Okayest Trapper

Re-run the episode from when Zach guested on the Okayest Hunter podcast to talk about his journey going from his career in Artificial Intelligence to heading west and becoming the Okayest Trapper!

On this week’s episode of the Okayest Trapper podcast we sit down with Autumn McEntee. Autumn is a conservationist, angler, hunter, and trapper who is now working with the National Deer Association.

We discuss Autumn’s favorite memories growing up trapping with her dad, catching her first fisher, FTA’s trapper college, and why it’s important for us to put our best foot forward in portraying trapping in a positive light.

Tune in and leave a rating because you aren’t gonna want to miss this one!

On this week’s episode we sit down with the host of Man Eats Wild TV, Mario Kalpou. Mario is an entrepreneur, hunter, trapper, guide, and a former restaurateur. 

We talk about his childhood managing pigs on his family farm, how trapping is universal, and how he has been able to combine his love for food with his love for hunting. Tune in, because you are not gonna want to miss this one.

https://maneatswild.com/

On this episode of the Okayest Trapper podcast we sit down with none other than Mark Zagger of Coyote U. Mark is a NY state trapper and businessman who has traveled the country doing demos, writing trapping books, and giving back to the trapping community!

We chat about some important fundraising for a fellow NY trapper, Von Strahan, as well as how Mark got his start in trapping, and what keeps him motivated after all of these years. Buckle up, because you are not gonna want to miss this one.

http://www.coyoteu.com/

https://www.nystrappers.org/

New York State Trappers: The Next Generation

On today’s episode of the Okayest Trapper podcast we sit down with Leon Windschitl. Leon is the owner of Top Lot Stretcher Company and has been trapping and putting up fur since his early teens. 

We chat about his trapping origins, how learning a trade helped define his future, and cover tips and tricks to help you be a better fur handler.

You aren’t gonna want to miss this one, and be sure to check out his website for stretchers and all of your other trapping supply needs. Also, if you are new to trapping or want to touch up on your skills check out his LKL trapping experience linked below.

https://toplotstretcherco.com/

https://www.facebook.com/LKLTrappingExperience/

On today’s episode of the Okayest Trapper podcast we sit down with bowhunting legend, Fred Eichler. We chat about how trapping shaped him into the hunter he became and how if he had to choose one thing to pursue for the rest of his life, it would be trapping. We also talk about the state of hunting and trapping in Colorado and what our collective future may look like.

Check out his website: https://www.fredeichler.com/ or check out his shows on the sportsman channel

On today's episode we sat down with Riley Kirkpatrick of Kirkpatrick Forge. We chat about Riley's first exposure to trapping, wrestling as means to developing grit, how he got into farrier & blacksmith work, and how trapping has helped him land some pretty cool gigs.

Visit his website www.kirkpatrickforge.com

On today’s episode of the Okayest Trapper we sit down with Rob and Matt from the Keystone Experience podcast. Rob and Matt are good ol’ boys from the great state of Pennsylvania who enjoy hunting, fishing, and trapping. Their podcast covers their tactics and the equipment they use to get the job done.

Buckle up, because you aren’t gonna want to miss this one!

https://open.spotify.com/show/2lftF0YvYWWs3vVcGYbDVC

On today’s episode of the Okayest Trapper we sit down with Alyssa Younker of Challis Taxidermy. Alyssa is an adult-onset trapper, hunter, homesteader, and taxidermist! We chat about how she got into trapping, what sparked her to pursue taxidermy, and how trappers should prepare their hides if they want a life-size mount.

Buckle up, because you are not gonna want to miss this one!

Check out Alyssa’s work at www.challistaxidermy.com or visit her and her husbands youtube channel @mtn_built https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbb8Y5qBsmPaniBgrAtwCw

On this short episode, Zach reflects back on the last six months of hosting the Okayest Trapper podcast. We talk a bit about upcoming guests, how to give feedback, and what’s in store for the rest of the year!

Zach will be at the F4WM Wolfer Summit this coming weekend and then in Colorado for the C.R.W.M event doing a demo in August. If you are at either of those events, stop by and say hi!