On today’s episode, William Righter, Mike Lilly, Sarah Beard, Nick Mowrer join Travis Ishida LIVE at the 2025 PRO-AM to have a great conversation about the concept, and much more!

NRL HUNTER is a series of competitions for hunters by hunters. It brings ethical hunters together in an innovative, competitive format for new and seasoned hunters to learn about their skills, gear, overall capabilities, and about local hunting terrains.

Hear more about the NRL Hunter PRO-AM event, and more on the NRL Hunter Podcast!

Index:

• 00:33 – William Righter, Mike Lilly, Sarah Beard, and Nick Mowrer’s Background

• Mike Lilly (Pro) partnered with Sarah Beard (Am)

• 02:31 – PRO-AM dynamic

• 08:16 – NRL Hunter’s 1st PRO-AM Concept

• Hands on training; amateur-friendly outreach & growth of this sport

• Get designated helper in PRO-AM vs Skills division

• Microwave Mac n’Cheese

• 12:31 – Helping AMs source gear

• 16:48 – RO strategy going into Day-2; helping AMs

• 26:32 – Taking NRL Hunter skill sets to the field/real-world

• 32:04 – Continuing a rotating PRO-AM concept

• 38:40 – Words of Wisdom

Links:

o 2025 NRL Hunter PRO-AM – https://nrlhunter.org/match/nrl-hunter-pro-am

o Upcoming NRL Hunter events - https://nrlhunter.org/matches

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Release date:

29 January 2025

On today’s episode, Sarah Stallone, Kevin Garcia, and Sterling Cook joins Travis Ishida to have a great conversation about the Alaskan Wilderness Hunter event coming during the 2025 NRL Hunter season, and much more!

NRL HUNTER is a series of competitions for hunters by hunters. It brings ethical hunters together in an innovative, competitive format for new and seasoned hunters to learn about their skills, gear, overall capabilities, and about local hunting terrains.

Hear more about the Alaskan Wilderness Hunter event, Alaska’s uniqueness, and more on the NRL Hunter Podcast!

Index:

• 00:23 – Sarah Stallone, Kevin Garcia, and Sterling Cook’s Background

• 02:35 – NRL Hunter destination hunter events

• 05:00 – Alaska’s beauty and harshness; Terrain/Weather Expectations

• 15:11 – Ammo for the event; pickup or transporting

• 19:07 – Local ranges; shooting opportunities

• 20:54 – Travel logistics; lodging & car rentals

• 24:14 – Salmon Runs; Halibut Fishing with Salt Water Safaris Charter Boat

• 28:17 – The Match; 2025 Alaskan Wilderness Hunter

• 29:39 – Pistol stage; Background and Bear Safety Briefing

• 36:50 – Fishing opportunities; renowned creeks and rivers

• 39:59 – Best of Alaska; Wildlife

• 41:05 – Alaska FAQs

• 53:45 – Uniqueness of 2025 Alaskan Wilderness Hunter

• 58:40 – MDs’ traveling season

• 1:01:16 – Summary

• 01:11:20 – Sponsorship availability

Links:

o Alaskan Wilderness Hunter: https://nrlhunter.org/2025-alaskan-wilderness-hunter/

o Artic Ammo and Reloading Supplies, LLC: 907-357-3381 / Facebook

o Salt Water Safaris: https://saltwatersafari.com/

o NRL Hunter Charter Boat (Tuesday after):

o Disability Accommodations @ Match: email [email protected]

o Danali National Park Tours: https://www.denaliparkvillage.com/tours/the-denali-tour-experience/

o Long Range Shooters of Alaska: https://www.lrsalaska.com/

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Release date:

31 December 2024

On today’s episode, Andrew Oliver joins Travis Ishida to have a great conversation about Montana Knife Company, blade recommendations, collaborations, and much more!

NRL HUNTER is a series of competitions for hunters by hunters. It brings ethical hunters together in an innovative, competitive format for new and seasoned hunters to learn about their skills, gear, overall capabilities, and about local hunting terrains.

Hear more about Montana Knife Company, hunting, and more on the NRL Hunter Podcast!

Index:

• 01:24 – Andrew Oliver’s Background

• 03:08 – Genesis of Montana Knife Company

• 06:55 – Recommended hunting knife

• 08:40 – Demand for Brand

• 11:54 – Montana Knife Co & NRL Hunter origin story

• 17:40 – Andew’s Rifle Build

• 20:23 – Elk hunting

• 21:50 – Young Gun talent

• 24:00 – Reaching hunters

• 26:36 – Cross pollination, Refining Skills

• 28:54 – 2025 NRL Hunter Season

• 33:58 – Hunting Season

• 36:40 – Industry events

• 38:08 – Montana Knife Company direction

• 40:41 – Collaborations

• 41:56 – Closing Words

Links:

o Montana Knife Company – https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/

o Blackfoot – https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/collections/blackfoot-2-0-in-stock

o Speedgoat - https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/collections/the-speedgoat-blade

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Release date:

11 October 2024

On today’s episode, Sam McGuire joins Travis Ishida to have a great conversation about McGuire Ballistics, SMC Guide Service, central California hunting, and much more!

