Episode 67 covers knife safety best practices to help you stay safe with a blade. Topics include safe cutting direction, your "blood circle" and the "triangle of death," keeping your knife sharp, how to give and accept a knife safely, what to do with a dropped knife, using cutting gloves, assembling a first aid kit, and more. Remember, don't get complacent!

The Persistence Outdoors Podcast is a hunting podcast geared towards new and intermediate hunters. Whether you’re preparing for your first hunt, getting back into it, or just here to hang out, join us as we help more people get outside and into the hunting lifestyle.

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Post-hunting season is a good time to sort through your gear and figure out what worked and what didn't. In this episode, Samuel shares 10 mini-reviews of essential gear items and decides if he'll keep or replace them in the new year.

1. Crispi Nevada boots
2. FHF Gear Pro-M bino harness
3. Yeti 75 cooler
4. Halo Bolt battery pack
5. Black Diamond Storm 450
6. RAB Electron Pro down jacket
7. Random tripod (anti-review)
8. Meriwool 250 merino wool base layer
9. Camel Crown rain jacket
10. Marmot Sawtooth 15 down sleeping bag

Questions, feedback, or podcast suggestions? Drop a comment or shoot Samuel an email at [email protected].

The Persistence Outdoors Podcast is a hunting podcast geared towards new and intermediate hunters. Whether you’re preparing for your first hunt, getting back into it, or just here to hang out, join us as we help more people get outside and into the hunting lifestyle.

Snow complicates things. It makes hiking harder, you're more likely to get wet, and it adds an element of risk. Whether you're hiking, hunting, or camping in snow, these tips will help you stay comfortable and safe. Plus, you'll find out why you should breath through your nose in cold weather and how gaining weight helped Samuel regulate his body temperature.

Questions, feedback, or podcast suggestions? Drop a comment or shoot Samuel an email at [email protected].

Hunters sometimes think that by hunting, they'll save money. But is that really the case? In this episode, Samuel reveals just how much he's spent on guns, gear, tags, and more. He then stacks that up against the monetary value of the meat he's harvested this year. Even after all that, he's still convinced hunting is worth it.

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Samuel recounts the ups and downs of hunting whitetail deer in North Idaho and Eastern Washington. After days of tough hunting and few deer, it all comes together during the peak rut. (Also, Samuel manages not to say "mature deer" throughout the entire episode. You're welcome.)

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Samuel shares his entire process or building a fire, covering the three things fire needs; the difference between tinder, kindling, and firewood; lean-to and log cabin structures; the best tinder; fire starters; and more. He also gives tips for building a fire in wet weather and explains when to use a stove instead.

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While we all strive to be successful, there's more to hunting than just bagging game. In this episode, Samuel reflects on the privilege of hunting and some of the many ways we've got it good.

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The more time you spend outdoors, the more you'll hear about layering. But sometimes, it's hard to nail down what layering actually means. In this episode, Samuel explains the theory behind layering, the three-layer system, types of different layering materials, and provides examples of what you might wear in different weather scenarios.

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If you hunt long enough, at some point you'll make a bad shot. It's an awful feeling to wound to an animal, and it means you've got a lot of work ahead.

Today, Samuel tells the story of blood-trailing a wounded buck hundreds of yards and through private property. Next, he explains what to do when you find yourself in this unfortunate situation.

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Samuel tells the story of his recent North Idaho elk hunt: the generous folks who took him out, three bulls killed in five days, missing a chip shot, and finally killing his first elk on his last evening to hunt.

Questions, feedback, or podcast suggestions? Drop a comment or shoot Samuel an email at [email protected].