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Abbey and I are recording this one straight from Colorado deer camp at the end of day one, and it already feels like we’ve been here a week. We walk through the whole road trip out from home, grabbing a Cruise America camper in Denver, rolling into camp at 11 p.m., then scouting all day Friday and hunting hard today.

We break down what we’re seeing so far: ridiculous deer numbers, a crazy buck-to-doe ratio, and more 4x4s and “shooter” bucks than I’ve seen on all my other mule deer hunts combined—just not quite on the public line… yet. We talk through the game plan for hunting public on the edge of big ag, waiting for the rut to really crack open and pull those giants up into the hills.

There’s plenty of campfire story stuff too: Abbey almost getting “eaten” by a fox she never saw, punching a tarantula-sized spider off her hand on a steep ridge, and why renting a cheap little camper might be the ultimate mid-November deer camp hack.

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0:00 – Live from Colorado Deer Camp
2:10 – Scouting Friday and Opening Day Expectations
3:30 – 500–1,000 Deer and a Ton of Bucks|
5:05 – Public vs Private and Rut Game Plan
7:40 – Low Hunting Pressure and Camp Neighbors
9:20 – Fox at 10 Feet and Midday Doe Action
11:30 – Bear Sign, Elk Tracks and Friendly Hunters
14:30 – Camper Setup, Heat, and Better Sleep
17:00 – Cold Mornings, Layers and Comfort Over Suffering
18:30 – Why This Might Be Brian’s Favorite Mule Deer Hunt Yet
20:20 – Mini-Series Plan and Day One Sign-Off

Is the new Mathews ARC actually a game-changer, or just another flagship with fresh paint? In this episode of the Drawn West Podcast, I sit down with Daniel Parker from Mathews to dig into what’s really different about the ARC 30 and ARC 34. We break down the new limb geometry, the updated SWX2 cam with that perimeter-weight “flywheel” feel, and why this bow stays faster and quieter once you bolt real hunting gear to the string. Daniel brings the behind-the-scenes engineering insight, and I bring the “600-grain elk arrow that once welded itself into a steel plate” perspective. We also nerd out on hinge and resistance releases, target-archery lessons you can steal for hunting season, Kodiak Brown vs Green Ambush, and how to actually choose between the 30" and 34" ARC based on how and where you hunt.

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00:00 – 06:32 Intro, Mathews Partnership& New Bow Day Surprise

06:32 – 14:58 Lift vs ARC: Noise, Speed,Energy, and Why It Matters

14:58 – 22:24 Parallel vs Vertical LimbTravel & The New SWX2 Cam

22:24 – 33:01 Riser Updates, IntegratedAccessories & Real-World Setup Talk

33:01 – 44:32 Axle-to-Axle Choices: 30 vs34, Who Should Shoot What

44:32 – 58:03 Releases: Hinge,Resistance, Thumb, and the Shot Execution Conversation

58:03 – 1:10:06 Arrow Builds, FletchingSetups & String Customization

1:10:06 – Color Options, Kodiak Brown,Closing Thoughts & Season Plans

In this episode of the Drawn West podcast, I’m joined by Kurt Belding of Western Obsessions TV — and we dive into a story that honestly feels too wild to be real. Kurt just got back from a spring grizzly hunt deep in Alaska’s Chugach Range, and the trip had everything you’d expect from interior bear country: endless daylight, brutal weather swings, days and days behind the glass, bush planes, moose paddles, and country so vast it makes Colorado feel like a county park.

But the part that’ll stick with you long after this episode?

Kurt and his team get charged by not one, but TWO interior grizzlies at the same time.

Not a bluff. Not a slow trot.

A full-on brush-breaking sprint from 30 yards that comes down to 17 chaotic, heart-stopping seconds.

We break down the whole sequence — from spotting bears after 70+ hours of glassing, to the debate over bow vs. rifle, to the exact moment his guide handed Kurt the .338 because the bow setup had gotten way too dangerous. Kurt walks through the shots, the confusion, the adrenaline, and the moment he locked eyes with the sow at 15 yards while she decided whether to kill them or keep running.

We also go deep on mental toughness, the Misogi mindset, how to prepare for true backcountry suffering, and what Alaska teaches you about yourself the moment your comfort zone disappears.

