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Podcasts and stories to inform and inspire your passion for the outdoors, hunting and fishing. Don’t let present circumstance limit your initiative for the wild. Listen now for tips, tactics and wisdom from the most informative and inspiring men and women in the outdoors such as Jim Shockey, Remi Warren, Randy Newberg, Laura Zerra, Corey Jacobsen, Paul “ElkNut” Medel, Jana Waller, Fred Eichler, Brian Call, Kristy Titus, Ted Nugent, Hannah Barron and Donnie Vincent.
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Ep 247 - Charles Spiegel: A Target Rich Environment from 2022-08-24T06:00

Charles Spiegel, co-owner and co-host of Target Rich Environment TV, Helihunter, and Three Curl Outfitters, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to delve into the world of feral hogs, their origin, and...

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Ep 246 - Lilian Mremi: Misconceptions of Hunting in Africa from 2022-08-17T06:00

Lilian Mremi, a native and game scout of The Rungwa Game Reserve, Tanzania, Africa, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to provide a unique perspective as a professional African game scout. She shares...

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Ep 245 - Capt. Zachariah Rollins: Outdoors, Fishing, and “The Captain Life” from 2022-08-10T06:00

Captain Zachariah Rollins, host of Along the Keel, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to dive deep into his world of offshore fishing and the captivating life of a captain. With a family history root...

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Ep 244 - Sue Tidwell: Cries of the Savanna from 2022-08-03T06:00

Sue Tidwell, author of Cries of the Savanna, embarks on a riveting journey with Sam on The Wild Initiative to share her profound love for hunting and conservation in the heart of Africa. Sue's stor...

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Ep 243 - Dan Cabela: The Impacts of Hunting&Conservation from 2022-07-27T06:00

Dan Cabela, executive director of the Cabela Family Foundation, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to explore the profound connection between hunting and conservation. Growing up immersed in hunting ...

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Ep 242 - Britné Prosser: Spring Bear Successes from 2022-07-20T06:00

Britné Prosser, friend and long-time supporter of the podcast, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative in an engaging conversation about her journey as a female hunter, a newcomer to the world of hunting,...

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Ep 241 - Paul “ElkNut” Medel: Sounds and Strategies for Calling in Every Elk from 2022-07-14T21:34

Paul “the ElkNut” Medel joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to unlock the secrets of successful elk hunting through expert calling techniques and a deep understanding of elk behavior. In this episode,...

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Ep 240 - Travis McClendon: Maximizing Your Hunt from 2022-06-29T06:00

Travis McClendon of The Guide Life, Zero Guide Fees, Arizona Strip Guides, and Arizona Elk Outfitters joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to dive deep into the world of hunting in the American West. T...

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Ep 239 - Robby Denning: Hunting Big Mule Deer from 2022-06-15T16:03

Robby Denning, co-founder of Rokslide and author of Hunting Big Mule Deer, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative for a deep dive into the world of hunting these magnificent creatures. They kick off with...

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Ep 238 - Corey Child: The Best Hunter on TikTok from 2022-06-01T15:52

Corey Child, a.k.a. "The Best Hunter on TikTok," joins Sam on The Wild Initiative for an eye-opening conversation about the essence of authentic hunting and the challenges hunters face in the world...

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Ep 237 - Ryan Carter: This is Murder and I’m Part of It from 2022-04-27T06:00

Ryan Carter of DC Outfitters returns to The Wild Initiative podcast, joining Sam in a candid conversation about trophy-hunting giant elk and the intricacies of hunting ethics and conservation. Desp...

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Ep 236 - Brandon Bair: Keep the Joy in the Journey from 2022-04-20T06:00

Brandon Bair, former NFL player and co-founder of Rokman, shares his remarkable journey from the gridiron to the great outdoors in this episode of The Wild Initiative with Sam. Brandon's story is a...

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Ep 235 - Fred Eichler: Down the Hunting “Rabbit Hole” from 2022-04-06T19:16:34

Fred Eichler, the most interesting bowhunter in the world and owner of Full Draw Outfitters, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss how deep hunting can take you. Sam and Fred discuss how a si...

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Ep 234 - Abby Casey: Airguns, Not Your Kid’s Airsoft Rifle from 2022-03-30T16:31:05

Abby Casey, airgunner and hunter, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss her passion for airguns. Abby tells us a bit about her introduction to the airgun world and what airgunning really is. ...

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Ep 233 - Brian “Gritty” Call: Success Begets Success from 2022-03-23T06:00

Brian Call, host of the Gritty podcast, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss finding success and inspiring others. Sam and Brian catch up on some of their shared histories and discuss how it...

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Ep 232 - “Just” Samson: Hunting Stories and Lessons Learned from 2022-03-16T06:00

“Just” Samson, one of the very first guests on the podcast returns to join Sam on The Wild Initiative to catch up on the last five years of hunting. Samson and Sam reminisce about some of the lesso...

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Ep 231 - “Big” Al Morris: Everything You Need to Know About Coyote Hunting from 2022-03-09T07:00

“Big” Al Morris of FoxPro returns to join Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss one of the things he does best, callin’ and killing coyotes. Al and Sam discuss how predator hunting is a low-impact,...

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Ep 230 - Johnny Mack: Spring Bear Tips&Tactics from 2022-03-02T07:00

Johnny Mack of The Soulful Hunter Podcast and Washington Backcountry joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk through his best tips and tactics for Spring Bear Season. Johnny and Sam discuss the sa...

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Ep 229 - Rachelle Schrute: Beer, Pretzels and Conservation from 2022-02-23T18:18:52

Rachelle Schrute, hunter, conservationist and public lands advocate, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss her passion for hunting and conservation. Sam and Rachelle discuss how there’s nothi...

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Ep 228 - Mark Livesay: Elk Scouting Strategies from 2022-02-18T04:13:24

Mark Livesay of Treeline Pursuits returns to join Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss elk scouting strategies and his Treeline Academy course. Mark and Sam start out by catching up on some of the...

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Ep 227 - Trent Marsh: The Death of the Outdoor Generalist from 2022-02-10T05:56:57

Trent Marsh of Spypoint joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss the loss of the “outdoor generalist” and how that affects hunting. Trent and Sam discuss how more and more increasingly niche hun...

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Ep 226 - Caleb Stillians: Rising Up from 2022-01-27T01:12:31

Caleb Stillians, Alaska hunting guide, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative at SHOT Show to discuss hunting and guiding in Alaska. Caleb breaks down some of the regulations of hunting in Alaska and wha...

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Ep 225 - John Stallone: Fighting the Ban on Predator Hunting from 2022-01-19T07:00

John Stallone of Days in the Wild joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to alert listeners to a critical issue affecting predator hunting in Arizona and the whole of the United States. John and Sam disc...

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Ep 224 - Ryan Gill: Progressing to Primitive from 2022-01-12T07:00

Ryan Gill of Hunt Primitive joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about the ins and outs of primitive hunting as well as spilling some of his expert advice. After years of rifle hunting, shootin...

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Ep 223 - Raymond “Erik the Viking Raider” Rowe: Life Eats Life from 2022-01-05T07:00

Raymond Rowe aka Erik of the Viking Raiders, WWE Superstar, hunter and homesteader joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about some of the highs and lows of being self-sustaining. Raymond and hi...

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Ep 222 - Clint Walker: Selecting the “Right” Rifle from 2021-12-15T08:00

Clint Walker, firearms aficionado and fellow Montanan, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss selecting your ideal hunting rifle. Clint goes over the importance of getting a “smart choice” rif...

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Ep 221 - Ryan Michler: Choose Your Problems from 2021-12-08T05:00

Ryan Michler, host of the Order of Man podcast and author of Sovereignty, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to dive into difficult life decisions that result in making us better people. Ryan says li...

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Ep 220 - Lt. John Nores: The Hidden War in the Wild from 2021-12-01T05:00

Lt. John Nores, retired CDFW game warden, recipient of the California Governor’s Medal of Valor and author of Hidden War and War in the Woods, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss the largel...

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Ep 219 - Kevin Laslie: A Long Time Coming from 2021-11-24T05:00

Kevin Laslie, a long-time supporter of the podcast, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about his Utah moose hunt and filling his first tag after years of struggle. With no luck in meeting oth...

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Ep 218 - Christian Schauf: Venturing into the Uncharted from 2021-11-18T17:00

Christian Schauf, founder of Uncharted Supply Co., joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss the importance of being prepared while hunting and adventuring. Christian tells Sam a little about som...

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Ep 217 - Senator Steve Daines: Standing Up for Montana from 2021-11-10T05:00

The Honorable Steve Daines, US Senator for Montana joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to highlight and discuss some of the major issues faced by outdoorsmen in Montana and across the US. With the inf...

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Ep 216 - Hank Shaw: Hunt, Gather, Cook from 2021-11-03T04:00

Hank Shaw, wild game chef and author of Hunt, Gather, Cook, Buck, Buck, Moose and more, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk wild game cooking. Hank and Sam find some common ground when they ta...

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BONUS - Dark Waters: More Legends from the Deep Dark from 2021-10-31T06:00

Dark Waters, the master of YouTube horror, joins Sam again on The Wild Initiative for this special Halloween bonus episode. Dark Waters and Sam have a discussion of American paranormal creatures an...

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Ep 215 - Robbie Kroger: Back to Blood Origins from 2021-10-27T06:00

Robbie Kroger with Blood Origins joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss the loaded term “trophy hunting”, high fence hunting, and some problematic issues within the hunting community/industry....

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Ep 214 - Kara Schuett: Hunting, Fly Fishing and the Great State of Montana from 2021-10-20T04:00

Kara Schuett of Yellow Sally Fishing and Montana Bucks&Ducks joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to throw back a few beers and talk about hunting and fly fishing in the great state of Montana. Kara an...

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Ep 213 - Charles Beaty: (Reformed) Prince of Poachers from 2021-10-13T06:00

Charles Beaty, the Prince of Poachers, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about his outlaw days in the woods. From poaching 116 trophy-class whitetail deer, eating raw deer meat for 27 days s...

