EP 480: How to hunt 100 days a year, Bitcoin, and Big Bucks with Craig Van Arsdale

Welcome to the show! Today I am joined by a good buddy Craig Van Arsdale. Craigs been on the podcast before and in fact we did an audio experience together last fall in Colorado. Craig and I have had some deep conversations over beers or just out hunting but I never knew how to bring them into the podcast for you guys. Today we managed to cover some interesting topics, to include how to hunt 100 days a year, how we would choose carriers if we were starting over, investments and much more. Craig is very much into the Bitcoin world and we go pretty deep down the rabbit-whole of bitcoin and what it could mean for the next 20 years. There is also no shortage of hunting talk as Craig just got out of the woods after killing a stud Montana buck. I also just got an inReach message saying he shot a bull so as you hear this we will be packing out meat and I will be looking to fill the freezer with my own elk tag. Tune into the Patreon feed next week for a Wapiti Wednesday elk season update from the field.

Show Notes: 

Intro – Overview – 06:03

Looking Back on Career Choices – 11:43

100 Days Hunting the Last 2 Years – 23:17

Common Mistakes & Pre-Rut – 27:47

Craigs Recent Buck – 31:49

Upcoming Hunts – 39:12

Bitcoin & Block Chain Currency – 42:36

How to Get Started in Cryptocurrency – 57:51

Are Big Hunts Worth It – 1:08:01

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