NRL HUNTER is a series of competitions for hunters by hunters. It brings ethical hunters together in an innovative, competitive format for new and seasoned hunters to learn about their skills, gear, overall capabilities, and about local hunting terrains.

Hear more about copper bullets and more on the NRL Hunter Podcast!

Index:

• 00:41 – Sam McGuire’s Background

• 03:05 – What is McGuire Ballistics?

• 05:23 – What makes the projectiles more unique?

• 9:01 – Talk numbers…barrel length, fps, load development, etc.

• 21:30 – Hunting vs Match-grade

• 25:08 – Hunting Guide > Ballistics

• 29:35 – Pig hunting in Central California

• 53:45 – McGuire Ballistics in-the-field; Copper Bullets

• 56:40 – Hunting Community

• 59:38 – More on McGuire Ballistics and Booking Hunts

Links:

o McGuire Ballistics – https://www.mcguireballistics.com/

o SMC Guide Service – https://www.facebook.com/SmcGuideService/

o Preferred Barrels – https://preferredbarrelblanks.com/

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Release date:

4 September 2024

On today’s episode, Mark Huelsing joins Travis Ishida to have a great conversation about Exo Mtn Gear, love of backpack and mountain hunting, and much more!

NRL HUNTER is a series of competitions for hunters by hunters. It brings ethical hunters together in an innovative, competitive format for new and seasoned hunters to learn about their skills, gear, overall capabilities, and about local hunting terrains.

Hear more about Mark, epic adventures, hunting advice, and more on the NRL Hunter Podcast!

Index:

• 01:06 – Mark Huelsing’s Background

• 06:57 – Involvement with Exo Mtn Gear

• 16:13 – Midwest Hunter > Epic Adventures

• 20:30 – Love of Backpack and Mountain Hunting

• 22:22 – Solo vs Group Adventures

• 24:56 – Back country hunting advice; Trim down learning curve

• 33:45 – Sheep Hunting

• 43:05 – Where to go from here; After the Pinnacle

• 49:24 – Youth Hunters

• 53:25 – Bow Hunter or Rifleman; Preference

• 58:50 – Future of Hunting

• 01:11:36 – Closing

Link:

o EXO MTN GEAR - https://exomtngear.com

o Hunt Back Country podcast – https://exomtngear.com/pages/the-hunt-backcountry-podcast

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Release date:

7 May 2024

On today’s episode, Tyler Beckley joins Travis Ishida to have a great conversation about the upcoming 2024 MDT Canadian Rocky Mountain Hunter event, Hunting in Canada, and much more!

NRL HUNTER is a series of competitions for hunters by hunters. It brings ethical hunters together in an innovative, competitive format for new and seasoned hunters to learn about their skills, gear, overall capabilities, and about local hunting terrains.

Hear more about Tyler, his hunting event in Canada, and more on the NRL Hunter Podcast!

Index:

• 00:40 – Tyler Beckley’s Background

• 03:30 – Father/Son Hunters and Youth performance

• 06:27 – Bringing NRL Hunter to Canada in 2024; MDT Canadian Rocky Mountain Hunter

• 10:08 – Guidance for Americans going into Canada

• 15:51 – On-site facility social aspect

• 19:27 – Availability for spot-n-stock 4-5 day Black Bear hunt, Skiing, and Golf

• 25:30 – Transporting harvest back to the US

• 35:00 – New Shooters; Skills Division

• 41:00 – Archery

• 45:00 – Acceptance of Canadian Hunting

• 51:50 – Non Resident; Quota System

• 55:10 – Match Title Sponsor, MDT

• 58:00 – Vendors and Products to try

Link:

o MDT Canadian Rocky Mountain Hunter - https://nrlhunter.org/matches-2024/24-14/

o Importing Firearms into Canada - https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/wam/media/2347/original/d369a605ac3363b569af5ea5dc40c88d.pdf

o Three Bars Ranch - https://www.threebarsranch.com/

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Release date:

28 March 2024

On today’s episode, Ken Trapp joins Travis Ishida to have a great conversation about Salmon River Solutions (SRS), Hunting, and much more!