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Ep 212 - Tana Grenda: Hunting Stories from the Last Frontier from 2021-10-06T06:00

Tana Grenda of Bristol Bay Fitness joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about her experience huntin’ Alaska. In this episode, Tana tells Sam about her bull moose bowhunt and what could only be ...

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Ep 211 - Jesse Phillips: Finding Purpose from 2021-09-29T06:00

Jesse Phillips, entrepreneur, and filmmaker joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about the aspects of finding purpose in life. In this episode, they discuss the difference between harvesting vs...

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Ep 210 - Vaughn NeVille: Bears, UZI’s and Bullsh*t from 2021-09-01T05:00

Vaughn NeVille of TheManSpot joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to bullsh*t just a bit about the outdoors and hunting. In this episode, they discuss how social media can bring out the worst in people...

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Ep 209 - Randy Newberg: A Surprisingly Average Hunter from 2021-08-11T06:00

Randy Newberg, the host of Fresh Tracks and Hunt Talk Radio, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about stories and lessons throughout his hunting career. In this episode, they discuss spending...

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Ep 208 - Rob Gearing: Our Common Thread of Hunting from 2021-08-04T06:00

Rob Gearing (aka Mr. G) of Spartan Precision Equipment/Javelin Bipod joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss differences in hunting across the globe. In this episode, they discuss the North Ame...

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BONUS - Samuel Ayres: Guest Appearance on The District of Conservation Podcast with Gabriella Hoffman from 2021-07-21T18:21

Gabriella Hoffman of District of Conservation invites Sam to her podcast to discuss how Sam got into the outdoor industry. In this bonus episode, they discuss how “Country Sam” came to be and what ...

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BONUS - Samuel Ayres: Guest Appearance on The District of Conservation Podcast with Gabriella Hoffman from 2021-07-21T18:21

Gabriella Hoffman of District of Conservation invites Sam to her podcast to discuss how Sam got into the outdoor industry. In this bonus episode, they discuss how “Country Sam” came to be and what ...

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BONUS - Samuel Ayres: Guest Appearance on the Focus Hunting Podcast with Kevin Toye from 2021-06-30T06:00

Kevin Toye of Focus Hunting invites Sam to his podcast to discuss his hunting journey. In this bonus episode, they talk about Sam’s past LA life, how he was introduced to hunting and some awesome s...

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BONUS - Kevin Toye: Looking Back from 2021-06-30T06:00

Kevin Toye of Focus Hunting, invites Sam to his podcast to discuss his hunting journey. In this bonus episode, they talk about Sam’s past LA life, how he was introduced to hunting and some awesome ...

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Ep 207 - Andy Moeckel: Tradition and Wild Game Flip Flop from 2021-06-23T05:00

The Flip Flop Guy, Andy Moeckel joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about the power of the Flip Flop. ** WARNING: This episode has been shown to increase salivation and hunger drastically. Lis...

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Ep 206 - Jamey Shirah: Stepping Up Hunter Recruitment from 2021-06-16T06:00

Jamey Shirah of the Hunter Recruitment Project joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about ways to increase the new hunting populations. In this episode, they discuss crazy turkey hunters, best ...

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Ep 205 - Henry Ferguson: Big Deer With Big Chief Whack-A-Buck from 2021-06-09T06:00

Henry Ferguson, a.k.a. Big Chief Whack a Buck, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss his encounters with monster muleys, both typical and non-typical. In this episode, the chief goes into det...

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Ep 204 - Baker Leavitt: Huntin’, Hormones&Pig Testicles from 2021-06-02T06:00

Baker Leavitt of Black Rifle Coffee Company Outdoors joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about arrow mechanics, health, and more. In this episode, Baker goes into his African hunts, why heavie...

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Ep 203 - Mia Anstine: Breaking Stereotypes from 2021-05-26T06:00

Mia Anstine, outdoor writer, guide and hunting mentor, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about her advocacy efforts. In this episode, Mia talks about her childhood, how her daughter has beco...

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Ep 202 - Ted Nugent: A Very American Tirade from 2021-05-19T06:00

Ted Nugent, legendary outdoorsman, musician, firearms enthusiast and political activist, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to “pluck some feathers” when it comes to conservation, freedom, truth and ...

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Ep 201 - Dan Staton: Sweat Equity and Killing Elk from 2021-05-12T06:00

Dan Staton of ElkShape joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about what drives him as a man who prides himself on the development of what he calls “sweat equity.” In this episode, Dan goes into ...

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Ep 200 - Samuel Ayres: Reminisce (2017 Elk Hunt) from 2021-05-05T06:00

Sam brings back Clayton Marxer, the Adventure Cowboy, to introduce The Wild Initiative’s 200th episode. In this episode, Sam and Clayton reminisce about the trials and tribulations of Sam’s 2017 el...

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Ep 199 - Guy Duplantier: Do Hard Sh*t from 2021-04-28T06:00

Guy Duplantier, host of the Western Contours podcast, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about developing grit in life. In this episode, they discuss the benefits and drawbacks of solo vs gro...

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Ep 198 - Chef Joshua Schwencke: Honoring Wild Game in the Field and the Kitchen from 2021-04-21T06:00

Chef Joshua Schwencke of Gastronomy joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about an integral part of honoring the game we hunt; how we prepare it in the kitchen. Joshua goes into how our presenta...

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Ep 197 - Greg McHale: Hard-Charging Forward... or Body-Shaming with Greg McHale from 2021-04-14T07:00

Greg McHale, host of Greg McHale’s Wild Yukon joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about his philosophies surrounding physical fitness in the outdoors and life. In this episode, they talk about...

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Ep 196 - Ryan Lampers: Digging Deeper Into Spring Bear from 2021-04-07T07:00

The StHealthy Hunter, Ryan Lampers joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to dig into the details of Spring Bear Season. In this episode, Ryan shares his daughter’s first successful deer harvest and how ...

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Ep 195 - Jim Shockey: Why We Hunt from 2021-03-31T06:00

Jim Shockey joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to break down why we hunt. In this episode, Jim goes into detail on how his mentality on hunting motivations has changed over the years, how hunting in ...

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Ep 194 - Douglas Boze: Spring Bear Season Basics from 2021-03-24T06:00

Douglas Boze, author of The Ultimate Guide to Black Bear Hunting joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to dig into all the basics of Spring bear hunting. In this episode, they discuss the allure of pred...

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Ep 193 - Senator Steve Daines: A Voice for Our Nation’s Sportsmen from 2021-03-17T06:00

The Honorable Steve Daines, United States Senator for Montana joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to share his vision for wildlife and public lands management in Montana and across the nation. Senator...

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Ep 192 - Brian Barney: Molded by the Backcountry from 2021-03-10T07:00

Brian Barney of Eastmans’ Elevated joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about the life-changing benefits of immersing yourself in the backcountry. In this episode, they discuss bowhunting and t...

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Ep 191 - Josh Smith: Surround Yourself with Greatness from 2021-03-03T07:00

Josh Smith of Montana Knife Company joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about the results of surrounding yourself with high-performing individuals. In this episode, they talk about a shift in ...

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Ep 190 - Steve Chappell: Obsessed with Elk from 2021-02-24T07:00

Steve Chappell of Chappell’s Guide Service and host of ElkCampTV joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about their obsession with Elk. In this episode, Steve talks about his strategies for locat...

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Ep 189 - John Barklow: Knowledge from Storms from 2021-02-17T07:00

John Barklow, Veteran and Big Game Product Manager for Sitka Gear, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to reinforce the importance of continual learning and growth. In this episode, John shares his ex...

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Ep 188 - Donnie Vincent: Our Origins in the Wild from 2021-02-10T07:00

Donnie Vincent, biologist, filmmaker, and all-around adventurer, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about his unbelievable experiences. Donnie discusses the dichotomy of being a hunter but pa...

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Ep 187 - Cody Rich: Keep it Simple from 2021-02-03T07:00

Cody Rich, host of The Rich Outdoors Podcast, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss the basics of getting into Western hunting. In this episode, they discuss what things finally “clicked” to ...

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Ep 186 - Jack Carr: Creating Tradition from 2021-01-27T07:00

Jack Carr, author, hunter and former Navy SEAL joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss life experiences and how hunting became a family tradition. In this episode, Jack recounts stories of his ...

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Ep 185 - Huntin' Fool: Elk Draw Strategies from 2021-01-22T07:00

Jerrod Lile and Robert Hanneman of Huntin’ Fool join Sam on The Wild Initiative to break down how to build your plan for drawing elk tags and how to integrate these species into your overall big ga...

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Ep 184 - Huntin' Fool: Mule Deer Draw Strategies from 2021-01-20T07:00

Jerrod Lile and Robert Hanneman of Huntin’ Fool join Sam on The Wild Initiative to break down how to build your plan for drawing mule deer tags and how to integrate this species into your overall b...

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Ep 183 - Huntin' Fool: Pronghorn Antelope Draw Strategies from 2021-01-18T07:00

Jerrod Lile and Robert Hanneman of Huntin’ Fool join Sam on The Wild Initiative to break down how to build your plan for drawing pronghorn tags and how to integrate this species into your overall b...

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Ep 182 - Huntin' Fool: Moose Draw Strategies from 2021-01-15T07:00

Jerrod Lile and Robert Hanneman of Huntin’ Fool join Sam on The Wild Initiative to break down how to build your plan for drawing moose tags and how to integrate this species into your overall big g...

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Ep 181 - Huntin' Fool: Sheep&Goat Draw Strategies from 2021-01-13T07:00

Jerrod Lile and Robert Hanneman of Huntin’ Fool join Sam on The Wild Initiative to break down how to build your plan for drawing sheep and goat tags and how to integrate these species into your ove...

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Ep 180 - Huntin’ Fool: The Ultimate Big Game Draw Breakdown from 2021-01-06T07:00

Jerrod Lile, CEO of Huntin’ Fool, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to give the ultimate breakdown of the North American big game hunting draw. This episode talks about different types, point creep,...

