Chase Outdoors: The Podcast

Join Luke Hilgemann, Executive Director of the International Order of Theodore Roosevelt on Chase Outdoors The Podcast!  You won't want to miss this one and we discuss so much of the politics and details of the behind the scenes work to protect our sporting heritage.  Luke has been pivital in opening up the opportunity for youth to hunting prior to twelve in Wisconsin, fought for the state's right to manage our wolf populations and fights for the constitutional right to hunt and fish at the state level.  A true gift to have on with us and we're so grateful.  I think you will really enjoy this podcast!

Luke Hilgemann

Luke Hilgemann is an avid hunter. A native of Wisconsin, Luke has spent his life and career fighting for limited government and increasing opportunities for outdoorsmen everywhere. Prior to his work with the International Order of T. Roosevelt, Luke was the CEO of Americans for Prosperity and led the launch of Hunter Nation, a group that advocates for the rights of hunters. Luke started his career in the Wisconsin state legislature for over a decade, serving as chief of staff for the majority leader in the State Assembly. Luke is also a veteran of Wisconsin politics, having worked on several successful campaigns across the state. His efforts and leadership included helping to secure a 60-seat majority in the State Assembly as a regional campaign manager for the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee in 2010. Luke and his wife Jayme reside in Marshfield, Wis., and are the proud parents of three children, Kohle, Kaleb, and Kenly.

Welcome to the Chase Outdoors: The Podcast REBOOT!  We are happy to return to the podcast stage after taking a break to handle the task of growing our company.  With our fourth store expansion and new ecommerce website (chase-outdoors.com) now in the rearview, we are thrilled to bring you new episodes with a more pointed direction.  The goal of this podcast is to bring thought-provoking content and stories surrounding our passion of the outdoors.  We are focused on bringing guests whom names you already know and some of the most dynamic people you've never met.  For our local listeners you will be amazed to learn many of these people are a part of our community.

We kick things off with the dynamic Patrick Durkin. Patrick (Eau Claire, Wisconsin), is an award-winning outdoor writer, freelance newspaper columnist, and general outdoors reporter.  As the Wildlife-Research Contributing Writer for MeatEater, Patrick Durkin draws on his extensive contacts at universities and wildlife agencies nationwide to report on biological and sociological research into hunting, hunters and wildlife. Through one-on-one interviews and by reading scientific literature, he provides the latest insights into wildlife behavior and biology.  In addition to his career Patrick enjoys running having just competed in the LA Marathon, hunting and fishing from his custom wood row troller.

Today Patrick joins me in the cave to discuss three things of which he offers great insight: the ever controversial, misunderstood and threatening topic of Chronic Wasting Disease, Patrick's methods for staying "hunt ready" through running and the future of hunting as we combat the anti-hunting cultural war.

Join us after my podcast hibernation as we talk about making 2021 our best year ever by taking the initiative to prepare and set fall goals now.  We discuss my wife's approach to 2020 and how that has impacted how I am approaching 2021.

Join us again as Host Justin Gaiche discusses our recent trip to Wyoming for public land DIY deer hunting. On this trip we successfully harvest a good whitetail and mule deer buck each on land we've never hunted. We discuss the planning stages, gear used, details of the hunt as well as a T Shirt giveaway, discuss the upcoming WI youth/mentor hunt and more!

Join Host Justin Gaiche on another episode of Chase Outdoors: The Podcast as we discuss the opening of the Wisconsin bear season, archery deer season, cancel culture and industry shortages.

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Join us once again on Chase Outdoors: The Podcast as B.A.S.S. Open Pro Cody Hahner joins us as we discuss his journey from the college series, to a FLW Cup Birth, to the BASS Open Circuit.  Plus we discuss a little musky fishing and western hunting.

Join Justin Gaiche of Chase Outdoors as we talk about trying to quickly move from out of shape cheesehead to DIY Public Land Wyoming mule deer monster!