Epic Outdoors Podcast

By Epic Outdoors

What's Epic Outdoors Podcast about?

The Epic Outdoors Podcast is designed to inform and educate the western hunter. We strive to provide the best research and knowledge available.

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Epic Outdoors Podcast episodes:

04.19.2024
EP 310: Another Epic “Would You Rather” and Talkin’ New Mexico, Wyoming and Arizona
In this episode the entire crew gets together and talks about the draw results that came out for New Mexico and the Arizona Limited Entry tags as well as changes in these states along with Wyoming. We also answer a...
04.08.2024
EP 309: Getting into the 2024 Utah Permit Numbers and Dirty Laundry
In this episode the crew sits down and talks about a wide range of topics from dryer duct cleaning to tag numbers across the West. When it comes to staying up to date on changes in the hunting world, no...
03.25.2024
EP 308 (Part 1): The 306” Mule Deer Episode and an Epic State of the Union Address
In this episode we call our good friend Kyle Lopez, who was able to harvest a 306” Mule deer as a teenager. The crew also discusses the outlook of hunting in the western states and what factors affect big game...
03.25.2024
EP 308 (Part 2): The 306” Mule Deer Episode and an Epic State of the Union Address
In this episode we call our good friend Kyle Lopez, who was able to harvest a 306” Mule deer as a teenager. The crew also discusses the outlook of hunting in the western states and what factors affect big game...
03.21.2024
EP 307: Choosing the Best Rifle Scope for the 2024 Season and an Overview of Big Game Status in the West
In this episode the crew discusses the more technical side of hunting, specifically dealing with rifle optic setups. With long range shooting capabilities, knowing what optic to trust can be tough, luckily the Epic Outdoors crew specializes in finding the...
03.05.2024
EP 306: Calling the 2024 Winter Epic Hunt Giveaway Winners
In this episode the whole crew sits down and calls the winners for the 2024 Winter Epic Hunt Giveaway. We appreciate everyone who supports us and we will continue to offer world class hunting opportunities. The next Membership Drive Hunt...
02.27.2024
EP 305: Becoming a Master of Opportunity with Brendan Burns of Kuiu
In this episode Adam, Jason and John sit down with Brendan Burns of Kuiu and talk about Western Big Game. Kuiu has been a part of Epic Outdoors since the very beginning and they never seem to stop inventing new...
02.26.2024
EP 304: Another Round of “Epic Would You Rather”’ plus, Mountain Lions in the Backyard
In this episode the crew sits down and goes through another round of tough would you rather questions pertaining to their own license application strategies and hypothetical situations. We also discuss John's close encounter with mountain lions near his house...
02.09.2024
EP 303: Plans for 2024, The Utah Hunt Expo and Tough Questions for the Crew
In this episode the crew sits down to discuss what the Utah Hunt Expo will look like for Epic Outdoors this year. We will have some great deals on optics available at our booth so make sure to stop by...
02.02.2024
EP 302: The Epic Bear Attack Episode
In this episode we sit down with 4 individuals that have one thing in common, surviving a bear attack. Whether it’s while hiking through the trees in the middle of the day or a bear breaking into your trailer at...
01.12.2024
EP 301: The 2024 Draw Odds Overview and How to Become a Research Expert
In this episode the Crew takes a deep dive into the new system for viewing draw odds on our research website. Going over some of the most likely scenarios you’ll encounter while researching for your 2024 license application plan. We...
01.05.2024
EP 300: Epic 300 with Cheston Davis and Jason Bairett from PhoneSkope
In this episode we sit down with Cheston Davis and Jason Bairett from PhoneSkope and talk about the new Carbon Pro series of cases and accessories. PhoneSkope never disappoints, with their digiscoping capabilities, this new line of products is no...