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Ep 179 - Macy Watkins: Fishin’, Huntin’ and TikTok from 2020-12-30T07:00

Macy Watkins joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to chat about her experience in the hunting industry. In this episode, they discuss the difference between wanting to hunt versus working in the indust...

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Ep 178 - Rachel Ahtila: Pandemics and Predation from 2020-12-23T08:00

Rachel Ahtila joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about their observations of the pandemic within the hunting world. In this episode, they discuss the resurgence of interest in hunting this ye...

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Ep 177 - Chris Dorsey: The Ultimate Campaign for Hunting from 2020-12-16T08:00

The world's most-traveled hunter and godfather of hunting television, Chris Dorsey, joins Sam to talk about the critical need for us to communicate the importance of hunter and angler-based conserv...

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Ep 176 - Ben Sittig: How to Be a HUGE Fly Fisherman from 2020-12-09T07:00

Ben Sittig, the Huge Fly Fisherman, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about getting into fly fishing. In this episode, Ben talks about the essentials needed to start rippin’ lips with a fly,...

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Ep 175 - Jim Zumbo: Knowledge is Key from 2020-12-02T08:00

Jim Zumbo, editor for Outdoor Life Magazine and host of Jim Zumbo Outdoors, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about becoming a more knowledgeable hunter. In this episode, they talk about the...

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Ep 174 - Greg Simons: Find Your Mentor from 2020-11-25T08:00

Greg Simons, founder of Wildlife Systems, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about the importance of wildlife conservation. In this episode, they discuss how to choose and reach out to mentor...

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Ep 173 - Tim Fallon: Becoming an Effective, Ethical Hunter from 2020-11-18T08:00

Tim Fallon of FTW Ranch and SAAM Hunter Training joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss investing in yourself to become an effective and ethical hunter. In this episode, Tim goes in-depth on d...

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Ep 172 - Samuel Ayres: Road-Trip Recaps and News from 2020-11-04T08:00

On his drive back “home” from Montana after an eventful road trip, Sam recaps the past two months hunting and fishing through Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Montana. In this episode, he reminisces abo...

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Ep 171 - Dark Waters: Dark Stories of Creatures that Go Bump in the Night from 2020-10-28T07:00

Paranormal investigator and King of YouTube Horror, Dark Waters joins Sam on The Wild Initiative for this special Halloween episode to share stories and the information he’s gathered about the crea...

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Ep 170 - Larry Weishuhn: Campfire Talk from 2020-10-21T07:00

Larry Weishuhn, wildlife biologist, hunter and conservationist, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to have a good ol’ fashioned campfire-style chat about hunting, conservation and storytelling. Take ...

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Ep 169 - Erik Myhre: Shared Bounty from Basin and Bend from 2020-10-14T07:00

Erik Myhre, founder of Basin+Bend, joins Sam on the Wild Initiative to talk about the wonderful outdoor opportunities afforded to us. Erik and Sam go on to talk about their “three-day weekend Color...

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Ep 168 - Amberley Snyder: Still Here to Win from 2020-10-07T07:00

Amberley Snyder, paraplegic champion barrel racer, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about overcoming life-changing situations. In this episode, they discuss Amberley’s youth as a barrel rac...

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Ep 167 - John Stallone: Pure Gratitude from 2020-09-30T07:00

John Stallone of Days in The Wild joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to Sam’s 2020 season and his very first elk harvest. In this episode, they start with a seemingly impossible draw for Arizona and ...

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Ep 166 - Drew Kress: Big Boy Huntin’ in Alaska from 2020-09-23T07:00

Drew Kress, veteran and avid Alaskan hunter joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about The Last Frontier. In this episode, they discuss their archery shot routine, Drew’s close call with a Kodi...

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Ep 165 - Rebecca Lentz: Ribbon Dancin’ for Fish from 2020-09-16T07:00

Angler and army vet, Rebecca Lentz joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to share her journey into the world of fly fishing. In this episode, Rebecca talks about the stigmas of “intruding” on other peop...

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Ep 164 - Sidney Smith: Part Way is Not Good Enough from 2020-09-09T06:00

Sidney Smith, double amputee, Iron Man and OG Living Country in the City podcast guest joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss achieving your goals in the face of overwhelming adversity. In thi...

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Ep 163 - Sarah Joy&Nadra Decker: A Beginner’s Guide to Waterfowl from 2020-09-02T07:00

Sarah Joy and Nadra Decker join Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss everything you need to know about getting started with waterfowl hunting. In this episode, Sam, Sarah, and Nadra dig into all t...

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Ep 162 - Lydia Smith: A Self-Taught Success Story from 2020-08-26T07:00

Lydia Smith, backcountry hunter, horse trainer, and wildlife artist joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to share the struggles and achievements of her hunting journey. In this episode, Lydia explains ...

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Ep 161 - Jana Waller: Tradition, Culture and Conservation from 2020-08-19T07:00

Jana Waller of Skullbound Chronicles on Carbon TV joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about deep-rooted traditions of hunting and conservation. In this episode, they talk about Jana’s final Wi...

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Ep 160 - Remi Warren: Create Your Hunting Reality from 2020-08-12T07:00

Remi Warren, guide, writer, TV and podcast host, and one of the most knowledgeable and obsessive hunters out there, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about the blood, sweat, and tears that w...

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Ep 159 - James Nash: Be Brilliant in the Basics from 2020-08-05T07:00

James Nash, Cpt. USMC Ret., of 6 Ranch Outfitters joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to share highlights from a lifetime of elk hunting knowledge. In this episode, James looks back at his childhood b...

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Ep 158 - True Pearce: Running and Gunning from 2020-07-29T07:00

True Pearce, competitive shooter, attorney and editor at Guns America, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk firearms and hunting. In this episode, they discuss True’s youth journeying deep into...

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Ep 157 - Arlando Chiles (aka Buck da Black Hunter): A Divine Huntervention from 2020-07-22T07:00

Arlando Chiles (a.k.a. Buck da Black Hunter) of Campfire Evolution joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about his life-changing “huntervention”. In this episode, they talk about how alcoholism ...

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Ep 156 - Corey Piersol&Chris Ollis: Two Californians, One New Yorker and Several Montana Beers from 2020-07-15T07:00

Corey Piersol of Burch Barrel and Chris Ollis, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Detective, join Sam on The Wild Initiative over a few Montana beers to recap a weekend at Western Hunting Summit and talk...

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Ep 155 - Mike Ensch: Catching Up With a Hunting Buddy from 2020-07-08T07:00

Mike Ensch, hunter, angler, music festival producer and old friend, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to catch up and chat about the outdoors. In this episode they discuss immersing yourself in the ...

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Ep 154 - Mark Livesay: Building a Hunt Plan and Locating Elk from 2020-07-01T07:00

Mark Livesay of Treeline Pursuits joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to give the ultimate rundown on how to build your hunt plan and locate elk. From paper topo maps to Google Earth to mobile apps, M...

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Ep 153 - Cable Smith: Shooting the Sh*t About Hunting from 2020-06-24T07:00

Cable Smith, host of the Lonestar Outdoor Show, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to catch up and just shoot the sh*t for a while about hunting. In this episode, they discuss road trips and living l...

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Ep 152 - Bert Sorin: Hunting for Extraordinary Experiences from 2020-06-17T07:00

Bert Sorin, CEO of Sorinex, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about preparation for your next hunt. On this podcast, they discuss the concept of fitness versus strength and how it fits into ...

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Ep 151 - Laura Zerra: Crafting Your Outdoor Experience from Start to Finish from 2020-06-10T07:00

Primitive survivalist Laura Zerra joins Sam on The Wild Initiative about building your ideal lifestyle and outdoor experience. In this episode, Laura reminisces about growing up as the “weird kid” ...

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Ep 150 - Byron Pace: The Most Irresponsible Thing We Can Do is Nothing from 2020-06-03T06:57:27

Byron Pace, photographer and filmmaker, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss conservation and our hunting media. In this episode, Byron discusses his involvement in Modern Huntsman and the c...

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Ep 149 - Tom Rowland: Capable for Your Family, Your Future and the Outdoors from 2020-05-27T07:00

Tom Rowland, fishing guide and host of Saltwater Experience and the Tom Rowland Podcast, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss how fitness has improved his life as a hunter, angler and family...

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BONUS - Robin Black: Enjoy the Hostilities from 2020-05-24T07:00

Robin Black, MMA Analyst and Commentator and king of the one-minute breakdown, joins Sam, in this bonus episode of The Wild Initiative, on an Instagram Live session. They have a fantastic conversat...

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Ep 148 - Blake Manning: The California Outdoorsman from 2020-05-20T07:00

Blake Manning, a fellow California native, joins Sam to talk about the endless opportunities for hunting that California offers. In this episode, they discuss the ins-and-outs of reaching out to pr...

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Ep 147 - Brandon Lilly: Shutting Down or Stepping Up from 2020-05-06T07:00

Powerlifter Brandon Lilly joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss overcoming adversity and the power of stripping life down to the basics. In this episode, Brandon walks us through his journey ...

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Ep 146 - Britt Longoria: Honor the Hunt from 2020-04-29T07:00

Britt Longoria joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss what it truly means to be a hunter. In this episode, Britt reminisces about traveling the world hunting with her father, the important leg...

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Ep 145 - Michael Lavallee, The Quiet Survivalist: Planning to Improvise is Planning to Fail from 2020-04-22T07:00

The Quiet Survivalist and 30+ year military and federal law enforcement veteran, Michael Lavalle, joins Sam on the Wild Initiative to talk about essential survival skills. In this episode, they dis...

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Ep 144 - Locke Wheeler: Talkin' Turkey, Part 2 from 2020-04-15T07:00

Locke Wheeler is back again, talkin' turkey with Sam on The Wild Initiative. In this episode, they discuss how the weather and seasons affect turkey behavior during the day, whether or not to use d...

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Ep 143 - Anna Van Nostrand: Life Will Take You Where You Need to Go from 2020-04-08T07:00

Anna Van Nostrand of Anna V Outdoors joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk all about wing-shooting, bird dogs and the hunting life. In this episode, they discuss her history as a firearms instru...

