Peax Thrive Vodcast

In this special edition episode of the Thrive Vodcast, I sit down with the legendary Bearded Butcher Brothers. Scott and Seth are the two men behind YouTube's most popular carnivore and butchering channels.

I'm blessed to call these two guys friends. They are not only masters in the butcher shop, they're passionate hunters, family men, and fantastic storytellers.

We dive into our elk hunt together, DIY meat processing, and a few moments of chaos.

It's raw, real, hilarious, and 100% authentic Bearded Butchers!

You're going to love this one!

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Treeline Academy Google Earth Pro Toolkits – (Use code THRIVE to save 20% on any Treeline course)https://www.treelineacademy.net/treeline-map-toolkit-description

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Bearded Butchers YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@TheBeardedButchers

Bearded Butchers Websitehttps://beardedbutchers.com/

Elk Hunting in Montana With The Bearded Butchers Part Onehttps://youtu.be/6XjIqq8wwZo?si=bPiPOjWRoDewMuSv

Elk Hunting in Montana With The Bearded Butchers Part Twohttps://youtu.be/r7I5MibV3w0?si=YDJbv0OrG7aA-t6X

That's a wrap for most of the western archery seasons. The bows are cased, the bugles have gone quiet, the bulls are becoming more reclusive, and now it's time to switch gears.

We're headed into those late rifle elk seasons, and your entire approach needs to shift.

Here's the thing! The elk have changed, and so should you!

They're no longer rut-raging love machines; they've changed priorities, they're in winter preparation survival mode. To see success, we need to adapt and flow with those priority changes.

I'm making my final preparations for my late-season elk tags, and in today's vodcast, I'm breaking down four late-season focus principles that I use to help me find elk when the mountains turn quiet, cold, and cruel.

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⁠Randy Newberg – How to Find Late Season Elk On Public Land⁠

⁠Randy Newberg Fresh Tracks Channel

There's something about the magic of September! The elk bugles, the crisp mornings, the miles we grind, it's sacred ground for archery elk hunters.

In this Live From The Hunt Thrive Vodcast, I take you beyond the adrenaline and intense obsession of September. Yes, it's magic, it's important, but it's not "THE" important.

We dive into the obsession, the pressure, the expectations, and how to keep it all in perspective. This one's for the diehards, the dreamers, and the ones who live for the chase.

Just don't forget what really matters along the way!

Let's get to it.

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Treeline Academy Western Hunt Courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Use code THRIVE to save 20% on any Treeline course)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This episode is the first live from the hunt series! I'm on an archery elk hunt with Jeff Helm, Josh Smunk, and Brian Andrews.

Jeff is packing elk out, so Josh and I set down to record this live from the hunt episode.

Hope you enjoy it.

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Treeline Academy Western Hunt Courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Use code THRIVE to save 20% on any Treeline course)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Treeline Podcast Archive⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Treeline Thrive Vodcast Archive⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠InitialAscent

The season is finally here, and I couldn't be more fired up. It's going to be a real test for me, but I would not want it any other way.

Before I head out into the Wilderness, I wanted to release a Live On Location episode I did with Corey Jacobson.

I was honored to sit down with Corey, he is one of the best elk hunters and arguably the world's best elk caller.

Corey has forgotten more about elk hunting than I will ever know.

Every time I get to chat with him, I walk away with some fantastic elk nuggets, and this conversation was no exception.

This episode is full of practical insight, honest perspective, some killer takeaways, and what really matters during an elk hunt.

Good luck with your season.

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Additional Thrive Resources

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Treeline Academy Western Hunt Courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Use code THRIVE to save 20% on any Treeline course)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Treeline Thrive Vodcast Archive

In today's episode, we're cutting through the pack animal noise and answering one of the most common questions I get:

What's the deal with pack llamas?

What's all the hype? Are they really worth it? How do they stack up against horses, goats, or mules? Should you buy them? Can you rent them? Why llamas?

I've spent the last decade building one of the most capable Western pack llama teams out there! I'm all in on llamas, and now nearly 40 llamas deep—and today, I'm going to show you exactly why these animals are true needle movers for serious backcountry hunters.

