Wilderness Attitude

Urban hunting is a term that we have heard of but, don’t know much about. So, we decided to track down someone who is a self-taught urban bowman to explain all the inner-workings of hunting in the burbs. Taylor Chamberlin joins us to discuss the benefits that hunting within city limits has on the habitat & other wildlife, the keys to urban hunting including access, travel patterns and property limitations, and the amazing program “Hunters For The Hungry” that feeds the less fortunate in Virginia.

“To experience fantastic things, we must put ourselves in fantastic places”

Donnie Vincent is known as an explorer, biologist, conservationist, sportsman and, real-life mountain man but, he is also an incredible filmmaker and storyteller. Donnie and his team at Sicmanta Multimedia have spent years in the wilderness documenting Donnie’s unbelievable adventures, amazing animal encounters and experiences with both the beauty & the best of mother nature. His most recent film, “The Other Side” is a culmination of 5 years in the wilderness, bowhunting multiple species of bear around the world, and he is here to share what it was like making this film. We also discuss the progression he has gone through as a hunter & filmmaker, the difference between being scared & fearful, and why he wants his legacy to be known for showing others how to hunt well & good and make a positive difference.

We are excited to welcome back, Filmmaker, TV host & Producer, Trevon Stoltzfus, to talk about two of his latest films. Silence Of The Arctic - An Ambient Adventure, documents Trevon’s journey navigating through the bitter cold of the polar ice caps in Greenland, bowhunting musk ox. Trevon’s second film, Adopted, is near and dear to his heart and explains why his father’s selflessness has shaped his family’s life. Adopted is premiering this weekend at ATA in Louisville, Kentucky.

Sidney Smith & Weston Jenkins are two incredible men who inspire others for slightly different reasons. If you have not heard of Sid, he is a double amputee who relearned how to walk, swim, run & bike to become an avid hunter and triathlete. Sidney joined us in episode 73 to talk about his remarkable journey, and since then, caught the eye of Weston Jenkins, Founder of DisabledOutdoorsmenUSA. Weston started this organization after being inspired by his cousin TJ, who suffers from a similar disease as Sidney, and has made it his mission to make a difference one day at a time through the healing power of the outdoors. Sidney & Weston talk about how their paths crossed, Sidney’s Texas whitetail hunt Weston helped make happen, and the amazing impact these men have had on each others lives.

About a year ago, we sat down with Matt & Brooke Wright for episodes 50 & 51 to hear all about their wild life and Matt’s multiple Naked & Afraid survival adventures. But, Brooke Wright is no stranger to adventure herself. So we wanted to sit down with just Brooke to talk, gators. Brooke’s first bow kill was an American Alligator off the coast of Florida and she walks us through the experience of facing a gator eye to eye. We also talk about making the cover of Adventuress Magazine, how her pack burro season went & how she is quickly becoming one of the biggest role models in the women’s hunting industry.

We are back with part 2 of James Hardesty’s epic month-long hunting adventure and we pick up right where we left off in part 1. They finally have an elk down, and now they have to pack it out in crazy downfall on their horses. Strap in because this story only gets better. We still have bucking horses, wildfire scares, broken ribs, heated moments, losing horses and that lucky horseshoe that shines some light at the end of the crazy long tunnel.

We caught up with Later Walter last week and now it’s James Hardesty’s turn since episode 95. James recently went on one of the most epic month-long hunting adventures, full of ups and downs, life and death situations, bucking horses, monster elk encounters, wild fire scares, broken ribs, heated moments and much more. And he is here to tell us all about it. Strap in cause this one is full of twists and turns and a little bad luck that ended with finding what turned out to be a lucky horseshoe.

Lane Walter joined us in episode 95 for a filming 101 but, we didn’t get a chance to dive into Lane; the father, husband, firefighter, videographer, producer, avid hunter, competitive archer and everything else that makes him tick. Lane has spent his life in the outdoors and fell in love with the raw emotion that happens during a hunt and has made it his mission to capture just that in all of his films and tv shows he works on. Lane shares some wild hunting stories, his most memorable moments behind the camera and some awesome tips and tricks for both hunting & filming.

Ever wake up wanting to do more? Ever wonder how far you can push yourself? We are joined by power couple Alli & Jess Roskelley, who are very familiar with dreaming big & pushing limits. Son to notable climber, John Roskelley, Jess became the youngest American to reach the summit of Mt. Everest in 2003 and was recently named second most adventurous person in the world by Men’s Journal. His wife Alli Roskelley, is also no stranger to taking risks and enduring challenges as a backcountry skier, mountaineer, cyclist and recently completing the first SUP (stand up paddle board) descent of the Spokane River, covering 112 miles in 4 days. These two let fear & failure drive them and they are here to share all their crazy adventures and why they dare to dream big every day.

Since a young age, Steve Fassbinder found freedom through exploring and cycling. He has since made it his life, traveling the globe bike packing, pack rafting & mountaineering for over 25 years. Steve shares some of his incredible adventures including a cycling trip to Mexico (without a bike), some of the craziest experiences he has had rafting, and his most recent month-long solo journey bike packing through Tajikistan. The breathtaking places Steve has seen, the fascinating people he has met, and the wild adventures he has been on, has given him a unique view on life, and he is here to share it all.