The Grind Podcast

By Muley Freak

What's The Grind Podcast about?

The Grind Podcast, hosted by Erik Van Woerkom is a hunting podcast that varies in topics of shooting, bow hunting, ammo, behind the scenes of hunts, and anything else hunting-related.

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The Grind Podcast episodes:

04.11.2024
Episode 075: Trophy Black Bear Hunting & Identifying a Bears Sex w/ Blake Shmyr
In this episode, Erik has on Blake Shmyr of Big Tine Adventures to talk about trophy black bears and how long it takes for a bear to mature to trophy class. They also talk about how to identify a bear's...
04.04.2024
Episode 074: The Evolution of Retail, Hard Work and Smith & Edwards w/ Mike Vause
Erik and Aaron head to Smith & Edwards, their favorite store out west and where they grew up buying hunting gear. They sit down with Mike Vause, who's worked for the company for 40+ years! Smith & Edwards started as...
03.28.2024
Episode 073: How to Bait Bears w/ Boar Masters' Nick Hopkins
Erik and Aaron have a call with Nick Hopkins the owner and founder of Boar Masters. What started as a passion for bear hunting turned into starting his own wild game attractants brand. Listen in as they discuss Nick's best...
03.11.2024
Episode 072: 11 Spring Bear Hunting Tips
Erik has been hunting bears for a while now and has compiled a list of 11 Spring Bear Hunting Tips that he has learned over the years!Be sure to check out MTN Tough Fitness and get 6 weeks free with...
02.29.2024
Episode 071: Top 3 Calibers For Western Hunting w/ Seth Swerczek
Erik welcomes back Seth Swerczek, AKA the Wizz Kid, from Hornady to talk about the best calibers for western big game hunting. Seth picks his top 3 and his overall favorite caliber he would use if he could only pick...
02.22.2024
Episode 070: Coyotes Ate Aaron's 207 Colorado Buck! Behind The Scenes
Erik, Aaron & Sheriff Paytey talk about the recent film "Coyotes Ate My 207 Colorado Buck!" They go into more detail about what happened on the hunt what led up to shooting the buck and everything after. They also talk...
01.10.2024
Episode 069: Muley Gate Finale - Wildlife Charges Dismissed
Idaho Wildlife Charges Dismissed
12.20.2023
Episode 068: How We Hit 200,000 Subscribers on YouTube!
Erik, Aaron & Sherrif Paytie talk about hitting 200,000 thousand subscribers on YouTube and how they look into improving content. Make sure to leave a review and send it to [email protected] to enter the giveaway!
12.19.2023
Episode 067: How Aaron Started Working w/ Muley Freak!
Erik sits down with Aaron to talk about his start at Muley Freak and what they were originally doing with the company! Remember to enter the giveaway by emailing [email protected] with a screenshot of your review!
12.15.2023
Episode 066: New Mathews Lift Bow
Erik and Aaron talk about the new Mathews Lift bow and first impressions. They also discuss new DNR laws taking place in Utah and a funny story of going to Mexico and a skunk on Aaron's face. Be sure to...
12.14.2023
Episode 065: New Muley Freak Game Bags
Erik and Aaron talk about the release of the all-new Muley Freak game bags! Available here https://bit.ly/47Uk1yP Also be sure to enter the giveaway by emailing [email protected]
12.11.2023
Episode 064: Starting Muley Freak
In this episode, Erik sits down with Aaron and Payton and talks about funny stories of first starting Muley Freak. Be sure to email [email protected] a screenshot of your review to enter the giveaway!
12.08.2023
Episode 063: Burn Bucks 2.0 The Behind the Scenes of the Film
Erik talks with Aaron and Sheriff Paytey about the upcoming film "Burn Bucks" 2.0. Be sure to email [email protected] a picture of your review to enter the giveaway!
12.07.2023
Episode 062: Seasons Lessons Learned
Erik sits down with Aaron to talk about lessons they learned from hunting this season. Be sure to enter the 12 days of podcasts giveaway by emailing a photo of your review to [email protected]
12.06.2023
Episode 061: New Gear We Tested This Season!
Erik and Payton talk about the new gear they used this hunting season, from packs, binos, and camera gear. Be sure to enter the giveaway by leaving a review and sending an email to [email protected]
12.05.2023
Episode 060: 195" Archery Mule Deer "TRON" The Behind the Scenes of the Film
Erik sits down with Aaron and Payton to talk about their recent film "Tron" and behind the scenes of the hunt and story of taking down this deer! Email [email protected] to enter the giveaway.
08.18.2023
Episode 059: Gear Dump; Erik's Early-Season Archery Mule Deer
Erik and Aaron sit down to talk about the gear they are using for their early-season hunts. If you're looking to get new gear or looking for a change in gear here's our article with everything listed there. https://muleyfreak.com/blogs/hunting-journal/eriks-early-season-archery-mule-deer-hunt-gear-list (https://muleyfreak.com/blogs/hunting-journal/eriks-early-season-archery-mule-deer-hunt-gear-list)1st...
