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Dirt Roads, Discipline, and the Drive to Be Better: Dennis Stokes
Season 1 Episode 23
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This episode pulls back the curtain on Dennis Stokes, co-founder of Initial Ascent, in a way you’ve never heard before.…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
When the Shot Doesn’t Hit… What Hunting Teaches You - Chris Young
Season 1 Episode 22
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In this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, Chris Young sits down to recap his 2025 early season — chasing antelope a…
7 months ago
When God Sends You an Elk Tag | Chris Young x Revol Entertainment
Season 1 Episode 21
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In this powerful episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, we sit down with Chris Young to hear the full story behind his n…
7 months, 1 week ago
From Elk Hunts to Angry Dick Leather | The Bettencourt Family Behind Steep Kuntry Outdoors
Season 1 Episode 20
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In this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, we sit down with Richard Bettencourt and his dad Dick Bettencourt of Stee…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Thriving in the Mountains Past 60. | Jim Naccarato’s Story
Season 1 Episode 19
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In this episode of The Mountain Dude Podcast, we sit down with Jim Naccarato, founder of Iron Mountain Skull Hangers. F…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Behind the Lens with Clint Easley (Filmmaking, Storytelling & Real Backcountry Grit)
Season 1 Episode 18
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In this episode, we sit down with Clint Easley, filmmaker, hunter, and founder of Revol Entertainment, to uncover what …
8 months ago
Become a Better Shooter: Rodger Holscher
Season 1 Episode 17
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Last week's episode's audio was the story part, btw. We apologize.
In this episode of the Mountain Dude Podcast, we sit …
8 months, 1 week ago
Elk at 12 Yards, Bears in the Dark & No Spoon for 3 Days with Rodger Holscher
Season 1 Episode 16
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Rodger Holscher is back in the studio—and this time, it’s not just tactics and gear talk. This is full-on story mode.
Fr…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Most Hunters Quit Early (And How to Push Through): Chris Young
Season 1 Episode 15
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Welcome back to the Mountain Dude Podcast by Initial Ascent. In this solo episode, host Chris Young dives deep into the…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Training, Faith & 40+ Packouts a Year: "Hollywood" Dave Beronio
Season 1 Episode 14
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In this episode, we sit down with “Hollywood” Dave Beronio, elite athlete, guide, packout machine, and wedding offician…
9 months ago