Plus:

• how shed hunting for moose paddles became the “victory lap” after the shot

• how guides actually think about bears in coastal vs interior country

• why most lower-48 hunters have no idea how big, wild, or remote Alaska truly is

• what it takes to afford bucket-list hunts without being wealthy

• and why your first Western hunt probably shouldn't be a 14-day solo OTC elk mission from YouTube University

This is easily one of the most intense and entertaining conversations we’ve had on Drawn West, and it’s packed with wisdom for anyone dreaming of Alaska or trying to level up their Western hunts.

If you want to actually see the moment those two grizzlies break through the brush and come straight at Kurt’s crew, go watch the full film on Kurt’s channel, Western Obsessions TV. The footage is raw, real, and absolutely insane — and hearing the story here is one thing, but seeing the chaos unfold on camera is on a different level.

Watch the Full Film on Western Obsessions YouTube

Or Search “Alaska and Grizzly – Western Obsessions TV” on YouTube

and give it a watch. It deserves every view it gets.

And as always, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and follow @getdrawnwest on Instagram so you don’t miss the next adventure.

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00:00 – Intro + Kurt’s Background
09:45 – Mental Toughness & The Misogi Mindset
18:55 – Alaska Grizzly Hunt Setup
32:00 – The 17-Second Double Grizzly Charge
47:25 – Bears, Danger, and Lessons Learned
01:02:50 – Alaska’s Wild Scale & Moose Shed Story
01:13:20 – How to Start Hunting Alaska
01:24:50 – Building a Hunting Life & Outro

In this episode, we switch gears from tags to tackle and break down my Drawn West Christmas List for Fishermen—with a heavy emphasis on ice fishing. I walk through stocking stuffers, dice-game / white elephant picks, medium gifts, big upgrades, and a few “treat yourself” splurges. We cover proven gear like ice lures (Clam Rattlin’ PT Spoon, Tikka Flash, Pinhead Pro), safety must-haves (ice picks, Yaktrax, Cold Snap auger guards), smart upgrades (inline reels, bait feeders, Vexilar glow rings), and bigger-ticket items like Striker Predator bibs, Otter sonar sleds, Vexilar FLX series, and forward-facing sonar setups.

Also, GoHunt just dropped their biggest sale of the year, and it’s a huge win if you’re planning any Western hunts next season. For Thanksgiving / Black Friday week only, when you sign up for GoHunt Insider with code DRAWNWEST, you’ll get $100 in Gear Shop credit instead of the usual $50. Insider gives you 3D maps, Filtering 2.0, application strategy articles, unit breakdowns, and the most accurate draw odds in the game—all for $150 a year, plus a hundred bucks back in gear!

All the gear I mention in the episode is linked below so you can build your own list or just send this to your family and say, “Here you go.”

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Stocking Stuffers, White Elephant Gifts & Christmas GiftsUnder $50
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Clam Platsics $6 https://lcshop.co/HIjmof
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Clam Grab Bags $30 https://lcshop.co/3bgYTE
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Buddy Heater Self Powered Fan $40 https://lcshop.co/IprZfw
Ice Picks $12 https://lcshop.co/G8ApFw
Clam Tikka Flash Kit $20 https://lcshop.co/9uAc4P
Vexilar Glow Ring $45 https://lcshop.co/E81p11
Vexilar Snow Shield $20 https://lcshop.co/u3N1Yo
Cold Snap Auger Cover $40 https://lcshop.co/Nndoc8
Cold Snap Reel Wrap Kit $10 https://lcshop.co/dVPfsC

Christmas Gifts Under $100
ClamSpooler Elite $60 https://lcshop.co/SfWlO0
Okuma Ceymar Baitfeeder $75 https://lcshop.co/K7gvLA
YakTrak Ice Cleats  $60 https://lcshop.co/MyB4X2
Bait Cooler $80 (On sale right now) https://lcshop.co/xo2vJt

Christmas Gifts Under $250
Otter Sonar Sled $250 https://lcshop.co/pQM7Mf
HD Innovations Ice Shuttle $240 https://lcshop.co/FLK1Bc
Bubba Fillet Knife $250 (on sale for $200) https://lcshop.co/6ehxPC
Scheels Ultimate Ice Case $170 https://lcshop.co/j3Tdtg
Tuned Up Custom Bull Whip $160 https://lcshop.co/mKa2fa
Tuned Up Custom Precision Noodle $140 https://lcshop.co/njHCZ7