08.07.2023
Episode 058: Bonsai Bears 3.0 Behind-The-Scenes of Bear Wars
Erik and Payton talk about their recent Bonsai Bears 3.0 trip and some more behind-the-scenes of what you didn't see in the film.
07.27.2023
Episode 057: How We Got 100K YouTube Subscribers
In this episode, Erik and Payton talk about Muley Freaks' Youtube Growth and how they reached the 100,000 subscriber milestone on YouTube!
04.28.2023
Episode 056: New Products Coming Soon!
Erik and Payton sit down and give an update on new products being released at Muley Freak. They also talk about the 1st Phorm fitness challenge, upcoming bear hunts, and new projects they are working on. https://muleyfreak.com/ (https://muleyfreak.com/)1st Phorm App:...
04.03.2023
Episode 055: Transformation Challenge Starts Today!
Transform your life by starting the $50,000 1st Phorm fitness challenge along with the opportunity to win $2,000 in gear from Muley Freak. To sign up download the 1st Phorm app here: https://www.1stphorm.app/Muleyfreak You're email advisor is [email protected] look forward...
03.31.2023
Episode 054: $50,000 1st Phorm Fitness Challenge + $2,000 Muley Freak Gear Bundle
Transform your life by starting the $50,000 1st Phorm fitness challenge along with the opportunity to win $2,000 in gear from Muley Freak. To sign up download the 1st Phorm app here: https://www.1stphorm.app/Muleyfreak You're email advisor is [email protected] We look...
03.30.2023
Episode 053: Like Attracts Like
How you treat others and what you focus your energy on reflects you as a person. Don't waste your time bringing others down, focus on bringing the best out of people, and in return, you'll bring the best out in...
02.07.2023
Episode 052: $44,000 Donation Rifle!
Erik and Aaron talk about the recent Western Hunt Expo and how the donation rifle for "Hunts For The Brave" went for $44,000. This is the most the rifle has ever gone for and all proceeds go to the organization....
01.17.2023
Episode 051: "THE SHOT" High Country Archery Mule Deer
On this episode, Erik and Payton talk about "The Shot" on his early-season archery hunt. They discuss the shot angle from Erik's POV and Payton's camera angle. And what ended up being an unreal and perfect heart shot on a...
10.26.2022
Episode 050: The New 7mm PRC with Seth Swerczek
In this episode, Erik and Seth break down the new 7 PRC. The "why" behind the caliber, performance & ballistics and go through the overall shootability and terminal performance of the new cartridge.
09.20.2022
Episode 049: The BEST NEW Bino Harness For Hunting | GAME CHANGER
The Game Changer Bino Harness system is the BEST NEW Bino Harness for the bow and rifle hunter alike. This product is a culmination of 2+ years of testing and research & development. Pick yours up here: https://bit.ly/3BvG6Vm
08.02.2022
Episode 048: Consistency Kills
Erik and Aaron discuss consistency and if you want to see real results if anything you're doing you need to be consistent at it. Being successful, and seeing results don't happen overnight, it takes being consistent and pushing your limits...
07.12.2022
Episode 047: STOP DOING THIS!
Erik sits down with Aaron to talk about Disparagement. It's a common problem and it's especially bad in the hunting community. Why discredit someone for their accomplishments, or are you just jealous you didn't put in the work as they...
07.08.2022
Episode 046: Behind the Scenes of Bonsai Bears 2.0
The MF Team goes behind the scenes of Bonsai Bears 2.0 to discuss more about the adventure and the film. We talk more about the crazy storms and everything in-between. This is one of our best bear films to date...
06.24.2022
Episode 045: Starting Your Fitness Journey
Starting your fitness journey can be tough and not knowing where to start shouldn't hold you back from feeling better. Erik and Aaron sit down and discuss their fitness journey and how they've used 1st Phorm's fitness app to learn...
06.21.2022
Episode 044: Q&A: Preparedness + If Erik Only Had One More Hunt To Choose From
Erik answers your Q&As from the private Facebook group on being prepared, how to hunt out of state, how success manifests itself with hard work, and what animal he would hunt if he could only do one more hunt!MegaWatt Link:...
06.08.2022
Episode 043: Pushing Through Adversity
Everyone faces daily challenges on some sort of level, whether it's going to the gym or deciding to push yourself to the next ridge trying to find a big buck. It's pushing through adversity that gives you daily wins and...
06.01.2022
Episode 042: Hunt Code - The Unspoken Rules