NRL HUNTER is a series of competitions for hunters by hunters. It brings ethical hunters together in an innovative, competitive format for new and seasoned hunters to learn about their skills, gear, overall capabilities, and about local hunting terrains.

Hear more about SRS on the NRL Hunter Podcast!

Index:

• 00:48 – Ken Trapp’s Background

• 01:44 – Innovative Products

• 05:08 – Salmon River Solutions (SRS)’s Start & Growth

• 08:26 – Understanding Muzzle Breaks

• 12:48 – Ken’s Hunting Experiences

• 30:13 – Rifle Setup

• 34:00 – Matches to Real World

• 39:08 – Where to find SRS

• 41:40 – SRS at NRL Hunter events

Link:

Salmon River Solutions - https://www.salmonriversolutions.com

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Release date:

7 February 2024

On today’s episode, the Miernicki family, Ted, Tyler, and Trey join Travis Ishida to have a great conversation about Young Guns, Gear, Hunting, and much more!

NRL HUNTER is a series of competitions for hunters by hunters. It brings ethical hunters together in an innovative, competitive format for new and seasoned hunters to learn about their skills, gear, overall capabilities, and about local hunting terrains.

Hear more about this family’s experience in NRL Hunter and more on the Podcast!

Index:

• 00:13 – Miernicki Family Introduction; Tyler, Trey, Ted Miernicki

• 01:05 – Young Guns (YGs) Classification and getting started

• 04:50 – Youth Interest

• 08:55 – Gear the YGs run

• 20:57 – Community and Individual’s Growth

• 22:23 – Opening Weekend Elk Hunt

• 30:10 – Field dressing and Processing

• 32:09 – 2024 Season events

• 36:50 – RO’ing and the mental aspect

• 50:33 – Favorite events

• 55:08 – Shooting as a Team

• 01:02:33 – Goals for this Season

• 01:08:20 – Rifle Build option

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Release date:

19 January 2024

On today’s episode, Marshal Sip joins Travis Ishida to have a great conversation about their latest Idaho hunt, things they learned, and much more!

NRL HUNTER Presented by SIG SAUER, is a series of competitions for hunters by hunters. It brings ethical hunters together in an innovative, competitive format for new and seasoned hunters to learn about their skills, gear, overall capabilities, and about local hunting terrains.

Hear more about their road trip, the adventures on their Central Idaho hunt, and more on the NRL Hunter Podcast!

Index:

00:41 – Road trip adventure

05:45 – Basecamp for Deer Hunting

10:09 – Sunday. Opportunities for Glassing; Trails & Recon

22:20 – Monday.

25:40 – Tuesday. Fish & Game Key, Hells Canyon

27:40 – Wednesday.

31:08 – 3-Day Hunting Pack; Backcountry

37:21 – Basecamp for Elk Hunting

47:20 – Thursday. Big decisions for the Elk Hunt

1:12:00 – Heading back; Open Minded

1:30:16 – Closing and takeaway

Links –

- On X Maps – https://www.onxmaps.com

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Release date:

27 November 2023

On today’s episode, Bennie Cooley joins Travis Ishida to have a great conversation about his platform and equipment, how he locates targets, hunting season, and much more!

NRL HUNTER Presented by SIG SAUER, is a series of competitions for hunters by hunters. It brings ethical hunters together in an innovative, competitive format for new and seasoned hunters to learn about their skills, gear, overall capabilities, and about local hunting terrains.

Learn more about hunter Bennie Cooley’s journey, his gear, how the sport translates to hunting, and more on the NRL Hunter Podcast!

Index:

00:53 – Bennie Cooley’s Background

03:12 – Factory platform that has brought success

• NRL- PH2

08:06 – “True up”; Ballistics Software

• Hornady 4DOF (4 Degrees of Freedom)

• Applied Ballistics

13:20 – Shooting off of a Tripod

• Buy the best that you could afford

18:27 – Transition from 3Gun to NRL Hunter

22:07 – Skills Division

26:17 – Range Finders; Loaner Gear Program

29:12 – Privilege paying it forward

33:30 – Locating Targets

38:06 – Equipment

42:06 – Translating to Hunting; Setting up on the fly

47:25 – 2024 Season of matches and Grand Slam

53:12 – Predator Hunting

01:02:52 – Closing and takeaway

Links –

- Bennie Cooley - http://benniecooley.com

- Seekins Precision - https://seekinsprecision.com

- Hornady Ballistics App - https://www.hornady.com/4dofapp

- Applied Ballistics App - https://appliedballisticsllc.com

- RRS Soar Tripods – https://rrssoar.com/tripods

- SIG Sauer Range Finders - https://www.sigsauer.com/electro-optics/rangefinders/binoculars.html

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Release date:

20 November 2023