This week I am catching up with an old friend and getting acquainted with a new one. Koby Owens and Tyler Grethen are some of the hands, eyes, and minds behind the marketing magic over at Weatherby Inc.

Weatherby has been crushing it lately, releasing many new products including the new 307 line of rifles which I have had the pleasure of shooting recently. My new Range XP has been a shooter for me and I am super excited to announce a new partnership with Weatherby. In this one we catch up, talk new products and why I decided to make the switch to Weatherby!

Weatherby is a great American brand that I have loved for a long time and I am super excited to be working with them!

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This week I have a conversation with my new friend, Trent Fisher, of Born and Raise Outdoors. These guys are true western hunting youtube OG's and they have been around a long time. Trent is a super nice guy and has amassed a wealth of knowledge on a host of subjects in his years on earth. We dive deep behind the curtain on work in this industry, life, and hunting, Enjoy!

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I had a chance to investigate the research of Dr. Hugh Ross and interview him years ago as a young producer at the Christian Broadcasting Network. That interview, unfortunately, never saw the light of day, but I was blessed to be able to talk with Dr. Ross again and it was a fascinating conversation. We talk about an alternative creation view that helped me tremendously in my faith journey as well as the fact that science and God are NOT at odds but that in fact, science proves the existence of God.

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Train to hunt is back! not only is it a killer fitness / archery competition, but it is also a workout and coaching plan that you can try today for free with a free trial. even the highest level program is cheaper than a crossfit membership and is tailored to mtn hunting, including coaching calls and nutrition consultation. check them out at Traintohunt.com!

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I have been looking forward to this one for a while. In this one, Legendary Alpine Blacktail deer hunter and long-time geologist of the Tongas National Forrest, Dr. Jim Baichtal and I sit down for a fascinating discussion about deer biology, what makes a blacktail a blacktail, intelligent design and a bunch of other interesting subjects, Jim has stored up a wealth of hunting, science, and life understanding and I think you'll love this episode!

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I am super stoked tp be headed to Spain in June to hunt Chamois and Roebuck with Pedro Ampuero. Several months ago Pedro invited me and when you get an opportunity like that, you say yes! I am looking forward to hunting both of these iconic European species, but until now I knew almost nothing about them. In this episode Pedro and I go over some of the basics of hunting these species, their habitats and characteristics. Towards the end of the episode we talk a little about logistics and pre-production. I hope you find this episode interesting. If you want to Hunt Spain, pleas let me know and I will help you get in touch with the right people.

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Travis is one of those guys who is somewhat under the radar, but consistently has success while bowhunting on some impressive animals. He is truly a great hunter, but likes to keep it simple. He is also an entrepreneur and the founder of Goat Knives. Travis and I have a great conversation about keeping it simple, his amazing 2023 season, business and other things. Enjoy!

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James Nash is a combat veteran, serving as a Marine Corp. Tank Commander in Afghanistan, a former wilderness firefighter, hunting guide, rancher and podcaster, to name a few. He is one of those guys who it seems has lived several lifetimes and done some really cool stuff. He also is very intelligent and we have a very real and raw conversation about his life and experiences in war, fighting fire and why he has chosen to run towards the danger in his life. Check out his podcast, the 6 Ranch Podcast as well. I hope our paths cross again soon, enjoy!

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The title says it all. This week I am solo and recap my Texas aoudad hunt as well as run through my tag application strategy, which encompasses 13+ states this year. It is chock full of tons of golden nuggets and useful info for all those wanting to start or maintain a multi-leveled, multi-state tag application strategy.

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In this episode I sat down with world-class outdoor producer and story-teller, Branlin Shockey. Branlin makes some of the best hunting films in the world and has been doing so for years. He spent many seasons documenting his Dad, Jim Shockey's adventures, and more recently has been doing a lot of work with Cameron Hanes, including producing his latest film, "Once We Were Wolves," an excellent movie that transcends the typical hunt film. Branlin is pushing the boundaries of what a hunting film can be and he is an inspiration. He is also a very smart, kind, humble guy and great to talk to. Enjoy!

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