12.29.2023
EP 299: 2023 Alaska and Canada Adventures
In this episode we sit down with most of the Epic Outdoors crew and talk about adventures that didn’t go as expected. It’s good to be reminded that hunting is hunting, but we love it anyway. With some of the...
12.22.2023
EP 298: A Double Dose of Huge Bucks, Iowa Whitetail and New Mexico Mule Deer
In this episode we finally get to hear the stories of Jason’s monster Iowa Whitetail and Adam’s New Mexico giant. Hunting doesn’t always go how you’d like and there are surprises around every turn. Stop by and see us at...
12.20.2023
Ep 297: The Renewability of the Western Mule Deer, Muleys Matter Wrap-up and 2024 Show Schedule
In this episode Jason, Adam and John sit down and talk about where we’ve been for the past few months. Wrapping-up late season hunts as well as the Muleys Matter 2023 giveaway has kept us busy. We thank our Muleys...
11.20.2023
EP 296: The Llama Dilemma, Western Conservation and Muleys Matter With Dustin Wittwer
On this episode Adam and Jason sit down with the host of the Finding Backcountry Podcast Dustin Wittwer to talk about western Mule deer management and the Muleys Matter Movement. Dustin was one of the first supporters of Muleys Matter,...
11.09.2023
EP: 295 Colorado Grizzlies? What Trips Our Mule Deer Triggers and Upcoming Whitetail Hunts
In this episode the crew sits down and we get the full rundown of Josh's recent Colorado Mule deer hunt. From hiking his guts out in the snow to encountering what may be the largest Colorado Black bear in existence,...
11.03.2023
EP 294: Epic Survival - Stranded During the Colorado 2nd Season Mule Deer Hunt With Justin Finch
In this episode the crew sits down with Justin Finch, a well known western big game hunter, to talk about his 2nd season Colorado Mule deer hunt. From harvesting an awesome buck at 11,000 feet elevation, to a near death...
10.21.2023
EP 293 (Part 2): Western Mule Deer Management and Why We Started the Muleys Matter Movement
In this episode we dive into Western Big Game management strategies especially in the state of Utah. The last few years, the Mule deer population has been dealt a tough blow. With public opinion and state organization strategies differing, hunters...
10.20.2023
EP 293 (Part 1): We're Back! Muley Season Recap, The Craziest Elk Hunt Ever and an Epic Dose of Minersville Culture
And we're back! In this episode of The Epic Outdoors Podcast we get a recap of everyone's muzzleloader and archery hunts! It's been a long season for the crew here at Epic. We have been busy hunting for the last...
09.15.2023
EP 292: Early Season Unwind, Talkin' Wyoming and Utah Mule Deer
A few of the guys sit down and talk Mule deer across the West. It's been a busy early season for the entire crew here at Epic Outdoors with Wyatt and Adam ringing the bell early with their archery Mule...
08.25.2023
EP 291: Wyatt's 2023 Limited-entry Archery Mule Deer Success Story
In this episode the crew sits down with Wyatt Bowles as he takes us through his incredible harvesting of a limited-entry Mule deer. Wyatt has been waiting for as long as he can remember to draw a tag like this...
08.18.2023
EP 290: Adam's 2023 Archery Drop Tine Muley and the Crew's Early Season Tags
Adam Bronson's 2023 Archery Mule Deer hunt was a nail biter. From spooking him twice to forgetting a knife to skin him with, it was great to sit down and hear the whole story. It was a tough hunt that...
08.09.2023
EP 289: Q&A Part 3, Epic Dating, Mule Deer Growth Patterns, and Reopening Old Wounds
In this episode, after giving Logan plenty of grief about modern dating, the crew finishes off the last few questions that were asked to us over the last few weeks. We had a lot of fun answering all of your...
08.04.2023
EP 288: Q&A Part 2, Ones That Got Away, Mule Deer or Elk and Jason on the Hot Seat!
