Epic Outdoors Podcast

In this episode we call last year's Epic Hunt Winner, Lolli Payne, who won an Alaska Grizzly bear hunt and had the hunt of a lifetime! We also call Eli Harris and Drake Davis. Eli was able to take a giant Muley on an Idaho general tag, and later that year, hunting with his friend Eli, were both able to take great bulls on an Idaho general tag.

In this episode we get the rare opportunity to have most of the crew in house in the middle of hunting season. Along with their own hunts, some of the Epic crew have been guiding some great hunts and tagging out on awesome animals with their clients. We also get a little insight on optics and firearms for those of you who are looking to get a new piece of equipment before that late season hunt.

In this episode we get to hear both ends of the Mule deer hunting spectrum. Cache Lynn has been grinding a long rifle hunt and has had some close encounters with some great bucks, but was unable to make it happen on his target Muley. Devin Archibald was able to take a giant Mule deer during the general muzzleloader hunt.

In this episode we hear the story of how Adam Bronson was able to help his mom take an awesome Desert sheep on a long odds draw. We also get to hear about the hunts that the rest of the crew have been on so far this year like Devin Archibald's Wyoming Antelope.

In this episode we hear the story of Adam Bronson's Alaska Dall Sheep. After several days backpacking deep in sheep country, Adam and his guides were able to turn up a giant ram and make it happen. We also get quick updates from some of the crew about how the first few days of early season hunts are going.

Full show notes and transcript: https://epicoutdoors.com/podcast/ep-398-adam-bronsons-2026-alaska-dall-sheep-and-the-start-of-hunting

In this episode we take a deep dive into setting up and shooting the perfect rifle for western big game hunting. Travis Stevens, owner of TS Customs Rifles, takes us through his rifle building and shooting process from beginning to end. If you are looking to improve your long-range shooting ability, this podcast is for you. We also talk with Zac Griffith, who took down a giant Nevada Muley on day one of the 2026 archery season.

Full show notes and transcript: https://epicoutdoors.com/podcast/ep-397-long-range-rifle-setup-and-shooting-tips-with-ts-customs-rifles

In this episode we talk about the last week of gathering up trail cameras here in the West and all of the things that seem to go wrong while trying to do it. From truck troubles to overgrowth, trail cameras are always an adventure. We also talk about our preparations for the upcoming archery season and opportunities available to those who need to fill their hunting schedule. Full show notes and transcript: https://epicoutdoors.com/podcast/ep-396-what-can-go-wrong-while-gathering-trail-cameras-and-archery

In this episode we call Matt Warner, who's 2025 Utah archery bull was on the cover of our most recent magazine. Archery hunting in Utah's rough terrain is challenging to say the least. But by sticking it out for a few weeks Matt made it happen. We also talk about gearing up for the coming hunting season, whether it be optics or guns we have you covered!

In this episode we get to tell you about our hands-on look at the new spotting scope from Swarovski, the AT Endura. We are excited to have a new budget friendly but high quality option from Swarovski. We also talk about the new Epic Outdoors Mobile App, which is available now on every platform.

In this episode we break down the Nevada Dream Tag Draw that ends June 30th. If you want another chance at a Nevada tag, head over to https://nvdreamtag.org/ and put your name in the hat! We also chat with a real Dream Tag winner, Jason King, who drew the Elk Dream tag last year. Next we talk about the outlook for western big game for this season amidst fires and drought, with a few bright spots around the west to focus on.