Exciting Upgrades & Christmas Bonus Ideas
StrikerIce Predator Jacket $300 https://lcshop.co/sqeaKA
Striker Ice Predator Bibs $300 https://lcshop.co/rBaPez
Otter Pro Resort Hub $650 https://lcshop.co/2wZIT0
Vexilar FLX-38 BB $700 https://lcshop.co/jAamgi
Lowrance Eagle Eye 9 $1450 https://lcshop.co/V4eoF9
Garmin LVS34 Livescope Ice Bundle $3300 (On sale) https://lcshop.co/NUj90t

In this Christmas Edition of the Drawn West Podcast, I’m running through the biggest gift guide I’ve ever put together — from legit $8 stocking stuffers to the XL gear you pick up when you crushed it at work and feel like treating yourself. Whether you’re shopping for a whitetail hunter, a Western hunter, an ice fisherman, or the family member who already owns everything, this episode is loaded with real gear I use, trust, or genuinely want in my own kit.

I’m breaking it all down into simple buckets — stocking stuffers, medium gifts, large gifts, and the splurge-worthy upgrades that can completely change someone’s next hunt. If you hear something you like or want to check out the exact item I’m talking about, every product is linked in the show notes below. It makes knocking out your list stupid easy — just scroll, tap, and you’re done.

Merry Christmas, happy BFCM shopping, and good luck picking out the perfect gear for the hunters in your life.

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Stocking Stuffers / White Elephant ( Under $50)

TopHat Field Points $25 - https://bit.ly/4ieVWsm

GoHunt Gear Bags $8-$40- https://alnk.to/31ueWpx- Save 10% w/ code DRAWNWEST

Hawke Bino Adapter $26 - https://alnk.to/eDTY5mf

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Lightweight Gloves $45 - https://alnk.to/gp3syZO

Uncharted Supply First Aid Core $39 - https://alnk.to/e79YJXs

Worksharp Guided Field Sharpener $40 - https://alnk.to/9Ih2dA5

Gear Straps - $8 - https://bit.ly/4igOSvn

Aiders - $20  - https://xopoutdoors.com/collections/accessories/products/reactor

Mystery Ranch Pack Fly $40 https://alnk.to/90C0iu7

My Heater Buddy Power Fan $40 https://lcshop.co/IprZfw

Medium Gift Ideas ($50-100)

Rifle Carrier $75 https://alnk.to/apW4kZ0- Save 10% w/ code DRAWNWEST

Rifle Saddle $99 https://bit.ly/4o9w8zrUse- Save 15% w/ code DRAWNWEST

Tree Stand Carrier $89 - https://bit.ly/3XadwUS

EBS Knife $73 https://alnk.to/7BhDY10- Save 10% w/ code DRAWNWEST

Headlamp $82 (On Sale) https://alnk.to/3yedF9o-Save 10% w/ code DRAWNWEST

Reveal Solar Panels $60 https://lcshop.co/XQLSE5

Large Gift Ideas ($100-$250)

Sitka Drifter Duffle $200-$250 https://alnk.to/3U422RA

Sitka Heavyweight Hoodie $169 https://alnk.to/8tRJy6i

Sitka Dakota Pants $260 https://alnk.to/1N4WhgJ

Reveal Cell Cams $120-200 https://lcshop.co/3TyMiI

Jetboil MiniMo Stove $169 https://alnk.to/b7ANQtG

Saddle Setup $250 https://xopoutdoors.com/collections/kits-and-combos/products/invader-mutant

Climbing Sticks $200 https://xopoutdoors.com/collections/climbing-sticks/products/x2

Browning McKinley $180 https://lcshop.co/gbVeke

Ollin Digiscope Adapter system $160 https://alnk.to/1XZozmy & https://alnk.to/fSjjBlY - Save 10% w/ codeDRAWNWEST

XL Gift Ideas ($250+)

Sitka Jetstream $375 https://alnk.to/9Ih2q0B

Sitka Timberline  $300 https://alnk.to/5jo5TBC

Mystery Ranch 75L $589 https://alnk.to/7X7sBSdUse code DRAWNWEST save 10%

RTIC 72 Wheeled $330 https://rticoutdoors.pxf.io/vPdzmA

RTIC 145 $550 https://rticoutdoors.pxf.io/kOdgPM

Carbon Fiber Tripod $400 https://muleymaniacs.com/collections/complete-hunting-tripods-combo/products/canati-pro-backpacker