Finding good hunting spots can be hard and when you've put in the work to find a honey hole you don't want that spot getting ruined. Erik discusses the unspoken rules of the hunt code and how you should approach...
05.27.2022
Episode 041: The Definition of Balance
Erik and Aaron sit down and discuss what balance means to them. You can use it as an excuse not to be better or use it to set life goals that you'll be proud to look back on. Either way...
05.25.2022
Episode 040: The EXCUSES of 75 Hard and the Value of NOT Quitting
75 Hard is not meant to be easy. It's not meant to be convenient. It's not a weight loss program. It's meant to test you mentally and make you a more disciplined person. Erik addresses some recent DM's he's received...
05.18.2022
Episode 039: What's New with Muley Freak
Lots of exciting things are happening at Muley Freak HQ. After years of work, a new bino-harness is on the horizon, along with some other new and improved products like a glassing pad, belt, and new rifle cover. We also...
05.04.2022
Episode 038: Visiting 1st Phorm and Muley Freak's Private Facebook Group
Erik and Aaron share their recent experience at the 1st Phorm facilities in Missouri, they got to learn more about the culture and how 1st Phorm connects and relates with them. Be sure to check out our 1st Phorm link...
04.16.2022
Episode 037: How Many Deer Do Mountain Lions Kill?
Recently we posted about Mountain Lions and the impact they have on our Mule Deer and other animal species. So we decided to sit down do some more research and look at the criticism the so called internet experts were...
03.29.2022
Episode 036: How to Prepare for Spring Bear Hunting
Preparing for a hunt is never easy and spring bear is no different. In a lot of cases, it's harder than most hunts you'll do all year. You need to be in shape, pack for 5-7 days deep in the...
03.22.2022
Episode 035: Wolverines in Utah, Shed Hunting Ethics, Bear Ban in Washington, Lead Ammunition & Roadkill
Erik, Aaron, and Payton talk about current events happening in the hunting world. Like a badger being collared in Utah and Erik's badger story. They also talk about the ethics in shed hunting and how social media is changing how...
03.08.2022
Episode 034: Q&A, New Gear, CWD In Idaho & Antelope Film "Lone Goat"
In this episode, Erik sits down with Aaron and Payton to talk about CWD being found in Idaho wildlife, the new gear they are testing out this spring, how to stay motivated and prepare for hunts, and their new film...
02.26.2022
Episode 033: Remi Warren & Erik Discuss Remi's Top 5 Back Packing Hacks, Gear & Adventure
In this podcast, Remi discusses his top 5 backpacking hacks, adventure hunting, gear, and more. He also dives into his favorite animal to chase all time, hunting Kyrgyzstan and also opens up about his next chapter with First Lite.
02.18.2022
Episode 032: Behind the Scenes Discussion of Erik's Late-Season Elk Hunt "Broke x 6"
In this episode, Erik and Payton sit down to talk about his late-season rifle elk hunt. They talk about the cold weather, how he hunted this late-season unit, seeing mostly cows, finally finding a bull to harvest, and their tough...
02.04.2022
Episode 031: Behind the Scenes Discussion of Aaron's Rifle Elk Hunt "General Unit"
Erik sits down with Aaron to discuss riding e-bikes in the backcountry, looking for bulls, finding a big 3 point for Nick, and missing a mountain lion. All about the behind-the-scenes of their most recent film "General Unit".
01.28.2022
Episode 030: The New CX Outfitter Bullet and Behind the Scenes of "CRP Bucks" with Seth Swerczek
Erik and Seth discuss the tech, engineering, and terminal performance behind Hornady's all-new monolithic bullet - the CX bullet. Erik discusses whether he will be making the change from ELD-X and they also discuss the behind the scenes of their...
01.26.2022
Episode 029: Behind the Scenes Discussion of Erik's Backcountry Rifle Elk Hunt "212"
Erik sits down with Payton and Aaron to talk more about the film "212" and the scary pack out situation they had and what lead to the situation the were in.
01.09.2022
Episode 028: Behind the Scenes Discussion of Erik's Backcountry Muzzleloader Mule Deer Hunt "Five Mile"
Erik, Aaron and Payton talk about "Five Mile" which is backcountry mule deer hunt, and Erik's first deer with a muzzleloader.
01.06.2022
Episode 027: Grinding out a 241" Mule Deer with Shawn Hayward
The discussion behind Shawn's pursuit of getting his 241” Mule Deer and his grind on his other Mount Rushmore bucks
12.31.2021
Episode 026: Behind the Scenes Discussion of Aaron's High Country Archery Hunt "Burn Bucks" PT 2
Erik has Aaron back on to talk about part 2 of "Burn Bucks". He talks about the mountain lion stalking him and his POV footage of stalking in and killing his buck.