Plus, I'll break down a new Grakksaw gear item that has solved one of the nastiest hunt-ending problems in backcountry hunting.

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Additional Thrive Resources

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Treeline Academy Western Hunt Courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Use code THRIVE to save 20% on any Treeline course)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Harvest Right Freeze Dryers

Treeline Llama Operations

Montana Llama Company

Grakksaw – Use The Discount Code: Treeline

The Western seasons are firing up, and if you're not already prepping, you're behind the curve.

On this episode of the Thrive Vodcast, I'm diving into how I'm prepping for back-to-back steep terrain, high-stakes hunts, while rehabbing from torn quad surgery and turning 60 along the way.

We review some killer gear upgrades, share a few strategy shifts, and review another juicy plot twist in Colorado's wolf reintroduction fairy tale drama.

Strategy, gear, and the truth behind the headlines

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Additional Thrive Resources

⁠⁠⁠Treeline Academy Western Hunt Courses⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠(Use code THRIVE to save 20% on any Treeline course)⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Treeline Podcast Archive⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Treeline Thrive Vodcast Archive⁠

Tricer RP Bipod – Use Code Treeline To Save

Initial Ascent

GSI Microlite 1000

Five Rules To Save Your Elk Season

If you chase elk in the West long enough, you're going to face Hunt Area Paralysis.

It happens when you pour all your effort and mental collateral into one so-called quote "money spot", only to pack in and find it stone cold. No fresh sign. No bugles. No Nothing.

But you end up staying anyway, because you can't walk away from the mental investment you've made.

That's the trap so many Western elk hunters find themselves in. They are anchored to a hunt area by emotion, not reality.

And while you're stuck, the elk season clock is bleeding out.

The fix? Five Hunt Paralysis Rules that give you options, and options can quickly turn pending failure into success.

When plan A blows up, and it will! It's not about where you want the elk to be, it's where they actually are.

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Additional Thrive Resources

⁠⁠Treeline Academy Western Hunt Courses⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠(Use code THRIVE to save 20% on any Treeline course)⁠⁠

⁠⁠Treeline Podcast Archive⁠⁠

⁠⁠Treeline Thrive Vodcast Archive

Tricer Tripod – Use Code Treeline To Save

GOHUNT – Use Code Treeline To Save On Insider Membership

After every season, I hear the same thing: 'Man, I wish I had prepared better.' Lack of preparation probably leaves more tags unfilled than poor shooting ever will.

Today we're fixing that. We're diving into three elk-season preparations that can make or break your hunt, from mapping tech failures to motor-vehicle nightmares.

This isn't the glamorous stuff people brag about on Instagram — but it's the work that decides whether you notch a tag or go home empty.

These are the details that separate the 6% who punch tags from the 94% who don't.

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Additional Thrive Resources

⁠⁠Treeline Academy Western Hunt Courses⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠(Use code THRIVE to save 20% on any Treeline course)⁠⁠

⁠⁠Treeline Podcast Archive⁠⁠

⁠⁠Treeline Thrive Vodcast Archive

Welcome to Peax Thrive Vodcast Episode 26! This is another Live On Location episode, and I'm joined by one of the most intensely dedicated elk hunters I know—Dan Staten, the founder of ElkShape.

Over the years, Dan and I have had some epic podcast conversations—and this one's no different.

If you know Dan, you know he is intense and doesn't cut corners. He's hands down one of the most disciplined and committed elk hunters out there.

In this episode, we get into boots-on-the-ground scouting, elk nurseries, hidden water sources, rub lines, gear testing, and the evolving strategy behind early-season logistics.

This isn't just another elk hunting episode—it's packed with real-world takeaways you can apply this season.

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Additional Thrive Resources

⁠Treeline Academy Western Hunt Courses⁠ - ⁠(Use code THRIVE to save 20% on any Treeline course)⁠

⁠Treeline Podcast Archive⁠

⁠Treeline Thrive Vodcast Archive

Elk Shape Podcast – The Best Kept Secret In Elk Hunting