The HuntLeague Podcast

Brian Austin joins the HuntLeague Podcast. Brian is the founder of Beast Mode Archery Challenge (BMAC) where archery, fitness, and bowhunting intersect. Brian has combined his life long passion for bowhunting with over 20 years of fitness training and coaching to create some of the most dynamic archery events in the country.

Beast Mode Archery Challenge (BMAC) hosts the Quiver Shiver, Endurance, King of the Mound/Hill, and the BMAC Games. These events will challenge your physical and mental preparation while keeping you laser focused on making every shot count. Head over to www.beastmodearcherychallenge.com and take a look at the upcoming events.  There is no better way to test your training and equipment before your next backcountry adventure.

With HuntLeague members spread out around the country the BMAC events offer a great opportunity for our community to get together and compete. We look forward to seeing many of you at the BMAC Games!

Wally King is no stranger to league finals at this point.  In 2023 he was nominated as a finalists in the Western Hunter, Sweet September, and now for the Outdoorsman of the Year title.  Although the crown has been elusive he has proven himself inside the HuntLeague community as a trusted voice and leader.

Wally is known as "ocdhunter" in the app.  He is a planner, methodical, and a constant student of the game whether that be reading, listening to podcasts, e-scouting, drumming up new recipes with parts of the animal most hunters leave in the field, or picking up a new method of take.  Wally found success this year in the field harvesting his first cow elk with a bow but he would say the highlight of his season was being with his son when he harvested his first pronghorn.  

The HuntLeague app is built around capturing and sharing the story of your hunt.  Our leagues are not traditional hunting contests where the winner is selected by the size or number of animals harvested.  Our leagues are story based and take into account all the work that goes into a season from training days at the gym to preseason scouting trips. 

We invite you to download the HuntLeague app and join our growing community.  Share you story and you may find yourself in the running for next year's Outdoorsman of the Year!  

Cody Paratore for the second year in a row returns to the finals competing for the 2023 HuntLeague Outdoorsman of the Year title.  This year we added a new wrinkle to the competition by having our former Outdoorsman of the Year champions select the finalists from our pool of candidates. 

Many people know Cody from last year's finals but he also won the On Point Experience league this year and was able to go on his first bear hunt with legendary bear hunter Garrett Weaver, Kolby Morehead from Bear Hunting Magazine, former Navy SEAL sniper and Vortex team member Nick Blough, Auburn and Brad from HUXWRX, Bradley Joyce from Wild Food Outdoors, and Jared Newman from HuntLeague.  It was the trip of a lifetime that ended up being only a small part of Cody's incredible season.

The HuntLeague app is built around capturing and sharing the story of your hunt.  Our leagues are not traditional hunting contests where the winner is selected by the size or number of animals harvested.  Our leagues are story based and take into account all the work that goes into a season from training days at the gym to preseason scouting trips. 

We invite you to download the HuntLeague app and join our growing community.  Share you story and you may find yourself in the running for next year's Outdoorsman of the Year!  

Joshua Katanik was one of three finalists selected for the 2023 HuntLeague Outdoorsman of the Year.  This year we added a new wrinkle to the competition by having our former Outdoorsman of the Year champions select the finalists from our pool of candidates.

Some of you may have already been introduced to Joshua late last year as he was a newcomer in the app but was able to finish on top of the Sweet September (archery elk) league.  In addition to his fantastic elk season, Joshua hunted over 10 different species and found success in the field this year chasing spring bear & turkey, an Idaho wolf, pheasant, quail, waterfowl, deer, and more. 

The HuntLeague app is built around capturing and sharing the story of your hunt.  Our leagues are not traditional hunting contests where the winner is selected by the size or number of animals harvested.  Our leagues are story based and take into account all the work that goes into a season from training days at the gym to preseason scouting trips. 

We invite you to download the HuntLeague app and join our growing community.  Share you story and you may find yourself in the running for next year's Outdoorsman of the Year!  

In 2024, HuntLeague is inviting the community to meet up and compete in person at multiple events across the country.  Starting March 23rd we have the Accufire Team Sniper Match in Jacksboro, TX.  Jared reached out to HuntLeague member and competitive shooter Chadd Torres (Stag Arms & Vortex Optics) for input on preparing for his first match.  

Chadd has several years of match shooting experience and is still a student of the game.  Although he has never shot this particular flavor of match he had a lot of great input into the process.  With people traveling from around the country to participate it is important to make sure you come prepared with the proper gear and understand the rules of the game.  