In this episode the crew attempts to knock out a few more questions from our Q&A; and if you've ever listened to an episode of ours before, you know we tend to get a little side tracked. In this episode...
07.21.2023
EP 287: Q&A Part 1, Secrets Divulged, Favorite Optics, Hunts and More!
In this episode, we dive into the first part of the questions we've been collecting from all of you over the past few weeks! Whether it's discussing our favorite piece of optics or revealing this year's hunts we haven't shared...
07.13.2023
EP 286: The Early Days of Conservation with Eddie Pribyl
One of the first people to take the idea of organized conservation and apply it to Desert Sheep was Eddie Pribyl of the Fraternity of the Desert Bighorn. Eddie started this faternity with 8 others in 1964 and it is...
06.27.2023
EP 285: The Inside Scoop with Nevada DOW
This week Jason and Adam sit down with the Nevada DOW and talk big game in the West, and Nevada specifically! June 30th is the deadline for the Nevada Dream Hunt Application so be sure to get your name in...
06.22.2023
EP 284: The 2023 Summer Hunt Giveaway Results!
In this episode the entire Epic Outdoors office sits down to call the winners of our 2023 Summer Hunt Giveaway, and as always we are so excited to be able to give these away and share in the excitement with...
06.15.2023
EP 283: Scouting tips for 2023, Porcupette Awareness and Trail Cam Season
Scouting season is upon us and there is no better way to kick it off and get a head start in your units than by putting up a few trail cameras! This year we may see technology at a disadvantage...
06.08.2023
EP 282: The Final Countdown, Muleys That Will Make You Sick with Colten Petersen and Wyatts Alaskan Sheep Hunt
We have officially entered the final countdown for our Summer Hunt Giveaway! If you haven't gotten your name in the hat for some hunts, now is the time! The crew has a good chat with Colten Petersen (IG: @heavyhorned), to...
06.07.2023
EP 281: The 2023 Mule Deer Outlook and Heart Break Stories with Robby Denning
Jason sits down with Robby Denning as a guest on the RokCast Podcast to talk about everything Mule Deer. Robby Denning has been a long time friend of Jason and the Epic Crew, so naturally we were excited to talk...
05.25.2023
EP 280: Mule Deer Year, Where are You Utah, and Stories You Won't Believe
This week Jason Carter and Adam Bronson sit down to discuss the anticipation leading up to the end of the draw results season, the growth we can't wait to see and a few last minute reminders to apply to some...
05.17.2023
EP 279: Epic Chemistry, What To Do After Drawing a Tag and Talkin' Idaho, New Mexico and Western Big Game
On this episode we get an insight into some of the crews draw results as well as their expectations for the rest of the draw results coming up for this year. We also talk about what steps you should take...
05.12.2023
EP 278: Best Buck Stories, Muleys Matter Updates and Hunting Plans for 2023
It's a rare occasion when the podcast table is full here at Epic Outdoors, but when it is you're sure to be entertained. Jason, Adam, Wyatt, Devin, Josh, Logan and Cache all get together and discuss hunting plans for 2023,...
05.03.2023
EP 277: The State of Nevada with Mike Scott, Talkin' Mule Deer, Sheep, Elk and Antelope
This week Adam and Jason sit down with Deputy Director of Wildlife Mike Scott to talk about all things Nevada. With moisture levels this year there has been a very exciting buzz centered around Nevada and we here at Epic...
04.21.2023
EP 276: Fun Gun? A HUGE Muleys Matter Update, Application Deadlines and More on the Utah DWR Recs.
In this Episode the Epic Outdoors Crew sits down and talks about their two favorite subjects, Guns and Hunting. We are pretty proud of the guns we use here at Epic, whether it be Fierce, Red Rock Precision or Thompson...
04.11.2023
EP 275: The Epic Stuck Episode, Mule Deer and Big Game in Idaho, Wyoming, New Mexico and Nevada.
