Peax Thrive Vodcast

In this Thrive Vodcast episode, I'm in the kitchen dialing in two custom freeze-dried meals that are going with me on the mountain on my upcoming spring bear hunts.

A Deluxe Mexican Style Scramble and Carnivore Ice Cream.

Yes. I did say Ice cream.

My goal with this episode is to parts.

One – Maybe it will get you thinking about how you can take control of your food and fuel your performance on the mountain.

Two – If you already have a Harvest Right freeze dryer, it will give you two new meal options to add to your arsenal.

Building your own freeze-dried meals at home costs a fraction of retail meals, and it lets you control every aspect and every ingredient. It gives you the ability to control quantity and quality.

It gives you meals you actually look forward to eating on the last day of a hard mountain hunt.

In this episode, we walk through both recipes, start to finish. — ingredients, prep, and freeze drying.

If you're tired of mediocre store-bought backcountry meals, this episode is for you. _________________________________________ Additional Thrive Resources

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Spring bear season is here, and if your gear isn't dialed right now, you're already behind the curve.

Today, I'm not going to waste your time. I've got 10 pieces of gear sitting here that have earned a spot in my pack this year for spring bears.

We're gonna rip through these and do a quick breakdown on all of them.

Rounding out the gear selection is a brand-new gear item just hitting the spring bear scene, and will definitely be a new addition to my pack.

Trust me, you want, no, you NEED, to know about these.

No long-winded reviews, no sponsor pitches, just what works and why!

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Spring Bear Gear Loadout

1. SIG Sauer ZULU6 HDX 12x42 Image-Stabilized Binoculars → https://www.sigsauer.com

2. FHF Gear FOB Bino Pouch → https://fhfgear.com

3. Tricer AD Carbon Tripod– Use Discount Code: TREELINE → https://tricergear.com

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5. Peax Solitude Tipi + Torid Stove– Use Discount Code: TREELINE → https://peaxequipment.com

6. Leupold RX-5000 TBR/W Rangefinder → https://www.leupold.com

7. Peax Duo Headlamp– Use Discount Code: TREELINE → https://peaxequipment.com

8. Grakksaw Ultralight Game Bags - – Use Discount Code: TREELINE→ https://grakksaw.com

9. Kahtoola MICROspikes → https://kahtoola.com

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10. Wild Tech Streamlite Packable Waders – Use Discount Code: TREELINE→ https://wildtechgear.com/

So many elk hunters fail for one simple reason…They can't find elk!

But when you really dig into it—that's not the only real problem.

They never built a strategic hunt plan with multiple fully vetted Hunt Areas

More importantly, they did not build a plan that could adapt to a changing hunt situation.

There is one thing you can count on in elk hunting

It's that everything is going to change!

The old adage "no plan survives first contact" is so true when it comes to elk hunting.

Most hunters have an area or a spot that they are far too emotionally tied to.

Maybe one or two half-baked backup ideas, and a handful of pins that are difficult to decipher.

What they don't have is a fully developed, strategic hunt plan.

One that includes multiple, fully vetted hunt areas that are ready to implement at a moment's notice.

In today's episode, we are going to break down hunt plans, hunt areas, and a structured approach that may completely change the way you approach your elk hunts.

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So much of today's hunting tech is overhyped… or flat-out useless.

But every once in a while, something shows up that actually moves the needle.

This new Bridger Watch might be one of those tools.

We're talking best-in-class topography maps, extreme battery life, fast ballistics, and incredible durability. Watch it go into a blender!

This watch could legitimately change how you operate in the backcountry!

The question is… is this the next-gen hunting tool—or just more hype?

Let's get into it.

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We talk about public land like it's permanent.

Like it will always be there. Like nothing can really change it.

But what if the real shift isn't happening through legislation?

What if it's happening quietly… through purchase?

What happens when the winter range, the migration corridor, the valley floor, and the only access road all sit behind one locked gate?

The West isn't disappearing. But it might be consolidating.

And if that's true, DIY Western hunting could look very different 10- 20 years from now.

