

Instagram: @grizzlystik

Ashby Reports

On this episode, Adam is joined by the owner of GRIZZLY STIK, Garrett Schlief.

If you’re a bowhunter that wants to know how to produce ultra-lethal, bone-busting terminal arrow performance, with both traditional and modern archery equipment, you cannot miss this episode.

For years, Grizzly Stik has been at the forefront of changing the way bowhunters think about arrow construction, broadhead design and the critical kinetic variables that consistently result in the quickest, most ethical kills.

Around the world, on the largest, most dangerous game, the fundamentals of their system have been proven to outperform virtually everything else available to the modern bowhunter. Every single time. Their arrow systems are trusted by countless guides and PHs whose lives depend on consistent, lethal arrow performance.

Garrett is a highly experienced, passionate, and dynamic guy and this episode is absolutely packed with information that will have you re-thinking your arrow selection for next season. And even if you’re not a bowhunter, there’s more than enough in this one to keep you interested!

Web: www.grizzlystik.com

Instagram: @grizzlystik

Ashby Reports