This episode will have you on the edge of your seat as Jason and Adam share the times that they got stuck in the desert with NO WATER. With all this snowfall and moisture we have to reminisce on a...
04.07.2023
EP 274: Mule Deer Across the West, Everything You Need To Know About the Utah DWR Recommendations and Expert Advice on the Point Creep
Just a few days ago the Utah DWR released their reccommendations for changing for future hunting seasons, so the Epic Crew decided to do a full run down! The crew discusses things they've seen spectating Mule Deer across the West,...
04.04.2023
EP 273: State of the Mule Deer Address, Talkin' Utah, Colorado and Wyoming Muleys with Zach Key
In this episode Jason and Adam get together and talk about the topic on every hunters mind; SNOW! How's the wildlife faring? Is it worth it to apply this year? What states and areas should I be on the lookout...
03.28.2023
EP 272: The Epic Outdoors Rundown with The Hoyt Bowhunting Podcast and the Advantages of Using a License Application Service
This week we sit down with the guys from the Hoyt Bowhunting Podcast and take a dive into what exactly we do here at Epic Outdoors. From the origins of how we came about to how our membership can actually...
03.23.2023
EP 271: Our Take on Colorado Mule Deer and Draw Odds, LARP in the Park and a Trail Cam Giveaway!
On this episode of The Epic Outdoors Podcast; Jason, Adam, Josh and Juicebox (Gen Z) get together and discuss their experience with LARP in the Park and how much social media is actually listening to you. Colorado has been on...
03.09.2023
Ep 270: The Regrets Episode
In this episode the whole Epic Crew gets together and talks through their biggest hunting regrets, whether it be applying for certain units, not applying for certain units or not having the right gear. There's always reason to think hindsight...
03.07.2023
EP 269: 2023 Winter Epic Hunt Giveaway Results!
In this episode the entire, and we mean entire, Epic Outdoors Crew get together and call the winners of our 2023 Winter Hunt Giveaway.
02.23.2023
EP 268: 2022 Hunt Winner Mule Deer Stories, Human Trail Cameras, First Deer and Buck Fever!
In this episode we call up three different Epic Giveaway Hunt winners and have them tell us their stories of winning a premium Mule Deer tag and hunting some awesome bucks. Jason and Adam tell the stories of their first...
02.10.2023
Ep 267: Talkin' Mule Deer and Elk with Dax Mangus, UT Big Game Coordinator
In this episode you get all the meat and potatoes of Big Game Hunting in Utah and around the western US in the coming years. Dax Mangus Utah DWR Big Game Coordinator and Wildlife Biologist sits down with the crew...
02.09.2023
Ep 266: Mule Deer Stories from the February Magazine, Coyote Art and Cocaine Bear
This is not your typical Epic Outdoors Podcast. In this episode we call up our Friends Tyler Gilson and Dusty White to get the inside scoop on their 2022 Utah Mule Deer and the experiences they had do not dissapoint....
01.26.2023
Ep 265: Wildfires, Mule deer and El Niño
This episode we have a few more members of the crew than we have had lately. Jason, Adam, John, Josh and Logan get together and share stories from past kills and how cool it can be to relieve those hunts...
01.19.2023
Ep 264: Wonderful Winters, The Utah Hunt Expo and Talkin' Elk, Mule Deer and Sheep in the Southwest
Adam and Jason sit down and talk about the possible changes coming this year in Wyoming, as well as what you can do to maximize you hunting potential in Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. We also take a dive into...
01.14.2023
EP 263: Talkin' Mule Deer, Drawings and Modern Hunting with Jim Durkin from the Hunt Quiet Podcast
In this episode the boys over at Hunt Quiet reached out to us and wanted to talk about Mule Deer and the full scope of what Epic Outdoors offers. We put in a call all the way over to Pensylvannia...