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Fish Untamed: Ep 20 - Renting Gear for the Outdoors, with Jay Benjamin from 2020-04-07T23:22

Jay Benjamin is the co-founder of Big Sky Rentals, a company focused on renting out fishing, hunting, and camping gear. The cost of technical outdoor equipment can be limiting, especially for those...

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Ep 142 - Fisher Neal: Learn to Hunt NYC from 2020-04-01T07:00

Fisher Neal of Learn to Hunt NYC and Yale Drama School joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about his passion for teaching others to hunt. In this episode, they discuss wanting to pursue a care...

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Ep 141 - Mark Kenyon: That Wild Country, a Public Land Journey from 2020-03-23T07:00

Mark Kenyon of Wired to Hunt and MeatEater joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss his new book, That Wild Country. In this episode, they discuss advice for someone building a career in the out...

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Fish Untamed: Ep 19 - DUN Magazine, with Jen Ripple from 2020-03-19T07:00

Jen Ripple is the Editor-in-Chief of DUN Magazine, a fly fishing magazine written by women and for women. After writing a women’s column for another magazine, Jen realized there wasn’t yet a women-...

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Ep 140 - Isaac Aleman: It's All About the FOC... or Not from 2020-03-17T01:11

Isaac Aleman, formerly of Easton, joins Sam on the Wild Initiative at Hunt Expo in Salt Lake City to discuss, among other things, why FOC stands for "f**king overcomplicated." In this episode, they...

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Ep 139 - Marc “Muley Slayer” Smith&Jeremy Dugger: Finding and Shooting Big Muleys from 2020-03-10T01:19

Marc Smith and Jeremy Dugger sit down with Sam on The Wild Initiative at Hunt Expo in Salt Lake City to talk hunting big muleys. In this episode they cover, locating big mule deer and learning to k...

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Fish Untamed: Ep 18 - Alaska as a DIY Fishing Destination, with Jake Roy from 2020-03-05T08:00

Jake Roy is a fly fishing guide with Wilderness Place Lodge in Alaska. Although many people will want to book a guided trip if they head north, Alaska is also very doable as a DIY “exotic” destinat...

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CCB - Boone&Crockett Club from 2020-03-04T08:00

Justin Spring, Director of Records for Boone&Crockett Club joins Sam on today's Conservation Coffee Break Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep 138 - Jordan Romney: Stepping Up Your Fly Casting from 2020-03-03T02:16

Jordan Romney of Drift on the Fly joins Sam on The Wild Initiative at the Sacramento International Sportsman's Expo. In this episode, they discuss guiding fly fishing in California, how Steelhead r...

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CCB - Fly Fishers International (FFI) Intro from 2020-02-26T08:00

President and CEO, Patrick Berry and Conservation Chair, Dave Peterson of Fly Fishers International, join Sam on today's Conservation Coffee Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

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Ep 137 - Kaitlyn Lowes: Texas Hogs on Horseback from 2020-02-24T08:00

Kaitlyn Lowes joins Sam on the Wild Initiative in the NSSF Lounge at SHOT Show in Las Vegas. In this episode, they discuss hunting her family’s property in Texas and taking her first deer, the beau...

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CCB - Shepherds of Wildlife Society Intro from 2020-02-22T08:00

Tom Opre, Founder and CEO of the Shepherds of Wildlife Society, joins Sam on today's Conservation Coffee Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fish Untamed: Ep 17 - Fishing and Protecting the Boundary Waters, with Lukas Leaf from 2020-02-20T08:00

Lukas Leaf is the Executive Director of Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters and is on the board of the MN chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. This episode starts with a little discussion of w...

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CCB - Migratory Bird Joint Ventures (MBJV) Intro from 2020-02-19T17:51:26

Mitch Hartley, Assistant Coordinator of the Atlantic Coast Migratory Bird Joint Ventures, joins Sam on today's Conservation Coffee Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep 136 - Nick Smith: The Informative Fisherman; or Hot Beer and Carp Fishing from 2020-02-17T08:00

Nick Smith, the Informative Fisherman, joins Sam in a boat at the Sacramento International Sportsmen’s Expo for this episode of The Wild Initiative. In this episode, they discuss his becoming the f...

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CCB - QDMA Intro from 2020-02-15T08:00

Lindsay Thomas, Director of Communications for the Quality Deer Management Association, joins Sam on today's Conservation Coffee Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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BONUS - Mike Hale: A Reintroduction to Hunting from 2020-02-13T08:00

Mike Hale, winner of the January Run, Ride or Ruck Challenge and one of the earliest subscribers of the podcast, joins Sam on the Wild Initiative for this bonus release. Learn more about your ad ch...

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CCB - Running Rivers Intro from 2020-02-12T18:51:32

Andrew Todd, President of Running Rivers joins Sam on today's Conservation Coffee Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep 135 - Robbie Kroger: It's in Your Blood from 2020-02-10T08:00

Robbie Kroger, founder of the Blood Origins Project, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative. In this episode, they discuss exploring what hunting means to each individual, fighting against the lack of au...

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CCB - Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports (CAHSS) from 2020-02-08T08:00

Kristen Black, Manager of Communications for the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports, joins Sam on today's Conservation Coffee Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

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Fish Untamed: Ep 16 - Wild and Scenic Rivers, with Scott Bosse from 2020-02-06T08:00

Scott Bosse is the Northern Rockies Director of American Rivers, an organization that protects wild rivers, restores damaged rivers, and conserves clean water for people and nature. In this episode...

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CCB - Dallas Safari Club (DSC) Intro from 2020-02-05T08:00

Corey Mason, Executive Director and CEO of Dallas Safari Club joins Sam on today's Conservation Coffee Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep 134 - Nick Hoffman: Wired for the Wild from 2020-02-03T08:00

Nick Hoffman, of Nick’s Wild Ride on The Outdoor Channel, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative at the NSSF SHOT Show in Las Vegas. In this episode, they discuss being wired as a hunter versus being wir...

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CCB - National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) Intro from 2020-01-29T08:00

Justin Morrisey of The National Shooting Sports Foundation joins Sam on today's Conservation Coffee Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep 133 - Casey&Regina Stafford: Waterfowl, Hogs and California, the Land of Hunting Opportunity from 2020-01-28T08:00

Casey&Regina Stafford of CICC Outdoor Adventures join Sam on The Wild Initiative. In this episode, they discuss the abundant hunting opportunities offered by the State of California, waterfowl as a...

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Fish Untamed: Ep 15 - Project Healing Waters, with Eddy Wittry from 2020-01-22T08:00

Eddy Wittry was, until recently, the Program Lead for the Denver chapter of Project Healing Waters, a non-profit dedicated to helping disabled veterans through fly fishing, fly tying, and rod build...

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Ep 132 - Andrew Scott: Solo Hunting Elk in the PNW from 2020-01-20T08:00

Andrew Scott joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to discuss his successful 2019 elk season in Oregon. In this episode, they discuss how to recover after misses, hunting big bulls on his 10th anniversa...

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CCB - Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever Intro from 2020-01-15T08:00

Jared Wiklund of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever joins Sam on today's Conservation Coffee Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep 131 - Joel Turner: Controlled Process Shooting from 2020-01-13T08:00

Joel Turner of Shot IQ joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to take your bow and rifle shooting up a notch. In this episode, they discuss the importance of shot control and Joel's development of his Co...

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Fish Untamed: Ep 14 - Trout Headwaters, Inc. and Ecological Restoration, with Mike Sprague from 2020-01-09T08:00

Mike Sprague is the founder and CEO of Trout Headwaters, Inc., an ecological restoration design and build firm. Mike and his team focus on repairing damaged streams, wetlands, and riparian areas to...

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CCB - Sportsmen's Alliance Intro from 2020-01-08T08:00

Brian Lynn of Sportsmen's Alliance joins Sam on today's Conservation Coffee Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep 130 - Collin Cottrell: Sowing the Seeds of Hunting from 2020-01-07T08:00

Collin Cottrell joins Sam on the Wild Initiative for the first episode of 2020. In this episode, they discuss the difference between working in the hunting industry and being a professional hunter,...

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Fish Untamed: Ep 13 - Fly Fishing New Zealand, with Mel Moss (Part 2) from 2020-01-02T08:00

Mel and I have been friends for years, and she’s one of my favorite people to fish with. So naturally, when she decided to spend a month fishing in New Zealand, I wanted to pick her brain about her...

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Ep 129 - Brenna McCoubrey: She Does What?! from 2019-12-31T08:00

Brenna McCoubrey of the She Does What?! Podcast joins Sam on The Wild Initiative. Brenna and Sam have recently worked to launch a brand new design and website for her podcast, which focuses on prov...

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Fish Untamed: Ep 12 - Fly Fishing New Zealand, with Mel Moss (Part 1) from 2019-12-26T08:00

Mel and I have been friends for years, and she’s one of my favorite people to fish with. So naturally, when she decided to spend a month fishing in New Zealand, I wanted to pick her brain about her...

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Ep 128 - Ryan Michler: Finding Victory Through Growth from 2019-12-23T09:00

Ryan Michler, of Order of Man, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative. In this episode, they discuss how a focus on masculinity often leads directly to hunting, finding fulfillment, not in success, but i...

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Fish Untamed: Ep 11 - GoWild's Director of Business Development, Jacob Knight from 2019-12-19T08:00

Jacob Knight is the Director of Business Development at GoWild, a social media platform built for outdoorsmen of all types. Whether you like hunting, fishing, hiking, or birdwatching, you can find ...

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Ep 127 - Jaden Bales: Finding Elk Hunting Success... Finally from 2019-12-16T08:00

Jaden Bales joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about his successful 2019 archery elk season. In this episode, they discuss the factors leading to his success after five years of unfilled tags...

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Fish Untamed: Ep 10 - Fishing in Michigan and The Fishing Podcast, with Landon DeKeyser from 2019-12-12T08:00

Landon DeKeyser is the host of The Fishing Podcast and is a well-rounded angler from Michigan. In this episode, we chat a bit about his podcast, what he has in store for Season 2, and the varied fi...

