Episode 191 - No mountains where you live to train?  Think your ready for your upcoming Western backback hunt??  Give this the ARDUOUS PACK TEST a try!  Used as a physical entrance exam for wildland fire crews this test can give you an idea if your physically ready and capable for your backpack hunt!  Hope you enjoy the podcast!  

EP 190 - In This episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we look into my pack to see just what I am taking on our Arizona September Archery Deer Hunt.  More importantly what I am NOT taking on the trip!  I hope ya'll enjoy the podcast!!!  Go to the Salty Yak YouTube channel if you want to see the video version!

Kifaru Packs

Six Moon Design Lunar Solo Tent

Nemo Tensor Insulated Alpine Sleeping Pad

Katabatic Flex 30 Quilt

Klymit Luxe Pillow

Flextail Tiny Pump

Fenix HM50R V2.0 Headlamp

Fenix Rechargeable battery for M50R V2.0

Hardside Hydration

Traverse Ground Tarp

Peak Refuel Meals

Wrangler ATG Pants

PIG Gloves

Arcade Belt

Carbon Trekking Poles

Black Ovis Carbon Sitting Tripod

Marsupial Gear Bino Harness

Nemo Moonlite Chair

Tall Carbon Tripod

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Episode 189 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast I talk aout what kicked me in the shorts to motivate me to get back on a workout program and what my "100 miles a week" workout program looks like!!!  

EP 188 - In This episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we dive into the details of how to apply for the Colorado Secondary Draw permits!  We discuss how the secondary draw works and what I look for when trying to select a hut to apply for!  I hope this help you on getting a tag this year!

Episode 187 In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast we are going to answer some of the listener fishing questions we have recieved.  We are going to talk about what and how much gear to take on a day of saltwater kayak fishing, micro skiffs and jets skis for inshore saltwater fishing, haw to maximize your time on a fishing trip, hammock vs tent set ups and lastly planning a "bucket list" fishing trip.  Hope ya'll enjoy the podcast!!!  

Episode 186  In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast we dive into exactly how I use the computer to scout and plan my hunts.  Its not just OnX and Goggle Earth!  I hope this podcast and video helps!

Episode 185 In this episode of The Salt Yak Outdoor Podcast I talk about how I use OnX for fishing!  I dive into how I use it for scouting and planning fishing trips.  How I use it to find routes around oyster so I am not tearin up the kayak and how it can be super helpful remembering where to turn in the marsh!  I hope you enjoy the podcast!  Be sure the check it on The Salty Yak YouTube channel to see just what I am talking about!  

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Episode 184 - This episode finds us once again sitting down with our favorite youth hunters!  The West Boys, Colton and Connor and Dad, Chris!  These boys love hunting and outdoor adventures and they are great at it!  Young men and women like these are the future of hunting!  They tell all about there hunting adventures from last season and how the Total Archery Challenge is going for them!  It is always a great time talking with these fine young men!  Hope you enjoy the podcast!

Episode 183 - Tune in and listen too all of our adventures and stories from the 2024 Total Archery Challenge in San Antionio, Texas!  This was the 3rd year for some of the group and the 1st year for a couple!  There was even one of our group that had never shot his bow at any 3D target before this!  Thank you Emilio, SoTexas Outdoor Podcast, for once again doing a joint podcast and cleaning up this audio!  I hope you enjoy the podcast!  

Episode 183 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast we have a "round table" discussion all abuot our 2025 Total Archery Challege event!  Hear all the stories of our great time together shooting the awesome event!  Thanks for listening!!!