The Wild Initiative

Sidney Smith, a backcountry hunter, triathlete and double-amputee joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about turning challenges into strengths, his first hunt as a double amputee, inspiring others by sharing hunting stories, carrying a suitcase full of legs through airport security and, generally, shutting down excuses.

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Jim Clark and Tim Hanson of Gutpile Games join Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about their inspiration behind creating a hunting-based adventure card game, moving from Los Angeles to Alaska, contracting giardia and bribing state troopers all from the comfort of your living room and using Gutpile to build excitement for hunting and facilitate the sharing of hunting stories.

See more on the show notes page at livingcountry.com/22.

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Corey Jacobsen, nine-time elk calling world champion and the brains behind Elk101’s University of Elk Hunting Online Course, joins Sam on Living Country in the City to share his expertise in elk hunting and his passion for education within the hunting community.

In this episode, Corey Jacobsen discusses his journey in creating Elk101, an online platform aimed at educating and improving the success rates of elk hunters through their University of Elk Hunting Online Course. The low success rates in elk hunting prompted Corey to share his knowledge, despite facing criticism, and to foster a sense of unity among hunters. The course covers a wide range of topics, from licenses and scouting to calling techniques and post-hunt strategies, with the goal of increasing both knowledge and confidence among hunters, ultimately making elk hunting more accessible and successful. 

The episode delves into Corey's excitement for the University of Elk Hunting course, offering listeners a chance to win an all-expense-paid elk hunting trip. The popularity of Elk101 and its community is discussed, highlighting the passion and camaraderie of experienced hunters who share their insights to ensure the growth of the hunting community. Corey also shares details about a new diaphragm call for elk hunting, developed after months of research and testing, which promises to be a game-changer for hunters.

Corey emphasizes the importance of becoming a consistently successful elk hunter, discussing the need for physical conditioning and the upcoming modules on late-season elk hunting by Randy Newberg. The episode also delves into the notion that hunting success is not solely defined by harvesting an elk but by learning from mistakes and applying those lessons to future hunts. Corey's simplified sequence of elk calls, designed to increase confidence and success, is explained, focusing on vocal interaction and communication with the elk.

Furthermore, the episode explores how emotion and understanding play a pivotal role in elk calls, trumping technical prowess. Corey advocates that practice and understanding can lead anyone to successfully call an elk, even without being a world-class caller. The episode concludes by reminding listeners that anyone can become a successful elk hunter by keeping things simple and facing their fears.

Throughout the episode, Corey Jacobsen's passion for elk hunting and his commitment to educating fellow hunters shine, inspiring listeners to embrace the learning process and unity within the hunting community.

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Dustin Wittwer of Team Backcountry joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about fueling others' passions, his definition of the backcountry, the best and most challenging parts of the backcountry, llamas, goats and other pack animals, staying unified as hunters and the definition of a successful hunt.

See more on the show notes page at livingcountry.com/20.

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Jessica Taylor Byers of Follow Her Arrow joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about being a role model to other women in a male dominated industry, transparency in her presentation of herself as a hunter, meeting strangers from the Internet, Cam Hanes being good at everything and the excitement of filling tags on her first bear hunt.

See more on the show notes page at livingcountry.com/19.

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“The Crazy Catfish Girl”, Hannah Barron hops on the line with Living Country in the City to chat all about noodlin’ for catfish, hunting deer before she could walk, the best way to pull a shark hook from your thigh and how to deal with death threats from animal rights activists and creepy comments from old married men.

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Scott Deyoung of Crispi Boots joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk boot selection for hunting and hiking, the new Crispi lineup, handmade Italian leather flip flops and European vs. American hunting.

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Zac Griffith, Jefe de Operaciones of SUMMIT Productions sits down with Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about the benefits of fitness as a hunter, suggestions for workouts, nutrition and the ketogenic diet, supplements and how a crappy hunter can be a big game serial killer each year.

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Ryan Callaghan, First Lite's Director of Conservation and Public Relations, joins Sam on Living Country in the City to discuss the issues surrounding our public lands, the differences between state and federally owned lands, why you should never take a camera on a bear hunt, the future of public lands and how you can get involved.

See more on the show notes page at livingcountry.us/15.

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Brett Rousselle of Backcountry Bowhunter and Whitetail Addicts joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about lessons learned from working in the hunting industry, Christian Mingle and Farmers Only, following dreams and the restorative power of God and the outdoors.

See the show notes page at livingcountry.us/14.

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