Use code DRAWNWEST save 15%

XOP Treestand $500 https://xopoutdoors.com/collections/hang-on-treestands/products/fly

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00:00 – Stocking Stuffers for Hunters

10:27 – Medium Gift Ideas

22:41 – Large Gift Ideas

37:36 – XL Gift Ideas and Splurge Gear

One tag, one week, one lucky listener taking home two Reveal Ultras. In this episode, I walk through the full breakdown of our biggest giveaway yet — how the entry system worked, why we built a custom bonus-entry tracker, and how over 1,900 of you helped blow the doors off our sign-up goals. From Instagram follows to podcast subscriptions to the four code-word episodes (“Ultra,” “Mule Deer,” “Colorado,” and “Roam”), I recap how all the entries stacked, why we cap points the way we do, and how the whole goal is making these prizes land in the hands of people who genuinely need them.

We also talk about the new giveaway software we built for this one — how it solved the nightmare of 10,000+ summer bow-giveaway emails, why we built live entry totals, and what I want your feedback on for our next giveaway. And of course… we draw the winner. Huge congrats to Jordan Davis for taking home the two-pack of Reveal Ultras.

Thank you all for showing up. These giveaways help us grow Drawn West and keep teaching people how to hunt the West — even when you’ve only got a week to make it happen.

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In this episode of the Drawn West podcast, we nerd out on one very specific problem a lot of us have: how do you turn a stump-infested woods into an actual huntable food plot without hiring a dozer crew? I bring on my buddy Jake Polk of Polk Whitetail Management and walk through exactly how we used the Woodland Mills PTO stump grinder to turn a nasty oak-wilt jungle into a clean, plantable half-acre kill plot right off the house.

We talk compact tractor setups, how fast you can realistically grind stumps, getting below grade so you’re not destroying implements, and why grinding instead of pushing stumps is a game changer for small landowners. From there we get into how that new “blank canvas” lets you stack food diversity, add crabapple rows, and actually hunt the wind and access instead of just surviving deadfall.

If you’ve ever stared at a beautiful patch of woods and thought, “I could kill a giant here if I could just get the stumps out,” this one’s for you.

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Hang and Hunt that doesn’t suck!

I walk through my exact whitetail tree setup that also works when you’re in a tree out West—stand choice (XOP Roam), the quiet-mod with blaze-orange paracord, Shelf-Lock, and how I carry it all with the XOP Gamma so weight rides on the hip belt. Then we get into the two-stick method with 3-step aiders (why two is enough for ~15–16 feet), my one-trip-up routine with the saddle, bow rope and DIY public-land bow hanger, and how to hang the Roam fast with C3 micros and a hard cam to bite the tree. I finish with the pack-down order so the next tree goes even faster (what lives in which pocket, how I “bear-hug” strap the pack + sticks + stand). If you’ve ever wanted a faster, quieter climb with less gear, this is the blueprint.

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Stephen Walker’s back on the podcast, and this time we’re breaking down our upcoming Colorado third-season mule deer hunt. We talk about how migration units really work, why Stephen switched from fourth season to third, and how to find those hidden pockets that most hunters walk right past. From dealing with pressure and road hunters to planning for realistic shot distances, this episode’s full of insight for anyone heading west for mule deer.

We’re also running a Reveal Cell Cam Giveaway — two brand-new Reveal Ultras to one winner.

Hit the giveaway link in the show notes to get entered, and listen for the code word later in the episode for bonus entries.

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We’re out chasing mule deer, but I’ve got a quick bonus episode to hook you up: we’re giving away two REVEAL Ultra cell cams to one winner and rolling out the Mid-Season Archery Whitetail Checklist. The checklist’s free (mobile or print), brand-agnostic, and built to reuse your Western system for whitetails: base → mid → windproof shell, then add thermal as temps drop. I break down tops, bottoms, and accessories (why windproof beats bulky, when to switch to late-season bibs/jacket, and a few saddle-hunter hacks like built-in kneepads). We also cover the hunting-gear must-haves you’ll forget if it’s not on the list (license, release, headlamp, bow hoist, emergency kit) and the deer-camp stack (sleep, cook, process, coolers, meat lugs, knives, sharpeners).

Giveaway dates: Last bonus pod with a code word drops Nov 13; giveaway ends Nov 15! Enter at getdrawnwest.com/giveaway for instant, trackable points.

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