What's The Grind Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Grind Podcast episodes:

Episode 075: Trophy Black Bear Hunting & Identifying a Bears Sex w/ Blake Shmyr

Episode 074: The Evolution of Retail, Hard Work and Smith & Edwards w/ Mike Vause

Episode 073: How to Bait Bears w/ Boar Masters' Nick Hopkins

Episode 072: 11 Spring Bear Hunting Tips

Episode 071: Top 3 Calibers For Western Hunting w/ Seth Swerczek

Episode 070: Coyotes Ate Aaron's 207 Colorado Buck! Behind The Scenes

Episode 069: Muley Gate Finale - Wildlife Charges Dismissed

Episode 068: How We Hit 200,000 Subscribers on YouTube!

Episode 067: How Aaron Started Working w/ Muley Freak!

Episode 066: New Mathews Lift Bow

Episode 065: New Muley Freak Game Bags

Episode 064: Starting Muley Freak

Episode 063: Burn Bucks 2.0 The Behind the Scenes of the Film

Episode 062: Seasons Lessons Learned

Episode 061: New Gear We Tested This Season!

Episode 060: 195" Archery Mule Deer "TRON" The Behind the Scenes of the Film

Episode 059: Gear Dump; Erik's Early-Season Archery Mule Deer

Episode 058: Bonsai Bears 3.0 Behind-The-Scenes of Bear Wars

Episode 057: How We Got 100K YouTube Subscribers

Episode 056: New Products Coming Soon!

Episode 055: Transformation Challenge Starts Today!

Episode 054: $50,000 1st Phorm Fitness Challenge + $2,000 Muley Freak Gear Bundle

Episode 053: Like Attracts Like

Episode 052: $44,000 Donation Rifle!

Episode 051: "THE SHOT" High Country Archery Mule Deer

Episode 050: The New 7mm PRC with Seth Swerczek

Episode 049: The BEST NEW Bino Harness For Hunting | GAME CHANGER

Episode 048: Consistency Kills

Episode 047: STOP DOING THIS!

Episode 046: Behind the Scenes of Bonsai Bears 2.0

Episode 045: Starting Your Fitness Journey

Episode 044: Q&A: Preparedness + If Erik Only Had One More Hunt To Choose From

Episode 043: Pushing Through Adversity

Episode 042: Hunt Code - The Unspoken Rules

Episode 041: The Definition of Balance

Episode 040: The EXCUSES of 75 Hard and the Value of NOT Quitting

Episode 039: What's New with Muley Freak

Episode 038: Visiting 1st Phorm and Muley Freak's Private Facebook Group

Episode 037: How Many Deer Do Mountain Lions Kill?

Episode 036: How to Prepare for Spring Bear Hunting

Episode 035: Wolverines in Utah, Shed Hunting Ethics, Bear Ban in Washington, Lead Ammunition & Roadkill

Episode 034: Q&A, New Gear, CWD In Idaho & Antelope Film "Lone Goat"

Episode 033: Remi Warren & Erik Discuss Remi's Top 5 Back Packing Hacks, Gear & Adventure

Episode 032: Behind the Scenes Discussion of Erik's Late-Season Elk Hunt "Broke x 6"

Episode 031: Behind the Scenes Discussion of Aaron's Rifle Elk Hunt "General Unit"

Episode 030: The New CX Outfitter Bullet and Behind the Scenes of "CRP Bucks" with Seth Swerczek

Episode 029: Behind the Scenes Discussion of Erik's Backcountry Rifle Elk Hunt "212"

Episode 028: Behind the Scenes Discussion of Erik's Backcountry Muzzleloader Mule Deer Hunt "Five Mile"

Episode 027: Grinding out a 241" Mule Deer with Shawn Hayward

Episode 026: Behind the Scenes Discussion of Aaron's High Country Archery Hunt "Burn Bucks" PT 2