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Hunters, Habitat & State Politics: What Wyoming's 2026 Legislative Session Means for You
Season 2 Episode 2
In this episode, Jaden sits down with Wyoming Wildlife Federation leaders Craig Benjamin, Executive Director, and Jess Johnson, Government Affairs Di…
9 months, 1 week ago
2025 Wrapped & 2026 Loaded: What Worked, What's Changing, and Where Hunt West Is Headed
Season 2 Episode 1
In this bonus New Year episode of the Hunt West Podcast, Jaden Bales looks back on an unforgettable 2025—both personally and professionally—and break…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
No Bugles, No Problem: A Wyoming Cow Elk Story
Season 1 Episode 73
Fresh off a late-season Wyoming cow elk hunt, Jaden breaks down one of the most rewarding—and educational—hunts he's guided in years. What started as…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Walking With Your Eyes: Rifle Elk, Old Mule Deer, and Hunting With Purpose with Derik Henderson
Season 1 Episode 72
In this episode of the Hunt West Podcast, Jaden sits down with Wyoming hunter Derik Henderson—a guy who quietly stacks big elk and old mule deer with…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Two Tags, Two Bulls, and Ten Years of Elk Lessons with Bryon Thompson
Season 1 Episode 71
Wisconsin elk nut Bryon Thompson joins Jaden on this episode to break down his back-to-back Wyoming elk hunts — one on a general tag, one on a limite…
10 months ago
Inside Guide Life: Hunting Stories of the Good and the Bad
Season 1 Episode 70
In this episode, Jaden pulls the curtain back on the guide life; how he stumbled into guiding, the wild hunts that shaped him, and the extremes of wh…
10 months, 1 week ago
The 2026 Hunt Planning Love/Hate Episode (And Why Honey Holes Die)
Season 1 Episode 69
This week, Jaden breaks down his Western Hunting Love/Hate List—a stolen model from the Fantasy Football world that provides an honest take at which …
10 months, 1 week ago
Dad Bod Prevention & Post-Season Recovery with Dr. Rob
Season 1 Episode 68
https://www.instagram.com/wifiphysio/In this one, I bring on my buddy Dr. Rob Minturn, founder of the Wilderness Fitness Institute, to answer the bur…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
The November Muley Guide: Glassing, Weather, Rut Timing
Season 1 Episode 68
The mule deer rut is rolling, and in this episode Jaden breaks down what he's seeing across Wyoming and Montana—early rutting in the desert, slower a…
11 months ago
The 5-Step Playbook for Planning Next Year's Hunts
Season 1 Episode 67
Whether you're cleaning up bloody gear or eating tag soup, this is the time of year when every hunter starts thinking ahead. In this solo episode, Ja…
11 months, 1 week ago