What's Epic Outdoors Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Epic Outdoors Podcast episodes:

EP 310: Another Epic “Would You Rather” and Talkin’ New Mexico, Wyoming and Arizona

EP 309: Getting into the 2024 Utah Permit Numbers and Dirty Laundry

EP 308 (Part 1): The 306” Mule Deer Episode and an Epic State of the Union Address

EP 308 (Part 2): The 306” Mule Deer Episode and an Epic State of the Union Address

EP 307: Choosing the Best Rifle Scope for the 2024 Season and an Overview of Big Game Status in the West

EP 306: Calling the 2024 Winter Epic Hunt Giveaway Winners

EP 305: Becoming a Master of Opportunity with Brendan Burns of Kuiu

EP 304: Another Round of “Epic Would You Rather”’ plus, Mountain Lions in the Backyard

EP 303: Plans for 2024, The Utah Hunt Expo and Tough Questions for the Crew

EP 302: The Epic Bear Attack Episode

EP 301: The 2024 Draw Odds Overview and How to Become a Research Expert

EP 300: Epic 300 with Cheston Davis and Jason Bairett from PhoneSkope

EP 299: 2023 Alaska and Canada Adventures

EP 298: A Double Dose of Huge Bucks, Iowa Whitetail and New Mexico Mule Deer

Ep 297: The Renewability of the Western Mule Deer, Muleys Matter Wrap-up and 2024 Show Schedule

EP 296: The Llama Dilemma, Western Conservation and Muleys Matter With Dustin Wittwer

EP: 295 Colorado Grizzlies? What Trips Our Mule Deer Triggers and Upcoming Whitetail Hunts

EP 294: Epic Survival - Stranded During the Colorado 2nd Season Mule Deer Hunt With Justin Finch

EP 293 (Part 2): Western Mule Deer Management and Why We Started the Muleys Matter Movement

EP 293 (Part 1): We're Back! Muley Season Recap, The Craziest Elk Hunt Ever and an Epic Dose of Minersville Culture

EP 292: Early Season Unwind, Talkin' Wyoming and Utah Mule Deer

EP 291: Wyatt's 2023 Limited-entry Archery Mule Deer Success Story

EP 290: Adam's 2023 Archery Drop Tine Muley and the Crew's Early Season Tags

EP 289: Q&A Part 3, Epic Dating, Mule Deer Growth Patterns, and Reopening Old Wounds

EP 288: Q&A Part 2, Ones That Got Away, Mule Deer or Elk and Jason on the Hot Seat!

EP 287: Q&A Part 1, Secrets Divulged, Favorite Optics, Hunts and More!

EP 286: The Early Days of Conservation with Eddie Pribyl

EP 285: The Inside Scoop with Nevada DOW

EP 284: The 2023 Summer Hunt Giveaway Results!

EP 283: Scouting tips for 2023, Porcupette Awareness and Trail Cam Season

EP 282: The Final Countdown, Muleys That Will Make You Sick with Colten Petersen and Wyatts Alaskan Sheep Hunt

EP 281: The 2023 Mule Deer Outlook and Heart Break Stories with Robby Denning

EP 280: Mule Deer Year, Where are You Utah, and Stories You Won't Believe

EP 279: Epic Chemistry, What To Do After Drawing a Tag and Talkin' Idaho, New Mexico and Western Big Game

EP 278: Best Buck Stories, Muleys Matter Updates and Hunting Plans for 2023

EP 277: The State of Nevada with Mike Scott, Talkin' Mule Deer, Sheep, Elk and Antelope

EP 276: Fun Gun? A HUGE Muleys Matter Update, Application Deadlines and More on the Utah DWR Recs.

EP 275: The Epic Stuck Episode, Mule Deer and Big Game in Idaho, Wyoming, New Mexico and Nevada.

EP 274: Mule Deer Across the West, Everything You Need To Know About the Utah DWR Recommendations and Expert Advice on the Point Creep

EP 273: State of the Mule Deer Address, Talkin' Utah, Colorado and Wyoming Muleys with Zach Key

EP 272: The Epic Outdoors Rundown with The Hoyt Bowhunting Podcast and the Advantages of Using a License Application Service

EP 271: Our Take on Colorado Mule Deer and Draw Odds, LARP in the Park and a Trail Cam Giveaway!

Ep 270: The Regrets Episode

EP 269: 2023 Winter Epic Hunt Giveaway Results!

EP 268: 2022 Hunt Winner Mule Deer Stories, Human Trail Cameras, First Deer and Buck Fever!

Ep 267: Talkin' Mule Deer and Elk with Dax Mangus, UT Big Game Coordinator

Ep 266: Mule Deer Stories from the February Magazine, Coyote Art and Cocaine Bear

Ep 265: Wildfires, Mule deer and El Niño

Ep 264: Wonderful Winters, The Utah Hunt Expo and Talkin' Elk, Mule Deer and Sheep in the Southwest

EP 263: Talkin' Mule Deer, Drawings and Modern Hunting with Jim Durkin from the Hunt Quiet Podcast