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Fish Untamed: Ep 9 - Fly Fishing Film and Our Favorite Fishing Memories, with Ali Bair from 2019-12-05T08:05

Ali Bair is a fly fishing guide and producer on an upcoming documentary called “Daughter of the White River.” Ali and I have been good friends for years and decided to have a beer together over the...

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Ep 126 - Bill "Gravel Bar Gourmet" Cooper&"Paddle" Don Cranfill: Campfire Stories from Driftwood Acres from 2019-12-02T10:00

Bill “The Gravel Bar Gourmet” Cooper and “Paddle” Don Cranfill sit down around the campfire at Driftwood Acres with Sam during their whitetail hunt to have a few drinks and swap old hunting stories...

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Fish Untamed: Ep 8 - Secrecy in the Fishing World and Ascent Fly Fishing, with Peter Stitcher from 2019-11-27T08:00

Peter Stitcher is the owner and “Chief Fly Geek” at Ascent Fly Fishing, a company that focuses on helping anglers get prepared for the exact time and place they want to fish by creating personalize...

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Fish Untamed: Ep 7 - Using OnX Maps for Fishing, with Jared Larsen from 2019-11-21T08:00

Jared Larsen is a Marketing Specialist with OnX Maps, one of the most robust and useful mapping apps available. Originally designed for hunting, OnX is also extremely useful to anglers, hikers, cam...

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Ep 125 - John Hunter: Whitetail, Elk and Everything in Between from 2019-11-18T08:00

Pro angler and GoWild CSO, John Hunter, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative. In this episode, they discuss the differences between whitetail and elk hunting, techniques and essential gear for along wi...

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Fish Untamed: Ep 6 - Fly Fishing Culture, with Nick DelVecchio from 2019-11-14T08:00

Nick DelVecchio is a fly fishing guide and the owner of Wildwood Outfitters out of Franklin, PA. In this episode, Nick and I chat about fly fishing culture, the divisive nature of modern-day fly fi...

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CCB - Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) Intro from 2019-11-13T13:27:50

Joel Webster of Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership joins Sam on today's Conservation Coffee Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep 124 - Lessons Learned From a Successfully Unsuccessful Elk Hunt from 2019-11-11T08:00

On his drive back home from Montana, Sam recaps his 2019 fall elk season. In this episode, he covers lessons he’s learned in his time hunting, discusses his thoughts and feelings about the hunt and...

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Fish Untamed: Ep 5 - Music and Fly Fishing, with Jeff Troutman from 2019-11-07T08:00

Jeff Troutman is a musician, podcaster and fly fisherman based out of Michigan. He hosts the Remote. No Pressure Fly Fishing Podcast. Jeff is also the artist behind a musical album dedicated solely...

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BONUS - Sam on Restless Native Ep 77 from 2019-11-04T08:00

In this bonus episode, Sam joins Brad Luttrell on the Restless Native podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fish Untamed: Ep 4 - Anticipating a First Summer of Guiding in Alaska, with John Kelly Coffman from 2019-10-31T07:00

John Kelly Coffman is a fly fishing guide who has guided for several outfitters throughout Colorado and just got back from his first summer guiding in Alaska. This episode was recorded right before...

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CCB - 2% for Conservation Intro from 2019-10-30T07:00

Kalvyn Herring of 2% for Conservation joins Sam on today's Conservation Coffee Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep 123 - Jeff Moran: Pulling Elk from the Depths of Hell from 2019-10-28T07:00

Jeff Moran, co-founder of Built4theHunt, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about his recent epic elk hunt. In this episode, they discuss Jeff’s inability to enjoy the outdoors without a goal...

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Fish Untamed: Ep 3 - Hunting for Hidden Brook Trout Streams in Georgia, with Palmer Henson from 2019-10-24T07:00

Palmer Henson is a climber, long-distance runner, and fly fisherman from Georgia. For the past few years, he’s been on a mission to find as many native brook trout streams as he can in the mountain...

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CCB - National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) Intro from 2019-10-23T07:00

Jason Tarwater of National Wild Turkey Federation joins Sam on today's Conservation Coffee Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep 122 - Jack Donovan: The Decline of Masculinity and The Way of Men from 2019-10-21T07:00

Jack Donovan, author of The Way of Men, sits down with Sam on the Wild Initiative to discuss masculinity. In this episode, they discuss examining the definitions of masculinity through history and ...

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Fish Untamed: Ep 2 - Summer Fly Fishing in Colorado, with Jay Scott from 2019-10-17T07:00

The host of the ​Jay Scott Outdoors Podcast​, Jay Scott is a well-known name in the hunting world, but he’s also an avid fly fisherman. Jay spends his summers in central CO chasing beautiful wild t...

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CCB - Backcountry Hunters&Anglers (BHA) Intro from 2019-10-16T07:00

Ty Stubblefield of Backcountry Hunters&Anglers joins Sam on today's Conservation Coffee Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep 121 - Ryan&Hillary Lampers: Living Healthy, Fulfilling Lives as Hunters and Humans from 2019-10-14T07:00

Ryan Lampers, the StHealthy Hunter, and "Doc" Hillary Lampers of Hunt Harvest Health join Sam on The Wild Initiative. In this episode, they discuss the idea behind Hunt Harvest Health, staying heal...

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Fish Untamed: Ep 1 - Conservation through Recreation and the Flyathlon, with Andrew Todd from 2019-10-10T07:00

Andrew Todd is the President of Running Rivers and founder of the Rocky Mountain Flyathlon, which focuses on Conservation through Recreation. The Flyathlon combines running, fishing, and beer drink...

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CCB - Wild Sheep Foundation Intro from 2019-10-09T07:00

Gray N. Thornton of Wild Sheep Foundation joins Sam on today's Conservation Coffee Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep 120 - Katie Burgert: Everything You Wanted to Know About Fly Fishing, But Didn't Know to Ask from 2019-10-07T07:00

Katie Burgert of Fish Untamed joins Sam on the Wild Initiative to provide a beginner’s guide to fly fishing. In this episode they cover, figuring out the right questions to ask, finding new terms i...

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CCB - Ducks Unlimited Intro from 2019-10-03T22:27:52

Mike Brasher of Ducks Unlimited joins Sam on today's Conservation Coffee Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep 119 - Brandon Butler: Just Buying a License Isn't Enough from 2019-09-30T07:00

Brandon Butler joins Sam on The Wild Initiative at the Professional Outdoor Media Association Conference in Wichita, KS. In this episode, they discuss learning from the scary experiences of our you...

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CCB - Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) Intro from 2019-09-26T07:00

Nick Pinizzotto, President and CEO of National Deer Alliance (NDA), joins Sam on today's Conservation Coffee Break to introduce you to NDA and discuss some of the more pressing issues facing deer i...

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Ep 118 - Remi Adeleke: Navy SEAL, Author, Actor... Transformed from 2019-09-23T07:00

Remi Adeleke, former Navy SEAL, actor, public speaker and author of Transformed, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative. In this episode, they discuss his transition from African royalty to the streets o...

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CCB - National Deer Alliance Intro from 2019-09-19T07:00

Nick Pinizzotto, President and CEO of National Deer Alliance (NDA), joins Sam on today's Conservation Coffee Break to introduce you to NDA and discuss some of the more pressing issues facing deer i...

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Ep 117 - Tom Opre: Don't be the Antichrist of Wildlife Conservation from 2019-09-16T07:00

Tom Opre, of the Shepherds of Wildlife Society, sits down with Sam at the 2019 POMA Conference in Wichita, KS. In this episode, they discuss historical market-hunting and the destruction of wildlif...

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Ep 116 - Finding Your Way into the Backcountry with Dustin Wittwer and Corey Beckendorf of Team Backcountry from 2019-09-09T07:00

Dustin Wittwer and Corey Beckendorf of Team Backcountry sit down with Living Country in the City at Hunt Expo in Salt Lake City to catch up after almost 100 episodes. In this podcast, which include...

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Ep 115 - Solving the World’s Problems, One Hunt at a Time with Kristy Titus from 2019-09-03T04:00

Kristy Titus returns to Living Country in the City to catch up after two years. In this podcast they discuss living for those ultimate adventure backpack hunts, the Pursue the Wild elk call line, l...

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Ep 114 - Pushing the Envelope on Every Hunt with James Hardesty and Dana Davison from 2019-08-27T10:00

James Hardesty and Dana Davison sit down with Living Country in the City at Hunt Expo in Salt Lake City. We discuss the difference between preservation and conservation, key lessons learned from th...

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Ep 113 - Engaging Youth in the Outdoors with Jackson Hartley and Hunter Dahl of YoungHuntr from 2019-08-19T07:00

Jackson Hartley and Hunter Dahl of YoungHuntr sit down with Living Country in the City at Hunt Expo in Salt Lake City to talk about helping other youth hunters document their experiences, the grind...

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Ep 112 - Hunting the Hell Out of California with Spencer Kirksey from 2019-08-12T07:00

The Legend, Spencer Kirksey sits down with Living Country in the City at Hunt Expo in Salt Lake City to talk about starting to really hunt as an adult, connecting with others through social media t...

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Ep 111 - Hunting YOUR Hunt with Jordan Budd and Jordan Adams from 2019-08-05T22:00

Jordan Budd and Jordan Adams sit down with Living Country in the City to talk things new hunters should focus on when getting into the outdoors, finding what drives you, how to keep hunting from be...

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Ep 110 - Hunting is an Expensive Pain in the A** with Jacob Herman, Ali Spika and Dr. Brooks Tiller from 2019-07-29T07:01

Jacob Herman, Ali Spika and Dr. Brooks Tiller sit down with Living Country in the City to to discuss the issues standing in the way of making hunting more available to the weekend warrior, overpopu...

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Ep 109 - Functionally Fit for Hunting with Dr. Brooks Tiller, Jacob Herman and Ali Spika from 2019-07-29T07:00

Dr. Brooks Tiller, Jacob Herman and Ali Spika sit down with Living Country in the City to talk about how to create a fitness plan for your hunt. In this episode the discuss learning to move well be...

