On todays show I chat with my friend Jordan Budd from Nebraska. Jordan is a guide/outfitter, photographer, filmmaker, and host of the Rokcast Podcast. We talk a lot about gear choices for first timers and newbie mistakes in the backcountry. 

https://www.instagram.com/jordan.budd/

As the title implies, I'll be chatting with my good friend Chad, founder and host of the Backcountry Rookies podcast. We go down a ton of rabbit holes in this one, from "getting in the industry do's and dont's" to what we've both learned over the first few years trying to be successful western big game hunters. 

https://www.instagram.com/backcountryrookies/

The Stryker XL from Kifaru International is one of their most versatile packs yet. The 100% Made in America pack can be used for single and even multi day trips into the mountains to chase elk, and then be the perfect set up for mobile whitetail hunts.

https://kifaru.net

Josh Kirchner has taken his love and lessons learned from years of   backpack hunting, and turned that passion into a book that new hunters can easily use as a stepping stone into their journey into becoming a backpack hunter.

https://www.instagram.com/dialedinhunter/

Beau Martonik is the Host of EastMeetsWestHunt podcast and in 2020 went on his first Alaskan hunting trip. 

Beau explains the logistics of planning his hunt, as well as his outdoor adventure style films, and other projects which you can find by following the links below.

https://www.instagram.com/beau.martonik/

https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswesthunt/

Heather Kelly is a native Alaskan and the founder of Heather's Choice dried backcountry meals. She has an amazing story of how she created a business around her passion, and shares her struggles as well as her success. We also chat about a new project, The Founder Series, which will bring a ton of value to inspiring entrepreneurs.   Click the link below to find out more.

https://www.instagram.com/heathertheresakelly/

Brian Barney is the host of Eastmans Elevated podcast, and  is also a very successful archery elk and mule deer hunter. Brian shares his passion for hunting, as well as the work he's put in over the years to "live the life". His positivity and work ethic are contagious, and this show was super fun to record.

https://www.instagram.com/brian__barney/

https://www.instagram.com/eastmans_elevated/ 

Mark Livesay is back to go deeper into his Treeline Academy E-scouting course. 

Topics discussed: defining "odds multipliers" , common misconceptions for new elk hunters, reading Topo and why elk are where they are and more! 

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https://www.instagram.com/treeline_pursuits/

https://www.treelineacademy.net

As a new backcountry/backpack hunter, I've been successful at making a ton of mistakes. From spending too much money on gear, to leaving the mountain early, I will share my failures as well as what I will be doing going forward, in the hopes of shortening the learning curve for you, as you set to embark on your journey into backcountry hunting.

Hillary Lampers is the host of HuntHarvestHealth podcast. She joins the show to discuss the importance of nutrition, and shares her journey from growing up in a non-hunting family, to being married to a hunter, and is now watching as her oldest daughter completes her first successful mule deer hunt. 

https://www.instagram.com/dochillary/

https://www.instagram.com/huntharvesthealth/

https://www.instagram.com/westernhuntingsummit/