Whether you are shooting pro or just getting started you are invited to participate in the Accufire Team Sniper Match along with Jared Newman, Josh Greer (Arken Optics), and others from the HuntLeague community.  

Wally King is once again a league finalist sharing the story of his 2023 archery elk season.  We dive into preseason preparation, the hunt, prioritizing family, and time in the kitchen.  

This is a great episode that I think every husband and father should listen to as Wally shares some things he does in preparation for the hunt that go beyond just tuning a bow and scouting. 

Wally is one of the three finalists in the 2023 Sweet September League which is a league for archery elk hunters.  Download the HuntLeague app and start logging your hunts complete with time stamps, gps, photos, video, notes, and more.  The HuntLeague app allows you to preserve the memories, share your story, and compete with friends in family inside leagues.  

James Mansanti hunted 20 consecutive days on the Oregon coast chasing roosevelt elk.  This is a story about perseverance and adjusting to plan B after fires forced him out of his home turf.  

James is one of three finalists in the hunt for the first ever "Sweet September" league title.  This is a league inside the HuntLeague app specifically for archery elk hunters, arguably the most obsessed and insane hunters on the planet. 

Download the HuntLeague app today and be sure to join one of our many leagues.  Our leagues offer something super special to hunters around the country and find out why companies like Lowa Boots, Accufire, Mile High Note Game Calls and others are jumping in to support this growing hunting community.  

Josh Katanik "JBMAK" from Northern Idaho shares the story of his 2023 archery elk hunt.  He set out on a 16 day hunting trip with three other buddies.  They each burned several points and took time away from work and their families to make this trip happen.  The trip was filled with ups and downs.  There is a lot to learn from their experience including some bonus content about a delicious piece of meat that can often be overlooked when butchering your elk.  

Check out our leagues and list of incredible sponsors inside the HuntLeague mobile app.  We just wrapped up the Sweet September League (Archery Elk) and will be announcing the finalists and league winner here shortly.  One hunter will walk away with the league title and a special prize package that includes the Omnis Digital Spotter from Accufire, a new pair of Lowa boots, elk calls from Mile High Note Game Calls, and more.  

Join leagues like Sweet September, The Outdoorsman of the Year, the Apex Predator, Blood Ties, and others inside the HuntLeague mobile app today.  Start logging your hunts, scouts, shooting, training days, and more for your shot at winning a league title and incredible prize package from sponsors like Vortex Optics, Bergara, HUXWRX, Skre, IcoTEC, Seekins Precision, Arken Optics, and many more.  

The Outdoorsman of the Year is the highest honor awarded within the HuntLeague community.  This award is meant to celebrate the incredible stories and accomplishments of hunters that had what we like to call a "Banner Year".  

Our judges panel is made up of 5 members; last years winner plus representatives from Vortex Optics, Bear Hunting Magazine, Remington, and MTNTOUGH Fitness.  The judges have narrowed the field down to the top three finalists.  Listen in as Josh, Cody, and Ray share some of the adversity, ethical dilemmas, and highlights from their 2022 season.  

Mark your calendars:  On Saturday, February 11th at 12pm ET / 9am PT HuntLeague will host a live virtual on Facebook and YouTube.  We will be announcing several league winners, awarding over $10K in prizes, introducing new leagues and sponsors for 2023, and offering a giveaway to everyone that tunes in to the live broadcast!

Weston Paul joins the HuntLeague podcast and shares about MTNTOUGH, a fitness lab designed specifically for the needs of backcountry hunters.  Download the MTNTOUGH app today and HuntLeague members receive a 30 day free trial using the code "hl30".

Since 2016, MTNTOUGH has continued to innovate and adapt their programs to meet the needs of hunters, military, and first responders. They offer programs for beginners to advanced, with or without equipment.  For backcountry western hunters they have heavy pack programs paired with preseason, in season, and post season training. 

MTNTOUGH loves what they see developing inside the HuntLeague community and have jumped in as a sponsor in several leagues including the Outdoorsman of the Year and the Western Hunter.  In this episode, we announce a new daily challenge feature coming to the HuntLeague app that tracks the number of days you Invest, Train, and Shoot. 

Look for this new feature as well as the new MTNTOUGH league which will run during the month of January.  One HuntLeague member will be named the MTNTOUGH'er of the month based on their completion of the daily challenges.  

Learn more at www.mtntough.com or follow @mtntough_fitness on Instagram.