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Ep 108 - Protecting our Hunting Traditions from Being Going, Going, GONE with John Bair, VP of Sportsmen for Fish&Wildlife from 2019-07-22T07:00

John Bair, VP of Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife, sits down with Living Country in the City to discuss some of the biggest challenges facing hunters and our wildlife. In this episode the talk about...

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Ep 107 - High on Bowhunting with Justus Nielsen of Rocky Mountain Ramblers from 2019-07-15T07:00

Justus Neilsen of Rocky Mountain Ramblers joins Living Country in the City to talk about the excitement of bowhunting. In this episode they discuss getting his first hater, “normal” versus “weird” ...

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Ep 106 - Hunting and Hiking Boot Selection Redux with Corey Beckendorf of Crispi from 2019-07-08T07:00

Corey Beckendorf of Crispi sits down with Living Country in the City at Hunt Expo in Salt Lake City to talk about the history of Crispi. In this episode they discuss what differentiates Crispi from...

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Ep 105 - Hard Work, Whiskey, Wine, Failure and Success with Scott Daniels and Travis Greenwood of Team Bad Decision from 2019-07-01T07:00

Travis Greenwood and Scott Daniels of Team Bad Decision hop on the line with Living Country in the City to discuss the origination of their name and the book. In this episode they discuss their def...

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Ep 104 - Just Going for It: Living Country in the City on the Eastmans’ Elevated Podcast with Brian Barney from 2019-06-24T07:00

Brian Barney from the Eastmans’ Elevated Podcast interviews Living Country in the City, discussing podcasting. In this episode they talk about taking advantage of what’s around you and getting out ...

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Ep 103 - Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone with Kimmi Greentree from 2019-06-10T07:00

Kimmi Greentree sits down with Living Country in the City at Hunt Expo in Salt Lake City to talk about growing up as a city girl. In this episode, they discuss her interest in hunting being sparked...

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Ep 102 - John Stallone on Building a Unified Front for the Defense of Hunting from 2019-06-03T07:00

John Stallone of Interviews with the Hunting Masters joins Living Country in the City to discuss his Hunter Up initiative. In this episode they discuss fighting for those outside of your niche, pre...

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Ep 101 - From Slinging Dope to Flinging Arrows with Brandon Waddell of Wilderness Attitude and Mountain Archery Fest from 2019-05-28T13:00

Brandon Waddell of the Wilderness Attitude Podcast and Mountain Archery Fest joins Living Country in the City to talk about his terrible first experience with hunting and how his perception has cha...

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Ep 100 - Interview with a Non-Hunter: Living Country in the City Podcast Editor, Daniel Walters from 2019-05-20T07:00

Living Country in the City summarizes over two years of podcasting and makes a big announcement about the brand. Daniel Walters, the editor of Living Country in the City, also joins the podcast to ...

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Ep 99 - Dave Brinker: Lessons Learned from Hunting and Music from 2019-04-15T07:00

Dave Brinker joins Living Country in the City to talk about moving on from a long career with Sitka to transition into singing and songwriting. In this episode, they discuss the process and challen...

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Ep 98 - PNW to Coues Country with Shannon Mobbs and Cory Ford of Angry Spike Productions from 2019-03-25T07:00

Shannon Mobbs and Cory Ford of Angry Spike Productions join Living Country in the City at Hunt Expo to talk about the differences between chasing elk in the PNW and Coues deer in southern Arizona, ...

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Ep 97 - Getting Your Start in Hunting and Shooting with Adam Weatherby of Weatherby, Inc. from 2019-03-19T09:00

Adam Weatherby of Weatherby, Inc. sits down with Living Country in the City to talk about considerations when selecting your first hunting rifle. In this episode he discusses the origins of Weather...

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Ep 96 - Conservation Conversation with Dave Beronio of Outback Outdoors from 2019-03-11T07:00

Dave Beronio (a.k.a Hollywood Dave) of Outback Outdoors joins Living Country in the City to talk about immersing yourself in the outdoors. In this episode they discuss volunteering with conservatio...

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Ep 95 - Real and Raw Hunting with Luke Caudillo of Gladiators Unleashed from 2019-03-05T08:00

Luke Caudillo of Gladiators Unleashed joins Living Country in the City at the International Sportsman’s Expo to talk about starting the show. In this episode, they discuss hunting being a reason to...

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Ep 94 - Searching for the Story Behind the Kill with Jade Helmich of Full Draw Film Tour from 2019-02-25T08:00

Jade Helmich of Full Draw Film Tour joins Living Country in the City to talk about the tour and its history. In this episode he discusses the types of films in the tour, raising money for non-profi...

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Ep 93 - Creating Your Own Opportunity with Wildlife Photographer, Tony Bynum from 2019-02-18T08:00

Wildlife Photographer, Tony Bynum, joins Living Country in the City to talk about learning to jump on incredible opportunities when they present themselves as well as creating your own opportunitie...

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Ep 92 - Talkin’ Turkey with Locke Wheeler of T3 Game Calls and The Progression Series from 2019-02-11T08:00

Locker Wheeler of T3 Game Calls and The Progression Series joins Living Country in the City to talk turkey about… well… turkey. We cover what makes turkey hunting so appealing, the basics and defin...

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Ep 91 - So You Think You Want to Start a Hunting Brand with Joel Pilcher from 2019-02-04T08:00

Joel Pilcher gets introspective with Living Country in the City to talk about getting started drawing wildlife for a living, designing branding and logos for companies, “making a living” in the hun...

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Ep 90 - Changing the Hunting Narrative with Tyler Sharp and Brad Neathery of Modern Huntsman from 2019-01-23T08:00

Modern Huntsman Co-Founders, Tyler Sharp and Brad Neathery, join Living Country in the City to discuss the publication, misinformation between hunter and non-hunters as well as dissension among hun...

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Ep 89 - Tips on Mule Deer and Life with Marc “Muley Slayer” Smith from 2019-01-14T10:00

Marc “Muley Slayer” Smith joins Living Country in the City to talk about why he loves hunting mule deer, avoiding cold weather, rifle versus archery, how to get started hunting muleys, sharing the ...

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Ep 88 - You took Hunters Ed… Now What? Lt. Alan Gregory of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife from 2018-12-24T08:00

Lt. Alan Gregory of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife joins Living County in the City to talk about the Advanced Hunter Education program, predator hunting in CA, filling in the knowle...

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Ep 87 - Sam Soholt: Making a Drive for Public Lands from 2018-12-17T08:00

Sam Soholt joins Living Country in the City to talk about jumping into hunting with both feet, needing a homemade 2x4 truck bed extender for mass amounts of gear, relaxing on hunts, extreme nature ...

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Ep 86 - Callin’ Coyotes with Garrett Johnson, the Brush Wolf Hunter from 2018-12-10T08:00

Garrett Johnson, the Brush Wolf Hunter, joins Living County in the City to talk about the ethics of predator hunting, tips for calling coyotes, decoy dogs, calling in your underwear, pet coyote pup...

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Ep 85 - Rachel Carrie: Examining Time Honored Traditions with a Modern Lens from 2018-11-19T08:00

Living Country in the City calls all the way across the pond to the UK to talk with Rachel Carrie about the traditions of hunting in England, running hawks and ferrets with her father, hunting as a...

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Ep 84 - Boze on Bears with Douglas Boze, author of The Ultimate Guide to Black Bear Hunting from 2018-10-29T07:00

Living Country in the City hops on the line with Doug Boze, author of The Ultimate Guide to Black Bear Hunting to talk about hunting black bears without bait or dogs, learning about bear sign, pred...

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Ep 83 - Waiting Out the Storm: Elk Hunting with Kelvin Eldridge of Crooked Wood Pack Llamas from 2018-10-08T07:00

Kelvin Eldridge of Crooked Wood Pack Llamas joins Sam on Living Country in the City during their Colorado elk hunt to talk about struggling through the thin air in the Colorado “medium country”, th...

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Ep 82 - Highway Ramblings: An Arizona Hunting Recap from 2018-09-28T07:00

Living Country in the City throws on the headset solo to look back on his Arizona summer hunt with Hunt 3A and talk about thoughts and experiences from the past several weeks. See the show notes pa...

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Ep 81 - The View from Above with Brandon Waddell of The Wilderness Attitude Podcast and “Muley” Matt Howell of The Mule Deer Hunter from 2018-09-17T07:00

Living Country in the City sits down at the top of a 12,000 ft peak with Brandon Waddell of The Wilderness Attitude Podcast and "Muley" Matt Howell of The Mule Deer Hunter to talk about moose chair...

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Ep 80 - Booze and Hunting Stories with Josh and Mason Deards and Jeremy Samuelson, the Arizona Hillbillies of Hunt 3A from 2018-09-10T07:00

The Arizona Hillbillies of Hunt 3A, Josh and Mason Deards and Jeremy Samuelson join Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about Cheeto-loving raccoons, practical versus theoretical knowledge, l...

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Ep 79 - Paul “ElkNut” Medel and the Ultimate Insider's Guide to Elk Vocalization from 2018-08-20T07:00

The ElkNut himself, Paul Medel, joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about translating the elk "language", learning to call by trial and error, differences in bugle types and responses, ...

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Ep 78 - Chasing the North American Super Slam with Lincoln Tapp of YoungWild from 2018-08-06T07:00

Lincoln Tapp of YoungWild joins Sam on Living Country to talk about working his way through twenty-two of the twenty-nine animals in the North American Super Slam. On this episode, they discuss lea...

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Ep 77 - Rihana Cary: From Vegan to Bowhunter from 2018-07-30T07:00

Rihana Cary joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about starting her hunting career as a vegan, expectations versus reality on your first hunt, the pressure of cooking wild game, tree sta...

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Ep 76 - Size Matters with Keith Balfourd and Justin Spring of The Boone and Crockett Club from 2018-07-12T07:00

Keith Balfourd, Director of Marketing and Justin Spring, Director of Big Game Records for The Boone and Crockett Club join Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about the founding of B&C. On th...

