I Went to the Woods

Heading up another mountain this weekend to look for a mountain goat or maybe even a deer. In this episode I talk about the importance of your social media bubble, how late deer are in the alpine and why it's important that someone has a little fun in 2020 so there's some positivity left.

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Brad Brooks is the founder of Argali, maker of top-tier hunting content and gear. In this episode he and I talk about his recent trip to Kodiak, how to be a good hunting guest, entrepreneurship, making good content and keeping your ego in check.

Nick Jans is author of the best-selling books The Grizzly Maze and A Wolf Called Romeo. He is one of the best-known Alaskan writers and we talk about the process it took to get to that point. We talk about developing voice, confidence, editing and the importance of clarity and cadence in writing.

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There's a silver salmon derby this weekend, but I'll be up on a mountain looking for a goat or buck. In this episode I talk personal preference when it comes to trolling up salmon, seeing alpine terrain for the first time, and all the chores around the house - dehydrating salmon, cooking venison leftovers, bleaching antlers and packing for a trip into the mountains. It's hard to be an Alaskan.

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Jaden Bales (the Wyoming correspondent) and I talk the benefits of technology and how technology has also ruined hunts. Without it I wouldn't have made it through the fog and up the mountain to the alpine where I shot my second buck of the year and proposed to my girlfriend Abby. But technology has also made us more dependent, prone to distraction and even changed how rescuers respond to missing hunters and hikers.

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Well it's August, which means all previous routines have been disrupted by the delightful cycle of fishing and hunting trips. But that can make it difficult to keep up with previous positive habits when new habits are formed. Habits like bringing Cheetos as a snack.

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In this episode I talk with Liz Thomsen the co-owner (along with Jill May) of Fish and Chicks food truck in Craig. We talk about turning the idea into a reality, business challenges, salmon recipes and the supportive culture of Prince of Wales Island. The truck is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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"Keep Hammering" is the battle cry for those embracing a tough hunt. However, sometimes I hear, "Get a burger" because I'm mentally weak or the miles and failing stalks are adding up. In this episode I discuss three mistakes from my opening day hunting trip. I didn't miss out on a huge buck or do anything egregious and the weather conditions were not idea, but I could have prepared better.

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Dallin Hanchett moved up from Utah 10 months ago to be the hunting manager at Sportsman's Warehouse in Juneau. We talk about adjusting to Alaska, how to choose a bow, buying gear, brand loyalty and of course, the need to buy a boat in order to make the most of living in Southeast Alaska.

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In this episode I talk about why stagnancy sucks, the process of getting better and how bad the weather looks for the deer opener.

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