Wilderness Attitude

This week we are joined by hunter & adventure seeker, Bianca Jane. Bianca shares how she fell in love with hunting and her memories of growing up in the back woods of Georgia camping and fishing. We also talk about her upcoming whitetail hunt, her many hobbies including off-roading, camping & bowfishing and the many groups she is involved in helping children and adults in need of a positive role model.

The team (Matt Howell, Greg Mumm, Jason DeWeese & Brandon) catch up over some beers & BBQ. Brandon talks about his encounter with a badger, his recent trip to the ER and fills us in on his elk chasing adventures. Greg & Matt talk about their close calls with some elk and Jason shares how it feels to be out of his walking cast and on the mountain. The team also talks about the current state of hunting ethics with today's technology and what Katadyn & Wilderness Athlete products they have been using to be successful this season.

We welcome back MMA coach & the host of Gladiators Unleashed Luke Caudillo who is joined by MMA fighter Matt Lopez. Luke & Matt talk about being assistant coaches to Justin Gaethje on TUF 26 (The Ultimate Fighter), which premiered this week on Fox Sports 1 and what they learned from coaching the first female fighters of the 125 lb. division in the UFC. We also talk to Luke about the upcoming release of Gladiators Unleashed's 4th episode and talk with Matt about his rekindled love for hunting.

The team (Matt Howell, Jason DeWeese, Arielle Ferguson & Brandon) are back to discuss some last minute tips for this hunting season. They share what items you should always have with you, how to get elk and deer to move when you want them to, and how you can go about getting a governor's tag without spending a lot of money. They also discuss what products they can't live without from the HHA Sports & Wilderness Athlete lines. If you want a little advice for this elk & archery season, this is the podcast for you!

This week we have a special podcast just in time for elk season. Dennis Howell & Jim Brennan of Rocky Mountain Bugling Bull Game Calls and the owner of Xpert Archery & Bowhunting Pro Shop Jeremy Dugger join us. The group talks about their involvement in bowhunting and the background of both Rocky Mountain Game Calls & Xpert Archery. Then Dennis and Jim put on an elk calling seminar with tons of information to help you be a successful elk hunter.

This week, the team (Matt Howell, Arielle Ferguson, Jason DeWeese and Brandon) sits down at Animus Brewery in Durango, CO to catchup over some beers. "Purple Rain" (Muley Matt) talks about his upcoming trip to Utah to scout for elk, Jason gives an update on his injury recovery just in time for hunting season and Arielle talks about preparing for her first hunt. Each reveals their favorite spots to hunt in CO and what they are looking for in a bull. They also add up the amazing number of tags they will be filling this year and each gives some advice to the listeners for opening day.

Founder of Raise 'Em Outdoors, Erin Crooks joins us this week to tell us why she started this amazing program and discusses the success of their first camp this summer. She also talks about growing up in a one bedroom cabin in the woods of Oregon and learning how to hunt, fish, and survive in the outdoors as a small child. Erin also shares some of her many adventures including helicopter logging, chartering a boat and working at a lodge in Alaska in her early 20's and life now as a mother and military wife.

Avid hunter, nursing student and fitness enthusiast, Lisa Cate joins us this week to talk about how she got into the outdoors, her favorite animals to hunt and what the wilderness does for her. Brandon and Lisa also talk about what gear they use, their favorite caliber rifle and learning the art of animal calling. Lisa also shares a story about getting her first buck on a solo hunt, talks about the difficulties of archery hunting during rifle season and the many organizations she is involved with.

The team, (Matt Howell, Arielle Ferguson, Jason DeWeese & Brandon) sit down at the La Plata County Fair and catch up. Each talks about their successes and failures at getting tags this year, bear euthanizing vs bear hunting and how the Shot, Trapped & Caught BBQ went this last weekend. They also discuss their recent 3D archery competitions, how excited Arielle is for her first hunting season and how to trust in your own archery skills.

Avid hunter, nursing student and fitness enthusiast, Lisa Cate joins us this week to talk about how she got into the outdoors, her favorite animals to hunt and what the wilderness does for her. Brandon and Lisa also talk about what gear they use, their favorite caliber rifle and learning the art of animal calling. Lisa also shares a story about getting her first buck on a solo hunt, talks about the difficulties of archery hunting during rifle season and the many organizations she is involved with.