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Ep 75 - Coffee, Cigarettes and Deer with Dennis Stokes of Initial Ascent from 2018-07-02T07:00

Dennis Stokes of Initial Ascent joins Sam on Living Country in the City to chat about the intersection of dumb people and bears, hunting Arizona deer, killing deer with a coffee and cigarette in ha...

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Ep 74 - Shoot Like an Alpha with Phil Mendoza and Braden Forsyth of No Limits Archery and Alpha Bowhunting and Brian Horton from 2018-06-25T07:00

Phil Mendoza and Braden Forsyth of Alpha Bowhunting and Brian Horton of Fit4theHunt sit down at No Limits Archery in Denver, CO with Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about The Alpha Bowhun...

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Ep 73 - Get Fit to Hunt with Brian Horton, Rob Brezen and Cory Arola of Fit4theHunt from 2018-06-18T07:00

Brian Horton, Rob Brezen and Cory Arola of FIt4theHunt join Sam on Living Country in the City sits to talk about how fitness and hunting ethics are intertwined. On this episode they discuss, "being...

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Ep 72 - Hunting, Tourettes and a Bunch of Other Bulls**t with Aron Snyder and Frank Peralta of Kifaru from 2018-06-11T07:00

Aron Snyder and Frank Peralta join Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about nearly nothing of value on a podcast that makes liberal use of naughty words... covering Southpark, cursing on pod...

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Ep 71 - Leaving East for West with Weston Snyder from 2018-06-04T07:00

Weston Snyder joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about leaving Pennsylvania to hunt the West. In this episode they discuss taking his first elk, the difficulty of returning to a tree s...

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Ep 70 - Dropping the Hammer on Rosies with Shannon Mobbs and Cory Ford of Angry Spike Productions from 2018-05-28T07:00

Shannon Mobbs and Cory Ford of Angry Spike Productions join Sam on Living Country in the City at the Western Hunt Expo to talk about the lifestyle of being a bowhunter. In this episode, they discus...

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Ep 69 - Epic Hunts with Jason Carter of Epic Outdoors from 2018-05-21T07:00

Jason Carter of Epic Outdoors joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about the services Epic Outdoors provides. On this episode, they talk about Alaskan brown bear hunts, the joy of huntin...

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Ep 68 - Lessons from the Desert Muley Whisperer, Chad Roberts from 2018-05-14T07:00

Chad Roberts joins Sam on Living Country in the City to about the rewards of really grinding it out to find and hunt deer all on your own. In this episode, they discuss the signs to look for when t...

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Ep 67 - Lexi Quinn on Living a Life Beyond Limits from 2018-05-07T07:00

Lexi Quinn of Life Beyond Limits joins Sam on Living Country in the City at the Western Hunting and Conservation Expo to talk about the rewards of teaching yourself a skill. On this episode, they t...

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Ep 66 - Passing the Point of No Return with Brian and Jeff Cillessen of Beyond Rubicon from 2018-05-02T07:00

Brian and Jeff Cillessen of Beyond Rubicon join Sam on Living Country in the City at the Western Hunt Expo to chat about how attitude affects your decisions in both life and hunting. In this episod...

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Ep 65 - Giving Just a Little Bit More for Wildlife and Wild Places with Jared Frasier of 2% for Conservation from 2018-04-23T07:00

Jared Fraiser, Executive Director of 2% for Conservation joins Sam on Living Country in the City at the Western Hunt Expo to talk about why Pittman Robertson isn't enough anymore. On this episode, ...

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Ep 64 - Elk Calling for the Complete Beginner with Corey Jacobsen and Jason Phelps from 2018-04-16T07:00

Corey Jacobsen of Elk101 and Jason Phelps of Phelps Game Calls join Sam on Living Country to talk about harmony among hunters and really dig down into the absolute basics of calling elk and working...

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Ep 63 - Getting Your Guided Hunt for Free with Josh Corbin of Zero Guide Fees from 2018-04-09T07:00

Josh Corbin of Antler Trader and Zero Guide Fees joins Sam on Living Country in the City at the Western Hunt Expo with to talk about making guided hunts more accessible to everyone. On this episode...

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Ep 62 - Straight Outta Tinseltown with Freddy Harteis, The Hollywood Hunter from 2018-04-02T07:00

Freddy Harteis, the Hollywood Hunter, sits down all the way out in Utah at the Western Hunt Expo with Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about merging city and country in an effort to change...

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Ep 61 - The Highs and Lows of Texas Hog Hunting with Jessica Taylor Byers from 2018-03-26T07:00

Jessica Taylor Byers of FollowHerArrow joins Sam on Living Country in the City after a week of hog hunting. In this episode, they recap the week and talk about what makes hog hunting perfect newbie...

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Ep 60 - Jacine Jadresko on Fighting Big Fish and Handling the Hate from 2018-03-19T07:00

Jacine Jadreško joins Sam on Living Country in the City at the Western Hunting and Conservation Expo to talk about hunting all over the world. In this episode, they discuss her favorite hunts, The ...

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Ep 59 - Drawing Tags and Building Points with Lorenzo Sartini and Brady Miller of GoHunt from 2018-03-12T07:00

Lorenzo Sartini and Brady Miller join Sam on Living Country in the City at the Western Hunt Expo in the GoHunt booth to talk about the wide variety of hunting opportunities available in the west. I...

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Ep 58 - BHA: The Sportsman's Voice for Our Public Lands and Waters with Land Tawney, President/CEO of Backcountry Hunters&Anglers from 2018-03-05T08:00

and Tawney, President and CEO of Backcountry Hunters&Anglers, joins Living Country in the City to talk about the founding of BHA, the importance of our public lands and waters, BHA's advocacy at th...

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Ep 57 - Hashtag Tradlife: South Cox on Trad Bow Hunting from 2018-02-26T08:00

South Cox of Stalker Stickbows and The Western Bowhunter Podcast joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about his vegetarian hippie commune upbringing in California. On this episode they d...

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Ep 56 - Wild About Hunting with Brad Luttrell of GoWild from 2018-02-19T08:00

Brad Luttrell, co-founder of the GoWild app, joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about what makes GoWild unique. On this episode, they discuss being discouraged from posting about hunti...

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Ep 55 - Hunting California with Rob Smiley of Reelfowl Outdoors and Joey Ploshay of California Hunting Addiction from 2018-02-12T08:00

Rob Smiley of Reelfowl Outdoors and Joey Ploshay of California Hunting Addiction joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about hunting and fishing in California. In this episode, they talk ...

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Ep 54 - Out of the Cage and Into the Backcountry with Chad "Money" Mendes from 2018-02-05T08:00

Chad "Money" Mendes, fellow Californian, UFC fighter and hunting and fishing guide, joins Sam on Living Country in the City in the Finz&Featherz booth at the Sacramento International Sportsman's Ex...

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Ep 53 - SKRE Extreme Mountain Gear with Mike Nielson and Ben "Shedcrazy" Dettamanti from 2018-01-29T08:00

Mike Nielson of SKRE Gear and Ben "Shedcrazy" Dettamanti join Sam on Living Country in the City at the International Sportsman's Expo in Sacramento, CA to talk about the origins of SKRE. On this ep...

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Ep 52 - Bold Women Creating Fresh Tracks for Conservation: Artemis Sportswomen from 2018-01-22T08:00

Tammy Bashore, Sara Domek, Kathy Hadley, and Jessi Johnson of Artemis, the Sportswomen's arm of the NWF join Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about how women are represented in the hunting...

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Ep 51 - Other Things to Not Do in the Backcountry: Lessons from my First Trip Hunting Desert Muleys from 2018-01-15T08:00

In a change of pace, Living Country in the City records a quick solo podcast on his trip home from Arizona to recap and discuss lessons learned from his first time ever hunting late season desert m...

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Ep 50 - Genuine Storytelling with Trevon Stoltzfus of Outback Outdoors from 2018-01-08T08:00

Trevon Stoltzfus of Outback Outdoors joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about storytelling versus slaughterfests, the best films not always being the best from a technical perspective,...

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Ep 49 - Hunting, Conservation and Family with "Muley" Matt Howell of The Mule Deer Hunter from 2018-01-01T08:00

"Muley" Matt Howell of The Mule Deer Hunter joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk showing respect for animals by remembering the hunt, hunting with his boys and bringing kids into the out...

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Ep 48 - Chasing Passions and Texas Whitetail with Hunting Product Guru, Justin Wegner from 2017-12-25T08:00

Justin Wegner, Hunting Product Guru, joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about chasing Texas whitetail as a kid, getting his start in the hunting industry by reviewing cars, persistence...

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Ep 47 - Going Solo in the Backcountry with Tim Burnett of SOLO HNTR from 2017-12-18T08:00

Tim Burnett, of SOLO HNTR, joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about influencing others to get into the outdoors, trying to piss off the fewest people possible, his hunting heroes, lots...

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Ep 46 - Christmas for Families in Need: Sheds for Santa with Sawyer Peacock from 2017-12-06T08:00

Sawyer Peacock joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about his non-profit organization, Sheds for Santa, how it got started, expanding from solely collecting sheds, finding families in ne...

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Ep 45 - More Arizona Hunting Tips with John Stallone, Host of Interviews with the Hunting Masters from 2017-11-29T08:00

John Stallone, Host of Interviews with the Hunting Masters, joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about tips and tactics for Arizona deer hunting. On this episode, they discuss difference...

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Ep 44 - Stepping Up Your Hunting and Wild Game Prep with Ber Yang of Pure Trophies from 2017-11-22T08:00

Ber Yang of Pure Trophies joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about growing up learning woodsmanship skills and how to live off the land in Laos, moving to Montana after the Vietnam war...

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Ep 43 - Hunt of a Lifetime with Donnie Drake from 2017-11-15T08:00

Donnie Drake of Elk101, joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about his recent hunt with The Hunt of a Lifetime Foundation. On this episode, they discuss improving as a hunter by learning...