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The Land Report 100:https://landreport.com/land-report-100/

Montana Free Press:https://montanafreepress.org/

Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership:https://www.trcp.org/landlocked-public-lands/

Bureau of Land Management:https://www.blm.gov/about/what-we-manage

USDA Economic Research Service:https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/farm-economy/land-use-land-value-tenure/

U.S. Census Bureau — State Population Estimates:https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-state-total.html

On today's Thrive Vodcast show, Mark is joined by Jeff Helm, they are fresh off the Peax Elk and Bear Tour events, and they break down the latest Western hunting news.

In this episode, they dive into Montana's new license changes, including mule deer B tag restrictions, elk, deer, and antelope regulation updates, and a 233% increase to the nonresident base hunting license.

We also cover the brand new nonresident shed hunting rules on Montana WMAs, upcoming tag deadlines for New Mexico, Montana, Colorado, and Utah, and the growing resident vs. nonresident divide across the West.

If you're applying for tags this year—or trying to understand where Western hunting is headed, this episode is for you.

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In this special edition of The Thrive Vodcast, No Middle Ground Mark and Chiam cut through the noise of modern Western hunting with zero fluff and zero filter.

Has Western hunting peaked, or has the rising costs and demand finally broken the system?

Do you run a 0° or 15° sleeping bag, and what are the real-world tradeoffs, and does it actually matter in the backcountry?

UV pens vs water filters, what does the science really say, and do we even trust "the science" anymore?

Solo hunting vs group hunting! Do you prefer soul-searching solitude or shared adventures?

Llamas vs pack goats: the capability, cost, and the reality!

No scripted takes.

Just opinions, hard lines, and real conversations.

Let's get to it.

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Elk 101 Destination Elk Eighthttps://youtu.be/f8U7GW2L3go?si=N7f93gpuq2VtGt7h

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Today's Thrive episode is a little different.

No hunt tactics. No gear talk. No strategy.

We will get back to that, but today I want to explore a topic that's been on my mind.

It's about us! More specifically, the disconnect of the modern man.

You don't need a PhD to see it, men are drifting and some are completely off course.

Society is conditioning our boys to be soft, disconnected, and addicted to comfort.

They're not being built to lead, to endure, or even to rise to the challenges of life.

Instead, we've got men in their prime, avoiding discomfort, addicted to dopamine, and wandering further from who they were meant to be.

The modern man has become disconnected from adventure, and ultimately, from who he was designed to be.

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Elk 101 Destination Elk Eighthttps://youtu.be/f8U7GW2L3go?si=N7f93gpuq2VtGt7h

Spring bear season doesn't start when the tag hits your pocket, it should start right now!

This year, the snow isn't normal; the prime bear elevation zones they may not line up like they have historically.

Spring bear hunting is snowline game. An elevation game and a timing game. The bear hunters who are guessing are about to get exposed.

2026? It's going to punish the unprepared.

In this Thrive episode, I'm breaking down what you need to be doing right now to get ahead of the season.

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Remember when elk hunting out West meant hitting the mountains, not crunching numbers, gaming odds, or dodging fine print and deception?

Is the elk tag game rigged, and are the rules changing while you're still in line?

What's happening in the Western elk tag system isn't just frustrating, it's broken. The states know it. The math proves it.

Application season is here, our annual collision of hope and reality. It's when we obsess over draw odds, dissect point strategies, and hustle every angle to and elk tag for next season.

Today, elk hunting has become a two-tiered game: those with points… and those without. The hard truth? Both camps are in trouble.

In this week's Thrive episode, we're pulling back the curtain, digging into the trends, the tag systems, and the truth about what it really takes to hunt elk in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and Colorado.

It's not just about tag costs, its exposing a system that's quietly become a lottery that you pay to lose.

Do these systems still work… or are we all stuck in an expensive spin cycle?

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Points, Odds & Reality: Our 2026 Hunt Application Strategy – GOHUNT Big Hunt Guys Podcast – Episode 207https://youtu.be/Q7l6mnD-ol8?si=AsGEIL3OWZnSQqHQ

On X Hunt – Elk Draw Trends: Study Of Western US Data 2018-2022https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/blog/elk-draw-trends?