Rokcast

Today, Luke Horak from Arrowhead Rifles joins us along with Rokslide writer Travis Bertrand to talk about muzzleloaders. Luke talks about the history of muzzleloaders, smokeless powder muzzleloaders and some options he provides through his business Arrowhead Rifles.

Arrowhead Rifles forum thread -> https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/arrowhead-rifles-muzzleloader-review-thread.166305/

Heath Stuewe is a Rokslide.com forum member with a great deal of western hunting experience. We talk to him about costs of travel, how to bring your meat home and even dig into how he picks a new unit.

First Alaska Moose Hunt -> https://www.rokslide.com/first-alaska-moose-hunt/

In this episode of Tipsy Tuesday we cover some draw and date changing news out of Colorado and Mountain Lion protections in California. In Rokslide news we cover a new women's sub-forum and Facebook group opening, the Rokslide Women's Council, and a new article on rewarming in the backcountry after you get wet.

Jordan tackles her thoughts on the carbon fiber vs aluminum tripod debate in the hot minute.

Rokslide Women's Council -> https://www.facebook.com/groups/1346621062193705

Carbon Fiber vs Aluminum forum thread -> https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/head-to-head-carbon-v-aluminum-tripods.163295/page-3#post-1608306

In this episode I sit down with my friend James Nash. James runs 6 Ranch Outfitters in Oregon and is also an ambassador for Sig Sauer Hunting. We talk about the new Sig Cross rifle, arrow weight, broadhead selection and hunting.

James's film with Leupold -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyIJ1SlaEWs

In this lengthy episode, host Jordan Budd goes through all of the gear items you would need for a backpacking trip. This episode was created to not only give newer backpack hunters some gear options, but also explain in depth why some options are better than others and which have more importance. She explains why you need the item, some options you have within that category and the positives/negatives of those options.

Everything that was talked about in this episode can be found in another episode with more detail.

Optics with Matt Cashell -> https://www.rokslide.com/optics-with-matt-cashell/

Backcountry Food with Jaden Bales -> https://www.rokslide.com/backcountry-food-with-jaden-bales/

Sleeping Bag and Pad ratings with Matt Wymer -> https://www.rokslide.com/sleeping-bag-and-pad-ratings-with-matt-wymer/

Binocular Harnesses with Justin Crossley -> https://www.rokslide.com/binocular-harnesses-with-justin-crossley/

Backpacking Stoves with Mike Carrigan -> https://www.rokslide.com/backpacking-stoves-with-chuck-carrigan/

First Aid Kits with Travis Bertrand -> https://www.rokslide.com/first-aid-kits-with-travis-bertrand/

Clothing with Tony Trietch -> https://www.rokslide.com/clothing-with-tony-trietch/

Floorless Shelters and Tarps with Josh Boyd -> https://www.rokslide.com/floorless-shelters-and-tarps-with-josh-boyd/

Boot Stiffness with Chuck Brenton -> https://www.rokslide.com/boot-stiffness-with-chuck-brenton/

This weeks Tipsy Tuesday includes some important hunting season information around Covid19.

Kuiu vs Western Mountaineering -> https://www.rokslide.com/kuiu-super-down-v-western-mountaineering-sleeping-bag-review/

Manfrotto Befree Live tripod -> https://www.rokslide.com/manfrotto-befree-live-carbon-fiber-tripod-review/

Backpacking stoves video -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c1q4lenta4

Kifaru Stryker video -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEMNSbqrETA

Tent showdown video -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8jKTR1SU1I&t=75s

Washington cancellations -> https://www.gohunt.com/read/news/coronavirus-impacts-washington-hunts#gs.2d585q

Wyoming Bear Bait registration delayed -> https://www.gohunt.com/read/news/new-bear-bait-registration-in-wyoming-has-been-delayed-due-to-covid-19#gs.2d5chb