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Ep 42 - Putting Down Monster Bulls with Ryan Carter of DC Outfitters from 2017-11-08T08:00

Ryan Carter of DC Outfitters joins Sam on Living Country in the City to recap the archery elk season and talk about passing big bulls to put down the giants, chasing the older age class, scoring bu...

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Ep 41 - All Things Coues Deer with Jay Scott from 2017-11-01T07:00

Jay Scott, host of the Jay Scott Outdoors Podcast, joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk all about what makes Coues deer unique, the best opportunities for hunting Coues, the Muley and Co...

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Ep 40 - Hunting Texas with Cable Smith, Host of the Lone Star Outdoor Show from 2017-10-25T07:00

Cable Smith, host of the Lone Star Outdoor Show joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about hunting opportunities and the history of exotics in Texas, Shiner versus Lone Star beers, takin...

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Ep 39 - Fur, Feathers and Scales: Hunting and Fishing with Brett Cannon from 2017-10-18T07:00

Brett Cannon, hunter and deep-sea angler extraordinaire, hops on the line with Living Country in the City. See the show notes page at livingcountry.us/39.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

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Ep 38 - Avoiding Disaster in the Backcountry: A Recap of My Idaho Elk Hunt with Clayton Marxer, the Adventure Cowboy from 2017-10-11T07:00

Clayton Marxer, the Adventure Cowboy joins Sam on Living Country in the City to recap my Idaho Elk Hunt, examine some of the decisions I made and lessons I learned and discuss the realities of e-sc...

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Ep 37 - Jules McQueen: Squirrel Whisperer, Poop Connoisseur and Self-Taught Hunter from 2017-10-04T07:00

Jules McQueen, outdoor writer and television host, conservationist and avid self-taught hunter joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about teaching herself to hunt from books and magazine...

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Ep 36 - From Whitetail Woods to Backcountry Bulls with Shawn Luchtel of Heartland Bowhunter from 2017-09-27T07:00

Shawn Luchtell of Heartland Bowhunter joins Sam on Living Country in the City to discuss the differences between hunting the Midwest and the Western high country, how hunting can make facing everyd...

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Ep 35 - Adventure Hunting with Rogue Dude, Cory Staniforth from 2017-09-20T07:00

Cory Staniforth of Rogue Dude joins Sam on Living Country in the City. In this episode they talk about what he calls "adventure hunting", using every part of the animals he hunts, creating your own...

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Ep 34 - Speed Goat Shenanigans and More with Sadie Kennel from 2017-09-13T07:00

Sadie Kennel, Women’s Ambassador for Sitka Gear, Brand Ambassador for Swarovski Optik and Idaho Regional Rep for Backcountry Hunters and Anglers joins Sam on Living Country in the City. In this epi...

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Ep 33 - Hunting Tips and Tactics for Your Trip to Elk Camp with Cody Rich of The Rich Outdoors Podcast from 2017-09-06T07:00

Cody Rich of The Rich Outdoors Podcast joins Sam on Living Country in the City for a Q&A session on elk hunting tips and tactics for your trip to elk camp. In this episode, we cover the excitement ...

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Ep 32 - Traditional Archery with Patricia Gonsalves, Founder of Lykopis Archery and Archery Tech for DC's "Arrow" from 2017-08-30T07:00

Patricia Gonsalves, Founder and Lead Instructor of Lykopis Archery, Archery Tech, and Trainer for DC’s TV Shows “Arrow”, “Flash” and “Legends of Tomorrow” joins Sam on Living Country in the City to...

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Ep 31 - Hunting Advice and Inspiration from Jim Shockey from 2017-08-26T07:00

Jim Shockey joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about being a born-and-raised hunter, learning to enjoy every aspect of the hunt, his personal record for death threats, combating hate t...

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Ep 30 - Taking Wild Game from Field to Plate with Jeremiah Doughty from 2017-08-12T08:50

Jeremiah Doughty of From Field to Plate joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk hunting for food, figuring out how to make a great tasting dish from any animal, how field prep and other var...

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Ep 29 - Bowhunting Goodies with Jason Feldt of Bowhunter Box Club from 2017-08-09T07:00

Jason Feldt of Bowhunter Box Club joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about how quickly bowhunting can turn into an obsession, experimenting with different concepts to build a box club ...

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Ep 28 - Backcountry Brewing with Tony Burlison of Dark Timber Coffee Co. from 2017-08-05T07:00

Tony Burlison of Dark Timber Coffee Co joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about giving back to conservation causes, the differences in drinking a quality coffee, their backcountry Asce...

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Ep 27 - Scout to Hunt Advanced Online Scouting Platform from 2017-07-30T23:00

Brenden Labrum and Brady Loveless of Scout to Hunt join Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about the ins-and-outs of Scout to Hunt, their subscription-based advanced online scouting platform...

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Ep 26 - Getting Filthy Rich One Antler at a Time with Outdoor Business Mogul Ben "ShedCrazy" Dettamanti from 2017-07-27T07:00

Ben “ShedCrazy” Dettamanti, fitness icon and outdoor business mogul, joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about his first experience at Total Archery Challenge, turning shed hunting from...

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Ep 25 - Bowfishing and Bourbon in South Louisiana with Bowhunter Brotherhood from 2017-07-25T13:00

Patrick Alvarez, Locke Wheeler, Steven Tatum and Robert Alvarez of Bowhunter Brotherhood as well as a bottle of bourbon join Sam on Living Country in the City. Among other things, we talk about bow...

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Ep 24 - Hunting Season Prep and Motivation with Mike Merrill from 2017-07-13T07:10

Mike Merrill joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about preparing for the hunting season, fitness and motivation to start running, sharing wild game with friends and family, setting up t...

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Ep 23 - Overcoming Excuses and Obstacles with Sidney Smith from 2017-07-05T07:00

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, inspir...

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Ep 22 - Jim Clark and Tim Hanson of Gutpile Games from 2017-06-28T07:00

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 Alas...

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Ep 21 - Corey Jacobsen on Elk101 and Becoming a More Consistently Successful Elk Hunter from 2017-06-21T07:00

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 talk about new things happenin...

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Ep 20 - Llamas and the Backcountry with Dustin Wittwer of Team Backcountry from 2017-06-17T07:00

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 back...

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Ep 19 - Follow Her Arrow: Outdoors and Hunting with Jessica Taylor Byers from 2017-06-14T09:30

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 he...

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Ep 18 - Alabama Catfish Noodlin' with Hannah Barron Outdoors from 2017-06-08T07:00

“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 hoo...

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Ep 17 - Hunting and Hiking Boot Selection with Scott Deyoung of Crispi Boots from 2017-06-03T07:00

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. Amer...

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Ep 16 - Zac Griffith on Fitness for Hunting from 2017-05-24T16:41

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 t...

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Ep 15 - Public Lands with First Lite's Ryan Callaghan from 2017-05-17T07:00

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...

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Ep 14 - Brett Rousselle of Backcountry Bowhunter and Whitetail Addicts from 2017-05-13T22:00

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 Farme...

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Ep 13 - Niki Tilley on the Outdoor Channel's Miss Wildgame from 2017-05-10T07:00

Niki Tilley joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about growing up hunting with her grandfather, the Outdoor Channel’s new show, Miss Wildgame, learning to bowhunt and switching from mode...

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Ep 12 - AccuBow Founder and CEO, Matt Pell from 2017-05-07T07:00

Matt Pell, founder and CEO of AccuBow, joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about developing the AccuBow, its versatility, best training methods and the special Rick Carone Signature Ser...

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Ep 11 - MTN OPS CEO Trevor Farnes on Operation Conquer Hunger from 2017-04-26T07:00

Trevor Farnes, MTN OPS CEO, joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about their humanitarian project, Operation Conquer Hunger, how small starts can result in big differences and how you ca...

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Ep 10 - Guy Eastman at the International Sportsman's Expo from 2017-04-19T07:00

Guy Eastman of Eastmans’ Hunting Journal joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about how to begin hunting as a first generation hunter, differences in regional hunting cultures, disabusin...

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Ep 9 - Intro to Elk Calling with "Big" Al Morris of FOXPRO from 2017-04-08T07:00

"Big" Al Morris, of FOXPRO, joins Sam on Living Country in the City to learn about the basics of elk calling, the origins, construction and use of diaphragm calls, different types of bugles and str...

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Ep 8 - Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Utah Regional Director Bill Christensen from 2017-04-05T07:00

Bill Christensen, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Utah Regional Director joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about the mission of RMEF, hunting as conservation, looking to hunting as a so...

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Ep 7 - Big Game Scouting 101 with Nate Zelinsky from 2017-04-01T07:00

Nate Zelinksy, professional hunting and fishing guide, joins Sam on Living Country in the City to dig into 60/40 scouting for elk and other big game hunts, how to plan a DIY dream hunt with an over...

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Ep 6 - Kristy Titus at the International Sportsman's Expo from 2017-03-29T07:00

Kristy Titus joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about learning to bugle, being an educated hunter and holistically promoting the hunting lifestyle, misconceptions of hunters, throwing ...

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Ep 5 - Austin McFee of Huntin' Fool at the International Sportsman's Expo from 2017-03-25T07:00

Austin McFee, VP of Online Sales and Marketing and Brand Manager at Huntin' Fool joins Sam on Living Country in the Wild to talk about their services, how to win the biggest and baddest basecamp tr...

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Ep 4 - Veteran Non-Profit Organization, Operation Pay it Forward from 2017-03-22T04:00

Sgt. Eric Pauly and SSG Michael Burns of Operation Pay it Forward join Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about the ins-and-outs of the program, the healing power of the outdoors, one-handed...

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Ep 3 - Patrick Alvarez of Bowhunter Brotherhood from 2017-03-18T04:00

Patrick Alvarez, owner and founder of Bowhunter Brotherhood joins Sam on Living country in the City to talk about the origins of Bowhunter Brotherhood and forming connections with other hunters, be...

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The Wild Initiative
Ep 2 - Hunting Talk with "Just" Samson from 2017-03-12T05:00

“Just” Samson joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about the pros and cons of being a hunter, fisherman, and outdoorsman living in Southern California, hunting as conservation, tips for ...

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