You know her from YouTube where she has grown a tremendous following and shared many personal hunting stories. This guest shares her journey, her grit and finally gives us a little look into the personal side of things and dare I say she's the girly girl we all hoped she was!? Please welcome, Kaitlyn Maus!

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Today I have a very special guest... and her fiance... and my husband joining on the pod!! We chat about what it's like fishing musky's out in Washington State, how Lynn got into fishing, what it means to be a known as a 'Master' in musky fishing and we talk about the 2025 Musky Battle. It's such a fun episode. Ryan and Lynn are good people and we had a blast sharing our boat on Leech Lake this fall with them, taking home the win at the Musky Battle!

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Today's guest is one of those women who makes you want to lace up your boots, grab your bow and hit the mountains!

She's a hunter, an outdoorswoman, and a 1st Phorm Outdoors Pro Staff badass who is out here showing that strong, feminine, and fearless absolutely belong in the same sentence .

We talk about her 2025 Oregon elk season, tell each other some hunting stories, discuss how she fuels for her hunts with 1st Phorm, and what it's like being a woman chasing big goals in the outdoors. But something that stuck out the most to me in this conversation was the way she puts community on a pedestal that's our kinda girl, ladies!! there's so much packed into this episode you will for sure be leaving with knowledge for a future hunt.

This episode feels like sitting around a campfire with your best friend - lots of laughs, good stories and wisdom. let's get into it with the coolest, Jess Crane!!

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Today's guest has devoted her education, career and hear to understanding one of themes elusive fish in Canada... The mighty musky! She's a Fisheries Technician working with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and a recent masters graduate from the fish ecology and conservation physiology lab where she studied musky movement and post release behavior deep within a remote lake in the Algonquin Provincial Park. But beyond the data and telemetry tags, Erin runs her own online bakery business, loves ice fishing and all things winter and is a real girls girl. Her passion for muskies is bridging the world of science and sport in a way few people ever have. We're diving into her fieldwork, her journey and the wild balance between being a researcher, a hard-core angler and a girl. This one's a perfect mix of science, adventure and pure heart. Please welcome Erin Wilson!!

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Sixteen days alone in the mountains — just her, her bow, and the 340 inch bull elk stalk that would shake the hunting world. Today's guest is a force of nature. She’s an artist who pours her soul into every stroke, a mustang trainer who finds freedom in patience and the untamed, and a solo hunter who faced one of the toughest hunts of her life — and an even tougher storm online. After an unforgettable 16 day solo archery hunt that ended in the bull of a lifetime, she faced a wave of criticism that would have made most people go silent. But instead, she chose to stand tall and stay grounded in the same strength that carried her through the mountains. She's using her story to shed light on solitude and authenticity in the outdoors. Today we're diving into the hunt, the heartbreak, the backlash and how Lydia continues to blend wildness and art into everything she touches. Please welcome, Lydia Smith!

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Part two with Maggie Carsello! We talk all things bass fishing, fishing in tournaments, how to be a good co-angler, her love for Morgan Wallen and so much more. Thanks for joining in on the fun with us for a second week!!

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This week on the podcast, I’m joined by someone whose name has been echoing across the outdoor world specifically in the bass world but don't you know, she's making her mark in the woods too. Just days after knocking down an incredible archery buck, she’s here to relive that moment with us— the rush, the emotion, and the story behind the hunt that has everyone talking. But this guest's story doesn’t stop there. From her days at UW–Stevens Point to building a platform that’s changing how women show up in the outdoors, we’re diving deep into how she’s built her voice and earned her seat at the table in a space still dominated by men. This is raw, inspiring, and full of passion — and little Busch light, so let’s get into it with the one and only Maggie Carsello with episode one of two.

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Today's guest is someone who truly lives where the adventure is. She's a travel and outdoor photographer who's carved out her own lane by capturing spaces that make you want to pack a bag and disappear for a weekend... or a month! From rustic Airbnbs tucked in the woods to wild landscapes most of us only dream of, her lens tells stories that feel both rugged and deeply intentional. We dive into how she built her brand from the ground up, how her time in nature shapes her creativity, the realities of working with Airbnbs and what it means to be a woman confidently blazing her own trail in the outdoor space. Please welcome, Breanne Jada Nichol!

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If you don't take anything else away from this episode, I hope you remember that the world wants you to always be, YOU. Our guys today is the most authentic, real girly out there. She gives us life advice, elk hunting tips, and explains to us why her favorite place in the world is right in her backyard. She talks trapping lines and her typical trapping strategy. But what originally drew me to this guest was her business! She is a true artist and if you want to find out just what it is that she does, you better listen in! Please welcome, Laura Groesbeck!

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Today's guest is going to wow you with her ambition. Her husband chose to participate in the PMTT which left her with a tough choice... fish a lot less... or... get a kayak and fish a lot more. She chose the latter! And boy is she glad she did. She comes with tips and tricks on musky fishing from a kayak, her set up and why, and what baits she tosses regularly. And I highly suggest listening close... she has been a hammer on the water this year! Please welcome, Kayla Frome!

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