Alaska Bear season closed to non residents -> https://www.gohunt.com/read/news/alert-alaska-revises-2020-bear-hunt-closure-allow-resident-hunting-only#gs.2d5jhh

Utah license refunding -> https://www.gohunt.com/read/news/utah-allows-turn-back-spring-bear-and-turkey-permits-due-to-covid-19#gs.2d5n8b

Oregon hunting season -> https://www.gohunt.com/read/news/oregon-keeps-hunting-and-fishing-open-for-now#gs.3516yn

Hunting in Grizzly Country -> https://www.rokslide.com/hunting-in-grizzly-country-with-casey-johnson/

Travis Miller joins us in this episode to talk about the hunting pants he uses and has used in the past. Travis is a bigger guy and has some great input on hunting pants for bigger guys. Also joining is Jordan Adams who is 5' 4" and on the smaller side of the spectrum, with your host Jordan Budd at 5' 10" so all spectrum's are covered.

John Lusk joins us after testing a number of the 2020 compound bows. He runs through how they felt for him, the speed he chronograph-ed and the db loudness of each bow.

He used a 27" DL and 70lb draw weight for all of the bows.

Bows Tested -

Hoyt Carbon RX4 - 12 minutes

Mathews VXR 28 - 15 minutes

Bowtech Revolt - 21:30

PSE Carbon Air Stealth Mach 1 - 30 minutes

PSE Evolve NXT 31 - 32:30

Elite Cure - 34:45

Bear Status EKO - 37:30

2020 Bow Battle thread -> https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/2020-bow-battle-hoyt-vs-mathews-vs-bowtech-vs-pse-vs-bear.152186/

Mathews VXR review by Les Welch -> https://www.rokslide.com/mathews-vxr-bow-review/

Mathews Vertix review by Les Welch -> https://www.rokslide.com/mathews-vertix-bow-review/

We sat down with Dennis Stokes of Initial Ascent packs, to run through their new additions and frame changes. Les Welch also joins us as he reviewed their pack back in 2018.

Initial Ascent review by Les Welch -> https://www.rokslide.com/initial-ascent-backpack-review/

Gen2 review thread from Les Welch -> https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/2019-initial-ascent-gen-ii-pack-review.124883/

Initial Ascent -> https://initialascent.com/

Hope everyone is remaining corona virus free on this sunny Tuesday morning. Today we cover our usual news, articles and videos. For the HotMinute, Jordan talks about what new gear she's using and gear she's changing up this year.

First Lite film about Jordan -> https://youtu.be/zsk47B1BhEY

12x Optic article -> https://www.rokslide.com/12x-binoculars-the-perfect-optic-for-the-western-hunter/

S&S Archery Trekking poles article -> https://www.rokslide.com/ss-archery-cl-backcountry-trekking-poles-review/

Backcountry Water Sources and Purification article -> https://www.rokslide.com/backcountry-water-sources-and-purification/

KUIU vs Western Mountaineering sleeping bag review video -> https://youtu.be/fgMe5I0twE4

5-day Waiting period in Idaho for residents in capped elk zones -> https://www.gohunt.com/read/news/five-day-wait-period-for-idaho-residents-purchase-capped-elk-zone-tags-2020#gs.1emti9

MT suspends hunter education classes -> https://www.gohunt.com/read/news/montana-temporarily-suspend-hunter-education-classes-will-impact-new-people-applying-for-permits#gs.1erja1

New Legislature could digitize public access points -> https://www.gohunt.com/read/news/new-legislation-could-digitalize-public-access-points#gs.1esb73

Kuiu vs Western Mountaineering thread -> https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/kuiu-super-down-vs-western-mountaineering-badger-15-degree-bags.158501/

Youtube hunting/fishing channels -> https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/youtube-hunting-fishing-shows.163699/

Throwback Episode: Gear List with Dustin Whittwer -> https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/backcountry-gear-lists-with-dustin-wittwer-and-jordan-budd.137370/