In this episode of the 'My Hunting Journey' podcast, Todd and Raj discuss their recent hiking trip in Colorado. This was an unexpected outing, providing Raj with his first experience in the outdoors and boosting his confidence for future hunting endeavors. They share insights on navigation, the importance of proper gear, and safety. The episode captures their excitement and learning experiences, mingled with the camaraderie that comes from shared adventures in the wilderness.

00:21 Catching Up with Raj

00:47 Kickboxing and Relaxation

01:20 Surprising Developments and Scouting Plans

02:34 Hiking in Colorado

02:51 Boosting Confidence Through Hiking

04:36 Navigation Lessons

07:00 Essential Hiking Gear

12:23 Planning Future Hikes

18:23 Reflecting on the Scouting Trip

27:33 Conclusion and Next Steps

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In this second podcast episode of 'My Hunting Journey,' Todd and Raj discuss identifying suitable game for novice hunters, scouting hunting locations using Parks and Wildlife documents, and understanding the Walk-in Access Program. Todd also demonstrates the use of hunting apps and their mapping features, and emphasizes the importance of learning navigation skills with a compass. They conclude by planning future scouting trips.

Todd has also been sharing his own journey learning to hunt as an adult, through the My Hunting Journey newsletter, to inspire and help others start hunting.

00:07 Introduction to the Hunting Journey

01:03 Steps Taken Since the Last Podcast

01:50 What and Where to Hunt

04:33 Walk-in Access Program

05:16 Using Maps and Apps for Hunting

08:18 Practical Tips and Personal Experiences

10:46 Basic Navigation and Safety Skills

12:18 Understanding Game Patterns

14:21 Planning a Hunting Trip

In this first podcast season of My Hunting Journey, Todd and Raj will be sharing their efforts to get Raj’s hunting journey started as an adult. Raj, originally from India, describes his pursuit of adventurous activities in the USA and his intent to begin hunting. The season will follow Raj's learning curve and experiences, as he attempts to go from knowing little about hunting to a successful first hunt.

Previously, Todd has been sharing his journey learning to hunt as an adult, through the My Hunting Journey newsletter, to inspire and help others start hunting.

00:00 Introduction to My Hunting Journey

00:19 Starting the Hunting Journey with My Daughters

01:22 From Newsletter to Podcast

02:03 Meet Raj: A New Hunter's Perspective

06:10 The Goal

06:37 What to Hunt First

09:23 Research and Preparation for Small Game Hunting

17:41 Next Steps and Podcast Wrap-Up

The first podcast coming soon. I will be walking alongside a friend as he gets going on his journey learning to hunt as an adult. In the meantime, if you are up for reading, you can also find my own hunting journey here.